User Manual - Page 397

For 2018 KIA CARENS.

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Always check the surrounding
ar
eas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting
a vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Re‐
verse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐
ways
make sure the shift lever is
in the P (Park) position; then set
the parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can oc‐
cur if these precautions are not
followed in the order identified.
Do not use the engine brake (shift‐
ing from a high gear to lower gear)
rapidly on slippery roads.
The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐
cident.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your trans‐
axle, do not accelerate the engine
in R (Reverse) or any forward gear
position with the brakes on.
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When stopped on an upgrade, do
not
hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the service
brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(P
ark) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)
when the engine is above idle
speed.
Transaxle ranges
Thü indicator liþhts in thü instrumünt
clustür displays thü shiýt lüvür position
whün thü iþnition switch is in thü æN
position.
ç (çark)
Always comü to a complütü stop büýorü
shiýtinþ into ç (çark). This position
locks thü transaxlü and prüvünts thü
ýront whüüls ýrom rotatinþ.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐
hicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
make sure the shift lever is latch‐
ed in the P (Park) position and set
the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in a
vehicle.
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) while the ve‐
hicle is in motion.
R (Rüvürsü)
Usü this position to drivü thü vühiclü
backward.
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Drivinþ your vühiclü
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