Kia Sportage: In the event of brake failure - Power brakes - Brake system - Driving your vehicle - Kia Sportage SL Owners ManualKia Sportage: In the event of brake failure

Third generation SL (2010–2016) / Kia Sportage SL Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Brake system / Power brakes / In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate while the vehicle is in motion, you can make an emergency stop with the parking brake. The stopping distance, however, will be much greater than normal.

WARNING - Parking brake

Avoid applying the parking brake to stop the vehicle while it is moving expect in an emergency situation. 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.

Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes that adjust automatically through normal usage. In the event that the power-assisted brakes lose power because of a stalled engine or some other reason, you ...

Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and new pads are required, you will hear a high-pitched warning sound from your front brakes or rear brakes. You may hear this sound come and go or it may occur whene ...

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Automatic climate control system
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 2.Select the defroster position pressing the defroster button (). 3.While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake control ...

Room lamp
The light will turn on and off as follw if the switch is moved. • ON : The light stays on at all times. • OFF : The light stays off at all times. • DOOR : The light comes on when any door i ...

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