Kia CERATO 2018 Owner's Manual page 383

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nism, the transmission clutch could
overheat. This overuse of transmis‐
sion leads to vibration or shudder
and a shift indicator on LCD will blink
and LCD warning message "Trans‐
mission temp. is high! Stop Safely"
will appear also.
Then, clutch protection mode will ac‐
tivate and the clutch will be disabled
until the temperature returns to
normal. Quickly pull over to a safe
level ground, shift to Park and apply
the foot brake with engine ON until
the LCD warning messages disap‐
pears. If you ignore the warning, the
transmission may be damaged.
Gear shifts may be more recogniza‐
ble than conventional automatic
transmission. This is normal for dual
clutch transmission.
If the shift indicator continues to
blink, have your vehicle inspected by
a professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to contact an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
n Dual Clutch Transmission Kick‐
down
The overheated Dual clutch trans‐
mission may change the gear shift‐
ing characteristics, and illuminate
the warning message on the LCD
window when kickdown mechanism
is repetitively used.
Do not use the kickdown mechanism
to return to normal driving condition.
Also, temporarily stop the vehicle at
a safe location, when the LCD warn‐
ing illuminates.
CAUTION
n Usage of the shift lever during
Break-in period
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• During the first 1,500
(1,000) miles of driving this vehi‐
cle, when accelerating from low
speed, the performance may not
feel smooth. It is because during
this break-in period, the shift
quality and performance of your
new vehicle is continuously opti‐
mized.
• Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into Drive or Re‐
verse.
• Do not put the shift lever in Neu‐
tral while driving.
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must de‐
press firmly on the brake pedal and
make sure your foot is off the acceler‐
ator pedal.
The shift lever must be in P (Park) be‐
fore turning the engine off.
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