Kia Carens: Driving your vehicle / Automatic transaxle

Good driving practices

Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is extremely hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear. Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunction. ...

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever. ✽ NOTICE The first few shifts on ...

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Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual: Door lock/unlock in an emergency situation

If the smart key does not operate normally, you can lock or unlock the doors by using the mechanical key. 1. Press and hold the release button (1) and remove the mechanical key (2). 2. Insert the key into the hole of the outside door handle. Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock a ...

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual: Antenna Repair procedures

Inspection Antenna Cable 1. Remove the antenna jack from the audio unit and antenna. 2. Check for continuity between the center poles of antenna cable. 3. Check for continuity between the ou ...