Kia Cee'd: Manual transaxle operation / Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or while driving up steep hills, downshift before the engine starts to labor. Downshifting reduces the chance of stalling and gives better acceleration when you again need to increase your speed. When the vehicle is traveling down steep hills, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life.
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all
the way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal should
always be fully released while driving. Do
not rest your foot on th ...
Good driving practices
Never take the vehicle out of gear and
coast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in
gear.
Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause
them to overheat and m ...
Other information:
: Sensitive Locking Mode. Automatic Locking Mode
Sensitive Locking Mode
What is Sensitive Locking Mode
Sensitive locking mode is a seatbelt
retractor feature that allows shoulder belt
length adjustment according to your
movements and locking in response to
vehicle movement.
How Does Sensitive Locking Mode Work
If the driver suddenly brakes, tu ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) malfunction
indicator
The TPMS malfunction indicator will
illuminate after it blinks for approximately
one minute when there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System. If the system is
able to correctly detect an under inflation
warning at the same time as system
failure then the TPMS malfunct ...
