KIA K900 (2018 year). Manual — part 18

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N (Neutral)

The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
In neutral range if you turn off the
engine, the range will be on [N] and
the engine start/stop button position
will be on ACC.

To turn off engine :
1.Press the engine start/stop button

again to the ON position.

2.Press the [P] button on the shift

lever.

3.Press the engine start/stop button

again, the engine start/stop button
will change to the OFF position.

However, when you open the door
with the shift lever in N (Neutral) and
the engine start/stop button in the
ACC position, the shift lever will auto-
matically move to P (Park) and the
engine start/stop button will change
to the OFF position.

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Shifting

Always come to a complete
stop before shifting into or out
of R (Reverse); you may dam-
age the transmission if you shift
into R (Reverse) while the vehi-
cle is in motion, except as
explained in “Rocking the vehi-
cle” in this section.

CAUTION

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D (Drive)

This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through a 8-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.

For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear.
To shift into [D], depress the brake
pedal and press the [UNLOCK] but-
ton of shift lever. And then move the
shift lever to backward.
To shift into [D], from [N] you must
depress the brake pedal.

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NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).

Manual mode

Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual mode is selected
by pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.

In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
Up

(+) : Push the lever forward

once to shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one
gear.

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+ (UP)

- (DOWN)

Manual mode

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• In manual mode, the driver must

execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the
red zone.

• In manual mode, only the 8 forward

gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.

• In manual mode, downshifts are

made automatically when the vehi-
cle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.

• In manual mode, when the engine

rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.

• To maintain the required levels of

vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated.

• When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the -(down) side to
shift back to the 1st gear.

Paddle shifter(if equipped)

The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-
tion or the sports mode.

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With the shift lever in the D position

The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle speed is more than 6
mph (10 km/h).
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower
than 6 mph (10 km/h), if you depress
the accelerator pedal for more than 5
seconds or if you move the shift lever
from D (Drive) to Sports Mode and
move it from Sports Mode to D
(Drive) again, the system changes
from manual mode to automatic
mode.

With the shift lever in the sports mode

Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.

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NOTICE

If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear change
may not occur.

Shift lock system (if equipped)

For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive) :
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the Engine

Start / Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.

3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse) or

D (Drive) with pressing [UNLOCK]
button.

If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal con-
dition.

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When the battery is dis-
charged:

When the battery is discharged, the
automatic transmission (shift by wire)
is not shifted.
In emergency, if you want to shift into
[N], follow actions

You can shift into [N] by using the
driver if the jump starting is impossi-
ble to do.
1) Open the storage cover.
2) Remove the rubber on bottom of

storage box.

3) Insert the driver (-) to service hole

as direction of clockwise 10 times.
The shifting is changed to [N]
from [P] position. If you want to
shift to [P] position, turn the driver
counter-clockwise.

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Shifting from park

Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to help avoid
inadvertent motion of the vehicle.

WARNING

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1.If the transmission is not operated

as normal, the warning will be illu-
minated. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.

2.If the shift lever has some problem

with main system, the warning will
be illuminated. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.

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If the electric parking brake will
not release, tow the vehicle on a
flatbed to avoid damage to addi-
tional vehicle components.

CAUTION

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3.If the shifting condition is not

matched by high engine RPM or
high vehicle speed, the warning
will be illuminated. When you
reduce the engine RPM or vehicle
speed, the shifting will be operat-
ed.

4.When you shift the transmission, if

you do not depress the brake
pedal, the warning will be illuminat-
ed.

5.When you shift into [P], if the vehi-

cle speed is high, warning will be
illuminated. Stop the vehicle at
safe area and shift into [P].

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6.When the transmission is fixed on

[M], the warning will be illuminated.

7.While stopping in [D], [R] and [M],

when you get off the vehicle, the
warning will be illuminated for your
safety and the shifting is automati-
cally changed to [P].

If you do not press [UNLOCK] but-
ton, the warning will be illuminated.

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Good driving practices

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.

• Be sure the car is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and mal-
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When you
do this, engine braking will help
slow the car.

• Slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.

• Always use the parking brake. Do

not depend on placing the trans-
mission in P (Park) to keep the car
from moving.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.

Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start

To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D (Drive)
or [1st] gear of [M] mode. Select the
appropriate gear depending on load
weight and steepness of the grade,
and release the parking brake.
Depress the accelerator gradually
while releasing the service brakes.

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Power brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some other reason,
you can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than you normally would. The
stopping distance, however, will be
longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.

Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s
ability to safely slow down; the vehi-
cle may also pull to one side when
the brakes are applied. Applying the
brakes lightly will indicate whether
they have been affected in this way.
To dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performance
returns to normal.
Always, confirm the position of the
brake and accelerator pedal before
driving. If you don’t check the posi-
tion of the accelerator and brake
pedal before driving, you may
depress the accelerator instead of
the brake pedal. It may cause a seri-
ous accident.

BRAKE SYSTEM

Brake pedal

Do not drive with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormally high brake
temperatures which can cause
excessive brake lining and pad
wear.

CAUTION

Steep hill braking

Avoid continuous application of
the brakes when descending a
long or steep hill by shifting to a
lower gear. Continuous brake
application will cause the
brakes to overheat and could
result in a temporary loss of
braking performance.

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In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can
make an emergency stop with the
parking brake. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be much greater
than normal.

Disc brakes wear indicator

When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from
your front brakes or rear brakes (if
equipped). You may hear this sound
come and go or it may occur when-
ever you depress the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.

Parking brake

Avoid applying the parking
brake to stop the vehicle while it
is moving except in an emer-
gency situation. Applying the
parking brake while the vehicle
is moving at normal speeds can
cause a sudden loss of control
of the vehicle. If you must use
the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in
applying the brake.

WARNING

Replace brake pads

Do not continue to drive with
worn brake pads. Continuing to
drive with worn brake pads can
damage the braking system and
result in costly brake repairs.

CAUTION

Brake wear

Do not ignore high pitched wear
sounds from your brakes. If you
ignore this audible warning, you
will eventually lose braking per-
formance, which could lead to a
serious accident.

WARNING

Parking brake

Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause excessive
brake pad (or lining) and brake
rotor wear.

CAUTION

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Check the brake warning light by
placing the Engine Start/Stop button
to the ON position. (do not start the
engine). This light will be illuminated
when the parking brake is applied
with the Engine Start/Stop button in
the START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while engine is running, there may
be a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem. Immediate attention is neces-
sary.

If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.

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Parking Brake Use

• Never allow a passenger to

touch the parking brake. If the
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.

• All vehicles should always

have the parking brake fully
engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement
of the vehicle which can injure
occupants or pedestrians.

WARNING

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Electric parking brake (EPB)

Applying the parking brake

To apply the EPB (electric parking
brake):

1.Depress the brake pedal.
2.Pull up the EPB switch.

Make sure the warning light comes
on.

Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the Auto Hold button is on when
the Engine Start/Stop Button is OFF
position. (for shift by cable)

Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly when the Engine Start/Stop Button
is OFF position.(for shift by wire)

However, if you press the EPB switch
after the engine is turned off, the
EPB will not be applied.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the EPB (electric parking
brake), press the EPB switch in the
following condition:

• Set the Engine Start/Stop Button in

the ON position.

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Do not operate the parking
brake / EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. Driving with the EPB
activated can cause excessive
brake wear.

CAUTION

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• Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.

To release EPB (electric parking
brake) automatically:

• Shift lever in P (Park)

With the engine running depress

the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Rear), N (Neutral) or D
(Drive).

• Shift lever in N (Neutral)

With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).

• Automatic transaxle vehicle

1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine

hood and trunk.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal

while the shift lever is in R
(Rear), D (Drive) or M (Manual)
mode.

Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.

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NOTICE

• For your safety, you can engage

the EPB even though the Engine
Start/Stop Button is in the OFF
position, but you cannot release it.

• For your safety, depress the brake

pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.

• If the parking brake warning light

is still on even though the EPB has
been released, have the system
checked by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.

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EPB (electric parking brake) may be
automatically applied when:

• The EPB is overheated
• Requested by other systems

System warning

• If you try to drive off depressing the

accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but doesn't release auto-
matically, a warning will sound and
a message will appear.

• If the driver's seat belt is not fas-

tened and the engine hood in [D]
gear or trunk in [R] gear is opened,
a warning will sound and a mes-
sage will appear.

• If there is a problem with the vehi-

cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.

If the above situation occurs,
depress the brake pedal and release
EPB by pressing the EPB switch.

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NOTICE

• A click sound may be heard while

operating or releasing the EPB,
but these conditions are normal
and indicate that the EPB is func-
tioning properly.

• When leaving your keys with a

parking lot attendant or valet,
make sure to inform him/her how
to operate the EPB.

• The EPB may malfunction if you

drive with the EPB applied.

• When you automatically release

EPB by depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.

System warning

When the conversion from Auto Hold
to EPB is not working properly a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

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NOTICE

Depress the brake pedal when the
above message appears for the Auto
Hold and EPB may not activate.

System warning

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold is
activated because of ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) signal, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.

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