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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Driving your vehicle
Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change
the oil or for any other purpose.
If you hear a change in the sound o ...
Exterior overview
Front view
1. Hood
2. Head lamp
3. Fog lamp
4. Tire and wheel
5. Outside rearview mirror
6. Panoramic Sunroof
7. Front windshield wiper blades
8. Windows
Rear view
9. Door
10. Fuel fill ...
Auto control
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield glass senses the amount
of rainfall and controls the wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper opera ...