2022 KIA NIRO PHEV automatic transmission

Driving your vehicle
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Dual clutch transmission oper-
ation
The dual clutch transmission has six
forward speeds and one reverse
speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT)
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The shift lever can freely operate. Press the shift button while moving the shift lever. Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
❈ To move the shift lever from/to P (Parking) or between R (Reverse) and D (Drive), you
must depress the brake pedal for the vehicle to stand still.

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Driving your vehicle
The dual clutch transmission canbe thought of as an automatically
shifting manual transmission. It
gives the driving feel of a manual
transmission, yet provides the ease
of a fully automatic transmission.
When D (Drive) is selected, the transmission will automatically shift
through the gears similar to a con-
ventional automatic transmission.
Unlike a traditional automatic
transmission, the gear shifting can
sometimes be felt and heard as the
actuators engage the clutches and
the gears are selected.
The dual clutch transmission adopts a dry-type dual clutch,
which is different from the torque
converter of the automatic trans-
mission. It shows better accelera-
tion performance and increased
fuel efficiency while driving but ini-
tial launch might be little bit slower
than the automatic transmission.
As a result, gear shifts are some-
times more noticeable than a con-
ventional automatic transmission
and a light vibration during launch-
ing can be felt as the transmission
speed. This is a normal condition of the
dual clutch transmission.
The dry-type clutch transfers torque more directly and provides a direct
drive feeling which may feel differ-
ent from a conventional automatic
transmission. This may be more
noticeable when launching the vehi-
cle from a stop or when traveling at
low, stop-and-go vehicle speeds.
When rapidly accelerating at a low vehicle speed, the engine rpm may
increase highly depending on the
vehicle's driving condition.
For smooth launch uphill, press down the accelerator pedal
smoothly depending on the current
conditions.
If you release your foot from the accelerator pedal at low vehicle
speed, you may feel strong engine
braking, which is similar to manual
transmission.
When driving downhill, you may use Sports Mode or press the pad-
dle shifters (if equipped) to down-
shift to a lower gear in order to con-
trol your speed without using the
brake pedal excessively.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle 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, and place the ignition
switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button in the OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur
if these precautions are not
followed.
Do not use engine braking (shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle may
slip, causing an accident.

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D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a six-gear sequence,
providing the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill depress
the accelerator pedal further until
you feel the transmission downshift
to a lower gear.
To stop the vehicle during driving,
please press brake pedal fully to pre-
vent unintended movement.Manual mode
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 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 select the desired range of gears for
the current driving conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.✽ ✽
NOTICE
• Only the six forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the
R (Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
• Downshifts are made automatical- ly when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is
automatically selected.
• When the engine rpm approaches the red zone the transmission will
upshift automatically.
• If the driver presses the lever to + (Up) or - (Down) position, the trans-
mission may not make the request-
ed gear change if the next gear is
outside of the allowable rpm range.
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Index
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If you have a flat tire (with spare tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19Changing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Removing and storing the spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
If you have a flat tire (with Tire Mobility Kit). . . . . . . 6-28 Checking the tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
Distributing the sealant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . 6-30
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
Using the Tire Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Always wear your seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
In case of an emergency while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing . . . . . . 6-3
If the engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178
How vehicle radio works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-179
USB port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Dual clutch transmission shift indicator . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
69
Instrument Cluster Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Interior features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164 Air ventilation seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Cargo security screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
Clothes hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Floor mat anchor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
Luggage net holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
Sun visor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-167
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . 4-169
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136 Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Liftgate room lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-137
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Jump starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
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