Kia Cee'd: Automatic transaxle / Good driving practices
- Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
- Never move the shift lever into P (Park)
when the vehicle is in motion.
- Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift into
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
- Never take the vehicle out of gear and
coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always leave the
vehicle in gear when moving.
- Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and malfunction.
Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, slow down and shift to
a lower gear. When you do this, engine
braking will help slow down the vehicle.
- Slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may
not be engaged.
- Always use the parking brake. Do not
depend on placing the transaxle in P
(Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
- Exercise extreme caution when driving
on a slippery surface. Be especially
careful when braking, accelerating or
shifting gears. On a slippery surface,
an abrupt change in vehicle speed can
cause the drive wheels to lose traction
and the vehicle to go out of control.
- Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING
- Always buckle-up! In a collision,
an unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a properly
belted occupant.
- Avoid high speeds when cornering
or turning.
- Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as sharp
lane changes or fast, sharp turns.
- The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
- Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver oversteers
to reenter the roadway.
- In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
- Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you
may attempt to rock the vehicle free
by moving it forward and backward.
Do not attempt this procedure if
people or objects are anywhere
near the vehicle. During the rocking
operation the vehicle may suddenly
move forward of backward as it
becomes unstuck, causing injury
or damage to nearby people or
objects.
The paddle shifter is available when the
shift lever is in the D (Drive) position or
the sports mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when the
vehicle ...
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 ...