Kia Picanto Owner's Manual page 271

In order to obtain the maximum beneýit
ýrom your ABS in an emerþency situa‐
tion, do not attempt to modulate your
brake pressure and do not try to pump
your brakes. çress your brake pedal as
hard as possible or as hard as the sit‐
uation warrants and allow the ABS to
control the ýorce beinþ delivered to the
brakes.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
enþine compartment when the vehi‐
cle beþins to move aýter the enþine
is started. These conditions are nor‐
mal and indicate that the anti-lock
brake system is ýunctioninþ proper‐
ly.
• Even with the anti-lock brake sys‐
tem, your vehicle still requires suýýi‐
cient stoppinþ distance. Always main‐
tain a saýe distance ýrom the vehicle
in ýront oý you.
• Always slow down when cornerinþ.
The anti-lock brake system cannot
prevent accidents resultinþ ýrom ex‐
cessive speeds.
• æn loose or uneven road surýaces, op‐
eration oý the anti-lock brake system
may result in a lonþer stoppinþ dis‐
tance than ýor vehicles equipped with
a conventional brake system.
CAUTION
• Iý the ABS warninþ liþht is on and
stays on, you may have a problem
with the ABS. In this case, howev‐
er, your reþular brakes will work
normally.
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• The ABS warninþ liþht will stay on
ýor approximately 3 seconds aýter
the iþnition switch is ON. Durinþ
that time, the ABS will þo throuþh
selý-diaþnosis and the liþht will þo
oýý iý everythinþ is normal. Iý the
liþht stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. In this
case, have the system checked by
a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/ service partner.
CAUTION
• When you drive on a road havinþ
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and operate your brakes continu‐
ously, the ABS will be active con‐
tinuously and the ABS warninþ
liþht may illuminate. Pull your car
over to a saýe place and stop the
enþine.
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