Kia K900: Good driving practices
- Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
- Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
- Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not be engaged.
- Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transaxle in P (Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
- Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.
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 while releasing the service brakes.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transmission has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal
is depressed.
To shift the trans ...
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Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary, we recommend having it done by an authorized
K900 Kia dealer or a commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing procedures are necessary to prevent dam ...
Seat belt warning (for front passenger’s seat)
The front passenger's seat belt warning light will activate to the following
table when the ignition switch is in "ON" position.
*1 The seat belt warning light will go off if the ...
Changing the coolant
Have coolant changed by an authorized K900 Kia dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this section.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiator cap before refilling the ...