KIA Amanti (2009 year). Manual — part 9
Driving your vehicle
Moving up a steep grade from a
Shift lock system
standing start
For your safety, the Automatic Transaxle
To move up a steep grade from a stand-
has a shift lock system which prevents
ing start, depress the brake pedal, shift
shifting the transaxle out of P
(Park)
the shift lever to D
(Drive). Select the
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
appropriate gear depending on load
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
weight and steepness of the grade, and
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
release the parking brake. Depress the
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition to
accelerator gradually while releasing the
the ON position.
service brakes.
3. Move the shift lever.
When accelerating from a stop on a
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If
the brake pedal is repeatedly
steep hill, the vehicle may have a ten-
depressed and released with the shift
Shift-lock override
dency to roll backwards. Shifting the
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
shift lever into 2 (Second Gear) while
If the shift lever should fail to move from
sound near the shift lever may be heard.
in Sport mode will help prevent the
the P (Park) position with the brake pedal
This is a normal condition.
vehicle from rolling backwards.
depressed, continue depressing the
brake, then do the following:
1. Carefully remove the cap covering the
Ignition key inter lock system
S/Lock override access hole which is
The ignition key cannot be removed
located on the right side of the shift
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
lever.
position. If the ignition switch is in any
2. Insert the screwdriver or key into the
other position, the key cannot be
access hole and press down on the
removed.
key.
3. Depress the lock release button and
move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealership immediately.
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Driving your vehicle
BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
In the event of brake failure
WARNING - Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
If service brakes fail to operate while the
that adjust automatically through normal
vehicle is in motion, you can make an
•
Do not drive with your foot rest-
usage.
emergency stop with the parking brake.
ing on the brake pedal. This will
The stopping distance, however, will be
create abnormal high brake tem-
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a stalled
much greater than normal.
peratures, excessive brake lining
and pad wear, and increased
engine or some other reason, you can
stopping distances.
still stop your vehicle by applying greater
WARNING - Parking brake
•
When descending a long or steep
force to the brake pedal than you nor-
mally would. The stopping distance, how-
Depressing the parking brake while
hill, shift to a lower gear and
ever, will be longer.
the vehicle is moving at normal
avoid continuous application of
speeds can cause a sudden loss of
the brakes. Continuous brake
When the engine is not running, the
control of the vehicle. If you must
application will cause the brakes
reserve brake power is partially depleted
use the parking brake to stop the
to overheat and could result in a
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
vehicle, use great caution in apply-
temporary loss of braking per-
not pump the brake pedal when the
ing the brake.
formance.
power assist has been interrupted.
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Driving your vehicle
Disc brakes wear indicator
✽ NOTICE
(Continued)
Your vehicle has disc brakes.
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not
•
Wet brakes may result in the vehi-
cle not to slow down at the usual
When your brake pads are worn and it's
continue to drive with worn brake pads.
rate and make it pull to one side
time for new pads, you will hear a high-
when the brakes are applied.
pitched warning sound from your front
Applying the brakes lightly will
brakes or rear brakes. You may hear this
WARNING - Brake wear
indicate whether they have been
sound come and go or it may occur
This brake wear warning sound
affected in this way. Always test
whenever you depress the brake pedal.
means your vehicle needs service.
your brakes in this fashion after
Please remember that some driving con-
If you ignore this audible warning,
driving through deep water. To
ditions or climates may cause a brake
you will eventually lose braking per-
dry the brakes, apply them lightly
squeal when you first apply (or lightly
formance, which could lead to a
while maintaining a safe forward
apply) the brakes. This is normal and
serious accident.
speed until brake performance
does not indicate a problem with your
returns to normal.
brakes.
CAUTION
Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.
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Driving your vehicle
Setting the driver's position
1. Be sure the parking brake is engaged.
WARNING - Pedal adjust-
2. Move the accelerator and brake ped-
ment
als to the front most position by push-
•
Adjust the pedals after parking
ing the “▼” portion of the switch.
the vehicle on level ground. Never
3. Adjust the seat position and the steer-
attempt to adjust the pedals while
ing wheel angle properly.
the vehicle is moving.
4. Move the pedals toward you until you
•
Never adjust the pedals with your
can fully depress the brake pedal by
foot on the accelerator pedal as
pushing the “▲” portion of the switch.
this may result in increasing the
engine speed and acceleration.
5. Depress the pedals a few times to get
used to the feel after adjusting.
