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BRAKE SYSTEM

Power brakes

Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s

ability to safely slow down; the vehi-

cle may also pull 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 fash-

ion after driving through deep water.

To dry the brakes, apply them lightly

while maintaining a safe forward

speed until brake performance

returns to normal.

CAUTION - Brake pedal

Your vehicle has power-assisted

brakes that adjust automatically

through normal usage.

Do not drive with your foot rest-

ing on the brake pedal. This will

create abnormally high brake

temperatures which can cause

excessive brake lining and pad

wear.

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 - Steep hill

braking

Avoid continuous application of

the brakes when descending a

long or steep hill by shifting to a

lower gear. Continuous brake

application will cause the

brakes to overheat and could

result in a temporary loss of

braking performance.

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.

Pump the brake pedal only when

necessary to maintain steering con-

trol on slippery surfaces.

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In the event of brake failure

Disc brakes wear indicator

WARNING - Brake wear

If service brakes fail to operate while When your brake pads are worn and

the vehicle is in motion, you can new pads are required, you will hear

make an emergency stop with the a high-pitched warning sound from

parking brake. The stopping dis- your front brakes or rear brakes (if

tance, however, will be much greater equipped). You may hear this sound

Do not ignore high pitched wear

sounds from your brakes. If you

ignore this audible warning, you

will eventually lose braking per-

formance, which could lead to a

serious accident.

than normal.

come and go or it may occur when-

ever you depress the brake pedal.

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.

WARNING - Parking brake

Avoid applying the parking

brake to stop the vehicle while it

is moving, except in an emer-

gency situation. Applying 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.

Always replace the front or rear

brake pads as pairs.

CAUTION - Replace brake

pads

Do not continue to drive with

worn brake pads. Continuing to

drive with worn brake pads can

damage the braking system and

result in costly brake repairs.

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Rear drum brakes (if equipped)

Parking brake

CAUTION - Parking brake

Your rear drum brakes do not have

wear indicators. Therefore, have the

rear brake linings inspected if you

hear a rear brake rubbing noise. Also

have your rear brakes inspected

each time you change or rotate your

tires and when you have the front

brakes replaced.

Applying the parking brake

Driving with the parking brake

applied will cause excessive

brake pad (or lining) and brake

rotor wear.

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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

positioned in the appropriate low

gear for Manual Transmission vehi-

cles or in the P (Park) position for

Intelligent Variable Transmission

vehicles.

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Releasing the parking brake

• If your vehicle is equipped with an

intelligent variable transmission,

don't let your vehicle creep for-

ward. To avoid cleeping forward,

keep your foot firmly on the brake

pedal when the vehicle is stopped.

WARNING - Parking brake

use

• Never allow a passenger to

touch the parking brake. If the

parking brake is released

unintentionally, serious injury

may occur.

• Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Firmly engage the parking brake

and place the shift lever in P

(Intelligent Variable Transmission)

or in first or revers gear (Manual

Transmission). If your vehicle is

facing downhill, turn the front

wheels into the curb to help keep

the vehicle from rolling. If your vehi-

cle is facing uphill, turn the front

wheels away from the curb to help

keep the vehicle from rolling. If

there is no curb or if it is required

by other conditions to keep the

vehicle from rolling, chock the

wheels.

• All vehicles should always

have the parking brake fully

engaged when parking to

avoid inadvertent movement

of the vehicle which can injure

occupants or pedestrians.

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To release the parking brake, first

apply the foot brake and pull up the

parking

brake

lever

slightly.

Secondly, press the release button

(1) and lower the parking brake lever

(2) while holding the button.

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• Under some conditions, your park-

ing brake can freeze in the

engaged position.This is most like-

ly to happen when there is an

accumulation of snow or ice aroud

or near the rear brakes or if the

brakes are wet. If there is a risk

that the parking brake may freeze,

apply it only temporarily while you

put the shift lever in P (Intelligent

Variable Transmission) or in first or

If at all possible, stop 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.

reverse

gear

(Manual

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Transmission) and chock the rear

wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.

Then release the parking brake.

Check the brake warning light by

turning the ignition switch ON (do not

start the engine). This light will illumi-

nate when the parking brake is

applied with the ignition switch in the

START or ON position.

