Kia K900: Good driving practices
- Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
- Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
- Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not be engaged.
- Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transaxle in P (Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
- Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.
Moving up a steep grade from a standing start
To move up a steep grade from a standing 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.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transmission has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal
is depressed.
To shift the trans ...
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Range (1)
The range is the estimated distance the vehicle can be driven with the remaining
fuel.
Distance range : 30 ~ 990 mi or 50 ~ 990 km.
If the estimated distance is below 30 mi. (50 km), the tri ...
Outside Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the current outside air temperatures by 1°F (1°C). - Temperature
range : -40°F ~ 140°F (-40°C ~ 60°C)
The outside temperature on the display may not change immediately like a ...
Power Trunk Non-Opening or Closing Conditions
The power trunk will not open or close automatically, when the vehicle is
moving more than 1.8 mph (3 km/h).
The power trunk can be operated when the engine is not running. However,
the pow ...