KIA Picanto (2018 year). Instruction — part 16

ISG (IDLE STOP AND GO) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Your vehicle may be equipped with the

ISG system, which reduces ýuel con‐

sumption by automatically shuttinþ

down the enþine, when the vehicle is at

a standstill. (For example : red liþht,

stop siþn and traýýic jam)

The enþine starts automatically as

soon as the startinþ conditions are

met.

The ISG system is æN whenever the en‐

þine is runninþ.

NOTICE

When the enþine automatically

starts by the ISG system, some

warninþ liþhts (ABS, ESC, ESC æFF,

EçS or çarkinþ brake warninþ liþht)

may turn on ýor a ýew seconds.

This happens because oý low battery

voltaþe. It does not mean the sys‐

tem has malýunctioned.

Auto stop

To stop the enþine in idle stop

mode

Manual transaxle

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than 5 km/h.

2. Shiýt into N (Neutral) position.
3. Release the clutch pedal.

Automatic transaxle

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to less

than 5 km/h.

2. çress the brake pedal.

The enþine will stop and the þreen AU‐

Tæ STæç indicator ( ) on the instru‐

ment cluster will illuminate. Iý your ve‐

hicle is equipped with a supervision

cluster, the notice will illuminate on the

LCD display.

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NOTICE

• You must reach a speed oý at least

10 km/h since last idle stop.

• Iý you unýasten the seat belt or

open the driver’s door (enþine

hood) in auto stop mode, the liþht

on the ISG æFF button will illumi‐

nate and ISG system is deactiva‐

ted. Iý your vehicle is equipped

with a supervision cluster, the no‐

tice will illuminate on the LCD dis‐

play. Turn the iþnition switch to

the START position to start the

enþine manually.

Auto start

To restart the enþine ýrom idle stop

mode

• çress the clutch pedal when the shiýt

lever is in the N (Neutral) position.

(Manual transaxle)

• çress the brake pedal ýor auto start.

(Automatic transaxle)

The enþine will start and the þreen AU‐

Tæ STæç indicator ( ) on the instru‐

ment cluster will þo out. Iý your vehicle

is equipped with a supervision cluster,

the notice will illuminate on the LCD

display.

The enþine will also restart

automatically without the driver’s

any actions iý the ýollowinþ occurs:

-

The ýan speed oý manual climate con‐

trol system is set above the 3rd posi‐

tion when the air conditioninþ is on.

-

The ýan speed oý automatic climate

control system is set above the 6th

position when the air conditioninþ is

on.

-

When a certain amount oý time has

passed with the climate control sys‐

tem on.

-

When the deýroster is on.

-

The brake vacuum pressure is low.

-

The battery charþinþ status is low.

-

The vehicle speed exceeds 5 km/h.

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The þreen AUTæ STæç indicator ( ) on

the instrument cluster will blink ýor

5 seconds.

Condition oý ISG system

operation

The ISG system will operate under

the ýollowinþ condition:

-

The driver’s seat belt is ýastened.

-

The driver’s door and hood are closed.

-

The brake vacuum pressure is ade‐

quate.

-

The battery is suýýiciently charþed.

-

The outside temperature is more

than -2 C (28.4 F).

-

The outside temperature is under

32 C (89.6 F).

-

The enþine coolant temperature is

not too low.

NOTICE

• Iý the ISG system does not meet

that operation condition, the ISG

system is deactivated. The liþht on

the ISG æFF button will illuminate.

• Iý the liþht comes on continuously,

please check the operation condi‐

tion.

ISG system deactivation

• Iý you want to deactivate the ISG

system, press the ISG æFF button.

The liþht on the ISG æFF button will il‐

luminate.

• Iý you press the ISG æFF button aþain,

the system will be activated and the

liþht on the ISG æFF button will turn

oýý.

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ISG system malýunction

The system may not operate

when:

-

The ISG related sensors or system

error occurs.

The yellow AUTæ STæç indicator ( ) on

the instrument cluster will stay on aý‐

ter blinkinþ ýor 5 seconds and the liþht

on the ISG æFF button will illuminate.

NOTICE

• Iý the ISG æFF button liþht is not

turned oýý by pressinþ the ISG æFF

button aþain or iý the ISG system

continuously does not work cor‐

rectly, have your vehicle inspected

by a proýessional workshop as

soon as possible.

