sport mode KIA CARENS RHD 2018 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
FLEX STEER (if equipped)
The FLEX STEER controls steering
effort as driver's preference or roadcondition.
You can select the desired steering
mode by pressing the steering mode
button.
When the steering mode button is
pressed, the selected steering mode
will appear on the LCD display.
If the steering mode button is
pressed within 4 seconds, the steer-
ing mode will change.If the steering wheel mode button is
not pressed for about 4 seconds, the
LCD display will change to the previ-ous screen.
Normal mode
The normal mode offers medium
steering effort.
Comfort mode
The steering wheel becomes lighter.
The comfort mode is usually used
when driving in downtown or parking
the vehicle.
Also, the comfort mode helps weak
people to drive easily.
Sport mode
The steering wheel becomes heav-
ier. The sport mode is usually used
when driving in highway.
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CAUTION
For your safety, if you press the
steering mode button whilstoperating the steering wheel, the LCD display will change. Atthe same time, the steeringeffort will change automatical- ly to the selected mode.
Be careful when changing the steering mode whilst driving.
When the electronic power steering is not working prop-erly, the flex steering wheelwill not work.

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Transaxle Shift Indicator
Automatic Transaxle Shift
Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is selected.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator in
Sports Mode (if equipped, For Europe)
In the Sports Mode, this indicator
informs which gear is desired whilst
driving to save fuel.
â–²
2, â–²
3, â–²
4, â–²
5, â–²
6
â–¼1,
â–¼2,
â–¼3,
â–¼4,
â–¼5 For example
: Indicates that shifting up to the3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd or 1stgear).
: Indicates that shifting down to the 3rd gear is desired (current-
ly the shift lever is in the 4th, 5th,or 6th gear).
When the system is not working prop-
erly, the indicator is not displayed.
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Manual Transaxle Shift Indicator(if equipped)
This indicator informs which gear is
desired whilst driving to save fuel.
Shifting up : â–²
2, â–²
3, â–²
4, â–²
5, â–²
6
Shifting down : â–¼1,
â–¼2,
â–¼3,
â–¼4,
â–¼5 For example
: Indicates that shifting up to the3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd or 1stgear).
: Indicates that shifting down to the 3rd gear is desired (current-
ly the shift lever is in the 4th, 5th,or 6th gear).
When the system is not working prop-
erly, the indicator is not displayed.
Dual Clutch Transmission Shift Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which shift
lever is selected.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sports Mode : D 1
, D 2, D 3, D 4, D 5,
D 6, D 7
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Dual Clutch Transmission Shift
Indicator in sports mode
(if equipped, For Europe)
In the Sports Mode, this indicator
informs which gear is desired whilst
driving to save fuel.
Shifting up : â–²
2, â–²
3, â–²
4, â–²
5, â–²
6, â–²
7
Shifting down : â–¼1,
â–¼2,
â–¼3,
â–¼4,
â–¼ 5,
â–¼6 For example
: Indicates that shifting up to the3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd or 1stgear).
: Indicates that shifting down to the 3rd gear is desired (current-
ly the shift lever is in the 4th, 5th,6th or 7th gear).
When the system is not working
properly, the indicator is not dis-
played.
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✽✽
NOTICE
If you unfasten the seatbelt or open
the driver's door (or engine bonnet)
in auto stop mode, the following will
happen:
 The ISG system will deactivate (the light on the ISG OFF button
will illuminate).
 A message "Auto Start deactivat- ed Start manually" will appear on
the LCD display.
Auto start
To restart the engine from idle
stop mode
With manual transaxle
Press the clutch pedal when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) posi- tion.
The engine will start and the green AUTO STOP ( ) indicator on the
instrument cluster will go out.
With dual clutch transmission /
Automatic transaxle
Release the brake pedal.
The engine will also restart auto- matically without the driver’s any actions if the following occurs:
- The fan speed of manual climate control system is set above the 3rd position when the air conditioning ison.
- The fan speed of automatic climate control system is set above the 6thposition when the air conditioning ison.
- When a certain amount of time has passed with the climate control sys-tem on.
- When the defroster is on.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery charging status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h (3 mph). (with manual transaxle)
- The vehicle speed exceeds 2 km/h (1.2 mph). (with dual clutch trans- mission)
- Move the shift gear to the R (Reverse) position or the sports
mode whilst depressing the brake
pedal. (with dual clutch transmission)
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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
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, 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.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
✽✽NOTICE
 In sports mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below the
red zone.
 In sports mode, only the 6 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.
 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.
 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
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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Sports mode
+
+++ ((((UUUUPPPP))))
---- ((((DDDDOOOOWWWWNNNN))))

