Kia Soul 2012 User Manual download pdf (Page 247)

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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 normally would. The

stopping distance, 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 assist has

been interrupted.

Pump the brake pedal only when

necessary to maintain steering con-

trol on slippery surfaces.

Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s

ability to safely slow down; the vehi-

cle may also pull to one side when

the brakes are applied. Applying the

brakes lightly will indicate whether

they have been affected in this way.

To dry the brakes, apply them lightly

while maintaining a safe forward

speed until brake performance

returns to normal.

In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate while

the vehicle is in motion, you can

make an emergency stop with the

parking brake. The stopping dis-

tance, however, will be much greater

than normal.

CAUTION - Brake pedal

Do not drive with your foot rest-

ing on the brake pedal. This will

create abnormally high brake

temperatures which can cause

excessive brake lining and pad

wear.

WARNING - Steep hill

braking

Avoid continuous application of

the brakes when descending a

long or steep hill by shifting to a

lower gear. Continuous brake

application will cause the

brakes to overheat and could

result in a temporary loss of

braking performance.

WARNING - Parking

brake

Avoid applying the parking

brake to stop the vehicle while it

is moving except in an emer-

gency situation. Applying 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.

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