Driving your vehicle
BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power 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 nor-
mally would.The stopping distance, how-
ever, 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 assist has been interrupted.
Shift lock system
WARNING - Parking brake
For your safety, the Automatic Transaxle
has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle out of P (Park)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
Pulling the parking brake while the
vehicle is moving at normal speeds
can cause a sudden loss of control
of the vehicle. If you must use the
parking brake to stop the vehicle,
use great caution in applying the
brake.
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
1.
2.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
Start the engine or turn the ignition to
the ON position.
3.
Depress the lock release button and
move the shift lever.
WARNING - Brakes
• Do not drive with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormal high brake tem-
peratures, excessive brake lining
and pad wear, and increased
stopping distances.
• When descending a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear and
avoid continuous application of
the brakes. Continuous brake
application will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.
If
the
brake
pedal
is
repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
sound near the shift lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.
Pump the brake pedal only when neces-
sary to maintain steering control on slip-
pery surfaces.
Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed In the event of brake failure
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
If service brakes fail to operate while the
position. If the ignition switch is in any
vehicle is in motion, you can make an
other
position, the key cannot be
emergency stop with the parking brake.
The stopping distance, however, will be
much greater than normal.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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