Driving Your Vehicle; Before Driving - Kia Niro Plus DE 2022 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle

Driving your vehicle

Before driving

Necessary vehicle inspections
Be sure to check the following fluid lev-
els on a regular basis at the exact inter-
val:
僅 Brake fluid
僅 Washer fluid
For more details, refer to "Maintenance"
on page 8-3.
WARNING
Focus on the road while driving. The
driver's primary responsibility is in the
safe and legal operation of the vehicle.
Use of any handheld devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems that dis-
tract the driver should not be used
during vehicle operation.
Before entering vehicle
僅 Be sure that all windows, outside mir-
rors, and outside lights are clean.
僅 Check the condition of the tires.
僅 Check under the vehicle for any sign
of leaks.
僅 Make sure there are no obstacles
behind you if you intend to back up.
Before starting the vehicle
僅 Close and lock all doors.
僅 Position the seat so that all controls
are easily reached.
僅 Buckle your seat belt.
僅 Adjust both inside and outside rear
view mirrors.
僅 Be sure that all lights work.
僅 Check all gauges.
僅 Check the operation of warning lights
when the vehicle is in the ON position.
僅 Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light is off.
WARNING
僅 Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before putting a vehi-
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
僅 Securely store items in your vehicle.
When you make a sudden stop or turn
the steering wheel rapidly, loose
objects may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the operation of
the foot pedals, possibly causing an
accident.
僅 Do not drive while under the influence
of alcohol, drugs, or other impairing
substances. Drinking and driving is
dangerous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes, per-
ceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influence of
drugs or other impairing substances is
as dangerous as or more dangerous
than driving drunk.
僅 Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes (high heels, ski boots, sandals,
etc.) may interfere with your ability to
use the brake and accelerator pedals.
Good driving practices
僅 Never shift from P or N to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
pressed.
僅 Never shift to P when the vehicle is
moving.
僅 Stop the vehicle completely before
shifting to R or D.
僅 Never change the gear to N and coast
down the hill. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Always make sure that the
vehicle is in R or D when it is moving.
Before driving
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