Kia Cee'd: Good driving practices / Moving up a steep grade from a standing start
To move up a steep grade from a standing start, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the appropriate gear depending on load weight and steepness of the grade, and release the parking brake. Depress the accelerator gradually while releasing the service brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on a steep hill, the vehicle may have a tendency to roll backwards. Shifting the shift lever into 2 (Second Gear) will help prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards.
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 mot ...
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Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Description and operation
Description
The Transmission Control Module (TCM) is like the brain for the Dual Clutch
Transmission (DCT). It receives information from various sensors for a wide
range of transmission controls to provide an optimal driving environment for
the driver. The TCM is programmed ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Catalytic Converter Description and operation
Description
The catalytic converter of the gasoline engine is a three way catalyst. It oxidizes
carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons (HC), and separates oxygen from the oxides
of nitrogen (NOx).
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