Kia Sportage: Automatic transaxle

Kia Sportage Owners Manual (3rd Generation, SL; 2011-2016) / Driving your vehicle / Automatic transaxle

Good driving practices

Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is extremely hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear. Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat ...

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever. ✽ NOTICE The first few ...

Other Information:

Repair procedures
Adjustment TCM Learning When shift shock is occurred or parts related with the transaxle are replaced, TCM learning should be performed. In the following case, TCM learning is required. ...

Front Bumper: Repair procedures
Replacement     • Put on gloves to protect your hands. • Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trip pieces to without marring the surface ...