Kia Soul: LCD display for transmission temperature and warning message / Paddle shifter
The paddle shift function is available when the shift lever is in the D (Drive)
position or the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D position The paddle shift function 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 manual
mode and shift it from manual mode to D (Drive) again, the system changes from manual
mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the manual 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.
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