2008 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
To  shift into  reverse, rest  the  lever in      NOTICE
Downshifting
neutral for at least 3 seconds after your
car is  completely stopped. Then move
the lever into the reverse position.
When you must slow down in  heavy traf-
fic or  while driving up  steep hills,  down-
shift  before  the  engine  starts  to  labor.
Downshifting   reduces   the   chance   of
stalling   and  gives   better  acceleration
when  you again  need  to  increase your
speed.  When   the  vehicle   is  traveling
down   steep  hills,   downshifting   helps
maintain safe speed  and prolongs brake
life.
To  avoid  premature   clutch  wear  and
damage,  do  not   drive  with  your  foot
resting on  the clutch  pedal. Also,  don’t
use   the   clutch   to   hold   the    vehicle
stopped on  an uphill grade,  while wait-
ing for a traffic light, etc.
During  cold weather,  shifting  may  be
difficult until the transaxle lubricant has
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),
put the  shift lever  in N  (Neutral) posi-
tion and  release the  clutch. Press the
clutch pedal back down, and then  shift
into 1st or R (Reverse) gear position.
WARNING - Manual
transaxle
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.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2008
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