Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 390

Driving your vehicle
noises from the brake or abnor-
mal abrasion of tires because of
such deicing chemicals. You
should operate brake additionally
so that you would be able to
remove the deicing chemicals on
the brake disk and pad under a
safe traffic condition.
CAUTION
Brake Pedal
Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormally high brake tempera-
tures which can cause excessive
brake lining and pad wear.
WARNING
Steep hill braking
Avoid continuous application of the
brakes when descending a long or
steep hill by shifting to a lower gear.
Continuous brake 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. Apply-
ing the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been affected in
this way. Always test your brakes in
this fashion after driving through
6 36
deep water. To dry the brakes, apply
them lightly whilst maintaining a
safe forward speed until brake per-
formance returns to normal.
In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate
whilst the vehicle is in motion, you
can make an emergency stop with
the parking brake. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be much
greater than normal.
WARNING
Parking brake
Avoid applying the parking brake to
stop the vehicle whilst it is moving
except in an emergency situation.
Applying the parking brake whilst
the vehicle is moving at normal
speeds can cause a sudden loss of
control of the vehicle. If you must
use the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in applying
the brake.
Brake Over Accelerator
In the event the accelerator pedal
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply
steady and firm pressure to the
brake pedal to slow the vehicle and
reduce engine power.
If you experience this condition, take
the following steps:
Brake system