Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 365

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• 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
To release the parkinþ brake, depress
the parkinþ brake pedal a second time
while applyinþ the ýoot brake. The ped‐
al will automatically extend to the ýully
released position.
WARNING
• Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a com‐
plete stop and continue to depress
the brake pedal. Move the shift
lever into the P (Park) position,
then apply the parking brake, and
place the Engine Start/Stop button
in the OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking brake
not fully engaged are at risk for
moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
• Never allow anyone who is unfa‐
miliar with the vehicle to touch the
parking brake. If the parking brake
is released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
• All vehicles should always have the
parking brake fully engaged when
parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicle which
can injure occupants or pedes‐
trians.
Check the brake warninþ liþht by press‐
inþ enþine start/stop button switch ON
(do not start the enþine). This liþht will
be illuminated when the parkinþ brake
is applied with the enþine start/stop
button switch in the START or ON posi‐
tion.
Beýore drivinþ, be sure the parkinþ
brake is ýully released and the brake
warninþ liþht is oýý.
Iý the brake warninþ liþht remains on
aýter the parkinþ brake is released
while the enþine is runninþ, there may
be a malýunction in the brake system.
Immediate attention is necessary.
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