•
Make sure that you can fully
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depress the brake pedal before
Power adjustable pedals
driving. Otherwise, you may not
(if equipped)
be able to hold down the brake
pedal firmly in an emergency
To adjust the position of the accelerator
stop.
and brake pedals, turn the ignition key to
the “ON” position with the selector lever
in the "P" position and push the switch.
If you push the “▲” portion of the switch,
the pedals move rearward.
If you push the “▼” portion of the switch,
the pedals move forward.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING - Parking brake
•
To prevent unintentional move-
ment when stopped and leaving
the vehicle, do not use the
gearshift lever in place of the
parking brake. Set the parking
brake AND make sure the
gearshift lever is securely posi-
tioned in P (Park).
•
Never allow a person who is unfa-
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miliar with the vehicle or children
Parking brake
Manual release
to touch the parking brake. If the
To set the parking brake, depress the
To release the parking brake, pull the
parking brake is released unin-
parking brake pedal fully and firmly
parking brake release lever while apply-
tentionally, serious injury may
downward while applying the service
ing the service brake. The pedal will
occur.
automatically extend to the fully released
brake.
position. If the parking
brake pedal
does not release or does not release all
CAUTION
the way, have the system checked by an
Driving with the parking brake
authorized Kia dealer.
applied will cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
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Driving your vehicle
If the brake warning light remains on
Parking on curbed streets
after the parking brake is released, there
•
When parking your vehicle on an uphill
may be a malfunction in the brake sys-
grade, park as close to the curb as
tem. Immediate attention is necessary.
possible and turn the front wheels
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi-
away from the curb so that the front
cle immediately. If that is not possible,
wheels will contact the curb if the vehi-
use extreme caution while operating the
cle moves backward.
vehicle and only continue to drive the
•
When parking your vehicle on a down-
vehicle until you can reach a safe loca-
hill grade, park as close to the curb as
tion or repair shop.
possible and turn the front wheels
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toward the curb so that the front
wheels will contact the curb if the vehi-
Check the brake warning light by turning
cle moves forward.
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). This light will be illuminated
when the parking brake is applied with
the ignition switch in the START or ON
position.
Before driving, be sure the parking brake
is fully released and the brake warning
light is off.
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Driving your vehicle
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The ABS system continuously senses
•
Even with the anti-lock brake system,
the speed of the wheels. If the wheels are
your vehicle still requires sufficient
going to lock, the ABS system repeated-
stopping distance. Always maintain a
WARNING - ABS Brakes
ly modulates the hydraulic brake pres-
safe distance from the vehicle in front
Your ABS is not a substitute for
sure to the wheels.
of you.
good driving judgement. You can
When you apply your brakes under con-
•
Always slow down when cornering.
still have an accident. In fact, your
ditions which may lock the wheels, you
The anti-lock brake system cannot pre-
ABS system will probably not be
may hear a “tik-tik’’ sound from the
vent accidents resulting from exces-
able to prevent an accident in the
brakes, or feel a corresponding sensation
sive speeds.
following driving conditions:
in the brake pedal. This is normal and it
•
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
•
Dangerous driving, such as
means your ABS system is active.
operation of the anti-lock brake system
neglecting safety precautions,
In order to obtain the maximum benefit
may result in a longer stopping dis-
speeding, or driving too close to
from your ABS system in an emergency
tance than for vehicles equipped with a
the vehicle in front of you.
situation, do not attempt to modulate
conventional brake system.
•
Driving at high speed in situa-
your brake pressure and do not try to
tions providing considerably less
pump your brakes. Press your brake
traction, such as wet conditions
pedal as hard as possible or as hard as
where hydroplaning could occur.
the situation warrants and allow the ABS
•
Driving too fast on poor road sur-
system to control the force being deliv-
faces. The ABS is designed to
ered to the brakes.
improve maximum braking effec-
tiveness on typical highways and
roads in good condition. On poor
road surfaces in poor condition,
the ABS may actually reduce
braking effectiveness.
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Driving your vehicle
✽ NOTICE
✽ NOTICE
•
When you drive on a road having
When you jump start your vehicle
poor traction, such as an icy road, and
because of a drained battery, the engine
operate your brakes continuously, the
may not run as smoothly and the ABS
ABS will be active continuously and
warning light may turn on at the same
the ABS warning light may illuminate.
time. This happens because of the low
ABS
Pull your car over to a safe place and
battery voltage. It does not mean your
stop the engine.
ABS is malfunctioning.
