Kia Carens RP Quiz
Driving Your Vehicle

Starting the Engine

In this manual: Driving Your Vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance — 5Safety Features of Your Vehicle — 60Vehicle Specifications — 251Driving Your Vehicle — 120What to Do in an Emergency — 33Maintenance — 78Specifications and Consumer Information — 1
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WARNING

  • Always wear appropriate footwear when driving. Inappropriate footwear (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may prevent you from operating the brake, accelerator, and clutch pedals (if equipped) properly.
  • Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The vehicle may move and cause an accident.
  • Wait until engine speed returns to normal. The vehicle may move suddenly if the brake pedal is released while engine speed is high.

✽ WARNING - Kickdown Mechanism (if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with a kickdown mechanism in the accelerator pedal, it prevents unintentional full-throttle operation by requiring greater force to depress the accelerator pedal. However, if you depress the pedal beyond 82%, the vehicle may operate at full throttle and the pedal will be easier to depress. This is not a malfunction, but a normal condition.

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