KIA Sorento 2006 - Manual (Page 129)

In the Event of Brake Failure
If the service brakes should fail to
operate while the vehicle is in motion,
you can make an emergency stop
with the parking brake. The stopping
distance, however, will be much
greater than normal.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING
- Parking Brake
Pulling on 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 vehi-
cle, use great caution in apply-
ing the brake.
WARNING - Brakes
• Do not drive with your foot
resting on the brake pedal.
This will create abnormally
high brake temperatures,
excessive brake lining and
pad wear, and increased stop-
ping 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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• Wet brakes may result in the
vehicle not slowing down at
the usual rate and pulling to
one side when the brakes are
applied. Applying the brakes
lightly will indicate whether
they have been affected in
this way. Always test your
brakes in this fashion after
driving through deep water. To
dry the brakes, apply them
lightly while maintaining a
safe forward speed until brake
performance returns to nor-
mal.
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