6
6-21
• Never shift the gear 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).
• Do not shift the gear to N (Neutral)
when driving. If the gear is shifted to N
(Neutral) while driving, the vehicle
loses the ability to provide engine
braking. Doing so may increase the risk
of an accident.
Also, shifting the gear back to D (Drive)
while the vehicle is moving may
severely damage the transmission.
• When driving uphill or downhill, always
shift to D (Drive) for driving forward or
shift to R (Reverse) for driving
rearwards. After selecting D (Drive) or R
(Reverse), check the gear position
indicated on the cluster before driving.
If the vehicle moves in the opposite
direction of the selected gear, the
engine may turn off and affect braking
performance that may lead to a serious
accident.
• When driving in sport mode, slow down
before shifting to a lower gear.
Otherwise, the lower gear may not be
engaged if the engine RPMs are outside
of the allowable range.
• Do not drive with your foot resting on
the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result in
the brakes overheating, brake wear and
possibly even brake failure.
• Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.
• 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 may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident
• Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt. 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 rollover is greatly increased
if you lose control of your vehicle at
highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway 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.
• Genesis Branded Vehicle recommends
you to follow all posted speed limits.
Kickdown mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transmission will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
engine speed.
0_IK_PE_en_US.book Page 21
To Next Page
Loading...
