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Driving your vehicle
L (Low)
Move the shift lever to this position in
hard pulling situations and for climbing
steep grades.
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O/D (Over Drive) system (if equipped)
Pressing the O/D system button cancels
and engages the overdrive system.
When the O/D system is cancelled, the
O/D OFF indicator illuminates and the
transaxle gear range is limited to 1st
through 3rd. The transaxle will not shift to
4th gear until the O/D system button is
pressed again to release the switch.
When driving down a sloping road with
the transaxle in O/D (4th), you can
decrease the vehicle speed without using
the brakes by pressing the O/D button.
When the ignition is switched OFF, O/D
OFF mode is automatically cancelled.
O/D OFF Indicator
This indicator light illuminates in the
instrument panel when the O/D mode is
cancelled.
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NOTICE
If the O/D OFF indicator flashes, it indi-
cates an electrical problem with the
transaxle. Should this occur, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized KIA
dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Do not exceed the recommended
maximum speed in 2 (Second Gear)
or L(Low). Operating the vehicle
above the maximum speed recom-
mended for 2 (Second Gear) or
L(Low) may cause excessive heat
which could damage the automatic
transaxle.
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