Driving your vehicle
Good braking practices
place the shift lever in P. If your vehi
cle is facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep the
vehicle from rolling.
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Good braking practices
Good braking practices help keep occu
pants safe and extend brake life.
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僅 Check to be sure the parking brake is
not engaged and the parking brake
indicator light is out before driving
away.
If your vehicle 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, block the wheels.
僅 Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the vehicle is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your vehi
cle will not stop as quickly if the
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may
cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
僅 Under some conditions your parking
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brake can freeze in the engaged posi
tion. This is most likely 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
(Parking) and block the rear wheels so
the vehicle cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
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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 visit an authorized Kia dealer.
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僅 Don't coast down hills with the vehicle
僅 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.
out of gear. This is extremely hazard
ous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that vehi
cle braking will help you maintain a
safe speed.
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僅 Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting
your foot on the brake pedal while
driving can be dangerous because the
brakes might overheat and lose their
effectiveness. It also increases the
wear of the brake components.
僅 If a tire goes flat while you are driving,
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.
僅 Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake and
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