Kia Stonic (2018 year). Instruction — part 15

ISG (IDLE STOP AND GO) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with the

ISG system, which reduces fuel con‐

sumption by automatically shutting

down the engine, when the vehicle is at

a standstill. (For example : red light,

stop sign and traffic jam)

The engine starts automatically as

soon as the starting conditions are

met.

The ISG system is ON whenever the en‐

gine is running.

NOTICE

When the engine automatically

starts by the ISG system, some

warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF,

EPS or Parking brake warning light)

may turn on for a few seconds.

This happens because of low battery

voltage. It does not mean the sys‐

tem is malfunctioning.

Auto stop

To stop the engine in idle stop

mode

• Manual transaxle

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than 5 km/h.

2. Shift into N (Neutral) position.
3. Release the clutch pedal.

• Automatic transaxle

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than 5 km/h.

2. Press the brake pedal.

The engine will stop and the green AU‐

TO STOP indicator (

) on the instru‐

ment cluster will illuminate. If your ve‐

hicle is equipped with a supervision

cluster, the notice will illuminate on the

LCD display.

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NOTICE

• You must reach a speed of at least

10 km/h since last idle stop.

• If you unfasten the seat belt or

open the driver’s door (engine

hood) in auto stop mode, the light

on the ISG OFF button will illumi‐

nate and ISG system is deactiva‐

ted. If your vehicle is equipped

with a supervision cluster, the no‐

tice will illuminate on the LCD dis‐

play. Turn the ignition switch to

the START position to start the

engine manually.

Auto start

To restart the engine from idle stop

mode

• Manual transaxle

- Press the clutch pedal when the

shift lever is in the N (Neutral) po‐

sition.

• Automatic transaxle

- Release the brake pedal.

The engine will start and the green AU‐

TO STOP indicator (

) on the instru‐

ment cluster will go out. If your vehicle

is equipped with a supervision cluster,

the notice will illuminate on the LCD

display.

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The engine will also restart

automatically without the driver's

any actions if the following occurs:

-

The fan speed of manual climate con‐

trol system is set above the 3rd posi‐

tion when the air conditioning is on.

-

The fan speed of automatic climate

control system is set above the 6th

position when the air conditioning is

on.

-

When a certain amount of time has

passed with the climate control sys‐

tem on.

-

When the defroster is on.

-

The brake vacuum pressure is low.

-

The battery charging status is low.

-

The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h.

The green AUTO STOP indicator (

) on

the instrument cluster will blink for 5

seconds.

Condition of ISG system

operation

The ISG system will operate under

the following condition:

-

The driver’s seat belt is fastened.

-

The driver’s door and hood are closed.

-

The brake vacuum pressure is ade‐

quate.

-

The battery is sufficiently charged.

-

The outside temperature is more

than -2°C (28.4°F).

-

The outside temperature is under

32°C (89.6°F).

-

The engine coolant temperature is

not too low.

NOTICE

• If the ISG system does not meet

that operation condition, the ISG

system is deactivated. The light on

the ISG OFF button will illuminate.

• If the light comes on continuously,

please check the operation condi‐

tion.

ISG system deactivation

• If you want to deactivate the ISG

system, press the ISG OFF button.

The light on the ISG OFF button will il‐

luminate.

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• If you press the ISG OFF button again,

the system will be activated and the

light on the ISG OFF button will turn

off.

ISG system malfunction

The system may not operate

when:

-

The ISG related sensors or system

error occurs.

The yellow AUTO STOP indicator (

)

on the instrument cluster will stay on

after blinking for 5 seconds and the

light on the ISG OFF button will illumi‐

nate.

NOTICE

• If the ISG OFF button light is not

turned off by pressing the ISG OFF

button again or if the ISG system

continuously does not work cor‐

rectly, have your vehicle inspected

by a professional workshop as

soon as possible.

Kia recommends to contact an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• When the ISG OFF button light

comes on, it may stop illuminating

after driving your vehicle at ap‐

proximately 80 km/h for a maxi‐

mum of two hours and setting the

fan speed control knob below the

2nd position. If the ISG OFF button

light continues to be illuminated in

spite of the procedure, have your

vehicle inspected by a professional

workshop as soon as possible. Kia

recommends to contact an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

NOTICE

If you want to use the ISG function,

the battery sensor needs to be cali‐

brated for approximately 4 hours

with the ignition off and then, turn

the engine on and off 2 or 3 times.

WARNING

When the engine is in Idle Stop

mode, it's possible to restart the en‐

gine without the driver taking any

action.

Before leaving the car or doing any‐

thing in the engine room area, stop

the engine by turning the ignition

switch to the LOCK(OFF) position or

removing the ignition key.

