KIA Sportage 2008 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

Transaxle ranges

P (park)

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P. This position
locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.

✽ NOTICE

The transaxle may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion.

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• Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (PARK)
position.

Set the parking

brake fully, shut the engine off
and take the key with you.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur if you
do not follow these precau-
tions in the order specified.

• Never leave a child unattend-

ed in a vehicle.

WARNING

Automatic
transaxle

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion will cause
the drive wheels to lock which
will cause you to lose control
of the vehicle.

• Do not use the P (Park) posi-

tion in place of the parking
brake. Always make sure the
shift lever is latched in the P
(Park) position so that it can-
not be moved unless the lock
release button is pushed in,
AND set the parking brake
fully.

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