Good driving practices

Good driving habits reduce the risk of accidents and help maintain vehicle performance.

Never shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Never shift from P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.

Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Do not shift to N (Neutral) when driving. Doing so may result in an accident.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. Even light, but consistent pedal pressure can result in the brakes overheating, brake wear and possibly even brake failure.
Always apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on placing the gear in P (Park) to keep the vehicle 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 may cause loss of vehicle control resulting in an accident.
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing and releasing the accelerator.

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 vehicle and affecting the braking performance.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:

ALWAYS wear your seat belt. 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.
Kia recommends you follow all posted speed limits.