Get Driving your vehicle -> Brake system Guide for Kia Ceed SUV First Generation (2006-2012)

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BRAKE SYSTEM

Power brakes

In the event of brake failure

WARNING - Brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted If service brakes fail to operate while

brakes that adjust automatically the vehicle is in motion, you can

through normal usage.

• Do not drive with your foot

resting on the brake pedal.

This will create abnormal high

brake temperatures, exces-

sive brake lining and pad

wear, and increased stopping

distances.

make an emergency stop with the

parking brake. The stopping dis-

tance, however, will be much greater

than normal.

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 distance, however, will be

longer.

WARNING - Parking brake

• When descending a long or

steep hill, shift to a lower gear

and avoid continuous applica-

tion of the brakes. Continuous

brake application will cause

the brakes to overheat and

could result in a temporary

loss of braking performance.

Pulling 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.

When the engine is not running, the

reserve 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.

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Pump the brake pedal only when

necessary to maintain steering con-

trol on slippery surfaces.

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Disc brakes wear indicator

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CAUTION

Your vehicle has disc brakes.

• Wet brakes may result in the

vehicle not slowing down at

the usual rate and pulling to

one side when the brakes are

applied. Applying the brakes

lightly will indicate whether

they have been affected 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 for-

ward speed until brake per-

formance returns to normal.

To avoid costly brake repairs, do

not continue to drive with worn

brake pads.

When your brake pads are worn and

it's time for new pads, you will hear a

high-pitched warning sound from

your front brakes or rear brakes (if

equipped). You may hear this sound

come and go or it may occur when-

ever you depress the brake pedal.

WARNING - Brake wear

This brake wear warning sound

means your vehicle needs serv-

ice. If you ignore this audible

warning, you will eventually lose

braking performance, which

could lead to a serious accident.

Please remember that some driving

conditions or climates may cause a

brake squeal when you first apply (or

lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-

mal and does not indicate a problem

with your brakes.

CAUTION

Always replace brake pads as

complete front or rear axle sets.

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WARNING - Parking brake

• To prevent unintentional

movement when stopped and

leaving the vehicle, do not use

the gearshift lever in place of

the parking brake. Set the

parking brake AND make sure

the gearshift lever is securely

positioned in 1st (First) gear

or R (Reverse) for manual

transaxle equipped vehicles

and in P (Park) for automatic

transaxle equipped vehicles.

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To release the parking brake, first

apply the foot brake and pull up the

parking brake lever slightly.

Parking brake

To engage the parking brake, first

apply the foot brake and then without

pressing the release button in, pull

the parking brake lever up as far as

possible. In addition it is recommend-

ed that when parking the vehicle on

a gradient, the shift lever should be in

a low gear on manual transaxle vehi-

cles or in the Park position on auto-

matic transaxle vehicles.

• Never allow a person who is

unfamiliar with the vehicle or

children to touch the parking

brake. If the parking brake is

released unintentionally, seri-

ous injury may occur.

Secondly, depress the release button

and lower the parking brake lever

while holding the button.

CAUTION

Driving with the parking brake

applied will cause excessive

brake pad and brake rotor wear.

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If the brake warning light remains on

after the parking brake is released,

there may be a malfunction in the

brake system. Immediate attention is

necessary.

Parking on curbed streets

• When parking your vehicle on an

uphill grade, park as close to the

curb as possible and turn the front

wheels away from the curb so that

the front wheels will contact the

curb if the vehicle moves back-

ward.

If at all possible, cease driving the

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

sible, use extreme caution while

operating the vehicle and only con-

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

can reach a safe location or repair

shop.

• When parking your vehicle on a

downhill grade, park as close to the

curb as possible and turn the front

wheels toward the curb so that the

front wheels will contact the curb if

the vehicle moves forward.

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Check the brake warning light by

turning the ignition switch ON (do not

start the engine). This light will be

illuminated when the parking brake is

applied with the ignition switch in the

START or ON position.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the brake

warning light is off.

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The ABS system continuously sens- • Even with the anti-lock brake sys-

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

(if equipped)

es the speed of the wheels. If the

wheels are going to lock, the ABS

system repeatedly modulates the

hydraulic brake pressure to the

wheels.

tem, your vehicle still requires suf-

ficient stopping distance. Always

maintain a safe distance from the

vehicle in front of you.

WARNING - ABS Brakes

Your ABS is not a substitute for

good driving judgement. You

can still have an accident. In

fact, your ABS system will prob-

ably not be able to prevent an

accident in the following driving

conditions:

• Always slow down when cornering.

The anti-lock brake system cannot

prevent accidents resulting from

excessive speeds.

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the

wheels, you may hear a “tik-tik’’

sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-

responding sensation in the brake

pedal. This is normal and it means

your ABS system is active.

• On loose or uneven road surfaces,

operation of the anti-lock brake

system may result in a longer stop-

ping distance than for vehicles

• Dangerous driving, such as

neglecting safety precautions,

speeding, or driving too close

to the vehicle in front of you.

In order to obtain the maximum ben-

efit from your ABS system in an

emergency situation, do not attempt

to modulate your brake pressure and

do not try to pump your brakes.

Press your brake pedal as hard as

possible or as hard as the situation

warrants and allow the ABS system

to control the force being delivered to

the brakes.

equipped with

brake system.

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conventional

• Driving at high speed in situa-

tions providing considerably

less traction, such as wet con-

ditions where hydroplaning

could occur.

• Driving too fast on poor road

surfaces.

The ABS is

designed to improve maxi-

mum braking effectiveness on

typical highways and roads in

good condition. On poor road

surfaces in poor condition,

the ABS may actually reduce

braking effectiveness.

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NOTICE

CAUTION

When you jump start your vehicle

because of a drained battery, the

engine may not run as smoothly and

the ABS warning light may turn on

at the same time. This happens

because of the low battery voltage. It

does not mean your ABS is malfunc-

tioning.

• When you drive on a road hav-

ing poor traction, such as an

icy road, and operate your

brakes continuously, the ABS

will be active continuously

and the ABS warning light

may illuminate. Pull your car

over to a safe place and stop

the engine.

ABS

ꢀ Do not pump your brakes!

ꢀ Have the battery recharged before

driving the vehicle.

• Restart the engine. If the ABS

warning light is off, then your

ABS system is normal.

Otherwise, you may have a

problem with the ABS.

Contact an authorized Kia

dealer as soon as possible.

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CAUTION

• If the ABS warning light is on

and stays on, you may have a

problem with the ABS system.

In this case, however, your reg-

ular brakes will work normally.

• The ABS warning light will stay

on for approximately 3 sec-

onds after the ignition switch

is ON. During that time, the

ABS will go through self-diag-

nosis and the light will go off if

everything is normal. If the

light stays on, you may have a

problem with your ABS sys-

tem. Contact an authorized Kia

dealer as soon as possible.

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