Brake System; Power Brakes - Kia Rio 2022 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted
occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cornering
or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two
or more wheels drop off the road -
way and the driver oversteers to
reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer
sharply. Instead, slow down
before pulling back into the travel
lanes.
Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for -
ward of backward as it becomes
unstuck, causing injury or damage
to nearby people or objects.

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 vehi -
cle by applying greater force to the
brake pedal than you normally
would. The stopping distance, how -
ever, 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.
NOTICE
When stepping on the brake pedal
under a certain driving or weather
condition you may witness your
car make a sound of squealing or
some other noises. This is not a
brake malfunction but a normal
phenomenon.
When driving on the road to which
deicing chemicals are applied, the
vehicle may witness noises from
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