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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Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the below situations for the system may not detect
other vehicles or objects in certain circumstances.
- Curved roads, tollgates, etc.
- The ...
LED Headlamp Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position. It illuminates
for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with ...
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by pressing the lumbar support switch on the
side of the drivers seat. Press the front portion of the switch (1) to increase
support, or the rear portion of th ...
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