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:

: Sounding the Panic Alarm. Locating Your Vehicle
Sounding the Panic Alarm Press the button to sound the panic alarm. Press the button again, or switch the ignition on to turn it off. Note: The panic alarm only operates when the ignition is off. Locating Your Vehicle Press the lock button twice within three seconds. The turn signal lamps fl ...

Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Smart key function
1.Door lock 2.Door unlock 3.Tailgate unlock With a smart key, you can lock or unlock a door and tailgate and even start the engine without inserting the key. The functions of the buttons on a smart key are similar to the remote keyless entry. Refer to the “Remote keyless entry” i ...

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