Get Driving your vehicle -> Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) (if equipped) Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

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INTELLIGENT VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (IVT) (IF EQUIPPED)

Intelligent VariableTransmission

(IVT) operation

The Intelligent Variable Transmission

(IVT) automatically shifts depending

on speed and accelerator pedal posi-

tion. The individual speeds are

selected automatically, depending on

the position of the shift lever.

+ (UP)

Manual Mode

- (DOWN)

Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.

Press the lock release button when shifting.

The shift lever can be shifted freely.

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For smooth operation, depress the

brake pedal when shifting from N

(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.

Transmission ranges

CAUTION

The indicator in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position.

• To avoid damage to your

transmission, do not acceler-

ate the engine in R (Reverse)

or any forward gear position

with the brakes on.

WARNING

- Intelligent Variable

Transmission (IVT)

P (Park)

• When stopped on an incline,

do not hold the vehicle sta-

tionary with engine power.

Use the service brake or the

parking brake.

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into P (Park). This

position locks the transmission and

prevents the front wheels from rotat-

ing.

• Always check the surrounding

areas near your vehicle for

people, especially children,

before shifting a car into D

(Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Do not shift from N (Neutral)

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

(Reverse) when the engine is

above idle speed.

• 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 fol-

lowed in the order identified.

WARNING

• 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 and set the

parking brake fully.

• Do not use the engine brake

(shifting from a high gear to

lower gear) rapidly on slip-

pery roads.

The vehicle may slip, causing

an accident.

• Never leave a child unattend-

ed in a vehicle.

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R (Reverse)

N (Neutral)

CAUTION

Use this position to drive the vehicle The wheels and transmission are not

The transmission may be dam-

aged if you shift into P (Park)

while the vehicle is in motion.

backward.

engaged. The vehicle will roll freely

even on the slightest incline unless

the parking brake or service brakes

are applied.

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

while the vehicle is in motion,

except as explained in “Rocking

the vehicle” in this section.

WARNING

Do not drive with the shift lever

in N (Neutral).

The engine brake may not work,

which may lead to an accident.

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D (Drive)

-Parking in N (Neutral) gear

WARNING

This is the normal forward driving

position. The transmission will auto-

matically shift, providing the best fuel

economy and power.

Follow the steps below when parking

if you want the vehicle to move when

pushed.

• With the exception of parking

in neutral gear, always park

the vehicle in “P” (Park) for

safety and engage the parking

brake.

1.After parking your vehicle, step on

the brake pedal and move the shift

lever to “P” with the ignition button in

“ON” or while the engine is running.

For extra power when passing anoth-

er vehicle or climbing grades,

depress the accelerator fully, at which

time the transmission will automati-

cally downshift to the next lower gear.

• Before parking in“N”(Neutral)

gear, first make sure the park-

ing ground is level and flat. Do

not park in “N” gear on any

slopes or gradients.

2.If the parking brake is applied

unlock the parking brake.

3.While pressing the brake pedal,

turn the ignition button “OFF”.

If parked and left in “N”, the

vehicle may move and cause

serious damage and injury

- For smart key equipped vehicles,

the ignition switch can be moved

to “OFF” only when the shift lever

is in “P”.

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NOTICE

Always come to

a

complete stop

before shifting into D (Drive).

4.Change the gear shift lever to “N”

(Neutral) while pressing the brake

pedal and pushing “SHIFT LOCK

RELEASE” button or inserting, a

tool (e.g. flathead screw-driver) into

the “SHIFT LOCK RELEASE”

access hole at the same time.Then,

the vehicle will move when external

force is applied.

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In Manual Mode, moving the shift

lever backwards or forwards will

allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.

In contrast to a manual transmission,

the Manual Mode allows gearshifts

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NOTICE

•

In Manual Mode, the driver must

execute upshifts in accordance

with road conditions, being care-

ful to keep the engine speed below

the red zone.

In Manual Mode, only the 8 for-

ward gears can be selected. To

reverse or park the vehicle, move

the shift lever to the R (Reverse)

or P (Park) position as required.

In Manual Mode, downshifts are

with the

depressed.

accelerator

pedal

Manual

Mode

•

Up (+) : Push the lever forward

once to shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one gear.

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automatically

when

the

Manual Mode

vehicle slows down. When the

vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-

cally selected.

