Driving your vehicle
D (drive)
3 (Third Gear)
L (Low)
This is the normal forward driving Move shift lever to this position for Move the shift lever to this position in
position. The transaxle will automati- towing a trailer during hill climbing.
hard pulling situations and for climb-
ing steep grades.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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cally
shift
through
a
4-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
This position also provides engine
braking when going down hills.
CAUTION
2
(Second Gear)
Do not exceed the recommend-
For extra power when passing anoth-
ed maximum speeds in
2
Use 2 (Second Gear) for more power
when climbing hills and for increased
braking when going down hills. This
position also helps reduce wheel
spin on slippery surfaces. When the
shift lever is placed in 2 (Second
Gear), the transaxle will automatical-
ly shift from first to second gear.
er
vehicle or climbing grades,
(Second Gear) or L (Low).
Operating the vehicle at speeds
above the maximum recom-
mended, for 2 (Second Gear) or
L (Low) may cause excessive
heat to develop which could
result in damage to or failure of
the automatic transaxle.
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transaxle will auto-
matically downshift to the next lower
gear.
✽
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Spectra Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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