• Do not hold the vehicle on an

incline with the accelerator pedal.

This can cause the transmission to

overheat. Always use the brake

pedal or parking brake.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the brake

warning light is off.

If the brake warning light remains on

after the parking brake is released

while the engine is running, there

may be a malfunction in the brake

system. Immediate attention is nec-

essary.

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The ABS continuously senses the

speed of the wheels. If the wheels

are going to lock, the ABS system

repeatedly modulates the hydraulic

brake pressure to the wheels.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

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NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the

engine compartment when the vehi-

cle begins to move after the engine is

started. These conditions are normal

and indicate that the anti-lock brake

system is functioning properly.

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci-

dents due to improper or dangerous

driving maneuvers. Even though

ABS (or ESC) helps improve vehicle

control during emergency braking,

always maintain a safe distance

between you and objects ahead.

Vehicle speeds should always be

reduced during extreme road condi-

tions.

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 means

your ABS is active.

• Even with the anti-lock brake sys-

tem, your vehicle still requires suf-

ficient stopping distance. Always

maintain a safe distance from the

vehicle in front of you.

The vehicle should be driven at

reduced speeds in the following cir-

cumstances:

In order to obtain the maximum ben-

efit from your ABS 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 allows the ABS to

control the force being delivered to

the brakes.

• Always slow down when cornering.

The anti-lock brake system cannot

prevent accidents resulting from

excessive speeds.

• When driving on rough, gravel or

snow-covered roads

• When driving with tire chains

installed

• On loose or uneven road surfaces,

operation of the anti-lock brake

system may result in a longer stop-

ping distance than for vehicles

equipped with a conventional

brake system.

• When driving on roads where the

road surface is pitted or has differ-

ent surface heights.

Driving in these conditions increases

the stopping distance for your vehi-

cle.

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• When you drive on a road with

poor traction, such as an icy road,

and operated your brakes continu-

ously, the ABS will be active con-

tinuously and the ABS warning

light may illuminate. Pull your vehi-

cle over to a safe place and stop

the engine.

Electronic stability control

(ESC)

• Restart the engine. If the ABS

warning light goes 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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The ABS warning light will stay on for

approximately 3 seconds after the

ignition switch is ON. During that

time, the ABS will go through self-

diagnosis and the light will go off if

everything is normal. If the light stays

on, you may have a problem with

your ABS but your regular brakes will

work normally. Contact an authorized

Kia dealer as soon as possible.

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The Electronic Stability control

(ESC) system is designed to stabi-

lize the vehicle during cornering

maneuvers. ESC checks where you

are steering and where the vehicle is

actually going. ESC applies the

brakes on individual wheels and

intervenes with the engine manage-

ment system to stabilize the vehicle.

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NOTICE

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 has mal-

functioned.

•

Do not pump your brakes!

Have the battery recharged before

driving the vehicle.

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Electronic stability control (ESC) will When you apply your brakes under ESC operation

not prevent accidents. Excessive conditions which may lock the

speed in turns, abrupt maneuvers wheels, you may hear a “tik-tik’’

ESC ON condition

• When the ignition is turned

and hydroplaning on wet surfaces sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-

can still result in serious accidents. responding sensation in the brake

Only a safe and attentive driver can pedal. This is normal and means

prevent accidents by avoiding your ESC is active.

maneuvers that cause the vehicle to

ON, ESC and ESC OFF

indicator lights illuminate

for approximately 3 sec-

onds, then ESC is turned

on.

-

lose traction. Even with ESC

installed, always follow all the normal

WARNING

• Press the ESC OFF but-

ton for at least half a sec-

ond after turning the igni-

tion ON to turn ESC off.

(ESC OFF indicator will

illuminate). To turn the

ESC on, press the ESC

OFF button (ESC OFF

indicator light will go off).

precautions for driving - including

driving at safe speeds for the condi-

tions.

For maximum protection, always

wear your seat belt. No system,

no matter how advanced, can

compensate for all driver error

The Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) system is an electronic sys-

tem designed to help the driver main-

tain vehicle control under adverse

conditions. It is not a substitute for

safe driving practices. Factors includ-

ing speed, road conditions and driv-

er steering input can all affect

whether ESC will be effective in pre-

venting a loss of control. It is still your

responsibility to drive and corner at

reasonable speeds and to leave a

sufficient margin of safety.

and/or

Always drive responsibly.

driving

conditions.

