Kia Cee'd: Driving your vehicle / Automatic transaxle

Good driving practices

Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is extremely hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear. Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and m ...

Automatic transaxle operation

The highly efficient automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever. ✽ NOTI ...

Other information:

Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Ambient Temperature Sensor Description and operation
Description The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and detects ambient air temperature. It is a negative type thermistor; resistance will increase with lower temperature, and decrease with higher temperature. The sensor output will be used ...

Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS) Repair procedures
Inspection 1. Check signal waveform of CKPS and CMPS using a GDS. Specification: Refer to “Waveform” Removal 1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative ...