Kia Rio: Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) / 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 vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
- Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This may be extremely
hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear when moving.
- Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunction.
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 down the vehicle.
- 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 transmission
in P (Park) to keep the vehicle from moving.
WARNING
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be especially
careful when braking, accelerating or shifting gears. On a slippery surface, an
abrupt change in vehicle speed can cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the
vehicle to lose control.
- Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly depressing
and releasing the accelerator 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 occupant.
- 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 a rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
- Losing control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the roadway
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.
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 vehicle. During the rocking
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 standing start, depress the brake pedal, release
the parking brake, and 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 tendency
to roll backwards. Shifting the shift lever into 2 (Second Gear) will help prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards.
For your safety, the Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) has a shift lock
system which prevents shifting the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless
the brake pedal is depressed.
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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
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Schematic diagrams
Circuit Diaram
Description and operation
Description
The immobilizer system will disable the vehicle unless the proper ignition key
is used, in addition to the currently available anti-theft systems such as car alarms,
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Components and components location
Components
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connector (A) and then remove
the reservoir cap.
2.
Remove the front/rear wheel & tire.
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