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Kia Niro Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english - page 11

Driving your vehicle

KEY POSITIONS (IF EQUIPPED)

Illuminated ignition switch

Ignition switch position

ACC (Accessory)

LOCK

The steering wheel is unlocked and

electrical accessories are operative.

✽ NOTICE

If difficulty is experienced turning

the ignition switch to the ACC posi-

tion, turn the key while turning the

steering wheel right and left to

release the tension.

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Whenever a front door is opened, the

ignition switch will illuminate for your

From the left dot, dot sequence is

convenience, provided the ignition

LOCK-ACC-ON-START.

switch is not in the ON position. The

The ignition key can be removed only

light will go off immediately when the

in the LOCK position.

ignition switch is turned on. It will

also go off after about 30 seconds

when the door is closed.

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ON

START

WARNING - Ignition switch

The warning lights can be checked

Turn the ignition switch to the START

before the engine is started. This is

position to start the engine. The

Never turn the ignition switch to

the normal running position after the

engine will crank until you release

LOCK or ACC while the vehicle

engine is started.

the key; then it returns to the ON

is moving. This would result in

position. The brake warning light can

loss of directional control and

Do not leave the ignition switch ON if

be checked in this position.

braking function, which could

the engine is not running to prevent

cause an accident.

battery discharge.

The anti-theft steering column lock (if

equipped) is not a substitute for the

parking brake. Before leaving the dri-

ver’s seat, always make sure the shift

WARNING - Key holder

lever is engaged in P (Park) for dual

Do not place small purses, mul-

clutch transmission, set the parking

tiple keys, or other heavy acces-

brake fully and shut the engine off.

sories on your vehicle key ring.

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

The driver can accidently push

movement may occur if these pre-

these objects causing the ACC

cautions are not taken.

position to change while in

motion and disrupt the proper

operation of some of the vehi-

cle's safety features.

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Starting the hybrid system

3. Turn the ignition switch to START.

WARNING - Leaving the

If the hybrid system starts, the

Vehicle

“

” indicator will come on.

WARNING - