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Driving your vehicle
1. Place the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton in the OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap covering the
shift-lock release access hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g., flathead screw-
driver) into the access hole and press
down on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift-lock
override access hole then install the
cap.
If the shift lever does not move even
after performing this procedure, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer immediately.
ENGINE START/STOP button
interlock system
The ENGINE START/STOP button will
not change to the OFF position unless
the shift lever is in the P (Park) position.
Good driving practices
僅 Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
engaged.
僅 Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
僅 Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
僅 Never take the vehicle out of gear and
coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always leave
the vehicle in gear when moving.
僅 Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and malfunc-
tion. Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, slow down and shift
to a lower gear. When you do this,
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engine braking will help slow down
the vehicle.
僅 Slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may
not be engaged.
僅 Always use the parking brake. Do not
depend on placing the transmission in
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from
moving.
WARNING
Exercise extreme caution when driving
on a slippery surface. Be especially care-
ful when braking, accelerating or shifting
gears. On a slippery surface, an abrupt
change in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and the
vehicle to go out of control.
僅 Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
pressing and releasing the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING
僅 When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driving
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 dangerous
situation by shutting off the engine
and affecting the braking perfor-
mance.
僅 Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed than a properly belted occu-
pant.
僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.
Automatic transmission
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