I find that , when going into a carwash, that all you need do is put it in 'Neutral' . All that seems WAY over kill for a carwash. Might be useful in other ways...
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How to Park any Kia in Neutral (Neutral Parking Mode) e.g. for Carwash
Video: How to Use the Dial SBW and Park in Neutral (Applies to All Kia Models) ㅣ Kia How To Video
Steps from video:
Park in Neutral
Park with engine on
Push P button
Disable Auto-Hold
Electric Parking Brake Off
Push button to Turn Off Engine
Step on Brake Pedal within 30 seconds
Turn Shift Knob to right or left for 1 second to Park in Neutral
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Car automatically shifts to Neutral
Leave car
Steps from video:
Park in Neutral
Park with engine on
Push P button
Disable Auto-Hold
Electric Parking Brake Off
Push button to Turn Off Engine
Step on Brake Pedal within 30 seconds
Turn Shift Knob to right or left for 1 second to Park in Neutral
Car automatically shifts to Neutral
Leave car
