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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Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure:
The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on the tire. Air pressure
is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa).
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Headrest (for rear seat)
The rear seat is equipped with headrests in all the seating positions for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort for passengers, but also helps protect
th ...
Emergency fuel filler lid release
If the fuel filler lid does not open using the remote fuel filler lid release,
you can open it manually by pulling the handle outward slightly.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle excessively, otherw ...
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