Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 234

Driving your vehicle
Parking brake (Foot type) (if
equipped)
ONQ5041007R
Operation
1. Depress the parking brake pedal
down as far as possible to apply the
parking brake.
2. Depress the parking brake pedal
again to release the parking brake.
WARNING
僅 To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not operate the
parking brake whilst the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency situa-
tion. It could damage the brake sys-
tem and lead to an accident.
僅 Whenever leaving the vehicle or park-
ing, always come to a complete stop
and continue to depress the brake
pedal. Make sure the gear is shifted to
P (Park) position, then apply the park-
ing brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking brake not
fully engaged are at risk for moving
inadvertently and causing injury to
yourself or others.
僅 NEVER allow anyone who is unfamil-
iar with the vehicle to touch the park-
ing brake. If the parking brake is
released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
僅 Only release the parking brake when
you are seated inside the vehicle with
your foot firmly on the brake pedal.
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僅 Never allow a passenger to touch the
parking brake. If the parking brake is
released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
NOTICE
僅 Do not apply the accelerator pedal
whilst the parking brake is engaged. If
you depress the accelerator pedal
with the parking brake engaged,
warning will sound. Damage to the
parking brake may occur.
僅 Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage to
brake parts. Make sure the parking
brake is released and the brake warn-
ing light is off before driving.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (if
equipped)
Applying and releasing EPB man-
ually
ONQ5043008R
ONQ5043009R
Operation
僅 Application
Brake system