2010 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
During  cold weather,  shifting  may  be
difficult until the transaxle lubricant has
warmed  up.  This  is  normal  and  not
harmful to the transaxle.
CAUTION
WARNING
When   downshifting    from   fifth
gear    to   fourth    gear,   caution
should  be  taken not  to  inadver-
tently  press  the  gear shift  lever
sideways  in such  a  manner that
second gear  is  engaged. Such  a
drastic downshift  may cause  the
engine  speed to  increase  to  the
point   that  the   tachometer   will
enter  the   red-zone.  Such   over-
revving of  the engine may  possi-
bly cause engine damage.
Do  not   downshift  more  than   2
gears or downshift the gear when
the   engine  is   running   at  high
speed   (5,000   RPM   or  higher).
Such a downshifting may damage
the engine.
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.
If   your  vehicle   has   a   manual
transaxle   not  equipped   with  a
ignition lock switch,  it may move
and   cause  a   serious   accident
when starting the  engine without
depressing the clutch pedal while
the parking brake is released and
the   shift   lever    not   in   the   N
(Neutral) position.
•  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.
CAUTION
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  waiting  for  a
traffic light, etc.
Do  not  use  the  shift  lever  as  a
handrest  during  driving,  as  this
can  result  in premature  wear  of
the transaxle shift forks.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2010
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