KIA Rondo 2014 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

Parking brake - Hand type

Applying the parking brake

To engage the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and then without
pressing the release button in, pull
the parking brake lever up as far as
possible.
In addition it is recommended that
when parking the vehicle on a gradi-
ent, the shift lever should be posi-
tioned in the appropriate low gear on
manual transaxle vehicles or in the P
(Park) position for automatic
transaxle vehicles.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and pull up the
parking brake lever slightly. Secondly
press the release button (1) and
lower the parking brake lever (2)
while holding the button.

CAUTION

Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause excessive
brake pad and brake rotor wear.

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