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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Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the maximum (HI) by pushing the up ()
button (for front) or turn the knob to the right (for rear).
The temperature will decrease to the minimum (Lo) by pushing th ...
22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months
Rotate tires
Inspect air cleaner filter
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Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
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Front seat adjustment - power
The front seat can be adjusted by using the control switches located on the doors.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the proper position so as to easily control the
steering wheel, pedals and swi ...
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