Adjusting the control cable

Set room side AT lever(shift lever) and automatic transaxle side manual control lever to "N" position.
Connect control cable to room side AT lever(shift lever).
Fix temporary control cable (A) in automatic transaxle side manual control lever.
Push the control cable (A) lightly to "F" direction shown to eliminate the free play.
Tighten the adjusting nut (B).
Tightening torque:

9.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Pushing Control Cable
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
After adjusting, check that this part operates at each range of the manual control lever corresponding to each position of the AT lever(shift lever).