Anti-Lock Brake System (Abs) - Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Under some conditions your park -
ing brake can freeze in the
engaged position. This is most
likely to happen when there is an
accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or
if the brakes are wet. If there is a
risk that the parking brake may
freeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shift lever in P
(Park) and block the rear wheels
so the vehicle cannot roll. Then
release the parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on the
upgrade with the accelerator
pedal. This can cause the trans -
mission to overheat. Always use
the brake pedal or parking brake.
WARNING
Never allow a passenger 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 pedestri -
ans.
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Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do
not start the engine). This light will
be illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains
on after the parking brake is
released while engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention
is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not
possible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con -
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The ABS prevents the wheels from
locking. So the vehicle remains sta -
ble and can still be steered.
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci -
dents due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even though
vehicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always main -
tain a safe distance between you
and objects ahead. Vehicle speeds
should always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The vehicle
Brake system
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