Kia Cee'd: Driving your vehicle / Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)

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, an ...

Dual clutch transmission operation

The dual clutch transmission has 7 (or 6) forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position. WARNING To reduce the risk of seri ...

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Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Before starting
Close and lock all doors. Position the seat so that all controls are easily reached. Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors. Be sure that all lights work. Check all gauges. Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. ...

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Engine coolant temperature gauge
This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignition switch is ON. Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer to “If the engine overheats” in chapter 6. CAUTION If the gauge pointer moves beyond the normal range area tow ...