Kia Carnival Manual page 386

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Distracted driving
Focus on the road whilst driving. The
driver's primary responsibility is in
the safe and legal operation of the
vehicle. Use of any hand-held
devices, other equipment or vehicle
systems that distract the driver
should not be used during vehicle
operation.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con -
trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rear
view mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning
lights when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is turned to the ON
position.
Release the parking brake and
make sure the brake warning light
is not on.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
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WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be care -
ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.
WARNING
Check surroundings
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe -
cially children, before putting a vehi -
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
Loose objects
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 oper -
ation of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.
Before driving