Kia CERATO Owner's Manual page 283

• If you've come to a complete stop
and it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Re‐
verse), leave the shift lever at N(Neu‐
tral) position and release the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down,
and then shift into 1st or R(Reverse)
gear position.
CAUTION
• To avoid premature clutch wear
and damage, do not drive with
your foot resting on the clutch
pedal. Also, don't use the clutch to
hold the vehicle stopped on an up‐
hill grade, while waiting for a traf‐
fic light, etc.
• Do not use the shift lever as a
handrest during driving, as this can
result in premature wear of the
transaxle shift forks.
• To prevent possible damage to the
clutch system, do not start with
the 2nd (second) gear engaged ex‐
cept when you start on a slippery
road.
WARNING
• Before leaving the driver's seat, al‐
ways set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off.Then
make sure the transaxle is shifted
into 1st gear when the vehicle is
parked on a level or uphill grade,
and shifted into R (Reverse) on a
downhill grade. 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.
Using the clutch
The clutch should be pressed 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 the clutch
pedal while driving. This can cause un‐
necessary wear. Do not partially en‐
gage 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.
CAUTION
When operating the clutch pedal,
press the clutch pedal down fully. If
you don't press the clutch pedal
fully, the clutch may be damaged or
noise may occur.
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