Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 300

Driving your vehicle
age the brake system and lead to an
accident.
Releasing the parking brake
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To release the parking brake:
1. Firmly depress the brake pedal.
2. Depress the parking brake pedal
down and it will release automatically.
If the parking brake does not release or
does not release all the way, we recom-
mend that you have your vehicle
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
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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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.
WARNING
僅 Never allow a passenger to touch the
parking brake. If the parking brake is
released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
Check the brake warning light by turn-
ing the ignition switch ON (do not start
the engine). This light will be appeared
when the parking brake is applied with
the ignition switch in the START or ON
position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
Whilst engine is running, there may be a
malfunction in the brake system. Imme-
diate attention is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi-
cle immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution whilst operating the
vehicle and only continue to drive the
vehicle until you can reach a safe loca-
tion or repair shop.
Brake system