Kia Rio 2022, Owner'S Manual, Page: 288 / 602

Driving your vehicle
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Automatic Transmission (AT)
depressing and releasing the acceler
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ator pedal.
WARNING
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 engine and affecting the brak
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ing performance.
僅 Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed than a properly belted occu
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pant.
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 rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
僅 Loss of 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.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it for
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ward and backward. Do not attempt this
procedure if people or objects are any
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where near the vehicle. During the rock
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ing operation the vehicle may suddenly
move forward or backward as it
becomes unstuck, causing injury or
damage to nearby people or objects.
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a stand
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ing start, depress the brake pedal, shift
the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the
appropriate gear depending on load
weight and steepness of the grade, and
release the parking brake. Depress the
accelerator gradually whilst releasing
the service brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on a
steep hill, the vehicle may have a ten
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dency to roll backwards.
WARNING
When you start after stopping on a steep
incline, even if the shift in D (Drive), if
you do not depress the accelerator or
brake pedal, the vehicle may roll back
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wards, which can cause a big accident.
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).