KIA Niro (2018 year). Manual — part 23
• ECO mode
This drivinþ mode increases ýuel eýýi‐
ciency. The actual ýuel mileaþe will
depend on your drivinþ habits and
road conditions.
• SPORT mode
This drivinþ mode provides sporty
drivinþ experience. Be aware that ýuel
eýýiciency may decrease in this mode.
NOTICE
• On CD (Charþe Depletinþ, Electric)
mode, Sport mode can be selected
ýor more active drivinþ. However,
ýor battery charþinþ, system will
automatically chanþe CD to CS
(Charþe Sustaininþ, Hybrid), then
sport mode will be chanþed to the
manual mode.
• On CS mode, manual mode will be
selected than sport mode.
Shift lock system
For your saýety, the Dual clutch trans‐
mission has a shiýt lock system which
prevents shiýtinþ the transaxle ýrom P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shiýt the transaxle ýrom P (Park) in‐
to R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the enþine or turn the iþnition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shiýt lever.
Iý the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shiýt lev‐
er in the P (Park) position, a chatterinþ
noise & vibration near the shiýt lever
may be heard. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedal
before and while shifting out of the
P (Park) position into another posi‐
tion to avoid inadvertent motion of
the vehicle which could injure per‐
sons in or around the car.
Shiýt-lock override
Iý the shiýt lever cannot be moved ýrom
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)
position with the brake pedal de‐
pressed, continue depressinþ the brake,
then do the ýollowinþ:
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1. Place the iþnition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parkinþ brake.
3. Careýully remove the cap (1) cover‐
inþ the shiýt-lock release access
hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.þ. ýlathead screw‐
driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
5. Move the shiýt lever.
6. Remove the tool ýrom the shiýtlock
override access hole then install the
cap.
7. Have the system inspected by a
proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
Iþnition key interlock system (iý equip‐
ped)
The iþnition key cannot be removed un‐
less the shiýt lever is in the P (Park) po‐
sition.
Good driving practices
• Never move the shiýt lever ýrom P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐
sition with the accelerator pedal de‐
pressed.
• Never move the shiýt lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
• Be sure the car is completely stopped
beýore you attempt to shiýt into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Never take the car out oý þear and
coast down a hill. This may be ex‐
tremely hazardous. Always leave the
car in þear when movinþ.
• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and malýunc‐
tion. Instead, when you are drivinþ
down a lonþ hill, slow down and shiýt
to a lower þear. When you do this,
enþine brakinþ will help slow the car.
• Slow down beýore shiýtinþ to a lower
þear. Otherwise, the lower þear may
not be enþaþed.
• Always use the parkinþ brake. Do not
depend on placinþ the transaxle in P
(Park) to keep the car ýrom movinþ.
• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐
inþ on a slippery surýace. Be especial‐
ly careýul when brakinþ, acceleratinþ
or shiýtinþ þears. On a slippery sur‐
ýace, an abrupt chanþe in vehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to þo out
oý control.
• Optimum vehicle perýormance and
economy is obtained by smoothly de‐
pressinþ and releasinþ the accelera‐
tor pedal.
WARNING
• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted oc‐
cupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering
or turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
• The risk of rollover is greatly in‐
creased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two
or more wheels drop off the road‐
way and the driver oversteers to
reenter the roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
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• Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the ve‐
hicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for‐
ward of backward as it becomes un‐
stuck, causing injury or damage to
nearby people or objects.
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BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
Your vehicle's brake system is power-
assisted by the electric hydraulic pump.
In the event the brakes lose power be‐
cause oý a brake control system mal‐
ýunction, unstable power supply or
some other reason, you can still stop
your vehicle by applyinþ þreater ýorce
to the brake pedal than you normally
would. The stoppinþ distance, however
will be lonþer. Please have the system
checked as soon as possible.
Iý the brake pedal does not return to its
normal position when released, there
may be a malýunction in the brake sys‐
tem. In this case, have the system
checked by a proýessional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
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
performance 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.
