Kia Carnival Manual page 403

Driving your vehicle
and the vehicle to go out of con -
trol.
Optimum vehicle performance
and economy is obtained by
smoothly depressing and releas -
ing the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driv -
ing forward or shift to R (Reverse)
for driving backwards, and check
the gear position indicated on the
cluster before driving. Driving in
the opposite direction of the
selected gear can lead to a dan -
gerous situation by shutting off
the engine and affecting the
braking performance.
Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted
occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cornering
or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
The risk of a rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
Losing control often occurs if two
or more wheels drop off the road -
way and the driver oversteers to
reenter the roadway.
Automatic transmission (Shift Lever)
In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer
sharply. Instead, slow down
before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for -
ward or backward as it becomes
unstuck, causing injury or damage
to nearby people or objects.
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).
Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and
steepness of the grade, and
release the parking brake.
Depress the accelerator gradually
after releasing the service brakes.
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