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Manual transaxle operation

The button (1) should be pressed when
moving the shift lever into reverse.

The shift lever can be moved without
pulling the button (1).

■ Type A

■ Type B

The manual transaxle has 5 (or 6) for‐

ward gears.

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This shift pattern is imprinted on the

shift knob. The transaxle is fully

synchronized in all forward gears so

shifting to either a higher or a lower

gear is easily accomplished.

Depress the clutch pedal down fully

while shifting, then release it slowly.

If your vehicle is equipped with an igni‐

tion lock switch, the engine will not

start when starting the engine without

depressing the clutch pedal. (if equip‐

ped)

The shift lever must be returned to the

neutral position before shifting into R

(Reverse).

Push the button located immediately

below the shift knob and pull the gear‐

shift lever to the left sufficiently, and

then shift into reverse (R) gear position.

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before shifting into R (Re‐

verse).
Never operate the engine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

CAUTION

• When downshifting from fifth gear

to fourth gear, caution should be

taken not to inadvertently press

the shift lever sideways in such a

manner that the second gear is

engaged. Such a drastic downshift

may cause the engine speed to in‐

crease to the point that the tach‐

ometer will enter the red-zone.

Such over-revving of the engine

and transaxle may possibly cause

engine damage.

• Do not downshift more than 2

gears or downshift the gear when

the engine is running at high speed

(5,000 RPM or higher). Such a

downshifting may damage the en‐

gine, clutch and the transaxle.

• During cold weather, shifting may be

difficult until the transaxle lubricant

is warmed up. This is normal and not

harmful to the transaxle.

• If you've come to a complete stop

and it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Re‐

verse), leave the shift lever at N(Neu‐

tral) position and release the clutch.

Press the clutch pedal back down,

and then shift into 1st or R(Reverse)

gear position.

CAUTION

• To avoid premature clutch wear

and damage, do not drive with

your foot resting on the clutch

pedal. Also, don’t use the clutch to

hold the vehicle stopped on an up‐

hill grade, while waiting for a traf‐

fic light, etc.

• Do not use the shift lever as a

handrest during driving, as this can

result in premature wear of the

transaxle shift forks.

• To prevent possible damage to the

clutch system, do not start with

the 2nd (second) gear engaged ex‐

cept when you start on a slippery

road.

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WARNING

• Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐

ways set the parking brake fully

and shut the engine off. Then

make sure the transaxle is shifted

into 1st gear when the vehicle is

parked on a level or uphill grade,

and shifted into R (Reverse) on a

downhill grade. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can oc‐

cur if these precautions are not

followed in the order identified.

• Do not use the engine brake (shift‐

ing from a high gear to lower gear)

rapidly on slippery roads.

The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐

cident.

Using the clutch

The clutch should be pressed all the

way to the floor before shifting, then

released slowly. The clutch pedal should

always be fully released while driving.

Do not rest your foot on the clutch

pedal while driving. This can cause un‐

necessary wear. Do not partially en‐

gage the clutch to hold the vehicle on

an incline. This causes unnecessary

wear. Use the foot brake or parking

brake to hold the vehicle on an incline.

Do not operate the clutch pedal rapidly

and repeatedly.

CAUTION

When operating the clutch pedal,

press the clutch pedal down fully. If

you don’t press the clutch pedal

fully, the clutch may be damaged or

noise may occur.

Downshifting

When you must slow down in heavy

traffic or while driving up steep hills,

downshift before the engine starts to

labor. Downshifting reduces the chance

of stalling and gives better acceleration

when you again need to increase your

speed. When the vehicle is traveling

down steep hills, downshifting helps

maintain safe speed and prolongs brake

life.

Good driving practices

• Never take the vehicle out of gear

and coast down a hill. This is ex‐

tremely hazardous. Always leave the

vehicle in gear.

• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and malfunc‐

tion. Instead, when you are driving

down a long hill, shift to a lower gear.

When you do this, engine braking will

help slow down the vehicle.

• Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear. This will help avoid over-revving

the engine, which can cause damage.

• Slow down when you encounter cross

winds. This gives you much better

control of your vehicle.

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• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into reverse. The transaxle can be

damaged if you do not.

• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐

ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐

ly careful when braking, accelerating

or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐

face, an abrupt change in vehicle

speed can cause the drive wheels to

lose traction and the vehicle to go out

of control.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

unbelted occupant is significantly

more likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belted oc‐

cupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cornering

or turning.

• Do not make quick steering wheel

movements, such as sharp lane

changes or fast, sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly in‐

creased if you lose control of your

vehicle at highway speeds.