• When starting the engine,

you may hear a slight tick-

ing sound. This is the ESC

performing an automatic

system self-check and

does not indicate a prob-

lem.

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When operating

ESC operation off

When the ESC is in opera-

tion, ESC indicator light

blinks.

ESC OFF state

This car has 2 kinds of ESC

off states.

• When the Electronic

Stability Control is operat-

ing properly, you can feel a

slight pulsation in the vehi-

cle. This is only the effect

of brake control and indi-

cates nothing unusual.

If the engine stops when

ESC is off, ESC remains off.

Upon restarting the engine,

the ESC will automatically

turn on again.

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• When moving out of the

mud or slippery road,

pressing the accelerator

pedal may not cause the

engine rpm (revolutions

per minute) to increase.

• ESC off state 1 : “Traction

Control disabled”

To turn off the traction control func-

tion and only operate the brake con-

trol function of the ESC, press the

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF ) for

less than 3 seconds and the ESC

OFF indicator light (ESC OFF ) will

illuminate. At this state, only the

brake function will operate.

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Indicator light

WARNING

■ ESC indicator light

Driving with varying tire or

wheel sizes may cause the ESC

system to malfunction. When

replacing tires, make sure they

are the same size as your origi-

nal tires.

■ ESC OFF indicator light

WARNING - Electronic sta-

bility control

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• ESC off state 2 : “Traction &

Stability Control disabled”

When the ignition switch is turned

ON, the indicator light illuminates,

then goes off if ESC system is oper-

ating normally.

Drive carefully even though

your vehicle has Electronic

Stability Control. It can only

assist you in maintaining con-

trol under certain circum-

stances.

To turn off the traction control func-

tion and the brake control function of

the ESC, press the ESC OFF button

(ESC OFF ) for more than 3 sec-

onds. ESC OFF indicator light (ESC

OFF ) will illuminate and ESC OFF

warning chime will sound. In this

state, the car stability control function

will not operate.

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

ever ESC is operating or illuminates

when ESC fails to operate.

The ESC OFF indicator light comes

on when the ESC is turned off with

the button.

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ESC OFF usage

Hill-start assist control (HAC)

WARNING - Maintaining

Brake Pressure on Incline

When driving

The Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) is

designed to prevent the vehicle from

rolling back by applying the brakes

automatically for about 2 seconds.

The brakes are released when the

accelerator pedal is depressed or

after about 2 seconds.

• It’s a good idea to keep the ESC

turned on for daily driving whenev-

er possible.

HAC does not replace the need

to apply brakes while stopped on

an incline. While stopped, make

sure you maintain brake pres-

sure sufficient to prevent your

vehicle from rolling backward

and causing an accident. Don’t

release the brake pedal until you

are ready to accelerate forward.

• To turn ESC off while driving, press

the ESC OFF button while driving

on a flat road surface.

The HAC is activated only for about 2

seconds, so when the vehicle is

starting off always depress the accel-

erator pedal.

WARNING - Operating

ESC

Never press the ESC OFF but-

ton while ESC is operating.

CAUTION

If the ESC is turned off while

ESC is operating, the vehicle

may go out of control.

• The HAC does not operate

when the transmission shift

lever is in the P (Park) or N

(Neutral) position.

• The HAC activates even

though the ESC is off but it

does not activate when the

ESC has malfunctioned.

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The VSM does not operate when:

VSM operation off

Vehicle stability management

(VSM)

• Driving on bank roads such as gra-

dient or incline

If you press the ESC OFF button to

turn off the ESC, the VSM will also

cancel and the ESC OFF indicator

light ( ) illuminates.

This system is designed to provide

further enhancements to vehicle sta- • Driving in reverse

bility and steering responses when a

• ESC OFF indicator light (

remains on the instrument cluster

)

vehicle is driving on a slippery road

or a vehicle detected changes in

coefficient of friction between the

right wheels and left wheels when

braking.

To turn on the VSM, press the button

again. The ESC OFF indicator light

will turn off.

• EPS indicator light remains on the

instrument cluster

WARNING - Vehicle stabili-

ty management

VSM operation

Drive carefully even though your

vehicle hasVehicle stability man-

agement. It can only assist you in

maintaining control under cer-

tain circumstances.

