Kia Soul 2018 Owner's Manual page 398

CAUTION
• If half-clutch* 1) driving style is
adopted, or driver's foot is
placed on the pedal whilst the
driving, the clutch may be
damaged or worn out prema-
turely.
• Whilst parking on a steep
grade, do not use half clutch
method to park the vehicle. It
will cause premature wear of
the clutch disc.
• Whilst driving at fast speed,
do not abruptly shift to low
speed. It may lead to engine
and transaxle damage.
* 1) : Half clutch?
A condition where the clutch is half-engaged
and sliding. It may occur when the clutch pedal
is partially depressed (not fully depressed), or
vehicle power is transferred to the clutch
before the pedal is fully let go.
WARNING
• When starting a fully stopped
vehicle, refrain to start in 2nd
gear. When starting in 2nd
gear, abnormal clutch disc
friction heat may occur and
result in clutch cover and
clutch disc damage.
• When the vehicle is in motion,
please refrain from using half
clutch. The use of half clutch
whilsh the vehicle is in motion
may result in early clutch disc
wear, abnormal vibration or
noise.
• The clutch pedal should be
depressed fully for any opera-
tion. When letting go of the
depressed pedal, make sure
not to depress the pedal again
before the pedal goes back to
its initial position. If such
unintended re-depressing
occurs, the clutch system may
be damaged.
Driving your vehicle
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 vehi-
cle is travelling down steep hills,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed and prolongs brake life.
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