Kia Sorento 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 322 / 640

Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission (Dial SBW)
Automatic transmission (Dial
SBW)
The automatic transmission has 6 for
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ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected auto
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matically, depending on the balance
between the fuel economy and the
power.
Automatic transmission opera
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tion
Select transmission positions by turning
the shift dial SBW.
WARNING
Automatic transmission
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
僅 ALWAYS check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe
-
cially children, before shifting a vehi
-
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
僅 Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the gear is in the P
(Park) position, then set the parking
brake, and place the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the OFF position.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these precau
-
tions are not followed.
For your safety, always depress the
brake pedal while shifting to another
gear.
Transmission position
Type A
Type B
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the transmission position when
the ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park), press
the [P] button.
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