Good Braking Practices - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
The Emergency Stop Signal system
will not work if the hazard warning
flasher is already on.

Good braking practices

WARNING
• Whenever leaving vehicle or
parking, always set the parking
brake as far as possible and fully
engage the vehicle's transmission
into the park position. Vehicles
not fully engaged in park with the
parking brake set are at risk for
moving inadvertently and injuring
yourself or others.
• All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the car which can
injure occupants or pedestrians.
• After parking the vehicle, check
to be sure the parking brake is
not engaged and that the parking
brake indicator light is out before
driving away.
• Driving through water may get
the brakes wet. They can also get
wet when the car is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your
car will not stop as quickly if the
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may
cause the car to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the
brakes lightly until the braking
action returns to normal, taking
care to keep the car under control
at all times. If the braking action
does not return to normal, stop
as soon as it is safe to do so and
have your vehicle inspected by a
professional workshop.
Kia recommends to call an
authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
• Don't coast down hills with the
car out of gear. This is extremely
hazardous. Keep the car in gear at
all times, use the brakes to slow
down, then shift to a lower gear
so that engine braking will help
you maintain a safe speed.
• Don't "ride" the brake pedal.
Resting your foot on the brake
pedal while driving can be
dangerous because it can result
in the brakes overheating and
losing their effectiveness. It also
increases the wear of the brake
components.
• If a tire goes flat while you are
driving, apply the brakes gently
and keep the car pointed straight
ahead while you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for
it to be safe to do so, pull off the
road and stop in a safe place.
• Be cautious when parking on a
hill. Firmly engage the parking
brake and place the shift lever
in P (Park). If your car is facing
downhill, turn the front wheels
Brake system
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