Driving your vehicle
Brake system
The safety features of an ABS (or ESC)
僅 On loose or uneven road surfaces,
equipped vehicle should not be tested
operation of the anti-lock brake sys-
by high speed driving or cornering. This
tem may result in a longer stopping
could endanger the safety of yourself or
distance than for vehicles equipped
others.
with a conventional brake system.
The ABS continuously senses the speed
of the wheels. If the wheels are going to
lock, the ABS system repeatedly modu-
lates the hydraulic brake pressure to the
CAUTION
wheels.
僅 If the ABS warning light is on and
When you apply your brakes under con-
stays on, you may have a problem
ditions which may lock the wheels, you
with the ABS. In this case, however,
may hear a “tik-tik’’ sound from the
your regular brakes will work nor-
brakes, or feel a corresponding sensa-
mally.
tion in the brake pedal. This is normal
僅 The ABS warning light will stay on for
and it means your ABS is active.
approximately 3 seconds after the
In order to obtain the maximum benefit
ignition switch or ENGINE START/
from your ABS in an emergency situa-
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STOP button is ON. During that time,
tion, do not attempt to modulate your
the ABS will go through selfdiagnosis
brake pressure and do not try to pump
and the light will go off if everything is
your brakes. Press your brake pedal as
normal. If the light stays on, you may
hard as possible or as hard as the situa-
have a problem with your ABS. In this
tion warrants and allow the ABS to con-
case, have the system checked by a
trol the force being delivered to the
professional workshop. Kia recom-
brakes.
mends to visit an authorised Kia
NOTICE
dealer/service partner.
A click sound may be heard in the
engine compartment when the vehicle
CAUTION
begins to move after the engine is
僅 When you drive on a road having poor
started. These conditions are normal
traction, such as an icy road, and
and indicate that the anti-lock brake sys-
operate your brakes continuously, the
tem is functioning properly.
ABS will be active continuously and
the ABS warning light may illuminate.
僅 Even with the anti-lock brake system,
Pull your car over to a safe place and
your vehicle still requires sufficient
stop the engine.
stopping distance. Always maintain a
僅 Restart the engine. If the ABS warning
safe distance from the vehicle in front
light is off, then your ABS system is
of you.
normal. Otherwise, you may have a
僅 Always slow down when cornering.
problem with the ABS. In this case,
The anti-lock brake system cannot
have the system checked by a profes-
prevent accidents resulting from
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
excessive speeds.
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