Kia Cee'd: Emergency starting / Push-starting
Your manual transaxle-equipped vehicle should not be push-started because it might damage the emission control system. Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle cannot be push-started. Follow the directions in this chapter for “Jumpstarting”.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow the jump starting procedures.
If in doubt, we strongly rec ...
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating,
you will experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking,
the engine is probably too hot. If this happens,
you should:
1. Pull of ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Auto stop
To stop the engine in idle stop mode
1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less
than 5 km/h (3 mph).
2. Shift into N (Neutral) position.
3. Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will stop and the green AUTO
STOP() indicator on the instrument
cluster will illuminate.
Also, a message "Auto St ...
: Inspecting the Tire for Wear. Inspecting the Tire for Damage
Inspecting the Tire for Wear
When the tread is worn down to
one sixteenth of an inch (2 mm),
tires must be replaced to help
prevent your vehicle from skidding
and hydroplaning. Built-in
treadwear indicators, or wear bars,
which look like narrow strips of
smooth rubber across the tread
will ...
