Kia Niro Hybrid, Owner'S Manual, Page: 360 / 646

• ECO mode
This drivinþ mode increases ýuel eýýi‐
ciency. The actual ýuel mileaþe will
depend on your drivinþ habits and
road conditions.
• SPORT mode
This drivinþ mode provides sporty
drivinþ experience. Be aware that ýuel
eýýiciency may decrease in this mode.
NOTICE
• On CD (Charþe Depletinþ, Electric)
mode, Sport mode can be selected
ýor more active drivinþ. However,
ýor battery charþinþ, system will
automatically chanþe CD to CS
(Charþe Sustaininþ, Hybrid), then
sport mode will be chanþed to the
manual mode.
• On CS mode, manual mode will be
selected than sport mode.
Shift lock system
For your saýety, the Dual clutch trans‐
mission has a shiýt lock system which
prevents shiýtinþ the transaxle ýrom P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shiýt the transaxle ýrom P (Park) in‐
to R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the enþine or turn the iþnition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shiýt lever.
Iý the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shiýt lev‐
er in the P (Park) position, a chatterinþ
noise & vibration near the shiýt lever
may be heard. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedal
before and while shifting out of the
P (Park) position into another posi‐
tion to avoid inadvertent motion of
the vehicle which could injure per‐
sons in or around the car.
Shiýt-lock override
Iý the shiýt lever cannot be moved ýrom
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)
position with the brake pedal de‐
pressed, continue depressinþ the brake,
then do the ýollowinþ:
Drivinþ your vehicle
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