owners manual KIA Optima

owners manual KIA Optima - year of production: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - Kia Optima Magentis Lotze owners manual EN

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Driving your vehicle CAUTION • During cold weather, shifting may be difficult until the transaxle lubricant hasWARNING warmed up. This is normal and not • When downshifting from fifth • Before leaving the driver’s seat, harmful to the transaxle. gear to fourth gear, caution always set the parking brake fully should be taken not to inadver- • If you've come to a complete stop and tently press the gear shift lever and shut the engine off.Then it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Reverse), make sure the transaxle is shifted sideways in such a manner that put the shift lever in N(Neutral) positioninto 1st gear when the vehicle is second gear is engaged. Such a and release the clutch. Press the drastic downshift may cause the clutch pedal back down, and then shiftparked on a level or uphill grade, engine speed to increase to the and shifted into R (Reverse) on a into 1st or R(Reverse) gear position.downhill grade. Unexpected and point that the tachometer will sudden vehicle movement can enter the red-zone. Such over- occur if these precautions are not revving of the engine may possi- CAUTION followed in the order identified. bly cause engine damage. • To avoid premature clutch wear • If your vehicle has a manual and damage, do not drive with • Do not downshift more than 2 transaxle not equipped with a gears or downshift the gear whenyour foot resting on the clutch pedal. Also, don’t use the clutchignition lock switch, it may move the engine is running at high to hold the vehicle stopped on anand cause a serious accident speed (5,000 RPM or higher). Such a downshifting may damageuphill grade, while waiting for awhen starting the engine without the engine. traffic light, etc. depressing the clutch pedal while the parking brake is released and • Do not use the shift lever as a the shift lever not in the handrest during driving, as this N(Neutral) position. can result in premature wear of the transaxle shift forks. 5 12

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