Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
modulates the hydraulic brake pres
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sure to the wheels.
8hen you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a 䳖tik-tik䳓䳓
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ABS is active.
In order to obtain the maximum
benefit from your ABS in an emer
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gency 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 or as hard as the situation
warrants and allow 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
engine is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
anti-lock brake system is function
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ing properly.
䳜 Even with the anti-lock brake
system, your vehicle still requires
sufficient stopping distance.
Always maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front of you.
䳜 Always slow down when corner
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ing. The anti-lock brake system
cannot prevent accidents result
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ing from excessive speeds.
䳜 On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake
system may result in a longer
stopping distance than for vehi
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cles equipped with a conventional
brake system.
䳜 If the ABS warning light is on and
stays on, you may have a problem
with the ABS. In this case, how
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ever, your regular brakes will work
normally.
䳜 The ABS warning light will stay on
for approximately 3 seconds after
the ignition switch or ENGINE
STA3T/STOP button is ON. During
that time, ABS will go through self
diagnosis and the light will go off
if everything is normal. If the light
stays on, you may have a problem
with your ABS. In this case, have
the system checked by a profes
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sional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
䳜 8hen you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and operate your brakes continu
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