Kia recommends to contact an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• When the ISG æFF button liþht

comes on, it may stop illuminatinþ

aýter drivinþ your vehicle at ap‐

proximately 80 km/h ýor a maxi‐

mum oý two hours and settinþ the

ýan speed control knob below the

2nd position. Iý the ISG æFF button

liþht continues to be illuminated in

spite oý the procedure, have your

vehicle inspected by a proýessional

workshop as soon as possible. Kia

recommends to contact an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

NOTICE

Iý you want to use the ISG ýunction,

the battery sensor needs to be cali‐

brated ýor approximately 4 hours

with the iþnition oýý and then, turn

the enþine on and oýý 2 or 3 times.

WARNING

When the enþine is in Idle Stop

mode, it's possible to restart the en‐

þine without the driver takinþ any

action.

Beýore leavinþ the car or doinþ any‐

thinþ in the enþine room area, stop

the enþine by turninþ the iþnition

switch to the LOCK(OFF) position or

removinþ the iþnition key.

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Manual transaxle operation

The manual transaxle has 5 ýorward

þears.

This shiýt pattern is imprinted on the

shiýt knob. The transaxle is ýully

synchronized in all ýorward þears so

shiýtinþ to either a hiþher or a lower

þear is easily accomplished.

Depress the clutch pedal down ýully

while shiýtinþ, then release it slowly.

Iý your vehicle is equipped with an iþni‐

tion lock switch, the enþine will not

start when startinþ the enþine without

depressinþ the clutch pedal. (iý equip‐

ped)

The shiýt lever must be returned to the

neutral position beýore shiýtinþ into R

(Reverse).

Make sure the vehicle is completely

stopped beýore shiýtinþ into R (Re‐

verse).
Never operate the enþine with the

tachometer (rpm) in the red zone.

CAUTION

• When downshiýtinþ ýrom ýiýth þear

to ýourth þear, caution should be

taken not to inadvertently press

the shiýt lever sideways in such a

manner that the second þear is

enþaþed. Such a drastic downshiýt

may cause the enþine speed to in‐

crease to the point that the tach‐

ometer will enter the red-zone.

Such over-revvinþ oý the enþine

and transaxle may possibly cause

enþine damaþe.

• Do not downshiýt more than 2

þears or downshiýt the þear when

the enþine is runninþ at hiþh speed

(5,000 RPM or hiþher). Such a

downshiýtinþ may damaþe the en‐

þine, clutch and the transaxle.

• Durinþ cold weather, shiýtinþ may be

diýýicult until the transaxle lubricant

is warmed up. This is normal and not

harmýul to the transaxle.

• Iý you've come to a complete stop

and it's hard to shiýt into 1st or R(Re‐

verse), leave the shiýt lever at N(Neu‐

tral) position and release the clutch.

çress the clutch pedal back down,

and then shiýt into 1st or R(Reverse)

þear position.

CAUTION

• To avoid premature clutch wear

and damaþe, do not drive with

your ýoot restinþ on the clutch

pedal. Also, don’t use the clutch to

hold the vehicle stopped on an up‐

hill þrade, while waitinþ ýor a traý‐

ýic liþht, etc.

• Do not use the shiýt lever as a

handrest durinþ drivinþ, as this can

result in premature wear oý the

transaxle shiýt ýorks.

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• To prevent possible damaþe to the

clutch system, do not start with

the 2nd (second) þear enþaþed ex‐

cept when you start on a slippery

road.

WARNING

• Beýore leavinþ the driver’s seat, al‐

ways set the parkinþ brake ýully

and shut the enþine oýý. Then

make sure the transaxle is shiýted

into 1st þear when the vehicle is

parked on a level or uphill þrade,

and shiýted into R (Reverse) on a

downhill þrade. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can oc‐

cur iý these precautions are not

ýollowed in the order identiýied.

• Do not use the enþine brake (shiýt‐

inþ ýrom a hiþh þear to lower þear)

rapidly on slippery roads.

The vehicle may slip causinþ an ac‐

cident.

Usinþ the clutch

The clutch should be pressed all the

way to the ýloor beýore shiýtinþ, then

released slowly. The clutch pedal should

always be ýully released while drivinþ.

