2010 Kia Magentis Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Exercise extreme caution when driving
on  a  slippery  surface.  Be  especially
careful  when braking,  accelerating  or
shifting  gears. On  a slippery  surface,
an abrupt change in vehicle speed can
cause the drive wheels to lose  traction
and the vehicle to go out of  control.
Optimum   vehicle   performance   and
economy   is   obtained   by   smoothly
depressing and releasing the accelera-
tor pedal.
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Moving up a steep grade from a stand-
ing start
Loss  of  control  often  occurs  if
two or  more wheels  drop off  the
roadway   and   the   driver   over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
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)  will
help  prevent the  vehicle  from rolling
backwards.
•  In  the event  your  vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
•  Never  exceed posted  speed  lim-
its.
WARNING
Always buckle-up!   In a collision,
an  unbelted occupant  is  signifi-
cantly more likely to be  seriously
injured  or killed  than  a properly
belted occupant.
WARNING
If  your  vehicle  becomes  stuck  in
snow,  mud,  sand,   etc.,  then  you
may attempt to rock the vehicle free
by moving it forward and backward.
Do  not  attempt   this  procedure  if
people   or  objects   are  anywhere
near the vehicle. During the rocking
operation the vehicle may suddenly
move  forward   of  backward   as  it
becomes  unstuck,  causing   injury
or  damage   to   nearby  people   or
objects.
Avoid high  speeds when  corner-
ing or turning.
Do
not   make    quick   steering
wheel movements, such as sharp
lane changes or fast, sharp turns.
The  risk   of   rollover  is   greatly
increased  if  you lose  control  of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
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CategoriesKia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals
Model Year2010
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