Kia EV6, Manual, Page: 215 / 506

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Driving your vehicle Before driving
僅 Never change the gear to N and coast
down the hill. This is extremely haz
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ardous. Always make sure that the
vehicle is in R or D when it is moving.
僅 Always use the parking brake. Do not
depend on P to keep the vehicle from
moving.
僅 Exercise extreme caution when driv
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ing on a slippery surface. Be espe
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cially careful when braking,
accelerating, or shifting gears. The
vehicle speed can change abruptly,
causing the tires to lose traction and
the vehicle to lose control.
WARNING
僅 If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for
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ward or backward as it becomes
unstuck, causing injury or damage to
nearby people or objects.
僅 When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driving
forward or shift to R (Reverse) for
driving backwards, and check the
gear position indicated on the cluster
before driving. Driving in the opposite
direction of the selected gear can lead
to a dangerous situation by shutting
off the vehicle and affecting the brak
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ing performance.
僅 ALWAYS wear your seat belt. In a colli
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sion, an unbelted occupant is signifi
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cantly more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a properly belted
occupant.
僅 Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.
僅 Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
僅 The risk of a rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
僅 Losing control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver oversteers to reenter
the roadway.
僅 In the event your vehicle leaves the
roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
僅 Never exceed posted speed limits.
Good braking practices
僅 Be sure the parking brake is not
engaged and the parking brake indi
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cator light is off before driving.
僅 The vehicle will not stop as quickly if
the brakes are wet. Apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal.
僅 If you get a flat tire while driving,
apply the brakes gently and keep the
vehicle straight ahead while it slows
down. Pull the vehicle slowly and
safely off the road and stop in a safe
place.
僅 Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake and
shift to P.
僅 If your vehicle is facing downhill, turn
the front wheels into the curb to help
keep the vehicle from rolling.
If your vehicle is facing uphill, turn the
front wheels away from the curb to
help keep the vehicle from rolling.