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 your Kia is in motion.

  • Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

  • Never take your Kia out of gear and coast down a hill. This may be extremely hazardous. Always leave your Kia in gear when moving.

  • Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunction. When driving down a long hill, slow down and manually shift to a lower gear. When you do this, engine braking will help slow down your Kia.

  • Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not be engaged.

  • 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 you may lose your Kia control.

  • Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.

WARNING

  • When driving uphill or downhill, always shift to D (Drive) for driving forward or shift to R (Reverse) for driving backwards, and check the gear position indicated on the cluster before driving. Driving in the opposite direction of the selected gear can lead to a dangerous situation by shutting off the engine and affecting the braking performance.

  • 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 a rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of your vehicle at highway speeds.

  • Losing control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the roadway and the driver oversteers to reenter the roadway.

  • In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply. Instead, slow down before gradually reentering the travel lanes. Abruptly steering to regain the road risks loss of control, serious injury, and death.

  • Never exceed posted speed limits.

WARNING

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., you may attempt to rock your Kia free by moving it forward and backward. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near your Kia. During the rocking operation your Kia may suddenly move forward or backward as it becomes unstuck, causing injury or damage to nearby people or objects.