Shift Lock System; Good Driving Practices - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the
cover when removing the shift
lever boots.
Be sure that the vehicle is in flat
level ground when releasing the
shift-lock.
Ignition key interlock system (if
equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.

Good driving practices

Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to
shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always
leave the vehicle in gear when
moving.
Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal -
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When
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you do this, engine braking will
help slow down the vehicle.
Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.
Always use the parking brake. Do
not depend on placing the trans -
mission in P (Park) to keep the
vehicle from moving.
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
and the vehicle to go out of con -
trol.
Optimum vehicle performance
and economy is obtained by
smoothly depressing and releas -
ing the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driv -
ing forward or shift to R (Reverse)
for driving backwards, and check
the gear position indicated on the
cluster before driving.
Driving in the opposite direction of
the selected gear can lead to a
dangerous situation by shutting
off the engine and affecting the
braking performance.
Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
Automatic transmission