KIA Sedona 2009 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

Automatic transaxle operation

All normal forward driving is done with
the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.
To move the shift lever from the P (Park)
position, the brake pedal must be
depressed and the lock release button
must be depressed.

For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a
forward or reverse gear.

WARNING

- Automatic

transaxle

Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
in the P (PARK) position; then set
the parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not followed
in the order identified.

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Automatic
mode

CAUTION

• To avoid damage to your

transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.

• When stopped on an upgrade, do

not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the serv-
ice brake or the parking brake.

• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

(Park) into D (Drive),

or R

(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.