Kia Cee'd: Dual clutch transmission operation / Paddle shifter
The paddle shifter is available when the shift lever is in the D (Drive) position or the sports mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when the vehicle speed is more than 10km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the system changes from automatic mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower than 10km/h, if you depress the accelerator pedal for more than 5 seconds or if you shift the shift lever from D (Drive) to sports mode and shift it from sports mode to D (Drive) again, the system changes from manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the sports mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear.
✽ NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle shifters at the same time, you cannot shift the gear.
Dual clutch transmission operation
The dual clutch transmission has 7 (or 6)
forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically
in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of seri ...
Shift lock system
For your safety, the Dual clutch transmission
has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle from P (Park)
or N (Neutral) into R (Reverse) unless
the brake pedal is depressed.
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