Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 213

Driving your vehicle
Operating condition(s)
僅 The accelerator pedal is stuck
NOTICE
If none are found and the condition per -
sists, have your vehicle towed to a pro -
fessional workshop and inspected. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Disc brake wear indicator
The front or rear brakes will squeal when
the brake pads are worn. Always replace
the front or rear brake pads as pairs.
WARNING
Do not ignore high pitched wear sounds
from your brakes. If you ignore this audi -
ble warning, you will eventually lose
braking performance, which could lead
to a serious accident.
CAUTION
Do not continue to drive with worn brake
pads. Continuing to drive with worn
brake pads can damage the braking sys -
tem and result in costly brake repairs.
NOTICE
Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving con -
ditions. Some dust is inevitable as the
brakes wear and contribute to brake
noise.
Parking brake
Check if the brake warning light (
appears when the vehicle is in the
START or ON position. Be sure the park -
ing brake is fully released and the brake
warning light ( ) is off before driving.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying EPB manually
Operation
僅 Depress the brake pedal and pull the
EPB switch up to apply the parking
brake.
僅 Depress the brake pedal. Make sure
the gear is in P and push the EPB
switch down to release the parking
brake.
WARNING
僅 Risk of accident and injury due to chil -
dren left unattended in the vehicle. If
you leave children unaccompanied in
the vehicle, they may be able to set
the vehicle in motion, for example by:
- Releasing the parking brake.
- Shifting the transmission out of P
(Park) position.
- Starting the engine. In addition,
they may operate vehicle equip -
ment.
僅 Never leave children and animals
unattended in the vehicle.
僅 When leaving the vehicle, always take
the smart key with you and lock the
vehicle.
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NOTICE
僅 On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain
at a standstill, do as follows:
- Apply the EPB.
Brake system
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