Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual page 280

Driving your vehicle
Applying the parking brake
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To engage the parking brake:
1. Apply the foot brake and then pull
up the parking brake lever as far
as possible.
In addition it is recommended that
when parking the vehicle on a
incline, the shift lever should be in a
low gear on manual transmission
vehicles.
CAUTION
• Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
• Do not operate the parking brake
while the vehicle is moving except
in an emergency situation. It could
damage the vehicle system and
make endanger driving safety.
Releasing the parking brake
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To release the parking brake:
1. Apply the foot brake and pull up
the parking brake lever slightly.
2. Depress the release button (1)
and lower the parking brake lever
(2) while holding the button.
If the parking brake does not release
or does not release all the way, have
the system checked by a profes -
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer.
• Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake
and place the shift lever in first or
reverse gear (manual transmis -
sion). If your vehicle is facing
downhill, turn the front wheels
into the curb to help keep the
vehicle from rolling. If your vehicle
is facing uphill, turn the front
wheels away from the curb to
help keep the vehicle from rolling.
If there is no curb or if it is
required by other conditions to
keep the vehicle from rolling,
block the wheels.
Brake system
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