Kia Cee'd: Manual transaxle operation / Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all the way to the floor before shifting, then released slowly. The clutch pedal should always be fully released while driving. Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving. This can cause unnecessary wear. Do not partially engage the clutch to hold the vehicle on an incline. This causes unnecessary wear. Use the foot brake or parking brake to hold the vehicle on an incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly.
CAUTION
When operating the clutch pedal, depress the clutch pedal down fully. If you don’t depress the clutch pedal fully, the clutch may be damaged or noise may occur.
Manual transaxle operation
■ Type A
■ Type B
The manual transaxle has 6 forward
gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized
in all forward gears so shift ...
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic
or while driving up steep hills, downshift
before the engine starts to labor.
Downshifting reduces the chance of
stalling and gives better acceleration ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank.
✽ NOTICE
The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 8.
The fuel gauge is supplemented by a
low fuel warning light, which will illuminate
when the fuel tank is nearly
empty.
On inclines or ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Glow indicator
(Diesel engine)
The indicator light illuminates when the
ignition switch is placed at the ON position.
The engine can be started after the
preheat indicator light goes off. The illuminating
time varies with the water temperature,
air temperature and battery
condition.
✽ NOTICE
If the engine does n ...
