KIA Borrego 2008 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.

N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or service brakes are applied.

D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transmission will automatically
shift through a 5 (or 6)-gear sequence,
providing the best fuel economy and
power.

For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the trans-
mission will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear.

✽

✽ NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into D (Driving).

Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stopped or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to the
D (Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.

In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transmission, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
Up (+)

: Push the lever forward once to

shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once

to shift down one gear.

CAUTION

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

CAUTION

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion, except when “Rocking the
vehicle” explained in this section.

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+ (UP)

- (DOWN)

Sports
mode