Kia Optima: 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 vehicle 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 pedestrians.
- Check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and that the parking
brake indicator light is out before driving away.
- Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when
the vehicle is washed. Wet brakes can be dangerous! Your vehicle will not stop
as quickly if the brakes are wet.Wet brakes may cause the vehicle to pull to
one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes lightly until the braking action
returns to normal, taking care to keep the vehicle under control at all times.
If the braking action does not return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe
to do so and call an authorized Kia dealer for assistance.
- Don't coast down hills with the vehicle out of gear. This is extremely
hazardous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that engine braking will help you maintain a safe
speed.
- Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake pedal while
driving can be dangerous because the brakes might overheat and lose their effectiveness.
It also increases the wear of the brake components.
- If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle pointed straight ahead while you slow down. When you are moving
slowly enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
- If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, don't let your
vehicle creep forward. To avoid creeping forward, keep your foot firmly on the
brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped.
- Be cautious when parking on a hill. Firmly engage the parking brake and
place the shift lever in P (automatic transaxle) or in first or reverse gear
(manual transaxle). If your vehicle is facing downhill, turn the front wheels
into the curb to help keep the vehicle from rolling. If your vehicle is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away from the curb to help keep the vehicle from
rolling. If there is no curb or if it is required by other conditions to keep
the vehicle from rolling, block the wheels.
- Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around
or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the
parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the shift
lever in P (automatic transaxle) or in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle)
and block the rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
- Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with the accelerator pedal. This
can cause the transaxle to overheat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.
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