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Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D position or
the sports mode.With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle speed is more than10km/h. Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and thesystem changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower
than 10km/h, if you depress the
accelerator pedal for more than 5
seconds or if you shift the shift lever
from D (Drive) to sports mode and
shift it from sports mode to D (Drive)again, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the sports mode Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.
✽✽
NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you cannot
shift the gear.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift lock system which
prevents shifting the transaxle from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) 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.
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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WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and whilst 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.

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The Dual Clutch Transmission givesthe driving feel of a manual transmis-
sion, yet provides the ease of a fully
automatic transmission. Unlike a tra-
ditional automatic transmission, the
gear shifting can be felt (and heard)
on the dual clutch transmission
- Think of it as an automaticallyshifting manual transmission.
- Shift into Drive range and get fully automatic shifting, similar to a con-
ventional automatic transmission.
Dual clutch transmission adopts dry-type dual clutch, which is dif-
ferent from torque converter of
automatic transmission, and
shows better acceleration perform-
ance during driving. But, initial
launch might be little bit slower
than Automatic Transmission. The dry-type clutch transfers torque
and provides a direct driving feeling
which may feel different from a con-
ventional automatic transmission
with a torque converter. This may be
more noticeable when starting from
a stop or low vehicle speed.
When rapidly accelerating at low vehicle speed, engine could rev at
high rpm depending on vehicle
drive condition.
For smooth launch uphill, press down the accelerator pedalsmoothly depending on the current
conditions.
If you release your foot from the accelerator pedal at low vehicle
speed, you may feel strong engine
brake, which is similar to manual
transmission.
When driving downhill, you may use Sports Mode and press the
paddle shifters to downshift to a
lower gear in order to control your
speed without using the brake
pedal excessively. When you turn the engine on and
off, you may hear clicking soundsas the system goes through a self
test. This is a normal sound for the
Dual Clutch Transmission.
(Continued)
Do not use engine braking(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle mayslip causing an accident.
WARNING
Due to transmission failure, the
vehicle may not move and the
position indicator (D, R) will
blink on the cluster. In this case,
have the system checked by a
professional workshop. Kia rec-ommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.

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D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a seven-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.Sports 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 Sports 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 onceto shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
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Sports mode
+
+++ ((((UUUUPPPP))))
---- ((((DDDDOOOOWWWWNNNN))))
(Continued)
After the ignition switch has been turned off, the electronicparking brake cannot be dis- engaged.
For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) equipped vehicles with[AUTO HOLD] function usedwhilst driving, if the ignition button has been turned [OFF],the electronic parking brakewill be engaged automatically.
Therefore, [AUTO HOLD] func-tion should be turned off before the ignition button isturned off.

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Active ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel effi-
ciency by controlling the engine and
transaxle. But fuel-efficiency can be
changed by the driver's driving habits
and road conditions.
When the Active ECO button ispressed the ECO indicator (green)
will illuminate to show that the
Active ECO is operating.
If Active ECO is turned off, it will return to the normal mode. When Active ECO is activated:
The acceleration may slightly be
reduced eventhough you depress
the accelerator fully.
The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic transaxle/dual clutch transmission
may change.
The above situations are normal
conditions when the active eco sys-
tem is activated to improve fuel effi-
ciency. Limitation of Active ECO oper- ation:
If the following conditions occur
whilst Active ECO is operating, the
system operation is limited eventhough there is no change in the
ECO indicator.
When the coolant temperature is
low: The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-mal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain power when
driving uphill because the engine
torque is restricted.
When using sports mode: The sys- tem will be limited according to theshift location.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply pressed for a few seconds:The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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