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Driving your vehicle Brake system
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehicle control
is improved during emergency braking,
always maintain a safe distance
between you and objects ahead. Vehicle
speeds should always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. Drive your
vehicle at reduced speeds under the fol
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lowing circumstances:
僅 When driving on rough, gravel or
snow-covered roads
僅 When driving on roads where the road
surface is pitted or has different sur
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face heights.
Driving in these conditions increases the
stopping distance for your vehicle.
The ABS continuously senses the speed
of the wheels. If the wheels are going to
lock, the ABS repeatedly modulates the
hydraulic brake pressure to the wheels.
When you apply your brakes under con
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ditions which may lock the wheels, you
may hear a "tik-tik'' sound from the
brakes or feel a corresponding sensation
in the brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ABS is active.
To obtain the maximum benefit 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 to allow the ABS to control
the force being delivered to the brakes.
A click sound may be heard in the
engine compartment when the vehicle
begins to move after the vehicle is
started. These conditions are normal
and indicate that the Anti-lock Brake
System is functioning properly.
Even with the ABS, your vehicle still
requires sufficient stopping distance.
Always maintain a safe distance from a
vehicle ahead.
Always slow down when cornering. The
ABS cannot prevent accidents resulting
from excessive speeds.
On loose or uneven road surfaces, oper
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ation of the ABS may result in a longer
stopping distance than for vehicles
equipped with a conventional brake sys
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tem.
The ABS warning light will stay on for
approximately 3 seconds after the
ENGINE START/STOP button is ON.
During that time, the ABS will go through
self-diagnosis and the light will turn off if
everything is normal. If the light stays on,
you may have a problem with your ABS.
Contact an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
When you drive on a road having poor
traction, such as an icy road, and have
operated your brakes continuously, the
ABS will be active continuously and the
ABS warning light may appear. Pull your
vehicle over to a safe place and stop the
vehicle.
Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning
light goes off, then your ABS is normal.
Otherwise, you may have a problem
with the ABS. Contact an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the vehicle
may not run as smoothly and the ABS
warning light may turn on at the same
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