Brake System; Power Brakes - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

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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 vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than you normally would. The
stopping distance, however, 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
control on slippery surfaces.
WARNING
Brakes
• Do not drive with your foot
resting on the brake pedal. This
will create abnormal high brake
temperatures, excessive brake
lining and pad wear, and increased
stopping distances.
• When descending a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear and
avoid continuous application of
the brakes. Continuous brake
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application will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result
in a temporary loss of braking
performance.
• Wet brakes may impair the
vehicle's ability to safely slow
down; the vehicle may also pull
to one side when the brakes
are applied. Applying the brakes
lightly will indicate whether they
have been affected in this way.
Always test your brakes in this
fashion after driving through deep
water. To dry the brakes, apply
them lightly while maintaining a
safe forward speed until brake
performance returns to normal.
• Always, confirm the position of
the brake and accelerator pedal
before driving. If you don't check
the position of the accelerator
and brake pedal before driving,
you may depress the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal. It may
cause a serious accident.
In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate
while the vehicle is in motion, you
can make an emergency stop with
the parking brake. The stopping
distance, however, will be much
greater than normal.
WARNING
Parking brake
Brake system