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:

One person per belt
Two people (including children) should never attempt to use a single seat belt. This could increase the severity of injuries in case of an accident. ...

Overdrive Clutch Control Solenoid Valve(OD/C_VFS): Specifications
Specifications Direct control VFS[OD/C] ? 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 ...