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:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Sport mode
■ Normal vision
■ Supervision
The steering wheel becomes heavier.
The sport mode is usually used when
driving in highway.
CAUTION
For your safety, if you press the
steering mode button while operating
the steering wheel, the LCD
display will change, but the steering
ef ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) System Troubleshooting
Fail-Safe Mode
Item
Fail-Safe
ETC Motor
Throttle valve stuck at 7°
TPS
TPS 1 fault
ECM looks at TPS2
TPS 2 fault
ECM looks at TPS1
TP ...