In Manual Mode, when the engine

rpm approaches the red zone, shift

points are varied to upshift auto-

matically.

To maintain the required levels of

vehicle performance and safety,

the system may not execute cer-

tain gearshifts when the shift lever

is operated.

Whether the vehicle is stationary or in

motion, Manual Mode is selected by

pushing the shift lever from the D (Drive)

position into the manual gate. To return

to D (Drive) range operation, push the

shift lever back into the main gate.

•

Manual Mode manages the driving

dynamics by automatically adjusting the

steering effort and the engine and trans-

mission control logic for enhanced driv-

er performance.

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Shift lock system (if equipped)

WARNING

•

When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into

the +(up) position. This causes the

transmission 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.

For your safety, the Intelligent

Variable Transmission (IVT) has a

shift lock system which prevents

shifting the transmission from P

(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the

brake pedal is depressed.

Always fully depress the brake

pedal before and while shifting

out of the P (Park) position into

another position to avoid inad-

vertent motion of the vehicle,

which could injure persons in

or around the vehicle.

To shift the transmission from P

(Park) into R (Reverse):

•

When Manual Mode is activated:

- The engine rpm will tend to

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

remain raised over

a

certain

2. Start the engine or turn the ignition

switch to the ON position.

length of time even after releas-

ing the accelerator

- Upshifts are delayed when accel-

erating

In Manual Mode, the fuel efficien-

cy may decrease.

3. Move the shift lever.

If the brake pedal is repeatedly

depressed and released with the shift

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

tering noise near the shift lever may

be heard. This is a normal condition.

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1. Place the ignition switch in the Ignition key interlock system

LOCK/OFF position.

(if equipped)

2. Apply the parking brake.

The ignition key cannot be removed

unless the shift lever is in the P

(Park) position.

3. Carefully remove the cap covering

the shift-lock release access hole.

4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-

driver) into the access hole and

press down on the tool.

5. Move the shift lever.

6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock

override access hole then install

the cap.

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Shift-lock override

7. Have the system inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

If the shift lever cannot be moved

from the P (Park) position into R

(Reverse) position with the brake

pedal depressed, continue depress-

ing the brake, then do the following:

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• Always use the parking brake. Do

not depend on placing the trans-

mission in P (Park) to keep the

vehicle from moving.

Good driving practices

WARNING

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

position with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

• Always buckle-up! In a colli-

sion, an unbelted occupant is

significantly more likely to be

seriously injured or killed than

a properly belted occupant.

WARNING

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in

motion.

Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface.

Be especially careful when

braking, accelerating or shifting

gears. On a slippery surface, an

abrupt change in vehicle speed

can cause the drive wheels to

lose traction and the vehicle to

lose control.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as

sharp lane changes or fast,

sharp turns.

• Never take the vehicle out of gear

and coast down a hill. This may be

extremely hazardous. Always leave

the vehicle in gear when moving.

• The risk of a rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control of

your vehicle at highway speeds.

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and mal-

function. Instead, when you are

driving down a long hill, slow down

and shift to a lower gear. When you

do this, engine braking will help

slow down the vehicle.

• Losing control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off the

roadway and the driver over-

steers to reenter the roadway.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator pedal.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not

steer sharply. Instead, slow

down before pulling back into

the travel lanes.

• Slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. Otherwise, the lower

gear may not be engaged.

• Never exceed posted speed

limits.

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Moving up a steep grade from a

standing start

WARNING

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you

may attempt to rock the vehicle

free by moving it forward and

backward. Do not attempt this

procedure if people or objects

are anywhere near the vehicle.

During the rocking operation,

the vehicle may suddenly move

forward or backward as it

becomes unstuck, causing

injury or damage to nearby peo-

ple or objects.

To move up a steep grade from a

standing start, depress the brake

pedal, release the parking brake,

and shift the shift lever to D (Drive).

Select the appropriate gear depend-

ing on load weight and steepness of

the grade, and release the parking

brake. Depress the accelerator grad-

ually while releasing the service

brakes.

When accelerating from a stop on a

steep hill, the vehicle may have a

tendency to roll backwards.

Shifting the shift lever into 2

(Second Gear) will help prevent the

vehicle from rolling backwards.

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