2015 KIA QUORIS automatic transmission

Features of your vehicle
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Door
ItemsExplanation
Automatically Lock
The auto door lock operation will be deactivated.
All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed exceeds
15km/h (9.3mph)
All doors will be automatically locked if the automatic transmission shift lever is shifted from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position.
Automatically Unlock
The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
All doors will be automatically unlocked when the Engine Star/Stop Button is set tothe OFF position.
All doors will be automatically unlocked if the driver's door is unlocked
All doors will be automatically unlocked if the automatic transmission shift lever is shifted to the P (Park) position.
Two press Unlock (if equipped)
The two press unlock function will be deactivated.Therefore, all doors will
unlock if the door is unlocked.
(checked) : The driver’s door will unlock if the door is unlocked.When the door is unlocked again within 4 seconds, all doors will unlock.
Door lock SoundActivate or deactivate door lock confirm sound.

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Automatic transmission (shift by cable). . . . . . . . 5-10• Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Automatic transmission (shift by wire) . . . . . . . . 5-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
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AVSM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Electronic controlled suspension (ECS) . . . . . . . . 5-57
Advanced smart cruise control system. . . . . . . . . 5-65
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-80
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
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Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
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Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transmission opera- tion
The automatic transmission has 8
forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, 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 Module) or
PCM (Powertrain Control Module).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SHIFT BY CABLE)
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---- ((((DDDDOOOOWWWWNNNN))))
The shift lever can be shifted freely.
Press the lock release button when shifting.
Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.
(If the shift lock system is not equipped, it is not necessary to depress the brake pedal.
However, it is recommended to depress the brake pedal to avoid inadvertent movement
of the vehicle.)
Lock release
button

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Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ONposition.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This posi-
tion locks the transmission and pre-
vents the drive wheels from rotating.
WARNING - Automatic
transmission
Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a car into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
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.
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.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your
transmission, do not acceler-ate the engine in R (Reverse) or any forward gear positionwith the brakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle sta-tionary with engine power. Use the service brake or theparking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine is above idle speed.
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.
Never leave a child unattend- ed in a vehicle.

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Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward onceto shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
✽✽
NOTICE
 In manual mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
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 made automatically when the
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. (Continued)(Continued)
 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.
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+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
Sports mode

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Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever with pressing lock release button.
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. Shift-lock override
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:
1. Press the shift-lock release button.
(If the cover is equipped with your
vehicle, remove the cap covering
the shift-lock access hole. And
insert a key into the access hole
and press down on the key.)
2. Move the shift lever.
3. We recommend that the system be inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.WARNING
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 car.
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Automatic transmission opera- tion
The automatic transmission has 8
forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, 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 Module) or
PCM (Powertrain Control Module).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SHIFT BY WIRE)
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UNLOCK button
❈ When you shift the transmission, depress the brake pedal with pressing [UNLOCK] button.

Driving your vehicle
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For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
and shift lever displays the shift lever
position when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF/ACC/ON position.
WARNING - Automatic
transmission
Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a car into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).
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.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your
transmission, do not acceler-ate the engine in R (Reverse)or any forward gear positionwith the brakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle sta-tionary with engine power.Use the service brake or theparking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.