Kia Optima 2004 Owner's Manual page 95

NOTICE :
• For smooth and safe operation,
depress the brake pedal when shift-
ing from "Neutral" position or
"Park" position to a forward or
reverse gear.
• The ignition key must be in the
"ON" position and the brake pedal
fully depressed in order to move the
shift lever from the "P"(Park) posi-
tion to any of the other positions.
• It is always possible to shift from
"R", "N", "D" position to "P" posi-
tion. But before doing it, be sure the
vehicle must be fully stopped to
avoid transaxle damage.
CAUTION :
• Shift into "R" and "P" position
only when the vehicle has com-
pletely stopped.
• Do not accelerate the engine in
reverse or any of the forward posi-
tions with the brakes applied.
• Always apply the footbrake when
shifting from "P" or "N" to "R" or
"D" position.
• Do not use the "P"(Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
Always set the parking brake, shift
the transaxle into "P" (Park) posi-
tion and turn off the ignition when
you leave the vehicle, even momen-
tarily. Never leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
• Check the automatic transaxle fluid
level regularly, and add fluid as
necessary.
MOVING UP A STEEP
GRADE FROM A STANDING
START
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake pedal,
shift the shift lever to D (Drive), 2 (2nd),
or 1 (1st). Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and steepness
of the grade, and release the parking
brake. Depress the accelerator gradually
while releasing the service brakes.
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