Kia CERATO 2018 Owner's Manual page 375

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• Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting
a car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver's seat, al‐
ways make sure the shift lever is
in the P (Park) position; then set
the parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can oc‐
cur if these precautions are not
followed in the order identified.
• Do not use the engine brake (shift‐
ing from a high gear to lower gear)
rapidly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐
cident.
CAUTION
• To avoid damage to your trans‐
axle, do not accelerate the engine
in R (Reverse) or any forward gear
position with the brakes on.
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• When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle stationary with
engine power. Use the service
brake or the parking brake.
• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)
when the engine is above idle
speed.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position
locks the transaxle and prevents the
front wheels from rotating.
WARNING
• Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐
hicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
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• Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
make sure the shift lever is latch‐
ed in the P (Park) position and set
the parking brake fully.
• Never leave a child unattended in a
vehicle.
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) while the ve‐
hicle is in motion.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop be‐
fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐
verse); you may damage the trans‐
axle if you shift into R while the ve‐
hicle is in motion, except as ex‐
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