Get Driving your vehicle -> Manual transaxle Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2011-2016)

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Manual transaxle operation

The manual transaxle has 6 forward

gears.

This shift pattern is imprinted on the

shift knob. The transaxle is fully syn-

chronized in all forward gears so

shifting to either a higher or a lower

gear is easily accomplished.

Depress the clutch pedal down fully

while shifting, then release it slowly.

If your vehicle is equipped with an

ignition lock switch, the engine will

not start when starting the engine

without depressing the clutch pedal.

The shift lever must be returned to

the neutral position before shifting

into R (Reverse). The ring (1) located

below the shift knob must be pulled

upward while moving the shift lever

to the R (Reverse) position.

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into R

(Reverse).

Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

CAUTION - Downshifting

Do not downshift more than 2

gears or downshift the gear

when the engine is running at

high speed (5,000 RPM or high-

er). Such a downshifting may

damage the engine, clutch and

the transaxle.

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The shift lever can be moved without-

pressing the button.

The button (1) should be pressed when

moving the shift lever into reverse.

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• During cold weather, shifting may

be difficult until the transaxle lubri-

cant is warmed up. This is normal

and not harmful to the transaxle.

• If you've come to a complete stop

and it's hard to shift into 1st or R

(Reverse), leave the shift lever at

neutral position and release the

clutch. Depress the clutch pedal

back down, and then shift into 1st

or R (Reverse) gear position.

WARNING - Incline

parking

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always set the parking brake

fully and shut the engine off.

Then make sure the transaxle is

shifted into 1st gear when the

vehicle is parked on a level or

uphill grade, and shifted into R

(Reverse) on a downhill grade.

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

movement can occur if these

precautions are not followed in

the order identified.

CAUTION

• To avoid premature clutch

wear and damage, do not

drive with your foot resting on

the clutch pedal. Also, do not

use the clutch to hold the

vehicle stopped on an uphill

grade, while waiting for a traf-

fic light, etc.

• Do not use the shift lever as a

handrest during driving, as

this can result in premature

wear of the transaxle shift

forks.

If you don't press the clutch

pedal fully, the clutch may be

damaged or noise may occur.

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Using the clutch

The clutch should be depressed all

the way to the floor before shifting,

then released slowly. The clutch

pedal should always be fully

released while driving. Do not rest

your foot on the clutch pedal while

driving. This can cause unnecessary

wear. Do not partially engage the

clutch to hold the vehicle on an

incline. This causes unnecessary

wear. Use the foot brake or parking

brake to hold the vehicle on an

incline. Do not operate the clutch

pedal rapidly and repeatedly.

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy

traffic or while driving up steep hills,

downshift before the engine starts to

labor. Downshifting reduces the

chance of stalling and gives better

acceleration when you need to

increase your speed again.When the

vehicle is traveling down steep hills,

downshifting helps maintain safe

speed and prolongs brake life.

Good driving practices

• Never take the vehicle out of gear

and coast down a hill. This is

extremely hazardous. Always leave

the vehicle in gear.

• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and mal-

function. Instead, when you are

driving down a long hill, shift to a

lower gear. When you do this,

engine braking will help slow down

the vehicle.

• Slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. This will help avoid

over-revving the engine, which can

cause damage.

• Slow down when you encounter

cross winds. This gives you much

better control of your vehicle.

• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse). The transaxle can

be damaged if you do not.

• 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.

• Always buckle-up! In a collision,

an unbelted occupant is signifi-

cantly more likely to be seriously

injured or killed than a properly

belted occupant.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

• Avoid high speeds when cornering

or turning. High speed cornering

and turning increases the risk of

vehicle rollover due to loss of vehi-

cle control. Rollover accidents are

extremely violent and unpre-

dictable.

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