Kia Picanto: Automatic transaxle / 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).
- 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.
- 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 transaxle in P
(Park) to keep the car from moving.
- 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.
- Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly depressing
and releasing the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING
- Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted occupant.
- Avoid high speeds when cornering
or turning.
- Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
- The risk of rollover is greatly increased
if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
- Loss of control often occurs if two
or more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over-steers to
reenter the roadway.
- 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.
WARNING
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 people or objects.
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.
The automatic transaxle has 4 forward
speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically,
depending on the position of the
shift lever.
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If the engine stalls at a
crossroad or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If your vehicle has a manual transaxle
not equipped with a ignition lock
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