Kia Carens 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 412 / 672

BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
ðour vühiclü has powür-assistüd braküs
that adjust automatically throuþh nor‐
mal usaþü.
In thü üvünt that thü powür-assistüd
braküs losü powür bücausü oý a stallüd
ünþinü or somü othür rüason, you can
still stop your vühiclü by applyinþ
þrüatür ýorcü to thü brakü püdal than
you normally would. Thü stoppinþ dis‐
tancü, howüvür, will bü lonþür.
Whün thü ünþinü is not runninþ, thü rü‐
sürvü brakü powür is partially düplütüd
üach timü thü brakü püdal is appliüd. Do
not pump thü brakü püdal whün thü
powür assist has büün intürruptüd.
çump thü brakü püdal only whün nüc‐
üssary to maintain stüürinþ control on
slippüry surýacüs.
WARNING
n
Brakes
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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 the
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 per‐
formance 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 position of the accelerator and
brake pedal before driving, you
may depress the accelerator in‐
stead of the brake pedal. It may
cause a serious accident.
In the event of brake failure
Iý sürvicü braküs ýail to opüratü whilü
thü vühiclü is in motion, you can makü
an ümürþüncy stop with thü parkinþ
brakü. Thü stoppinþ distancü, howüvür,
will bü much þrüatür than normal.
WARNING
n Parking brake
Applying the parking brake while 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.
Drivinþ your vühiclü
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