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Driving your vehicle Brake system
Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving
conditions. Some dust is inevitable
as the brakes wear and contribute
to brake noise.
High Performance Brake (if
equipped)
As this vehicle is equipped with the
High Performance Brake (large
diameter brakes for enhanced brak
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ing performance), noise such as a
squeal, squeak or groan in gener
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ated while braking. This is normal
and the friction may create circle
patterns on the disc surface. This is
also a normal situation which does
not affect braking performance.
䳜 Occasional brake noise is normal. I
f a continuous grinding or contin
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uous squeal sounds is present,
the brake lining may be worn out.
Have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
䳜 If the vehicle has continuous
vibration or shudder in the steer
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ing wheel while braking, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Frequent speeding and braking may
deform components and worn the
disc brake causing vibration when
braking. Prevent brake damage by
avoiding excessive braking.
Brake wear, noise, vibration from
excessive braking or deformation of
the brakes caused by repeatedly
braking in high speed, racing on
tracks, etc. can be excluded from
warranty coverage.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
After parking the vehicle, apply the
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) to
prevent the vehicle from being
moved by the external force.
Applying the EPB
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes
on.
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