Kia CERATO Owner's Manual page 279

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• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
• Wait until the engine rpm is nor‐
mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is released
when the rpm is high.
NOTICE
n Kick down mechanism
Use the kick down mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pres‐
sure point. The automatic transmis‐
sion will shift to a lower gear de‐
pending on the engine speed.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it in‐
side the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied.
3. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while starting the engine.
Automatic transaxle / Dual clutch
transmission - Place the transaxle
shift lever in P (Park). Depress the
brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
4. Press the engine start/stop button.
It should be started without de‐
pressing the accelerator pedal.
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta‐
tionary. Start driving at moderate
engine speeds. (Steep accelerating
and decelerating should be avoi‐
ded.)
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to
the START position with the engine
running. It may damage the starter.
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the en‐
gine is cold, it has to be pre-heated be‐
fore starting the engine and then have
to be warmed up before starting to
drive.
1. Make sure the parking brake is ap‐
plied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal de‐
pressed while pressing the engine
start/stop button to the START po‐
sition.
Automatic Transaxle / Dual clutch
transmission - Place the transaxle
shift lever in P (Park). Depress the
brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
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