Kia Rio 2021 Owner's Manual page 261

SC PE CAN (ENG) 5.QXP 10/23/2020
Using the clutch
The clutch should be depressed all
the way to the floor before shifting,
then released slowly. The clutch
pedal should always
released while driving. Do not rest
your foot on the clutch pedal while
driving. This can cause unnecessary
wear. Do not partially engage the
clutch to hold the vehicle on an
incline. This causes unnecessary
wear. Use the foot brake or parking
brake to hold the vehicle on an
incline. Do not operate the clutch
pedal rapidly and repeatedly.
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WARNING
Depress the clutch pedal as far
be fully as possible. Be aware not to
apply the pedal again before it
returns to the normal position.
If the pedal
depressed before returning to
its normal position, the clutch
system might be damaged.
Do not overload the vehicle.
Starting or driving a vehicle in
this situation generates too
much frictional heat to the
clutch disk which might cause
damage to the clutch cover and
disk.
When starting the vehicle or
driving backwards, releasing the
clutch pedal too soon after shift-
ing the lever might turn off the
engine and lead to an accident.
Downshifting
- Using the
When you must slow down in heavy
clutch
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 need to
increase your speed again. When the
is repeatedly
vehicle is traveling down steep hills,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed and prolongs brake life.
Driving your vehicle
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