owners manual KIA Optima

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Driving your vehicle • Be sure the vehicle is completely Downshifting (Continued) stopped before you attempt to shift When you must slow down in heavy into R (Reverse). The transaxle can traffic or while driving up steep hills, • Do not make quick steering wheel be damaged if you do not. To shift in‐ movements, such as sharp lane downshift before the engine starts to to R (Reverse), depress the clutch, changes or fast, sharp turns. labor. Downshifting reduces the chance move the shift lever to neutral, wait of stalling and gives better acceleration • The risk of rollover is greatly in‐ three seconds, then shift to the R when you again need to increase your creased if you lose control of your (Reverse) position. speed. When the vehicle is traveling vehicle at highway speeds. down steep hills, downshifting helps • Exercise extreme caution when driv‐ • Loss of control often occurs if two maintain safe speed and prolongs brake ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐ or more wheels drop off the road‐ life. ly careful when braking, accelerating way and the driver oversteers to or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐ reenter the roadway. Good driving practices face, an abrupt change in vehicle • Never take the vehicle out of gear • In the event your vehicle leaves speed can cause the drive wheels to and coast down a hill. This is ex‐ the roadway, do not steer sharply. lose traction and the vehicle to go out tremely hazardous. Always leave the Instead, slow down before pulling of control. vehicle in gear. back into the travel lanes. • Never exceed posted speed limits. • Don't "ride" the brakes. This can WARNING cause them to overheat and malfunc‐ tion. Instead, when you are driving • Always buckle-up! In a collision, an down a long hill, slow down and shift unbelted occupant is significantly to a lower gear. When you do this, more likely to be seriously injured engine braking will help slow down or killed than a properly belted oc‐ the vehicle. cupant. • Slow down before shifting to a lower • Avoid high speeds when cornering gear. This will help avoid over-revving or turning. the engine, which can cause damage. (Continued) • Slow down when you encounter cross winds. This gives you much better control of your vehicle. 6-20

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