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 ...

Other Information:

TPMS Sensor: Description and Operation
Description 1. Mode (1) Normal Fixed Base State • Sensor transmissions continue at the Low Line (Base) configuration defined rates until the state is either changed by LF command o ...

FLEX Steer
The FLEX Steer controls steering effort as driver's preference or road condition. You can select the desired steering mode by pressing the FLEX Steer button. The FLEX Steer stays in the last m ...