•
Restart the engine. If the ABS warn-
•
Do not pump your brakes!
ing light is off, then your ABS system
•
Have the battery recharged before
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is normal. Otherwise, you may have a
driving the vehicle.
problem with the ABS. Contact an
✽ NOTICE
authorized Kia dealer as soon as pos-
• If the ABS warning light is on and
sible.
stays on, you may have a problem
with the ABS system. In this case,
however, your regular brakes will
work normally.
• The ABS warning light will stay on for
approximately
3 seconds after the
ignition switch is ON. During that
time, the ABS will go through self-
diagnosis and the light will go off if
everything is normal. If the light stays
on, you may have a problem with your
ABS system. Contact an authorized
Kia dealer as soon as possible.
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Driving your vehicle
STEERING WHEEL
Power steering
✽ NOTICE
✽ NOTICE
Power Steering uses energy from the
• Never hold the steering wheel against
If the vehicle is parked for extended
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
a stop (extreme right or left turn) for
periods outside in cold weather (below -
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
more than 5 seconds with the engine
10 °C/14 °F), the power steering may
steering system becomes inoperative,
running. Holding the steering wheel
require increased effort when the engine
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
for more than 5 seconds in either posi-
is first started. This is caused by
require increased steering effort.
tion may cause damage to the power
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
Should you notice any change in the
steering pump.
weather and does not indicate a mal-
effort required to steer during normal
• If the power steering drive belt breaks
function.
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
or if the power steering pump mal-
When this happens, increase the engine
ing checked by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
functions, the steering effort will
RPM by depressing the accelerator until
greatly increase.
the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release
or let the engine idle for two or three
minutes to warm up the fluid.
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Driving your vehicle
Tilt steering (if equipped)
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust
the steering wheel before you drive.You
can also raise it to the highest level to
give your legs more room when you exit
and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
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To change the steering wheel angle, pull
Horn
up the lock release lever (➀), adjust the
WARNING
To sound the horn, press the horn sym-
steering wheel to the desired angle (➁),
•
Never adjust the angle of steering
bol on your steering wheel.
then release the lock-release lever to
wheel while driving. You may lose
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
lock the steering wheel in place. Be sure
your steering control and cause
operates properly.
to adjust the steering wheel to the
severe personal injury or acci-
desired position before driving.
dents.
CAUTION
•
After adjusting, push the steering
wheel both up and down to be
• To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on
certain it is locked in position.
your steering wheel (see illustra-
tion). The horn will operate only
when this area is pressed.
• Do not strike the horn severely to
operate it, or hit it with your fist.
Do not press on the horn with a
sharp-pointed object.
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Driving your vehicle
CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
The cruise control system allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain a con-
stant speed without resting your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
With cruise control, you can set and
automatically maintain any speed of
between
24 mph
(40 km/h) and
125 mph (200 km/h).
WARNING - Cruise
control
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Do not use the cruise control fea-
To set cruise control speed:
3. Depress the COAST/SET switch,
ture under the following conditions:
located on the steering wheel, and
1. Push the CRUISE ON/OFF button on
release it at the speed you want. The
•
Heavy or unsteady traffic
the steering wheel, to turn the system
“SET” indicator light in the instrument
•
Slippery or winding roads
on. The CRUISE indicator light in the
cluster will illuminate. Release the
•
Situations that involve varying
instrument cluster will illuminate.
accelerator at the same time. The
speeds
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which
desired speed will automatically be
must be more than 24 mph (40 km/h)
maintained.
and less than 125 mph (200 km/h).
The SET function cannot be activated
until approximately 2 seconds after the
WARNING
CRUISE ON/OFF button has been
engaged.
If the cruise control is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
instrument cluster illuminated) the
momentarily slow down while going
cruise control can be switched on
downhill.
accidentally. Keep the cruise con-
trol system off (CRUISE indicator
light OFF) when cruise control is
not in use.
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Driving your vehicle
To cancel cruise control, do one
To turn cruise control off, do one
of the following:
of the following:
• Depress the brake pedal.
• Push the CRUISE ON/OFF button on
• Shift into N (Neutral).
the steering wheel (the CRUISE indi-
cator light in the instrument cluster will
• Depress the CANCEL switch located
go OFF).
on the steering wheel.
• Turn the ignition off.
