Kia Cee'd: Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) / 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 serious injury
or death:
- ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before
shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or
R (Reverse).
- Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then
set the parking brake, and place
the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed.
- Do not use engine braking (shifting
from a high gear to lower
gear) rapidly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an
accident.
- The Dual Clutch Transmission gives
the driving feel of a manual transmission,
yet provides the ease of a fully
automatic transmission. Unlike a traditional
automatic transmission, the gear
shifting can be felt (and heard) on the
dual clutch transmission
- Think of it as an automatically shifting
manual transmission.
- Shift into Drive range and get fully
automatic shifting, similar to a conventional
automatic transmission.
- Dual clutch transmission adopts drytype
dual clutch, which is different from
torque converter of automatic transmission,
and shows better acceleration
performance during driving. But, initial
launch might be little bit slower than
Automatic Transmission.
- The dry-type clutch transfers torque
and provides a direct driving feeling
which may feel different from a conventional
automatic transmission with
a torque converter. This may be more
noticeable when starting from a stop or
low vehicle speed.
- When rapidly accelerating at low vehicle
speed, engine could rev at high rpm
depending on vehicle drive condition.
- For smooth launch uphill, press down
the accelerator pedal smoothly
depending on the current conditions.
- If you release your foot from the accelerator
pedal at low vehicle speed, you
may feel strong engine brake, which is
similar to manual transmission.
- When driving downhill, you may use
Sports Mode and press the paddle
shifters to downshift to a lower gear in
order to control your speed without
using the brake pedal excessively.
- When you turn the engine on and off,
you may hear clicking sounds as the
system goes through a self test. This is
a normal sound for the Dual Clutch
Transmission.
CAUTION
- To hold the vehicle on a hill use
the foot brake or the parking
brake. If the vehicle is held by
applying the accelerator pedal on
a hill the clutch and transmission
will be overheated resulting in
damage.
At this time, a warning message
will appear on the LCD display
and you may feel a vibration.
- If the clutch becomes overheated
by excessive use of the clutch to
hold on a hill, you may notice a
shudder feeling and a blinking
display on the instrument cluster.
When this occurs, the clutch is
disabled until the clutch cools to
normal temperatures. If this
occurs, pull over to a safe location,
shift into P (Park) and apply
the foot brake for a few minutes.
- If the LCD warning is active, the
foot brake must be applied.
- Ignoring the warnings can lead to
damage to the transmission.
- If the display continues to blink,
for your safety, we recommend
that you contact an authorized
Kia dealer.
- Under certain conditions such as
repeated launch on steep grades,
the clutch in the transmission
could overheat. When the clutch
is overheated, the safe protection
mode engages. If the safe protection
mode engages, the gear position
indicator on the cluster
blinks with a chime sound.
At this time, a warning message
will appear on the LCD display
and driving may not be smooth.
If you ignore this warning, the
driving condition may become
worse. To return the normal driving
condition, stop the vehicle
and apply the foot brake for a few
minutes before driving off.
- Gear shifts may be more noticeable
than a conventional automatic
transmission. This is a normal
characteristic of this type of dual
clutch transmission.
- The overheated Dual clutch transmission
may change the gear
shifting characteristics, and illuminate
the warning message on the
LCD display under the conditions
that operation of the kickdown
mechanism is repetitively used.
- Do not use the kickdown mechanism
to return to the normal driving
condition. Also, temporarily
stop the vehicle at a safe location,
when the warning message illuminates
on the LCD display.
- During the first 1,500 km (1,000
miles), you may feel that the vehicle
may not be smooth when
accelerating at low speed. During
this break-in period, the shift quality
and performance of your new
vehicle is continuously optimized.
- Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
- Do not put the shift lever in N
(Neutral) while driving.
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must depress
firmly on the brake pedal and make sure
your foot is off the accelerator pedal.
The shift lever must be in P (Park) before
turning the engine off.
WARNING
- Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause
you to lose control of the vehicle.
- After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift lever
is in P (Park), apply the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
- Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop
with the engine ON. Shift into P (Park) if
you need to leave your vehicle for any
reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Shifting into gear when the engine
is running at high speed can cause
the vehicle to move very rapidly.
You could lose control of the vehicle
and hit people or objects.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and
lead to an accident.
- Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking and
you want the vehicle to move when
pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, depress the
brake pedal and move the shift lever to
[P] with the ignition button in [ON] or
while the engine is running.
2. If the parking brake is applied unlock
the parking brake.
- For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
equipped vehicles, push the brake
pedal with the ignition button in [ON]
or while the engine is running to disengage
the parking brake. If [AUTO
HOLD] function is used while driving
(If [AUTO HOLD] indicator is on in the
cluster), press [AUTO HOLD] switch
and [AUTO HOLD] function should be
turn off.
3.While pressing the brake pedal, turn
the ignition button [OFF].
- For smart key equipped vehicles, the
ignition switch can be moved to [OFF]
only when the shift lever is in [P].
4.Change the gear shift lever to [N]
(Neutral) while pressing the brake pedal
and pushing [SHIFT LOCK RELEASE]
button or inserting, pressing down a tool
(e.g. flathead screw-driver) into the
[SHIFT LOCK RELEASE] access hole
at the same time. Then, the vehicle will
move when external force is applied.
CAUTION
- With the exception of parking in
neutral gear, always park the vehicle
in [P] (Park) for safety and
engage the parking brake.
- Before parking in [N] (Neutral)
gear, first make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in [N] gear on any slopes or
gradients.
If parked and left in [N], the vehicle
may move and cause serious
damage and injury.
- After the ignition switch has
been turned off, the electronic
parking brake cannot be disengaged.
- For EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
equipped vehicles with [AUTO
HOLD] function used while driving,
if the ignition button has been
turned [OFF], the electronic parking
brake will be engaged automatically.
Therefore, [AUTO HOLD] function
should be turned off before the
ignition button is turned off.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
transmission will automatically shift
through a 7 (or 6) gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel the
transmission downshift to a lower gear.
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by pushing
the shift lever from the D (Drive) position
into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In Sports Mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
select the desired range of gears for the
current driving conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards once
to shift down one gear.
✽ NOTICE
- Only the 7 (or 6) forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the vehicle,
move the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
- Downshifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
- When the engine rpm approaches the
red zone the transmission will upshift
automatically.
- If the driver presses the lever to + (Up)
or - (Down) position, the transmission
may not make the requested gear
change if the next gear is outside of
the allowable engine rpm range. The
driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine rpms below
the red zone.
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
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