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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

• Do not drive with your foot

brakes that adjust automatically

the vehicle is in motion, you can

resting on the brake pedal.

through normal usage.

make an emergency stop with the

This will create abnormal high

parking brake. The stopping dis-

In the event that the power-assisted

brake temperatures, exces-

tance, however, will be much greater

brakes lose power because of a

sive brake lining and pad

than normal.

stalled engine or some other reason,

wear, and increased stopping

you can still stop your vehicle by

distances.

applying greater force to the brake

WARNING - Parking brake

• When descending a long or

pedal than you normally would. The

Operating the parking brake

steep hill, shift to a lower gear

stopping distance, however, will be

while the vehicle is moving at

and avoid continuous applica-

somewhat longer.

normal speeds can cause a sud-

tion of the brakes. Continuous

When the engine is not running, the

den loss of control of the vehi-

brake application will cause

reserve brake power is partially

cle. If you must use the parking

the brakes to overheat and

depleted each time the brake pedal

brake to stop the vehicle, use

could result in a temporary

is applied. Do not pump the brake

great caution in applying the

loss of braking performance.

pedal when the power assist has

brake.

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been interrupted.

Pump the brake pedal only when

necessary to maintain steering con-

trol on slippery surfaces.

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Disc brakes wear indicator

✽ NOTICE

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To avoid costly brake repairs, do not

Your vehicle has disc brakes.

• Wet brakes may result in the

continue to drive with worn brake

vehicle not slowing down at

When your brake pads are worn and

pads.

the usual rate and pulling to

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

one side when the brakes are

high-pitched warning sound from

applied. After going through

your front brakes or rear brakes (if

WARNING - Brake wear

water, apply the brakes lightly

equipped). You may hear this sound

This brake wear warning sound

to regain smooth braking per-

come and go or it may occur when-

means your vehicle needs ser-

formance.

ever you depress the brake pedal.

vice. If you ignore this audible

Please remember that some dri-

warning, you will eventually lose

ving conditions or climates may

braking performance, which

cause a brake squeal when you

could lead to a serious accident.

first apply (or lightly apply) the

brakes. This is normal and does

not indicate a problem with your

CAUTION

brakes.

Always replace brake pads as

complete front or rear axle sets

to ensure smooth brake perfor-

mance.

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WARNING - Parking brake

• To prevent unintentional

movement when stopped, do

not use just the gear shift

lever to hold the vehicle in

position. 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

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and in P (Park) for automatic

Parking brake

To release the parking brake, pull the

transaxle equipped vehicles.

handle up slightly and push the

To apply the parking brake, pull the

• Never allow a person who is

release button, then lower the handle

parking brake handle fully and firmly

unfamiliar with the vehicle or

to the released position while holding

upward while applying the service

children to touch the parking

the button in.

brake.

brake. If the parking brake is

released unintentionally, seri-

CAUTION

ous injury may occur.

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

Parking on curbed streets

after the parking brake is released,

• When parking your vehicle on an

there may be a malfunction in the

uphill grade, park as close to the

brake system. Immediate attention is

curb as possible and turn the front

necessary.

wheels away from the curb so that

If at all possible, cease driving the

the front wheels will contact the

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

curb if the vehicle moves back-

sible, use extreme caution while

ward.

operating the vehicle and only con-

• When parking your vehicle on a

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

downhill grade, park as close to the

can reach a safe location or repair

curb as possible and turn the front

shop.

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wheels toward the curb so that the

Check the brake warning light by

front wheels will contact the curb if

turning the ignition switch ON (do not

the vehicle moves forward.

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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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The ABS system continuously sens-

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(if equipped)

es the speed of the wheels. If the

• Driving too fast on poor road

wheels are going to lock, the ABS

surfaces.

The ABS is

system repeatedly modulates the

WARNING - ABS Brakes

designed to improve maxi-

hydraulic brake pressure to the

Your ABS is not a substitute for

mum braking effectiveness on

wheels.

good driving judgement. You

typical highways and roads in

When you apply your brakes under

can still have an accident. In

good condition. On poor road

conditions which may lock the

fact, your ABS system will not

surfaces, the ABS may actual-

wheels, you may hear a “tik-tik’’

be able to prevent an accident.

ly reduce braking effective-

sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-

You must especially avoid:

ness.

responding sensation in the brake

• Dangerous driving, such as

pedal. This is normal and it means

neglecting safety precautions,

your ABS system is active.

speeding, or driving too close

In order to obtain the maximum ben-

to the vehicle in front of you.

efit from your ABS system in an

• Driving at high speed in situa-

emergency situation, do not attempt

tions providing considerably

to modulate your brake pressure and

less traction, such as wet con-

do not try to pump your brakes.

ditions where hydroplaning

Press your brake pedal as hard as

could occur.

possible or as hard as the situation

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warrants and allow the ABS system

to control the force being delivered to

the brakes.

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• Even with the anti-lock brake sys-

✽ NOTICE

tem, your vehicle still requires suf-

• When you drive on a road having

ficient stopping distance. Always

poor traction, such as an icy road,

maintain a safe distance from the

and operate your brakes continu-

vehicle in front of you.

ously, the ABS will be active con-

• Always slow down when cornering.

tinuously and the ABS warning

The anti-lock brake system cannot

light may illuminate. Pull your car

prevent accidents resulting from

over to a safe place and stop the

excessive speeds.

engine.

• Restart the engine. If the ABS

• On loose or uneven road surfaces,

warning light is off, then your ABS

operation of the anti-lock brake

system is normal. Otherwise, you

system may result in a longer stop-

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may have a problem with the ABS.

ping distance than for vehicles

✽ NOTICE

Contact an authorized Kia dealer

equipped with a conventional

• If the ABS warning light is on and

as soon as possible.

brake system.

stays on, you may have a problem

with the ABS system. In this case,

however, your regular brakes will

work normally.

• 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 system.

Contact an authorized Kia dealer

as soon as possible.

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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 is malfunc-

tioning.

• Do not pump your brakes!

• Have the battery recharged before

driving the vehicle.

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