Driving your vehicle
MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Downshifting
CAUTION
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or while driving up steep hills,
downshift 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 vehi-
cle 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 upgrade, while waiting for a
traffic light, etc.
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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 on level or
Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has five for-
ward gears.
Press the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, then release it slowly.
A special safety feature prevents
inadvertent shifting from 5 (Fifth) to
R (Reverse).The gearshift lever must
be returned to the neutral position
before shifting into R (Reverse).
uphill
ground
or
into
R
(Reverse) gear on downhill
ground. Unexpected and sud-
den
vehicle
movement
can
occur if these precautions are
not followed in the order identi-
fied.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped
(Reverse).
before shifting into R
Never operate the engine with the
tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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