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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Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Auto stop
To stop the engine in idle stop mode
1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less
than 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. Shift into N (Neutral) position.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will stop and the green AUTO
STOP() indicator on the instrument
cluster will illuminate.
Also, a message "Auto St ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Maintenance when trailer towing
Your vehicle will need service more often
when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular attention
to include engine oil, automatic
transaxle fluid, axle lubricant and cooling
system fluid. Brake condition is another
important item to frequently check. Each
item i ...
