Kia Optima: Disc Brake Wear Indicators
Your vehicle has disc brakes.
When your front brake pads are worn and it’s time for new pads, you will hear a high-pitched warning sound from your front brakes. You may hear this sound come and go or it may occur whenever you depress the brake pedal.
WARNING - Brake Wear
This brake wear warning sound means your vehicle needs service. If you ignore this audible warning, you will eventually lose braking performance, which could lead to a serious accident.
✽ NOTICE
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not continue to drive with worn brake pads. Always replace brake pads or linings as a complete front or rear axle sets.
Please remember that some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake squeal when you first apply (or lightly apply) the brakes. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with your brakes.
In the Event of Brake Failure
If the service brakes should 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 ...
Parking Brake
• To set the parking brake, pull the parking brake handle fully and firmly upward
while applying the service brake.
• To release the parking brake, pull the handle up slightly and push the rele ...
See also:
Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the metal tab
(1) into the buckle (2). There will be an audible "click" when the tab locks in ...
Instrument cluster
Type A
Type B
1. Tachometer 2. Fuel gauge 3. Speedometer 4. Turn signal indicators
5.Warning and indicator lights 6. Odometer/Trip computer*
* : if equipped
* The actual cluster in the vehic ...
When Your Vehicle Is Being Towed By Another Vehicle Other Than a Tow Truck (in
case of an emergency)
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so the steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles should not exceed 28 mph and
s ...