2004-2010 Kia Sportage SUV Maintenance -> Parking brake User Manual
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Maintenance
PARKING BRAKE
✽ NOTICE
Do not allow brake/clutch fluid to
contact the vehicle's body paint, as
1
paint
damage
will
result.
Brake/clutch fluid, which has been
exposed to open air for an extended
2
time should never be used as its
quality cannot be guaranteed. It
should be thrown out. Don't put in
3
the wrong kind of fluid. A few drops
of mineral-based oil, such as engine
4
oil, in your brake clutch system can
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damage brake clutch system parts.
Checking the parking brake
5
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
“clicks’’ heard while fully applying it
6
from the released position. Also, the
parking brake alone should securely
hold the vehicle on a fairly steep
7
grade. If the stroke is more or less
than specified, have the parking
8
brake adjusted by an Authorized Kia
Dealer.
9
Stroke : 7~8 “clicks’’ at a force of
20 kg (44 lbs, 196 N).
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