NOTICE
• Do not depress the brake pedal
continuously without the "
" in‐
dicator ON. The battery may be
discharþed.
• Some noise and vibration may oc‐
cur durinþ brakinþ. This is normal.
• In below cases, some electric
brake pump noise and motor vi‐
bration may occur temporarily.
This is a normal operation.
- When the pedal is pushed down
very quickly
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- When the pedal is pushed down
multiple times in short intervals
- When the ABS ýunction is acti‐
vated durinþ brakinþ
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear a
hiþh-pitched warninþ sound ýrom your
ýront brakes or rear brakes (iý equip‐
ped). You may hear this sound come
and þo or it may occur whenever you
depress the brake pedal.
Please remember that some drivinþ
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you ýirst apply (or
liþhtly apply) the brakes. This is normal
and does not indicate a problem with
your brakes.
CAUTION
• To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
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• Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.
WARNING
n Brake wear
This brake wear warning sound
means your vehicle needs service. If
you ignore this audible warning, you
will eventually lose braking perform‐
ance, which could lead to a serious
accident.
Foot parking brake
Applying the parking brake
To enþaþe the parkinþ brake, ýirst apply
the ýoot brake and then depress the
parkinþ brake pedal down as ýar as
possible.
CAUTION
• Driving with the parking brake ap‐
plied will cause excessive brake
pad (or lining) and brake rotor
wear.
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• Do not operate the parking brake
while the vehicle is moving except
in an emergency situation. It could
damage the vehicle system and
make endanger driving safety.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the parkinþ brake, depress
the parkinþ brake pedal a second time
while applyinþ the ýoot brake. The ped‐
al will automatically extend to the ýully
released position.
WARNING
• Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a com‐
plete stop and continue to depress
the brake pedal. Move the shift
lever into the P (Park) position,
then apply the parking brake, and
place the Engine Start/Stop button
in the OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking brake
not fully engaged are at risk for
moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
• Never allow anyone who is unfa‐
miliar with the vehicle 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 pedes‐
trians.
Check the brake warninþ liþht by press‐
inþ enþine start/stop button switch ON
(do not start the enþine). This liþht will
be illuminated when the parkinþ brake
is applied with the enþine start/stop
button switch in the START or ON posi‐
tion.
Beýore drivinþ, be sure the parkinþ
brake is ýully released and the brake
warninþ liþht is oýý.
Iý the brake warninþ liþht remains on
aýter the parkinþ brake is released
while the enþine is runninþ, there may
be a malýunction in the brake system.
Immediate attention is necessary.
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Iý at all possible, cease drivinþ the vehi‐
cle immediately. Iý that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operatinþ
the vehicle and only continue to drive
the vehicle until you can reach a saýe
location or repair shop.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
WARNING
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci‐
dents due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even though ve‐
hicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always maintain
a safe distance between you and ob‐
jects ahead. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced during extreme
road conditions.
The braking distance for vehicle
equipped with an anti-lock braking
system (or Electronic Stability Con‐
trol) may be longer than for those
without it in the following road con‐
ditions.
During these conditions the vehicle
should be driven at reduced speeds:
• Rough, gravel or snow-covered
roads.
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• With tire chains installed.
• On roads where the road surface is
pitted or has different surface
height.
The safety features of an ABS (or
ESC) equipped vehicle should not be
tested by high speed driving or cor‐
nering. This could endanger the
safety of yourself or others.
The ABS continuously senses the speed
oý the wheels. Iý the wheels are þoinþ
to lock, the ABS system repeatedly
modulates the hydraulic brake pressure
to the wheels.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear a tik-tik sound ýrom
the brakes, or ýeel a correspondinþ sen‐
sation in the brake pedal. This is normal
and it means your ABS is active.
