KIA Amanti 2004 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

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Automatic transaxle operation

All normal forward driving is done
with the shift lever in the D (Drive)
position.
To move the shift lever from the P
(Park) position, the brake pedal must
be depressed and the lock release
button must be depressed.

For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal when shifting from N
(Neutral) to a forward or reverse
gear.

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NOTICE

• To avoid damage to your

transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.

• When stopped on an upgrade, do

not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the service
brake or the parking brake.

• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

(Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.

2GHA3002A

+ (UP)

- (DOWN)

Automatic
mode

Sports mode

WARNING

- Automatic

transaxle

Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (PARK) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order
identified.

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