Kia Sportage: Automatic transaxle

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / 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 ...

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Underdrive Brake Control Solenoid Valve(UD/B_VFS): Specifications
Specifications Direct control VFS[UD/B] ? Control type : Normal high type Control Pressure kpa (kgf/cm?, psi)500.14 ~ 9.81 (5.1 ~ 0.1, 72.54 ~ 1.42)Current value(mA)50 ~ 850 Internal resis ...

Child restraint system
Children riding in the car should sit in the rear seat and must always be properly restrained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden maneuver. According to accident s ...