Kia Cee'd: Emergency starting / Push-starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle cannot be push-started. Follow the directions in this chapter for “Jumpstarting”.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting procedures.
If in doubt, we strongly rec ...
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating,
you will experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking,
the engine is probably too hot. If this happens,
you should:
1. Pull of ...
Other information:
: Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear. Automatic Transmission Position Indicators
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear
Your vehicle has an electronic transmission
selector. The transmission selector is on
the center console. The gears are selected
by rotating the transmission selector to
PRNDL.
Park (P)
Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Drive (D)
Low (L)
Putting your vehicle in gear ...
: Opening and Closing the Hood
Opening the Hood
Open the left-hand front door.
Fully pull the hood release lever and
let it completely retract.Note: This action releases the hood latch.
Fully pull the hood release lever for a
second time.Note: This action fully releases the hood.
Open the hood.Note: There is no secondary h ...
