Kia Sportage 2008 User Manual download pdf (Page 128)

Driving your vehicle

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Sports mode

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

in motion, sports mode is selected by

pushing the shift lever from the “D”

position into the manual gate. To

return to “D” 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.

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.

Snow mode

When taking off from a standstill on a

slippery road, push the shift lever for-

ward into the +(up) position. This

causes the transaxle to shift into the

2nd gear which is better for smooth

driving on a slippery road.

Push the shift lever to the -(down)

side to shift back to the 1st gear.

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NOTICE

• Upshifts take place automatically

in sports mode. However, the dri-

ver must execute upshifts in accor-

dance with road conditions, taking

care to keep the engine speed

below the red zone because

upshifts take place at the higher

engine rpm.

• In sports mode, only the four for-

ward gears can be selected. To

reverse or park the vehicle, move

the shift lever to the “R” or “P”

position as required.

• In sports mode, downshifts are

made automatically when the

vehicle slows down. When the

vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-

cally selected.

• In sports mode, when the engine

rpm approaches the red zone shift

points are varied to upshift auto-

matically.

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+ (UP)

- (DOWN)

Sports mode

CAUTION

In the sport mode, if you push

the lever to shift and no shift

occurs, the system is acting to

protect your safety and the vehi-

cle.

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