Kia Cee'd: Manual transaxle operation / 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 the clutch pedal while driving. This can cause unnecessary wear. Do not partially engage the clutch to hold the vehicle on an incline. This causes unnecessary wear. Use the foot brake or parking brake to hold the vehicle on an incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly.
CAUTION
When operating the clutch pedal, depress the clutch pedal down fully. If you don’t depress the clutch pedal fully, the clutch may be damaged or noise may occur.
Manual transaxle operation
■ Type A
■ Type B
The manual transaxle has 6 forward
gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized
in all forward gears so shift ...
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 ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Additional safety precautions
Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of a foldeddown
back seat. All occupants should
sit upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor.
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving. ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Gear Actuator Motor Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Turn off the ignition switch.
2.
Disconnect the shift actuator connector (A) and select actuator connector
(B).
3.
Measure the resistance on the gear actuator motor terminal.
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