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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Automatic transaxle operation

All normal forward driving is done

with the shift lever in the D (Drive)

position.

To move the shift lever from the P

(Park) position, the brake pedal must

be depressed.

For smooth operation, depress the

brake pedal when shifting from N

(Neutral) to a forward or reverse

gear.

WARNING - Automatic

transaxle

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in the P (PARK) position; then

set the parking brake fully and

shut the engine off. Unexpected

and sudden vehicle movement

can occur if these precautions

are not followed in the order

identified.

Depress the brake pedal when shifting.

The shift lever can be moved freely.

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Transaxle ranges

P (park)

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CAUTION

• Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the

shift lever is in the P (PARK)

• To avoid damage to your

transaxle, do not accelerate

the engine in R (Reverse) or

any forward gear position with

the brakes on.

This position locks the transaxle and

prevents the front wheels from rotat-

ing. Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into this position.

position.

Set the parking

brake fully, shut the engine off

and take the key with you.

Unexpected and sudden vehi-

cle movement can occur if you

do not follow these precau-

tions in the order specified.

• When stopped on an upgrade,

do not hold the vehicle sta-

tionary with engine power.

Use the service brake or the

parking brake.

WARNING

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion will cause

the drive wheels to lock which

will cause you to lose control

of the vehicle.

• Never leave a child unattend-

ed in a vehicle.

• Do not shift from N (Neutral)

or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R

(Reverse) when the engine is

above idle speed.

• Do not use the P (Park) posi-

tion in place of the parking

brake. Always make sure the

shift lever is latched in the P

(Park) position so that it can-

not be moved AND set the

parking brake fully.

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NOTICE

The transaxle may be damaged if

you shift into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion.

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R (reverse)

D (drive)

1 (First gear)

Use this position to drive the vehicle This is the normal forward driving Move the shift lever to this position in

backward.

position. The transaxle will automati- hard pulling situations and for climb-

cally shift through 4-gear ing steep grades.

a

sequence, providing the best fuel

economy and power.

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NOTICE

CAUTION

Do not exceed the recommend-

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

(Reverse); you may damage the

transaxle if you shift into R while

the vehicle is in motion, except as

explained in “Rocking the Vehicle”,

in this manual.

For extra power when passing anoth-

er vehicle or climbing grades,

depress the accelerator fully, at

which time the transaxle will auto-

matically downshift to the next lower

gear.

ed maximum speeds in

2

(Second Gear) or 1 (First Gear).

Operating the vehicle at speeds

above the maximum recom-

mended, for 2 (Second Gear) or

1 (First Gear) may cause exces-

sive heat to develop which

could result in damage to or fail-

ure of the automatic transaxle.

3 (Third Gear, if equipped)

N (neutral)

Move the shift lever to this position for

towing a trailer during hill climbing.

With the gearshift in the N position,

the wheels and transaxle are not

locked. The vehicle will roll freely

even on the slightest incline unless

the parking brake or service brakes

are applied.

This position also provides engine

braking when going down hills.

2 (Second Gear)

Use 2 (Second Gear) for more power

when climbing hills and for increased

braking when going down hills. This

position also helps reduce wheel

spin on slippery surfaces. When the

shift lever is placed in 2 (Second

Gear), the transaxle will automatical-

ly shift from first to second gear.

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Moving up a steep grade from

a standing start

Shift lock system (if equipped)

For your safety, the automatic

transaxle has a shift lock system

which prevents shifting the transaxle

from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R

(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is

depressed.

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 steep-

ness of the grade, and release the

parking brake. Depress the accelera-

tor gradually while releasing the

service brakes.

To shift the transaxle from P (Park) or

N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2. Start the engine or turn the ignition

switch to the ON position.

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When accelerating from a stop on

a steep hill, the vehicle may have a

tendency to roll backwards.

Shifting the shift lever into 2

(Second Gear) will help prevent

the vehicle from rolling back-

wards.

Shift-lock override

3. Move the shift lever.

If the shift lever cannot be moved

from the P (Park) or N (Neutral) posi-

tion into R (Reverse) position with

the brake pedal depressed, continue

depressing the brake, then do the fol-

lowing:

If the brake pedal is repeatedly

depressed and released with the

shift lever in the P (Park) position, a

chattering noise near the shift lever

may be heard. This is a normal con-

dition.

1. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-

ering the shift-lock override

access hole.

WARNING

Always fully depress the brake

pedal before and while shifting

out of the P (Park) position into

another position to avoid inad-

vertent motion of the vehicle

which could injure persons in or

around the car.

2. Insert a screwdriver (or key) into

the access hole and press down

on the screwdriver (or key).

3. Move the shift lever.

4. Have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized KIA dealer immediately.

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• Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may

not be engaged.

Good driving practices

WARNING

• Never move the gear selector lever

from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any

other position with the accelerator

pedal depressed.

• Always buckle-up! In a colli-

sion, an unbelted occupant is

significantly more likely to be

seriously injured or killed than

a properly belted occupant.

• Always use the parking brake. Do not

depend on placing the transaxle in P

(Park) to keep the car from moving.

• Never move the gear selector lever

into P (Park) when the vehicle is in

motion.

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be

especially careful when braking,

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change

in vehicle speed can cause the

drive wheels to lose traction and

the vehicle to go out of control.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Be sure the car is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse).

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as

sharp lane changes or fast,

sharp turns.

• Never take the car out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be

extremely hazardous. Always leave

the car in gear when moving.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control of

your vehicle at highway speeds.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator pedal.

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and mal-

function. Instead, when you are driv-

ing down a long hill, slow down and

shift to a lower gear. When you do

this, engine braking will help slow the

car.

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WARNING

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off

the roadway and the driver

oversteers to reenter the road-

way.

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you

may attempt to rock the vehicle

free by moving it forward and

backward. Do not attempt this

procedure if people or objects

are anywhere near the vehicle.

During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move

forward of backward as it

becomes unstuck, causing

injury or damage to nearby peo-

ple or objects.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not

steer sharply. Instead, slow

down before pulling back into

the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed

limits.

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