KIA Forte_Forte5_Forte Koup 2012 - Manual (Page 225)

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Driving your vehicle
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Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has 6 forward
speeds and one reverse speed. The indi-
vidual speeds are selected automatically,
depending on the position of the shift
lever.
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NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transaxle Control
Module) or PCM (Powertrain Control
Module).
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
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Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted freely.
Press the button when shifting.
+ + + + (( (( U U U U P P P P )) ))
-- -- (( (( D D D D O O O O W W W W N N N N )) ))
Lock release
button