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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Day/night rearview mirror
Make this adjustment before you start driving and while the day/night lever is in the day position. Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce the glare from the headlights of the vehicles b ...

Crash Pad: Components and Components Location
Components 1. Main crash pad assembly2. Crash pad side cover [LH]3. Crash pad side cover [RH]4. Cluster fascia panel5. Reinforcing panel6. Crash pad lower panel7. Center facia panel8. Crash pad g ...