2008 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
Shift lock system
For your  safety, the Automatic Transaxle
has  a shift  lock  system which  prevents
shifting  the   transaxle  out  of  P   (Park)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To move up a  steep grade from a stand-
ing 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.
When  accelerating from  a  stop on  a
steep hill, the vehicle may  have a ten-
dency to  roll backwards.  Shifting the
shift lever  into 2 (Second Gear)  while
in  Sport  mode  will help  prevent  the
vehicle from rolling backwards.
To shift the transaxle out of P  (Park):
1.
2.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
Start the  engine or turn the  ignition to
the ON position.
3.
Move the shift lever.
If
the
brake
pedal
is
repeatedly
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depressed  and  released  with  the  shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
sound near the shift lever  may be heard.
This is a normal condition.
Shift-lock override
If the shift  lever should fail to  move from
the P (Park) position with the brake pedal
depressed,    continue   depressing    the
brake, then do the following:
Ignition key interlock system
1.
Carefully remove the cap  covering the
S/Lock override  access hole  which is
located  on the  right  side  of the  shift
lever.
The  ignition   key   cannot  be   removed
unless  the shift  lever is  in  the P  (Park)
position. If  the  ignition  switch  is in  any
other
position,    the   key    cannot   be
2.
3.
4.
Insert the  screwdriver into the  access
hole and press down on the key.
Depress  the lock  release  button  and
move the shift lever.
Have  your   vehicle  inspected  by   an
authorized Kia dealership immediately.
removed.
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CategoriesKia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2008
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