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: Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This chapter gives instructions only for the maintenance items that are easy to perform. ✽ NOTICE Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty coverage. For details, read the separate Warranty & M ...

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Pairing through [PHONE] Setup
Press the key Select [Phone] Select [Pair Phone] The following steps are the same as those described in the section "When No Devices have been Paired" on the previous page. ✽ NOTICE The waiting period during phone pairing will last for one minute. The pairing process will fai ...

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