Kia's precise MDPS 'electric' power steering
To save fuel and deliver responsive handling in everyday driving, new Kia cee'd retains Kia's Motor Driven Power Steering system (MDPS). This electric power-assisted rack and pinion steering has relatively high gearing, requiring just 2.69 turns of the wheel from lock-to-lock. This system gives a fuel saving of 3% compared to conventional hydraulic assistance.
Although the steering hardware is carried over, the steering effort is reduced. A new Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) programme is introduced with improved electronic communications between the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system and the MDPS steering controller. The VSM reduces the amount of assistance if the driver is applying too much steering effort - and increases assistance if the driver is applying too little effort.
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Automatic transaxle
Automatic transaxle operation
The highly efficient automatic transaxle
has 5 forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are selected
automatically, depending on the position
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Fuel requirements
Gasoline engine (unleaded)
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel with a minimum
Octane Rating of 87 Anti-Knock Index
(AKI).
NOTICE
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The use
of leaded ...
Drivetrain
The typical sedan has a larger engine than the Kia Rio. Keep in mind that
smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed
more. The Kia Rio could learn a lesson or tw ...