Good Driving Practices - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Driving your vehicle
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.
WARNING
Using the clutch
Depress the clutch pedal as far as
possible. Be aware not to apply the
pedal again before it returns to the
normal position. If the pedal is
repeatedly 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 shifting
the lever might turn off the engine
and lead to an accident.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or whilst driving up steep
hills, downshift before the engine
starts to labour. Downshifting
reduces the chance of stalling and
gives better acceleration when you
again need to increase your speed.
When the vehicle is travelling down
steep hills, downshifting helps
maintain safe speed and prolongs
brake life.

Good driving practices

Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This is
extremely hazardous. Always
leave the vehicle in gear.
Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal -
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, shift to a
lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow down
the vehicle.
Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. This will help avoid
over-revving the engine, which
can cause damage.
Slow down when you encounter
cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your vehicle.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to
shift into reverse. The transmis -
sion can be damaged if you do
not.
Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On
a slippery surface, an abrupt
change in vehicle speed can cause
the drive wheels to lose traction
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