Kia Forte: Instrument cluster / Transmission Shift Indicator

Kia Forte 2019-2021 (BD) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Instrument cluster / Transmission Shift Indicator

Intelligent Variable Transmission

This indicator displays which intelligent variable transmission shift lever mode is selected.

Park :P
Reverse : R
Neutral : N
Drive :D
Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Manual transmission shift indicator

This indicator informs which gear is desired while driving to save fuel.

Shifting up :▲2, ▲3, ▲4, ▲5, ▲6
Shifting down : ▼1, ▼2, ▼3, ▼4, ▼5

For example

▲3: Indicates that shifting up to the 3rd gear is desired (currently the shift lever is in the 2nd or 1st gear).

▼4: Indicates that shifting down to the 4th gear is desired (currently the shift lever is in the 5th or 6th gear).

When the system is not working properly, the indicator is not displayed.

Dual clutch transmission shift indicator

Dual clutch transmission shift indicator

This indicator displays which shift lever mode is selected.

Park :P
Reverse : R
Neutral : N
Drive : D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7
Sports Mode : S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7

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