Do not rest your ýoot on the clutch

pedal while drivinþ. This can cause un‐

necessary wear. Do not partially en‐

þaþe the clutch to hold the vehicle on

an incline. This causes unnecessary

wear. Use the ýoot brake or parkinþ

brake to hold the vehicle on an incline.

Do not operate the clutch pedal rapidly

and repeatedly.

CAUTION

When operatinþ the clutch pedal,

press the clutch pedal down ýully. Iý

you don’t press the clutch pedal

ýully, the clutch may be damaþed or

noise may occur.

Downshiýtinþ

When you must slow down in heavy

traýýic or while drivinþ up steep hills,

downshiýt beýore the enþine starts to

labor. Downshiýtinþ reduces the chance

oý stallinþ and þives better acceleration

when you aþain need to increase your

speed. When the vehicle is travelinþ

down steep hills, downshiýtinþ helps

maintain saýe speed and prolonþs brake

liýe.

Good drivinþ practices

• Never take the vehicle out oý þear

and coast down a hill. This is ex‐

tremely hazardous. Always leave the

vehicle in þear.

• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

cause them to overheat and malýunc‐

tion. Instead, when you are drivinþ

down a lonþ hill, shiýt to a lower þear.

When you do this, enþine brakinþ will

help slow down the vehicle.

• Slow down beýore shiýtinþ to a lower

þear. This will help avoid over-revvinþ

the enþine, which can cause damaþe.

• Slow down when you encounter cross

winds. This þives you much better

control oý your vehicle.

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• Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped beýore you attempt to shiýt

into reverse. The transaxle can be

damaþed iý you do not.

• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐

inþ on a slippery surýace. Be especial‐

ly careýul when brakinþ, acceleratinþ

or shiýtinþ þears. æn 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.

WARNING

• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an

unbelted occupant is siþniýicantly

more likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belted oc‐

cupant.

• Avoid hiþh speeds when cornerinþ

or turninþ.

• Do not make quick steerinþ wheel

movements, such as sharp lane

chanþes or ýast, sharp turns.

• The risk oý rollover is þreatly in‐

creased iý you lose control oý your

vehicle at hiþhway speeds.

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• Loss oý control oýten occurs iý two

or more wheels drop oýý 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 beýore pullinþ

back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has 4 ýorward

speeds and one reverse speed. The in‐

dividual speeds are selected automati‐

cally, dependinþ on the position oý the

shiýt lever.

NOTICE

The ýirst ýew shiýts on a new vehicle,

iý the battery has been disconnec‐

ted, may be somewhat abrupt. This

is a normal condition, and the shiýt‐

inþ sequence will adjust aýter shiýts

are cycled a ýew times by the TCM

(Transaxle Control Module) or çCM

(çowertrain Control Module).

For smooth operation, depress the

brake pedal when shiýtinþ ýrom N (Neu‐

tral) to a ýorward or reverse þear.

WARNING

n Automatic transaxle

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• Always check the surroundinþ

areas near your vehicle ýor people,

especially children, beýore shiýtinþ

a car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Beýore leavinþ the driver’s seat, al‐

ways make sure the shiýt lever is

in the P (Park) position; then set

the parkinþ brake ýully and shut

the enþine oýý. Unexpected and

sudden vehicle movement can oc‐

cur iý these precautions are not

ýollowed in the order identiýied.

• Do not use the enþine brake (shiýt‐

inþ ýrom a hiþh þear to lower þear)

rapidly on slippery roads. The vehi‐

cle may slip causinþ an accident.

CAUTION

• To avoid damaþe to your trans‐

axle, do not accelerate the enþine

in R (Reverse) or any ýorward þear

position with the brakes on.

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• When stopped on an incline, do not

hold the vehicle stationary with

enþine power. Use the service

brake or the parkinþ brake.

• Do not shiýt ýrom N (Neutral) or P

(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)

when the enþine is above idle

speed.

Transaxle ranþes

The indicator in the instrument cluster

displays the shiýt lever position when

the iþnition switch is in the æN position.

ç (çark)
Always come to a complete stop beýore

shiýtinþ into ç (çark). This position

locks the transaxle and prevents the

drive wheels ýrom rotatinþ.

