KIA Spectra_Spectra5 2006 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

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1. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the

clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal depressed while turn-
ing the ignition switch to the start
position. The starter will not oper-
ate if the clutch pedal is not fully
depressed.

Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in the N
(Neutral) position.

3. Turn the ignition switch to START

and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.

4. In extremely cold weather (below

-18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator.

Whether the engine is cold or warm,
it should be started without
depressing the accelerator.

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✽ NOTICE

Do not engage the starter for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.
Excessive or improper use of the
starter may damage it.

The starter will not operate if:
• Automatic Transaxle - the shift

lever is NOT in P (Park) or N
(Neutral).

• Manual Transaxle - the clutch

pedal is not fully depressed.

STARTING THE ENGINE

CAUTION

If the engine stalls while you are
in motion, do not attempt to
move the shift lever to the P
(Park) position. If traffic and
road conditions permit, you may
put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the
vehicle is still moving and turn
the ignition switch to the START
position in an attempt to restart
the engine.

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