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• Loss of control often occurs if two

or more wheels drop off the road‐

way and the driver oversteers to

reenter the roadway.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before pulling

back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

Button

Shift lever

- (DOWN)

- (DOWN)

To shift, depress the brake pedal and press the button.

The shift lever can be shifted freely.

Press the button when shifting.

+ (UP)

+ (UP)

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 4 (6

*

) for‐

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected au‐

tomatically, depending on the position

of the shift lever.

NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle,

if the battery has been disconnec‐

ted, may be somewhat abrupt. This

is a normal condition, and the shift‐

ing sequence will adjust after shifts

are cycled a few times by the TCM

(Transaxle Control Module) or PCM

(Powertrain Control Module).

For smooth operation, depress the

brake pedal when shifting from N (Neu‐

tral) to a forward or reverse gear.

WARNING

n Automatic transaxle

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*

if equipped

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• Always check the surrounding

areas near your vehicle for people,

especially children, before shifting

a car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐

ways make sure the shift lever is

in the P (Park) position; then set

the parking brake fully and shut

the engine off. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can oc‐

cur if these precautions are not

followed in the order identified.

• Do not use the engine brake (shift‐

ing from a high gear to lower gear)

rapidly on slippery roads.

The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐

cident.

CAUTION

• To avoid damage to your trans‐

axle, do not accelerate the engine

in R (Reverse) or any forward gear

position with the brakes on.

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• When stopped on an incline, do not

hold the vehicle stationary with

engine power.

Use the service brake or the park‐

ing brake.

• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P

(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)

when the engine is above idle

speed.

Transaxle ranges

The indicator in the instrument cluster

displays the shift lever position when

the ignition switch is in the ON position.

P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before

shifting into P (Park). This position

locks the transaxle and prevents the

drive wheels from rotating.

WARNING

• Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐

hicle is in motion will cause the

drive wheels to lock which will

cause you to lose control of the

vehicle.

• Do not use the P (Park) position in

place of the parking brake. Always

make sure the shift lever is latch‐

ed in the P (Park) position and set

the parking brake fully.

• Never leave a child unattended in a

vehicle.

CAUTION

The transaxle may be damaged if

you shift into P (Park) while the ve‐

hicle is in motion.

R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

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CAUTION

Always come to a complete stop be‐

fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐

verse); you may damage the trans‐

axle if you shift into R (Reverse)

while the vehicle is in motion, except

as explained in Rocking the vehicle

on page 6-78.

N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not en‐

gaged. The vehicle will roll freely even

on the slightest incline unless the park‐

ing brake or service brakes are applied.

WARNING

Do not drive with the shift lever in N

(Neutral).

The engine brake will not work and

lead to an accident.

- Parking in N (Neutral) gear

Follow below steps when parking and

you want the vehicle to move when

pushed.

1. After parking your vehicle, step on

the brake pedal and move the shift

lever to [P] with the ignition button

in [ON] or while the engine is run‐

ning.

2. If the parking brake is applied un‐

lock the parking brake.

3. While pressing the brake pedal,

turn the ignition button [OFF].

- For smart key equipped vehicles,

the ignition switch can be moved to

[OFF] only when the shift lever is in

[P].

4. Change the gear shift lever to [N]

(Neutral) while pressing the brake

pedal and pushing [SHIFT LOCK RE‐

LEASE] button or inserting, press‐

ing down a tool (e.g. flathead

screw-driver) into the [SHIFT LOCK

RELEASE] access hole at the same

time. Then, the vehicle will move

when external force is applied.

CAUTION

• With the exception of parking in

neutral gear, always park the vehi‐

cle in [P] (Park) for safety and en‐

gage the parking brake.

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• Before parking in [N] (Neutral)

gear, first make sure the parking

ground is level and flat. Do not

park in [N] gear on any slopes or

gradients.

If parked and left in [N], the vehicle

may move and cause serious dam‐

age and injury.

D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi‐

tion. The transaxle will automatically

shift through a 4-gear or 6-gear se‐

quence, providing the best fuel econo‐

my and power.

For extra power when passing another

vehicle or climbing grades, depress the

accelerator fully, at which time the

transaxle will automatically downshift

to the lower gear.

NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop be‐

fore shifting into D (Drive).

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Sports mode (if equipped)

+ (UP)

- (DOWN)

Sports
mode

Whether the vehicle is stationary or in

motion, sports mode is selected by

pushing the shift lever from the D

(Drive) position into the manual gate.

To return to D (Drive) range operation,

push the shift lever back into the main

gate.

In sports mode, moving the shift lever

backwards and forwards will allow you

to make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast

to a manual transaxle, the sports mode

allows gearshifts with the accelerator

pedal depressed.

Using the shift lever

Up (+)

:

Push the lever forward

once to shift up one

gear.