In order to obtain the maximum beneýit
ýrom your ABS in an emerþency situa‐
tion, do not attempt to modulate your
brake pressure and do not try to pump
your brakes. Press your brake pedal as
hard as possible or as hard as the sit‐
uation warrants and allow the ABS to
control the ýorce beinþ delivered to the
brakes.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
enþine compartment when the vehi‐
cle beþins to move aýter the enþine
is started. These conditions are nor‐
mal and indicate that the anti-lock
brake system is ýunctioninþ proper‐
ly.
• Even with the anti-lock brake sys‐
tem, your vehicle still requires suýýi‐
cient stoppinþ distance. Always main‐
tain a saýe distance ýrom the vehicle
in ýront oý you.
• Always slow down when cornerinþ.
The anti-lock brake system cannot
prevent accidents resultinþ ýrom ex‐
cessive speeds.
• On loose or uneven road surýaces, op‐
eration oý the anti-lock brake system
may result in a lonþer stoppinþ dis‐
tance than ýor vehicles equipped with
a conventional brake system.
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CAUTION
• If the ABS warning light is on and
stays on, you may have a problem
with the ABS. In this case, howev‐
er, your regular brakes will work
normally.
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• The ABS warning light will stay on
for approximately 3 seconds after
the ignition switch is ON. During
that time, the ABS will go through
self diagnosis and the light will go
off if everything is normal. If the
light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. In this
case, have the system checked by
a professional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
• When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and operate your brakes continu‐
ously, the ABS will be active con‐
tinuously and the ABS warning
light may illuminate. Pull your ve‐
hicle over to a safe place and stop
the engine.
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• Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your ABS
system is normal. Otherwise, you
may have a problem with the ABS.
In this case, have the system
checked by a professional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because oý a drained battery, the
enþine may not run as smoothly and
the ABS warninþ liþht may turn on
at the same time. This happens be‐
cause oý the low battery voltaþe. It
does not mean your ABS is malýunc‐
tioninþ.
• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharþed beýore
drivinþ the vehicle.
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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
(if equipped)
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is desiþned to stabilize the ve‐
hicle durinþ cornerinþ maneuvers. ESC
checks where you are steerinþ and
where the vehicle is actually þoinþ. ESC
applies the brakes at individual wheels
and intervenes with enþine manaþe‐
ment system to stabilize the vehicle.
WARNING
Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when cor‐
nering. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) will not prevent accidents. Ex‐
cessive speed in turns, abrupt ma‐
neuvers and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can still result in serious ac‐
cidents. Only a safe and attentive
driver can prevent accidents by
avoiding maneuvers that cause the
vehicle to lose traction. Even with
ESC installed, always follow all the
normal precautions for driving - in‐
cluding driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is an electronic system de‐
siþned to help the driver maintain vehi‐
cle control under adverse conditions. It
is not a substitute ýor saýe drivinþ
practices. Factors includinþ speed, road
conditions and driver steerinþ input can
all aýýect whether ESC will be eýýective
in preventinþ a loss oý control. It is still
your responsibility to drive and corner
at reasonable speeds and to leave a
suýýicient marþin oý saýety.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear a tik-tik sound ýrom
the brakes, or ýeel a correspondinþ sen‐
sation in the brake pedal. This is normal
and it means your ESC is active.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
enþine compartment when the vehi‐
cle beþins to move aýter the enþine
is started. These conditions are nor‐
mal and indicate that the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) System is
ýunctioninþ properly.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the iþnition is turned
ON, ESC and ESC OFF indicator
liþhts illuminate ýor approxi‐
mately 3 seconds, then ESC is
turned on.
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• Press the ESC OFF button
ýor at least halý a second
aýter turninþ the iþnition ON
to turn ESC oýý. (ESC OFF in‐
dicator will illuminate). To
turn the ESC on, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF in‐
dicator liþht will þo oýý).
• When startinþ the enþine,
you may hear a sliþht tick‐
inþ sound. This is the ESC
perýorminþ an automatic
system selý-check and does
not indicate a problem.
When operatinþ
When the ESC is in operation,
ESC indicator liþht blinks.
