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.
- Be sure the car is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
- Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunction.
Instead, when you are driving down a long hill, slow down and shift to a lower
gear. When you do this, engine braking will help slow the car.
- 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 transmission
in P (Park) to keep the car 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) or [1st] gear of [M] mode. 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.
When the battery is discharged, the automatic transmission (shift by wire) is
not shifted.
In emergency, if you want to shift into [N], follow actions
You can shift into [N] by using the driver ...
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Seats
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Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures
will result in overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may r ...
7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
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Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
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