Kia Cee'd: Good driving practices / 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, and release the parking brake. Depress the accelerator gradually while releasing the service brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on a steep hill, the vehicle may have a tendency to roll backwards. Shifting the shift lever into 2 (Second Gear) will help prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards.
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 mot ...
Other information:
: Storage
Cup Holders
Cup Holder Precautions
WARNING: Use caution when
stowing items or hot drinks in the cup
holders. Items could become loose or
spill during hard braking, acceleration or
crashes. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
Glasses Holder
Locating the Glasses Ho ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator in
sports mode
In the Sports Mode, this indicator informs
which gear is desired while driving to
save fuel.
For example
: Indicates that shifting up to
the 3rd
gear is desired (currently the shift
lever is in the 2nd or 1st gear).
: Indicates that shifting down to
the 3rd
gear is desired (curren ...
