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:

: Phone Voice Commands
Pairing a Phone You can use voice commands to connect your Bluetooth enabled phone to the system. To pair your phone, press the voice button and when prompted, say: Making Calls ___ is a dynamic listing, meaning that for phone voice commands it can be the name of the contact you wish to call or ...

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Warnings and indicators (Instrument cluster)
All warning lights are checked by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start the engine). If any light that does not illuminate, we recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer. After starting the engine, check to make sure that all warning lights are off. If any a ...

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