Kia Picanto 2006 Owner's Manual page 111

Driving your vehicle
D (drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
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cally shift through
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
2
For extra power when passing anoth-
3
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transaxle will auto-
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matically downshift to the next lower
gear.
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6
7
8
9
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2 (Second Gear)
Use 2 (Second Gear) for more power
when climbing hills and for increased
a 4-gear braking when going down hills. This
position also helps reduce wheel
spin on slippery surfaces. When the
shift lever is placed in 2 (Second
Gear), the transaxle will automatical-
ly shift from first to second gear.
L (Low)
Move the shift lever to this position in
hard pulling situations and for climb-
ing steep grades.
CAUTION
Do not exceed the recommend-
ed maximum speeds in 2
(Second Gear) or L (Low).
Operating the vehicle at speeds
above the maximum recom-
mended, for 2 (Second Gear) or
L (Low) may cause excessive
heat to develop which could
result in damage to or failure of
the automatic transaxle.