Get Driving your vehicle -> Automatic Transmission Guide for Kia Picanto 4 Door Third Generation (2019-2026)

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Automatic Transmission

Automatic Transmission (if

僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or

more wheels drop off the roadway

equipped)

and the driver over steers to reenter

the roadway.

僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the

roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before pulling

back into the travel lanes.

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Depress the brake pedal when

shifting.

The shift lever can be shifted

freely.

Automatic Transmission opera-

tion

The Automatic Transmission has 4 for-

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected auto-

matically, depending on the position of

the shift lever.

NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if

the battery has been disconnected, may

be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal

condition, and the shifting sequence will

adjust after shifts are cycled a few times

by the TCM (Transmission Control Mod-

ule) or PCM (Powertrain Control Mod-

ule).

For smooth operation, depress the brake

pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to

a forward or reverse gear.

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Automatic Transmission

the transmission and prevents the drive

WARNING

wheels from rotating.

Automatic Transmission

WARNING

僅 Always check the surrounding areas

near your vehicle for people, espe-

僅 Shifting into P (Park) whilst the vehicle

cially children, before shifting a car

is in motion will cause the drive

into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

wheels to lock which will cause you to

lose control of the vehicle.

僅 Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever is in

僅 Do not use the P (Park) position in

the P (Park) position; then set the

place of the parking brake. Always

parking brake fully and shut the

make sure the shift lever is latched in

engine off. Unexpected and sudden

the P (Park) position and set the park-

vehicle movement can occur if these

ing brake fully.

precautions are not followed in the

僅 Never leave a child unattended in a

order identified.

vehicle.

僅 Do not use the engine brake (shifting

from a high gear to lower gear) rap-

CAUTION

idly on slippery roads. The vehicle

The transmission may be damaged if

may slip causing an accident.

you shift into P (Park) whilst the vehicle

is in motion.

CAUTION

僅 To avoid damage to your transmis-

sion, do not accelerate the engine in R

R (Reverse)

(Reverse) or any forward gear posi-

Use this position to drive the vehicle

tion with the brakes on.

backward.

僅 When stopped on an incline, do not

CAUTION

hold the vehicle stationary with

engine power. Use the service brake

Always come to a complete stop before

or the parking brake.

shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you

僅 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

may damage the transmission if you

(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)

shift into R (Reverse) whilst the vehicle is

when the engine is above idle speed.

in motion, except as explained in “Rock-

ing the vehicle” in this section.

Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument cluster

N (Neutral)

displays the shift lever position when the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP

The wheels and transmission are not

button is in the ON position.

engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even

on the slightest incline unless the park-

ing brake or service brakes are applied.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into P (Park).This position locks

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Automatic Transmission

D (Drive)

WARNING

This is the normal forward driving posi-

Do not drive with the shift lever in N

tion. The transmission will automatically

(Neutral). The engine brake will not work

shift through a 4-gear sequence, provid-

and lead to an accident.

ing the best fuel economy and power.

For extra power when passing another

vehicle or climbing grades, depress the

Parking in N (Neutral) gear

accelerator pedal fully (more than 80%)

Follow below steps when parking and

until the kick down mechanism (if

you want the vehicle to move when

equipped) works witha clicking noise, at

pushed.

which time the transmission will auto-

1. After parking your vehicle, step on the

matically downshift to the next lower

brake pedal and move the shift lever

gear.

to [P] with the ignition switch or

NOTICE

ENGINE START/STOP button in [ON]

or whilst the engine is running.

Always come to a complete stop before

2. If the parking brake is applied unlock

shifting into D (Drive).

the parking brake.

3. Whilst pressing the brake pedal, turn

3 (Third gear)

the ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button [OFF].

Use for towing a trailer during hill climb-

- For smart key equipped vehicles, the

ing or to use engine braking downhill.

ignition switch or ENGINE START/

"3" automatically shifts between 1st, 2nd

STOP button can be moved to [OFF]

and 3rd gears. This means that no shift-

only when the shift lever is in [P].

up to 4th gear is performed. However,

4. Change the gear shift lever to [N]

the shift-up to 4th gear is done when the

(Neutral) whilst pressing the brake

car speed exceeds a certain value to

pedal. Then, the vehicle will move

prevent the engine from over-revving.

when external force is applied.

Manually move the selector to "D" when

returning to normal driving condition.

CAUTION

僅 With the exception of parking in neu-

2 (Second gear)

tral gear, always park the vehicle in

Use for driving on a slippery road, hill

[P] (Park) for safety and engage the

climbing or engine braking downhill. "2"

parking brake.

automatically shifts between first and

僅 Before parking in [N] (Neutral) gear,

second gears.

first make sure the parking ground is

This means that no shift-up to 3rd gear

level and flat. Do not park in [N] gear

is performed. However, theshift-up to

on any slopes or gradients.

third gear is done when the car speed

If parked and left in [N], the vehicle

exceeds a certain value to prevent the

may move and cause serious damage

engine from over-revving. Manually

and injury

move the selector to "D" returning to

normal driving condition.

