Kia Cadenza: Automatic transmission / Good driving practices
- Never move the gear shift lever
from P (Park) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
- Never move the gear shift lever into
P (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
- Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.
- Always use the parking brake. Do
not depend on placing the transmission
in P (Park) to keep the
vehicle from moving.
- Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.
✽ NOTICE - Kickdown
Mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transmission
will shift to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D
(Drive). Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and steepness
of the grade, and release the
parking brake. Depress the accelerator
gradually while releasing the
service brakes.
For your safety, the automatic transmission
has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the t ...
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some ...
Other information:
Components
1. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) Unit2. BSD switch 3. BSD warning lamp (Built in the outside mirror)
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Oil Specification
1.
The HFC-134a system requires synthetic (PAG) compressor oil
whereas the R-12 system requires mineral compressor oil. The two oils
must never be mixed.
2.
Compressor (PAG) oil varies according to compressor model. Be sure to use oil specified for the model of compress ...