Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Driving Your Vehicle

Good Driving Practices

In this manual: Driving Your Vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance — 5Safety Features of Your Vehicle — 49Vehicle Specifications — 144Driving Your Vehicle — 109What to Do in an Emergency — 21Maintenance — 61Specifications, Consumer Information and Safety Defect Reporting — 18
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  • Never move the shift lever from P (Park) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed.
  • Never shift the shift lever into P (Park) while the vehicle is moving.
  • Decelerate before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not engage.
  • Always use the parking brake. Do not rely on placing the transmission in P (Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
  • Optimum vehicle performance and fuel economy are obtained by smoothly depressing and releasing the accelerator pedal.

✽ WARNING - Kickdown Mechanism

Use the kickdown mechanism for maximum acceleration. Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point. The automatic transmission will downshift depending on engine speed.

Driving Up a Steep Hill from a Standstill

To climb a steep slope from a standstill, depress the brake pedal and shift the shift lever to the D (Drive) position. Select an appropriate gear depending on the load weight and the steepness of the slope, then release the parking brake. Depress the accelerator pedal gradually while releasing the service brake.

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