KIA Rondo 2014 - Manual (Page 338)

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Driving your vehicle
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NOTICE - Manual transaxle
A vehicle towing a trailer on a hill or
on an incline may slightly roll back-
wards when starting the vehicle. To
prevent the situation follow the
below instructions.
1.Depress the clutch pedal and select
a gear.
2.Keep pulling up the EPB switch.
3.Depress the accelerator pedal and
slowly release the clutch pedal.
4.If the vehicle starts off with
enough driving power release the
EPB switch.
Do not follow the above procedure
when driving on a flat level ground.
The vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward.
EPB (electric parking brake) may be
automatically applied when:
• The EPB is overheated
• Requested by other systems
• If you try to drive off depressing the
accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but doesn't release auto-
matically, a warning will sound and
a message will appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened and any door, the engine
hood or tailgate is opened, a warn-
ing will sound and a message will
appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehi-
cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the above situation occurs,
depress the brake pedal and release
EPB by pressing the EPB switch.
■ Type A ■ Type B
CAUTION
• If the parking brake warning
light is still on even though
the EPB has been released,
have the system be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
• Do not drive your vehicle with
the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and
brake rotor wear.
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