Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 434

BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through nor‐
mal usage.
If the hybrid system is not on or is
turned off while driving, the power as‐
sist for the brakes will not work. You
can still stop your vehicle by applying
greater force to the brake pedal than
typical. The stopping distance, however,
will be longer than with power brakes.
When the hybrid system is not on, the
reserve brake power is partially deple‐
ted each time the brake pedal is ap‐
plied. Do not pump the brake pedal
when the power assist has been inter‐
rupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when nec‐
essary to maintain steering control on
slippery surfaces.
WARNING
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• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal high brake tempera‐
tures, 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
brakes. Continuous brake applica‐
tion will cause the brakes to over‐
heat and could result in a tempo‐
rary loss of braking performance.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehi‐
cle's ability to safely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will in‐
dicate whether they have been af‐
fected 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.
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• Always confirm the position of the
brake and accelerator pedal before
driving. If you don't check the posi‐
tion of the accelerator and brake
pedal before driving, you may de‐
press the accelerator instead of
the brake pedal. It may cause a se‐
rious accident.
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NOTICE
Do not depress the brake pedal con‐
tinuously without the "
ON. The battery may be discharged.
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear a
high-pitched warning sound from your
front brakes or rear brakes (if equip‐
ped). You may hear this sound come
and go or it may occur whenever you
depress the brake pedal.
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