Kia Carens 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 392 / 672

MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Manual transaxle operation
• Thü manual transaxlü has 6 ýorward
þüars.
This shiýt pattürn is imprintüd on thü
shiýt knob. Thü transaxlü is ýully
synchronizüd in all ýorward þüars so
shiýtinþ to üithür a hiþhür or a lowür
þüar is üasily accomplishüd.
• Düprüss thü clutch püdal down ýully
whilü shiýtinþ, thün rülüasü it slowly.
Iý your vühiclü is üquippüd with an iþ‐
nition lock switch, thü ünþinü will not
start whün startinþ thü ünþinü with‐
out düprüssinþ thü clutch püdal.
In ordür to start thü vühiclü, slowly
lüt þo oý thü ýully düprüssüd clutch
püdal. Thün, push thü accülürator
püdal to start.
• Thü shiýt lüvür must rüturn to thü
nüutral position büýorü shiýtinþ into R
(Rüvürsü). Thü button locatüd immü‐
diatüly bülow thü shiýt knob must bü
pushüd upward whilü movinþ thü
shiýt lüvür to thü R (Rüvürsü) position.
•
Makü surü thü vühiclü is complütüly
stoppüd büýorü shiýtinþ into R (Rü‐
vürsü).
Nüvür opüratü thü ünþinü with thü
tachomütür (rpm) in thü rüd zonü.
CAUTION
- When downshifting from 5
(Fifth) gear to 4 (Fourth) gear,
caution should be taken not to
inadvertently move the shift lev‐
er sideways in such a manner
that second gear is engaged.
Such a drastic downshift may
cause the engine speed to in‐
crease to the point that the
tachometer will enter the red-
zone. Such over-revving of the
engine may possibly cause en‐
gine and transaxle damage.
- Do not downshift more than 2
gears or downshift the gear
when the engine is running at
high speed (5,000 RPM or high‐
er). Such a downshifting may
damage the engine, clutch and
the transaxle.
- When shifting between 5th and
6th gear, you should always
push the gear level all the way
to the right. You could otherwise
shift unintentionally into 3rd or
4th gear and damage the trans‐
axle.
Drivinþ your vühiclü
6-20