When the VSM is in operation, the

ESC indicator light ( ) blinks.

When the vehicle stability manage-

ment is operating properly, you can

feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle

and/or abnormal steering responses

(EPS). This is only the effect of brake

and EPS control and indicates noth-

ing unusual.

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Malfunction indicator

WARNING

Vehicle

WARNING

The VSM can be deactivated even if

you don’t cancel the VSM operation

by pressing the ESC OFF button. It

indicates that a malfunction has

been detected somewhere in the

Electric Power Steering system or

VSM system. If the ESC indicator

light ( ) or EPS warning light

remains on, take your vehicle to an

authorized Kia dealer and have the

system checked.

The

Stability

For maximum protection, always

wear your seat belt. No system,

no matter how advanced, can

compensate for all driver error

and/or driving

Always drive responsibly.

Management system is not a

substitute for safe driving prac-

tices but a supplementary func-

tion only. It is the responsibility

of the driver to always check the

speed and the distance to the

vehicle ahead. Always hold the

steering wheel firmly while driv-

ing.

conditions.

• The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 9 mph (15

km/h) on curves.

WARNING - Tire/Wheel

size

• The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 18 mph (30

km/h) when a vehicle is braking on

a split-mu road. The split-mu road

is made of surfaces which have dif-

ferent friction forces.

When replacing tires and

wheels, make sure they are the

same size as the original tires

and wheels installed. Driving

with varying tire or wheel sizes

may affect the vehicle's han-

dling.

• Your vehicle is designed to activate

according to the driver’s intention,

even with installed VSM. Always

follow all the normal precautions

for driving at safe speeds for the

conditions – including driving in

inclement weather and on a slip-

pery road.

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• Don't "ride" the brake pedal. • Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Good braking practices

Resting your foot on the brake

pedal while driving can be danger-

ous because the brakes might

overheat and lose their effective-

ness. It also increases the wear of

the brake components.

Firmly engage the parking brake

and place the shift lever in P

(Intelligent Variable Transmission)

or in first or reverse gear (Manual

Transmission). If your vehicle is

facing downhill, turn the front

wheels into the curb to help keep

the vehicle from rolling. If your vehi-

cle is facing uphill, turn the front

wheels away from the curb to help

keep the vehicle from rolling. If

there is no curb or if it is required

by other conditions to keep the

vehicle from rolling, chock the

wheels.

• Check to be sure the parking brake

is not engaged and that the park-

ing brake indicator light is out

before driving away.

• Driving through water may get the

brakes wet. They can also get wet

when the vehicle is washed. Wet

brakes can be dangerous! Your

vehicle will not stop as quickly if the

brakes are wet. Wet brakes may

cause the vehicle to pull to one

side.

• If a tire goes flat while you are driv-

ing, apply the brakes gently and

keep the vehicle pointed straight

ahead while you slow down. When

you are moving slowly enough for it

to be safe to do so, pull off the road

and stop in a safe place.

To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

lightly until the braking action

returns to normal, taking care to

keep the vehicle under control at

all times. If the braking action does

not return to normal, stop as soon

as it is safe to do so and call an

authorized Kia dealer for assis-

tance.

• If your vehicle is equipped with an

intelligent variable transmission,

don't let your vehicle creep for-

ward. To avoid creeping forward,

keep your foot firmly on the brake

pedal when the vehicle is stopped.

• Don't coast down hills with the

vehicle out of gear.This is extreme-

ly hazardous. Keep the vehicle in

gear at all times, use the brakes to

slow down, then shift to a lower

gear so that engine braking will

help you maintain a safe speed.

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• Under some conditions, your park-

ing brake can freeze in the

engaged position.This is most like-

ly to happen when there is an

accumulation of snow or ice

around or near the rear brakes or if

the brakes are wet. If there is a risk

that the parking brake may freeze,

apply it only temporarily while you

put the shift lever in P (Intelligent

Variable Transmission) or in first or

reverse

gear

(Manual

Transmission) and chock the rear

wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.

Then release the parking brake.

• Do not hold the vehicle on an

incline with the accelerator pedal.

This can cause the transmission to

overheat. Always use the brake

pedal or parking brake.

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