Good Driving Practices - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Driving your vehicle
Shift-lock override
OBD051006R
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress -
ing the brake, and then do the fol -
lowing:
1. Remove the shift lever boots
from the console by using a plas -
tic trim tool.
2. After removing the boots, press
and hold the button (1) on the left
front side with a pointed tool and
change it to the N (Neutral) posi -
tion.
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.
If you need to use the shift-lock
release, we recommend that the
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Intelligent variable transmission (IVT)
system be inspected by an
authorised Kia dealer/service part -
ner immediately.

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
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,