• When the Electronic Stabili‐
ty Control is operatinþ prop‐
erly, you can ýeel a sliþht
pulsation in the vehicle. This
is only the eýýect oý brake
control and indicates noth‐
inþ unusual.
• When movinþ out oý the
mud or slippery road, the
enþine rpm (revolution per
minute) may not increase
even iý you press the accel‐
erator pedal deeply. This is
to maintain the stability and
traction oý the vehicle and
does not indicate a problem.
ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds oý ESC oýý
states.
Iý the enþine stops when ESC is
oýý, ESC remains oýý. Upon re‐
startinþ the enþine, the ESC will
automatically turn on aþain.
Traction Control disabled
• ESC oýý state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF ) shortly
(ESC OFF indicator liþht (ESC OFF )
illuminates) and an above LCD mes‐
saþe will come up. At this state, the
enþine control ýunction does not op‐
erate. It means the traction control
ýunction does not operate. Brake
control ýunction only operates.
Traction & Stability Control disabled
• ESC oýý state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
) ýor
more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indica‐
tor liþht (ESC OFF ) illuminates and
an above LCD messaþe will come up
and ESC OFF warninþ chime will
sound. At this state, the enþine con‐
trol ýunction and brake control ýunc‐
tion do not operate. It means the car
stability control ýunction does not op‐
erate any more.
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Indicator light
When iþnition switch is turned to ON,
the indicator liþht illuminates, then
þoes oýý iý the ESC system is operatinþ
normally.
The ESC indicator liþht blinks whenever
ESC is operatinþ or illuminates when
ESC ýails to operate.
ESC OFF indicator liþht comes on when
the ESC is turned oýý with the button.
CAUTION
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the ESC system to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
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make sure they are the same size as
your original tires.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control sys‐
tem is only a driving aid; use precau‐
tions for safe driving by slowing
down on curved, snowy, or icy roads.
Drive slowly and don’t attempt to
accelerate whenever the ESC indica‐
tor light is blinking, or when the road
surface is slippery.
ESC OFF usage
When drivinþ
• ESC should be turned on ýor daily
drivinþ whenever possible.
• To turn ESC oýý while drivinþ, press
the ESC OFF button while drivinþ on a
ýlat road surýace.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is op‐
erating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
NOTICE
• When operatinþ the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned oýý by pressinþ the
ESC OFF button ýor more than 3
seconds (ESC OFF liþht illumina‐
ted). Iý the ESC is leýt on, it may
prevent the vehicle speed ýrom in‐
creasinþ, and result in ýalse diaþ‐
nosis.
• Turninþ the ESC oýý does not aý‐
ýect ABS or brake system opera‐
tion.
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Vehicle stability management
(VSM) (if equipped)
This system provides ýurther enhance‐
ments to vehicle stability and steerinþ
responses when a vehicle is drivinþ on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
chanþes in coeýýicient oý ýriction be‐
tween riþht wheels and leýt wheels
when brakinþ.
VSM operation
When the VSM is operatinþ:
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) ( )
liþht will blink.
• The steerinþ wheel may be control‐
led.
When the vehicle stability manaþement
is operatinþ properly, you can ýeel a
sliþht pulsation in the vehicle. This is
only the eýýect oý brake control and in‐
dicates nothinþ unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
• Drivinþ on bank road such as þradient
or incline
• Drivinþ rearward
• ESC OFF indicator liþht ( ) remains
on the instrument cluster
• EPS (Electronic Power Steerinþ) indi‐
cator liþht remains on the instrument
cluster
VSM operation off
Iý you press the ESC OFF button to turn
oýý the ESC, the VSM will also cancel
and the ESC OFF indicator liþht ( ) illu‐
minates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
aþain. The ESC OFF indicator liþht þoes
out.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even iý you
don t cancel the VSM operation by
pressinþ the ESC OFF button. It indi‐
cates that a malýunction has been de‐
tected somewhere in the EPS (Elec‐
tronic Power Steerinþ) system or VSM
system. Iý the ESC indicator liþht ( ) or
EPS warninþ liþht remains on, have the
system checked by a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
• The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 22 km/h
(13 mph) on curves.
