• 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.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the ve‐
hicle 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 have your vehicle inspected
by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to call an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
• Do not coast down hills with the vehi‐
cle out of gear. This is extremely haz‐
ardous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that ve‐
hicle braking will help you maintain a
safe speed.
• Do not "ride" the brake pedal. Resting
your foot on the brake pedal while
driving can be dangerous because it
can result in the brakes overheating
and losing their effectiveness. It also
increases the wear of the brake com‐
ponents.
• If a tire goes flat while you are driv‐
ing, 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.
• Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake and
place the shifter dial in P. If your vehi‐
cle is facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep the
vehicle from rolling. If your vehicle is
facing downhill, turn the front wheels
into the curb to help keep the vehicle
from rolling.
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 vehi‐
cle from rolling, block the wheels.
• Under some conditions your parking
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 shifter dial in P and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
• Do not hold the vehicle on the up‐
grade with the accelerator pedal. This
can cause the reduction gear to over‐
heat. Always use the brake pedal or
parking brake.
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