Kia pride 1997 - Brake System; Power Brakes; Service Brake

BRAKE SYSTEM
Power Brakes
You vehicle has power brakes. They
adjust automatically through normal
usage. In the event that power assistance
is lost because of a stalled engine or-
some other reason, you can still stop your
vehicle by applying greater force to the
brake pedal than you normally would with
the power assistance., The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the power
assistance has been interrupted, except
when necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.
Service Brake
If the service brakes should fail to operate
while the vehicle is in motion, you can
make an emergency stop with the parking
brake. The stopping distance, however,
will be much greater than normal.
WARNING!
e Do not drive with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal. This
will create abnormally high
brake temperatures, excessive
brake pad wear, and increased
stopping distances.
e When descending a long or
steep hill, shift to a lower gear
and avoid continuous applica-
tion of the brakes. Continuous
brake application will cause the
brakes to overheat, resulting in
a temporary loss of braking per-
formance.
e Driving through water deep
enough to wet the brakes may
adversely affect brake perfor-
mance. The vehicle may not
slow down at the usual rate
and may pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
Applying the brake lightly will indi-
cate whether they have been
affected in this way. To dry brakes,
apply them lightly while maintain-
ing a safe forward speed until
brake performance returns to nor-
mal.