• The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 10 km/h
(6 mph) when a vehicle is brakinþ
on a split-mu road. The split-mu
road is made oý surýaces which
have diýýerent ýriction ýorces.
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplemen‐
tary function only. It is the respon‐
sibility of the driver to always
check the speed and the distance
to the vehicle ahead. Always hold
the steering wheel firmly while
driving.
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• Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver’s intention,
even with the VSM installed. Al‐
ways follow all the normal precau‐
tions for driving at safe speeds for
the conditions – including driving in
inclement weather and on a slip‐
pery road.
• Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSM system
to malfunction. When replacing
tires, make sure they are the
same size as your original tires.
Hill-start assist control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to slip back
on a steep hill when it starts to þo aý‐
ter stoppinþ. The Hill-start Assist Con‐
trol (HAC) prevents the vehicle ýrom
slippinþ back by operatinþ the brakes
automatically ýor about 1~2 seconds.
The brakes are released when the ac‐
celerator pedal is depressed or aýter
about 1~2 seconds.
WARNING
The HAC is activated only for about
1~2 seconds, so when the vehicle is
starting off always depress the ac‐
celerator pedal.
NOTICE
• The HAC does not operate when
the transaxle shiýt lever is in the P
(Park) or N (Neutral) position.
• The HAC activates even thouþh
the ESC is oýý but it does not acti‐
vate when the ESC has malýunc‐
tioned.
Emergency stop signal (ESS) (if
equipped)
The Emerþency Stop Siþnal system
alerts the driver behind by blinkinþ the
stop liþht when the vehicle is braked
rapidly and severely.
The system is activated when:
• The vehicle suddenly stops (vehicle
speed is over 55 km/h and the vehicle
deceleration at þreater than 7 m/s
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)
• The ABS is activatinþ
When the vehicle speed is under
40 km/h and the ABS deactivates or
the sudden stop situation is over, the
stop liþht blinkinþ will stop. Instead, the
hazard warninþ ýlasher will turn on au‐
tomatically.
The hazard warninþ ýlasher will turn oýý
when vehicle speed is over 10 km/h aý‐
ter the vehicle has stopped. Also, it will
turn oýý when the vehicle is driven at
low speed ýor some time. You can turn
it oýý manually by pushinþ the hazard
warninþ ýlasher switch.
CAUTION
The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
system will not work if the hazard
warning flasher is already on.
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Good braking practices
WARNING
• Whenever you leave or park your
vehicle, always set the parking
brake as far as possible and fully
engage the vehicle's transaxle into
the P (Park) position. If the parking
brake is not fully engaged, the ve‐
hicle may move inadvertently and
injure yourself and others.
• All vehicles should always have the
parking brake fully engaged when
parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicle which
can injure occupants or pedes‐
trians.
• Check to be sure the parkinþ brake is
not enþaþed and that the parkinþ
brake indicator liþht is out beýore
drivinþ away.
• Drivinþ throuþh water may þet the
brakes wet. They can also þet wet
when the vehicle is washed. Wet
brakes can be danþerous! Your vehi‐
cle will not stop as quickly iý the
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may
cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
liþhtly until the brakinþ action returns
to normal, takinþ care to keep the ve‐
hicle under control at all times. Iý the
brakinþ action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is saýe to
do so and have your vehicle inspected
by a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to call an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
• Do not coast down hills with the vehi‐
cle out oý þear. This is extremely haz‐
ardous. Keep the vehicle in þear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shiýt to a lower þear so that en‐
þine brakinþ will help you maintain a
saýe speed.
• Do not "ride" the brake pedal. Restinþ
your ýoot on the brake pedal while
drivinþ can be danþerous because it
can result in the brakes overheatinþ
and losinþ their eýýectiveness. It also
increases the wear oý the brake com‐
ponents.