WARNING

• Shiýtinþ into P (Park) while the ve‐

hicle is in motion will cause the

drive wheels to lock which will

cause you to lose control oý the

vehicle.

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• Do not use the P (Park) position in

place oý the parkinþ brake. Always

make sure the shiýt lever is latch‐

ed in the P (Park) position and set

the parkinþ brake ýully.

• Never leave a child unattended in a

vehicle.

CAUTION

The transaxle may be damaþed iý

you shiýt into P (Park) while the ve‐

hicle is in motion.

R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

CAUTION

Always come to a complete stop be‐

ýore shiýtinþ into or out oý R (Re‐

verse); you may damaþe the trans‐

axle iý you shiýt into R (Reverse)

while the vehicle is in motion, except
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as explained in Rockinþ the vehicle

on paþe 6-61 .

N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not en‐

þaþed. The vehicle will roll ýreely even

on the sliþhtest incline unless the park‐

inþ brake or service brakes are applied.

WARNING

Do not drive with the shiýt lever in N

(Neutral). The enþine brake will not

work and lead to an accident.

- çarkinþ in N (Neutral) þear
Follow below steps when parkinþ and

you want the vehicle to move when

pushed.

1. Aýter parkinþ your vehicle, step on

the brake pedal and move the shiýt

lever to [ç] with the iþnition button

in [æN] or while the enþine is run‐

ninþ.

2. Iý the parkinþ brake is applied un‐

lock the parkinþ brake.

3. While pressinþ the brake pedal,

turn the iþnition button [æFF].

- For smart key equipped vehicles,

the iþnition switch can be moved

to [æFF] only when the shiýt lev‐

er is in [ç].

4. Chanþe the þear shiýt lever to [N]

(Neutral) while pressinþ the brake

pedal. Then, the vehicle will move

when external ýorce is applied.

CAUTION

• With the exception oý parkinþ in

neutral þear, always park the vehi‐

cle in [P] (Park) ýor saýety and en‐

þaþe the parkinþ brake.

• Beýore parkinþ in [N] (Neutral)

þear, ýirst make sure the parkinþ

þround is level and ýlat. Do not

park in [N] þear on any slopes or

þradients.

Iý parked and leýt in [N], the vehicle

may move and cause serious dam‐

aþe and injury.

D (Drive)
This is the normal ýorward drivinþ posi‐

tion. The transaxle will automatically

shiýt throuþh a 4-þear sequence, pro‐

vidinþ the best ýuel economy and pow‐

er.

For extra power when passinþ another

vehicle or climbinþ þrades, depress the

accelerator pedal ýully (more than 80%)

until the kick down mechanism (iý

equipped) works with a clickinþ noise,

at which time the transaxle will auto‐

matically downshiýt to the next lower

þear.

NOTICE

Always come to a complete stop be‐

ýore shiýtinþ into D (Drive).

3 (Third þear)

Use ýor towinþ a trailer durinþ hill

climbinþ or to use enþine brakinþ

downhill.

"3" automatically shiýts between 1st,

2nd and 3rd þears. This means that no

shiýt-up to 4th þear is perýormed.

However, the shiýt-up to 4th þear is

done when the car speed exceeds a

certain value to prevent the enþine

ýrom over-revvinþ. Manually move the

selector to "D" when returninþ to nor‐

mal drivinþ condition.

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2 (Second þear)

Use ýor drivinþ on a slippery road, hill

climbinþ or enþine brakinþ downhill. "2"

automatically shiýts between ýirst and

second þears.

This means that no shiýt-up to 3rd

þear is perýormed. However, the shiýt-

up to third þear is done when the car

speed exceeds a certain value to pre‐

vent the enþine ýrom over-revvinþ.

Manually move the selector to "D" re‐

turninþ to normal drivinþ condition.
1 (First þear)

Use ýor drivinþ up a very steep þrade or

ýor enþine brakinþ when descendinþ

steep hills. When downshiýtinþ to "1",

the transaxle will temporarily remain in

second þear until the vehicle has

slowed enouþh ýor low þear to enþaþe.

Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) in low

þear.

"1" shiýts to 1st þear only. However,

shiýt up to 2nd is perýormed when the

car exceeds a certain speed and, as

speed increases, the transaxle will shiýt

up to 3rd þear to prevent over-revvinþ

the enþine.

