Kia Optima 2004 Owner's Manual page 98

WARNING :
• Do not drive with your foot
resting on the brake pedal. This
will create abnormally 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
application will cause the
brakes to overheat and could
result in a temporary loss of
braking performance.
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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• Wet brakes may result in the
vehicle's not slowing down at
the usual rate and/or pulling 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
maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performance
returns to normal.
DISC BRAKE WEAR
INDICATORS
Your vehicle has front disc brakes.
When your front brake pads are worn
and it's time for new pads, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from your
front brakes. You may hear this sound
intermittently or constantly.
WARNING - BRAKE WEAR
This brake-wear warning sound
while
means your vehicle needs service.
If you ignore this audible warning,
you will eventually lose braking
performance, which could lead to
a serious accident.