Disc Brakes Wear Indicator; Applying The Parking Brake - Kia Optima 2017 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
Do not operate the parking brake
while the vehicle is moving except in
an emergency situation. It could
damage the vehicle system and may
endanger driving safety.

Disc brakes wear indicator

When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear a
high-pitched warning sound from your
front brakes or rear brakes (if equip‐
ped). You may hear this sound come
and go or it may occur whenever you
depress the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is normal
and does not indicate a problem with
your brakes.
CAUTION
• To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
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• Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.
WARNING
n Brake wear
This brake wear warning sound
means your vehicle needs service. If
you ignore this audible warning, you
will eventually lose braking perform‐
ance, which could lead to a serious
accident.
Parking brake

Applying the parking brake

Foot type
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To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then depress the
parking brake pedal down as far as
possible.