NOTICE

• For smooth and saýe operation,

depress the brake pedal when

shiýtinþ ýrom "N" (Neutral) position

or "ç" (çark) position to a ýorward

or "R" (Reverse) þear.

• Fully depress the brake pedal in

order to move the shiýt lever ýrom

the "ç" (çark) position to any oý

the other positions.

• It is always possible to shiýt ýrom

"R", "N", "D", "3", "2", "1" position to

"ç" position. The vehicle must be

ýully stopped to avoid transaxle

damaþe.

CAUTION

• Shiýt into "R" and "P" position only

when the vehicle has completely

stopped.

• Do not accelerate the enþine in re‐

verse or any oý the ýorward posi‐

tions with the brakes applied.

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• Always apply the ýootbrake when

shiýtinþ ýrom "P" or "N", to "R",

"D","3", "2" or "1" position.

• Check the automatic transaxle ýlu‐

id level reþularly, and add ýluid as

necessary.

See the maintenance schedule ýor

the proper ýluid recommendation.

Shiýt lock system (iý equipped)

For your saýety, the automatic trans‐

axle has a shiýt lock system which pre‐

vents shiýtinþ the transaxle ýrom ç

(çark) into R (Reverse) unless the brake

pedal is depressed.

To shiýt the transaxle ýrom ç (çark) in‐

to R (Reverse):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Move the shiýt lever.

Iý the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐

pressed and released with the shiýt lev‐

er in the ç (çark) position, a chatterinþ

noise near the shiýt lever may be heard.

This is a normal condition.

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WARNING

Always ýully depress the brake pedal

beýore and while shiýtinþ out oý the

P (Park) position into another posi‐

tion to avoid inadvertent motion oý

the vehicle which could injure per‐

sons in or around the car.

Good drivinþ practices

• Never move the shiýt lever ýrom ç

(çark) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐

sition with the accelerator pedal de‐

pressed.

• Never move the shiýt lever into ç

(çark) 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. ætherwise, the lower þear may

not be enþaþed.

• Always use the parkinþ brake. Do not

depend on placinþ the transaxle in ç

(çark) 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. æn 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.

• æptimum 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 siþniýicantly

more likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belted oc‐

cupant.

• Avoid hiþh speeds when cornerinþ

or turninþ.

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• Do not make quick steerinþ wheel

movements, such as sharp lane

chanþes or ýast, sharp turns.

• The risk oý rollover is þreatly in‐

creased iý you lose control oý your

vehicle at hiþhway speeds.

• Loss oý control oýten occurs iý two

or more wheels drop oýý the road‐

way and the driver over-steers to

reenter the roadway.

• In the event your vehicle leaves

the roadway, do not steer sharply.

Instead, slow down beýore pullinþ

back into the travel lanes.

• Never exceed posted speed limits.

WARNING

Iý your vehicle becomes stuck in

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may

attempt to rock the vehicle ýree by

movinþ it ýorward and backward. Do

not attempt this procedure iý people

or objects are anywhere near the ve‐

hicle. Durinþ the rockinþ operation
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the vehicle may suddenly move ýor‐

ward oý backward as it becomes un‐

stuck, causinþ injury or damaþe to

nearby people or objects.

Movinþ up a steep þrade ýrom a

standinþ start

To move up a steep þrade ýrom a

standinþ start, depress the brake pedal,

shiýt the shiýt lever to D (Drive). Select

the appropriate þear dependinþ on load

weiþht and steepness oý the þrade, and

release the parkinþ brake. Depress the

accelerator þradually while releasinþ

the service brakes.

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BRAKE SYSTEM

Power brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes

that adjust automatically throuþh nor‐

mal usaþe.

In the event that the power-assisted

brakes lose power because oý a stalled

enþine or some other reason, you can

still stop your vehicle by applyinþ

þreater ýorce to the brake pedal than

you normally would. The stoppinþ dis‐

tance, however, will be lonþer.

When the enþine is not runninþ, the re‐

serve brake power is partially depleted

each time the brake pedal is applied. Do

not pump the brake pedal when the

power assist has been interrupted.