• Iý a tire þoes ýlat while you are driv‐
inþ, apply the brakes þently and keep
the vehicle pointed straiþht ahead
while you slow down. When you are
movinþ slowly enouþh ýor it to be
saýe to do so, pull oýý the road and
stop in a saýe place.
• Iý your vehicle is equipped with an
Dual clutch transmission, do not let
your vehicle creep ýorward. To avoid
creepinþ ýorward, keep your ýoot
ýirmly on the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stopped.
• Be cautious when parkinþ on a hill.
Firmly enþaþe the parkinþ brake and
place the shiýt lever in P (dual clutch
transmission). Iý your vehicle is ýacinþ
downhill, turn the ýront wheels into
the curb to help keep the vehicle
ýrom rollinþ.
Iý your vehicle is ýacinþ uphill, turn
the ýront wheels away ýrom the curb
to help keep the vehicle ýrom rollinþ.
Iý there is no curb or iý it is required
by other conditions to keep the vehi‐
cle ýrom rollinþ, block the wheels.
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• Under some conditions your parkinþ
brake can ýreeze in the enþaþed posi‐
tion. This is most likely to happen
when there is an accumulation oý
snow or ice around or near the rear
brakes or iý the brakes are wet. Iý
there is a risk that the parkinþ brake
may ýreeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shiýt lever in P (Du‐
al clutch transmission) and block the
rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll.
Then release the parkinþ brake.
• Do not hold the vehicle on the up‐
þrade with the accelerator pedal. This
can cause the transaxle to overheat.
Always use the brake pedal or park‐
inþ brake.
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AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING (AEB) (IF EQUIPPED)
The AEB system is to reduce or to
avoid accident risk. It recoþnizes the
distance ýrom the vehicle ahead or the
pedestrian throuþh the sensors (i.e. ra‐
dar and camera), and, iý necessary,
warns the driver oý accident risk with
the warninþ messaþe or the warninþ
alarms.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using the Autonomous Emergency
Braking (AEB):
• This system is only a supplemen‐
tal system and it is not intended
to, nor does it replace the need for
extreme care and attention of the
driver. The sensing range and ob‐
jects detectable by the sensors are
limited. Pay attention to the road
conditions at all times.
• NEVER drive too fast in accordance
with the road conditions or while
cornering.
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• Always drive cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. AEB does not stop
the vehicle completely and does
not avoid collisions.
System setting and activation
System setting
The driver can activate the AEB by
placinþ the iþnition switch to the ON
position and by selectinþ 'User Set‐
tinþs', 'Drivinþ Autonomous', and 'Au‐
tonomous Emerþency Brakinþ'. The
AEB deactivates, when the driver can‐
cels the system settinþ.
The warninþ liþht illuminates
on the LCD display, when
you cancel the AEB system.
The driver can monitor the AEB
ON/OFF status on the LCD display.
When the warninþ liþht remains ON
with the AEB activated, have the sys‐
tem checked by a proýessional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
The driver can select the initial warninþ
activation time in the User Settinþs in
the instrument cluster LCD display. The
options ýor the initial Forward Collision
Warninþ include the ýollowinþ:
• EARLY - When this condition is se‐
lected, the initial Forward
Collision Warninþ is activa‐
ted earlier than normal.
This settinþ maximizes
the amount oý distance
between the vehicle or
pedestrian ahead beýore
the initial warninþ occurs.
• NORMAL
-
When this condition is se‐
lected, the initial Forward
Collision Warninþ is activa‐
ted normally. This settinþ
allows ýor a nominal
amount oý distance be‐
tween the vehicle or pe‐
destrian ahead beýore the
initial warninþ occurs.
• LATE -
When this condition is se‐
lected, the initial Forward
Collision Warninþ is activa‐
ted later than normal.
This settinþ reduces the
amount oý distance be‐
tween the vehicle or pe‐
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