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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Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system with combination locking
retractor
To fasten your seat belt
Combination retractor type seat belts are installed in the rear seat positions
to help accommodate the installation of child restraint systems.
Although a combination retr ...
Off
To turn off the engine (START/STOP position) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the ENGINE START/STOP button with the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
When you press the ENGINE START/STO ...
With central door lock switch
Locking
When pressing the door lock button (1), all vehicle doors will lock and
the indicator on the button will illuminate. If any door is unlocked, the indicator
will turn off.
If the ...
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