Kia Carens: Driving your vehicle / Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)

Good driving practices

Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion. Be sur ...

Dual clutch transmission operation

The dual clutch transmission has seven 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 ...

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Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual: With central door lock/unlock switch

Type A It is operated by pressing the door lock/ unlock switch. When you press the central door lock switch, all vehicle doors will lock and the indicator light on the switch will illuminate. If any door is opened when the switch is pressed, all doors will not lock. If any door is unlocked, t ...

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual: Hitches

It's important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why you’ll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follow: Do you have to make any holes in the body of your vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do, then ...