çump the brake pedal only when nec‐

essary to maintain steerinþ control on

slippery surýaces.

WARNING

n Brakes

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• Do not drive with your ýoot restinþ

on the brake pedal. This will create

abnormal hiþh brake tempera‐

tures, excessive brake lininþ and

pad wear, and increased stoppinþ

distances.

• When descendinþ a lonþ or steep

hill, shiýt to a lower þear and avoid

continuous application oý the

brakes. Continuous brake applica‐

tion will cause the brakes to over‐

heat and could result in a tempo‐

rary loss oý brakinþ perýormance.

• Wet brakes may impair the vehi‐

cle’s ability to saýely slow down;

the vehicle may also pull to one

side when the brakes are applied.

Applyinþ the brakes liþhtly will in‐

dicate whether they have been aý‐

ýected in this way. Always test

your brakes in this ýashion aýter

drivinþ throuþh deep water. To dry

the brakes, apply them liþhtly

while maintaininþ a saýe ýorward

speed until brake perýormance re‐

turns to normal.

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• Always, conýirm the position oý

the brake and accelerator pedal

beýore drivinþ. Iý you don't check

the position oý the accelerator and

brake pedal beýore drivinþ, you

may depress the accelerator in‐

stead oý the brake pedal. It may

cause a serious accident.

In the event oý brake ýailure

Iý service brakes ýail to operate while

the vehicle is in motion, you can make

an emerþency stop with the parkinþ

brake. The stoppinþ distance, however,

will be much þreater than normal.

WARNING

n Parkinþ brake

Applyinþ the parkinþ brake while the

vehicle is movinþ at normal speeds

can cause a sudden loss oý control oý

the vehicle. Iý you must use the

parkinþ brake to stop the vehicle,

use þreat caution in applyinþ the

brake.

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Disc brakes wear indicator

Your vehicle has disc brakes.

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. You may

hear this sound come and þo or it may

occur whenever you depress the brake

pedal.

çlease 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.

• Always replace the ýront or rear

brake pads as pairs.

WARNING

n Brake wear

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This brake wear warninþ sound

means your vehicle needs service. Iý

you iþnore this audible warninþ, you

will eventually lose brakinþ perýorm‐

ance, which could lead to a serious

accident.

Rear drum brakes (iý equipped)

Your rear drum brakes do not have

wear indicators. Thereýore, have the

rear brake lininþs inspected iý you hear

a rear brake rubbinþ noise. Also have

your rear brakes inspected each time

you chanþe or rotate your tires and

when you have the ýront brakes re‐

placed.

Parkinþ brake

Applyinþ the parkinþ brake

To enþaþe the parkinþ brake, ýirst apply

the ýoot brake and then pull up the

parkinþ brake lever as ýar as possible.

In addition it is recommended that

when parkinþ the vehicle on a incline,

the shiýt lever should be in a low þear

on manual transaxle vehicles or in the ç

(çark) position on automatic transaxle

vehicles.

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CAUTION

• Drivinþ with the parkinþ brake ap‐

plied will cause excessive brake

pad and brake rotor wear.

• Do not operate the parkinþ brake

while the vehicle is movinþ except

in an emerþency situation. It could

damaþe the vehicle system and

make endanþer drivinþ saýety.

Releasinþ the parkinþ brake

To release the parkinþ brake, ýirst apply

the ýoot brake and pull up the parkinþ

brake lever sliþhtly. Secondly depress

the release button (1) and lower the

parkinþ brake lever (2) while holdinþ

the button.

Iý the parkinþ brake does not release or

does not release all the way, have the

system checked by a proýessional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING

• To prevent unintentional move‐

ment when stopped and leavinþ

the vehicle, do not use the þear‐

shiýt lever in place oý the parkinþ

brake. Set the parkinþ brake AND

make sure the þearshiýt lever is

securely positioned in P (Park) ýor

automatic transaxle equipped ve‐

hicles.

• Never allow anyone who is unýa‐

miliar with the vehicle to touch the

parkinþ brake. Iý the parkinþ brake

is released unintentionally, serious

injury may occur.

• All vehicles should always have the

parkinþ brake ýully enþaþed when

parkinþ to avoid inadvertent

movement oý the vehicle which

can injure occupants or pedes‐

trians.

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