Kia niro 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 220 / 440

Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot resting on
the brake pedal. This will create abnor
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mally high brake temperatures which
can cause excessive brake lining and
pad wear.
NOTICE
僅 When stepping on the brake pedal
under a certain driving or weather
condition. you may witness your car
make a sound of squealing or some
other noises. This is not a brake mal
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function but a normal phenomenon.
僅 When driving on the road to which
deicing chemicals are applied, the
vehicle may witness noises from the
brake or abnormal 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 con
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dition.
Brake over accelerator
Operation
1. Apply the brakes steady and firmly.
2. Stop the vehicle safely.
3. Shift to P. Turn the engine off and
apply the parking brake.
4. Inspect the accelerator pedal for any
interference.
Operating condition(s)
僅 The accelerator pedal is stuck
NOTICE
If none are found and the condition per
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sists, have your vehicle towed to a pro
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fessional workshop and inspected. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized 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
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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
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tem and result in costly brake repairs.
NOTICE
Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving con
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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
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ing brake is fully released and the brake
warning light (
) is off before driving.