2006 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
In the event of brake failure
WARNING - Brakes
Your   vehicle   has   power-assisted      If service brakes fail to operate while
brakes   that    adjust   automatically      the  vehicle   is  in  motion,  you   can
through normal usage.
Do  not  drive   with  your  foot
resting  on   the  brake   pedal.
This will create abnormal high
brake   temperatures,    exces-
sive   brake   lining   and    pad
wear, and  increased stopping
distances.
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   and
could  result   in  a  temporary
loss of braking performance.
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make  an  emergency  stop  with  the
parking   brake.  The   stopping   dis-
tance, however, will be much greater
than normal.
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 normally  would. The
stopping  distance,  however, will  be
somewhat 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.
WARNING - Parking brake
Operating   the   parking   brake
while  the  vehicle  is moving  at
normal speeds can cause a sud-
den loss  of control  of the vehi-
cle. If you must  use the parking
brake  to  stop  the  vehicle, use
great  caution   in  applying   the
brake.
(Continued)
Pump  the  brake   pedal  only  when
necessary to  maintain steering  con-
trol on slippery surfaces.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2006
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