• Depress the COAST/SET and
RES/ACCEL switches at the same
Both of these actions cancel cruise con-
time.
trol operation. If you want to resume
cruise control operation, repeat the steps
Each of these actions will cancel cruise
control operation
(the
“SET” indicator
provided in
“To Set Cruise Control
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Speed” on the previous page.
light in the instrument cluster will go
To increase cruise control set
OFF), but it will not turn the system off. If
speed:
you wish to resume cruise control opera-
Follow either of these procedures:
tion, depress the RES/ACCEL switch
• Depress the RES/ACCEL switch and
located on your steering wheel. You will
hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate.
return to your previously preset speed.
Release the switch at the speed you
want.
• Depress the RES/ACCEL switch and
release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
by one touch and will be memorized to
the reset speed.
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Driving your vehicle
To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on
If you want to speed up temporarily when
the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will
not interfere with cruise control operation
or change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot
off the accelerator.
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To decrease the cruising speed:
To resume cruising speed at
Follow either of these procedures:
more than 24 mph (40 km/h):
• Depress the COAST/SET switch and
If any method other than the CRUISE
hold it. Your vehicle will gradually slow
ON/OFF switch was used to cancel cruis-
down. Release the switch at the speed
ing speed and the system is still activat-
you want to maintain.
ed, the most recent set speed will auto-
• Depress the COAST/SET switch and
matically resume when the RES/ACCEL
release it immediately. The cruising
switch is depressed.
speed will decrease 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
It will not resume, however, if the vehicle
by one touch and will be memorized to
speed has dropped below
24 mph
the reset speed.
(40km/h).
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Driving your vehicle
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When operating
• When the ignition is turned
When the ESC is in operation,
ON, ESC and ESC OFF indi-
ESC indicator light blinks.
-
ESC
cator lights illuminate for
• When the Electronic Stability
approximately
3
seconds,
Control is operating properly,
then ESC is turned on.
you can feel a slight pulsation
• Press the ESC OFF button to
in the vehicle. This is only the
turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indi-
effect of brake control and
cator will illuminate). To turn
indicates nothing unusual.
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the ESC on, press the ESC
• When moving out of the mud
OFF button (ESC OFF indica-
or slippery road, pressing the
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
tor light will go off).
accelerator pedal may not
monitors information from various vehicle
sensors and then compares the driver's
• When starting the engine,
cause the engine rpm (revo-
you may hear a slight ticking
lutions per minute) to
commands with the actual behavior of
sound. This is the ESC per-
increase.
the vehicle. If an unstable condition is
forming an automatic system
created by the driver - a sudden evasive
self-check and does not indi-
movement for example - ESC intervenes
within fractions of a second via the
cate a problem.
engine computer and brake system and
attempts to stabilize the vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
ESC operation off
■ ESC indicator light (blinks)
WARNING
ESC OFF state
The Electronic Stability Control sys-
• To cancel ESC operation,
ESC
tem is only a driving aid; use pre-
press the ESC OFF button
ESC
cautions for safe driving by slowing
OFF
(ESC OFF indicator light illu-
down on curved, snowy, or icy
minates).
■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
roads. Drive slowly and don’t
• If the ignition switch is turned
attempt to accelerate whenever the
to LOCK position when ESC is
ESC indicator light is blinking, or
off, ESC remains off. Upon
ESC
when the road surface is slippery.
restarting the engine, the ESC
OFF
will automatically turn on
again.
Indicator light
When ignition switch is turned to ON, the
indicator light illuminates, then goes off if
ESC system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operating.
ESC OFF indicator light comes on when
either the ESC is turned off with the but-
ton, or ESC fails to operate when turned
on.
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Driving your vehicle
ESC OFF usage
✽ NOTICE
WARNING
When driving
• When measuring the vehicle speed
Never press the ESC OFF button
• It’s a good idea to keep the ESC turned
with a Chassis dynamo-meter, make
while ESC is operating.
on for daily driving whenever possible.
sure the ESC is turned off (ESC OFF
• To turn ESC off while driving, press the
light illuminated). If the ESC is left
If the ESC is turned off while ESC is
on, it may prevent the vehicle speed
operating, the vehicle may slip out
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
from increasing, and cause a false
of control.
road surface.
diagnosis of a faulty speedometer.
To turn ESC off while driving, press
Never press ESC OFF button while ESC
• Turning the ESC off does not affect
the ESC OFF button while driving
is operating (ESC indicator light blinks).
ABS or brake system operation.
on a flat road surface.
If ESC is turned off while ESC is operat-
ing, the vehicle may slip out of control.
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Driving your vehicle
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Shift position indicator
8. Fuel gauge
9. LCD screen
✶
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