Down (-) :

Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

NOTICE

• In sports mode, the driver must

execute upshifts in accordance

with road conditions, taking care

to keep the engine speed below

the red zone.

• In sports mode, only the 4 or 6

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 sports mode, downshifts are

made automatically when the ve‐

hicle slows down. When the vehicle

stops, 1st gear is automatically

selected.

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• In sports 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 lev‐

er 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.

Shift lock system (if equipped)

For your safety, the automatic trans‐

axle has a shift lock system which pre‐

vents shifting the transaxle from P

(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake

pedal is depressed.

To shift the transaxle from P (Park) in‐

to R (Reverse):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

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2. Move the shift lever.

If the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐

pressed and released with the shift lev‐

er in the P (Park) position, a chattering

noise near the shift lever may be heard.

This is a normal condition.

WARNING

Always fully depress the brake pedal

before and while shifting out of the

P (Park) position into another posi‐

tion to avoid inadvertent motion of

the vehicle which could injure per‐

sons in or around the car.

Good driving practices

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐

sition with the accelerator pedal de‐

pressed.

• 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).

• Never take the car out of gear and

coast down a hill. This may be ex‐

tremely hazardous. Always leave the

car in gear when moving.

• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and malfunc‐

tion. 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 transaxle in P

(Park) to keep the car from moving.

• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐

ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐

ly careful when braking, accelerating

or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐

face, an abrupt change in vehicle

speed can cause the drive wheels to

lose traction and the vehicle to go out

of control.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly de‐

pressing and releasing the accelera‐

tor pedal.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

unbelted occupant is significantly

more likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belted oc‐

cupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cornering

or turning.

• Do not make quick steering wheel

movements, such as sharp lane

changes or fast, sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly in‐

creased if you lose control of your

vehicle at highway speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if two

or more wheels drop off the road‐

way and the driver over-steers to

reenter the roadway.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down before pulling

back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

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WARNING

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 ve‐

hicle. During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move for‐

ward of backward as it becomes un‐

stuck, 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

standing 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 while releasing

the service brakes.

When accelerating from a stop on a

steep hill, the vehicle may have a ten‐

dency to roll backwards. Shifting the

shift lever into 2 (Second Gear) will help

prevent the vehicle from rolling back‐

wards.

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BRAKE SYSTEM

Power brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes

that adjust automatically through nor‐

mal 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 dis‐

tance, however, will be longer.

When the engine is not running, the re‐

serve 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 nec‐

essary to maintain steering control on

slippery surfaces.

WARNING

n Brakes

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• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. This will create

abnormal high brake tempera‐

tures, excessive brake lining and

pad wear, and increased stopping

distances.

• When descending a long or steep

hill, shift to a lower gear and avoid

continuous application of the

brakes. Continuous brake applica‐

tion will cause the brakes to over‐

heat and could result in a tempo‐

rary loss of braking performance.

• Wet brakes may impair the vehi‐

cle’s ability to safely slow down;

the vehicle may also pull to one

side when the brakes are applied.

Applying the brakes lightly will in‐

dicate whether they have been af‐

fected in this way. Always test

your brakes in this fashion after

driving through deep water. To dry

the brakes, apply them lightly

while maintaining a safe forward

speed until brake performance re‐

turns to normal.

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• Always, confirm the position of

the brake and accelerator pedal

before driving. If you don't check

the position of the accelerator and

brake pedal before driving, you

may depress the accelerator in‐

stead of the brake pedal. It may

cause a serious accident.

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 distance, however,

will be much greater than normal.

WARNING

n Parking brake

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.

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Disc brakes wear indicator

Your vehicle has disc brakes.

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. You may

hear this sound come and go or it may

occur whenever 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 normal

and does not indicate a problem with

your brakes.

CAUTION

• To avoid costly brake repairs, do

not continue to drive with worn

brake pads.

• Always replace the front or rear

brake pads as pairs.

WARNING

n Brake wear

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This brake wear warning sound

means your vehicle needs service. If

you ignore this audible warning, you

will eventually lose braking perform‐

ance, which could lead to a serious

accident.

Rear drum brakes (if equipped)

Your rear drum brakes do not have

wear indicators. Therefore, have the

rear brake linings inspected if you hear

a rear brake rubbing noise. Also have

your rear brakes inspected each time

you change or rotate your tires and

when you have the front brakes re‐

placed.

Parking brake

Applying the parking brake

To engage the parking brake, first apply

the foot brake and then pull up the

parking brake lever as far as possible.

In addition it is recommended that

when parking the vehicle on a incline,

the shift lever should be in a low gear

on manual transaxle vehicles or in the P

(Park) position on automatic transaxle

vehicles.

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