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Automatic Transmission

1 (First gear)

僅 Check the Automatic Transmission

fluid level regularly, and add fluid as

Use for driving up a very steep grade or

necessary.

for engine braking when descending

See the maintenance schedule for the

steep hills. When downshifting to "1", the

proper fluid recommendation.

transmission will temporarily remain in

second gear until the vehicle has slowed

enough for low gear to engage. Do not

Shift lock system (if equipped)

exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) in low gear.

For your safety, the Automatic Transmis-

"1" shifts to 1st gear only. However, shift

sion has a shift lock system which pre-

up to 2nd is performed when the car

vents shifting the transmission from P

exceeds a certain speed and, as speed

(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake

increases, the transmission will shift up

pedal is depressed.

to 3rd gear to prevent over-revving the

To shift the transmission from P (Park)

engine.

into R (Reverse):

NOTICE

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Move the shift lever.

僅 For smooth and safe operation,

depress the brake pedal when shifting

If the brake pedal is repeatedly

from "N" (Neutral) position or "P"

depressed and released with the shift

(Park) position to a forward or "R"

lever in the P (Park) position, a chatter-

(Reverse) gear.

ing noise near the shift lever may be

heard. This is a normal condition.

僅 Fully depress the brake pedal in order

to move the shift lever from the "P"

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(Park) position to any of the other

Always fully depress the brake pedal

positions.

before and whilst shifting out of the P

僅 It is always possible to shift from "R",

(Park) position into another position to

"N", "D", "3", "2", "1" position to "P" posi-

avoid inadvertent motion of the vehicle

tion. The vehicle must be fully

which could injure persons in or around

stopped to avoid transmission dam-

the car.

age.

Good driving practices

CAUTION

僅 Never move the shift lever from P

僅 Shift into "R" and "P" position only

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

when the vehicle has completely

position with the accelerator pedal

stopped.

depressed.

僅 Do not accelerate the engine in

僅 Never move the shift lever into P

reverse or any of the forward posi-

(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.

tions with the brakes applied.

僅 Be sure the car is completely stopped

僅 Always apply the footbrake when

before you attempt to shift into R

shifting from "P" or "N", to "R", "D","3",

(Reverse) or D (Drive).

"2" or "1" position.

僅 Never take the car out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be

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Automatic Transmission

extremely hazardous. Always leave

僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or

the car in gear when moving.

turning.

僅 Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

僅 Do not make quick steering wheel

cause them to overheat and malfunc-

movements, such as sharp lane

tion. Instead, when you are driving

changes or fast, sharp turns.

down a long hill, slow down and shift

僅 The risk of rollover is greatly

to a lower gear. When you do this,

increased if you lose control of your

engine braking will help slow the car.

vehicle at highway speeds.

僅 Slow down before shifting to a lower

僅 Loss of control often occurs if two or

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

more wheels drop off the roadway

not be engaged.

and the driver oversteers to reenter

僅 Always use the parking brake. Do not

the roadway.

depend on placing the transmission in

僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the

P (Park) to keep the car from moving.

roadway, do not steer sharply.

僅 Exercise extreme caution when driv-

Instead, slow down before pulling

ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-

back into the travel lanes.

cially careful when braking,

僅 Never exceed posted speed limits.

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change in

WARNING

vehicle speed can cause the drive

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,

wheels to lose traction and the vehicle

mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt

to go out of control.

to rock the vehicle free by moving it for-

僅 Optimum vehicle performance and

ward and backward. Do not attempt this

economy is obtained by smoothly

procedure if people or objects are any-

depressing and releasing the acceler-

where near the vehicle. During the rock-

ator pedal.

ing operation the vehicle may suddenly

WARNING

move forward or backward as it

becomes unstuck, causing injury or

僅 When driving uphill or downhill,

damage to nearby people or objects.

always shift to D (Drive) for driving

forward or shift to R (Reverse) for

Moving up a steep grade from a

driving backwards, and check the

gear position indicated on the cluster

standing start

before driving. Driving in the opposite

To move up a steep grade from a stand-

direction of the selected gear can lead

ing start, depress the brake pedal, shift

to a dangerous situation by shutting

the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the

off the engine and affecting the brak-

appropriate gear depending on load

ing performance.

weight and steepness of the grade, and

僅 Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

release the parking brake. Depress the

unbelted occupant is significantly

accelerator gradually whilst releasing

more likely to be seriously injured or

the service brakes.

killed than a properly belted occu-

pant.

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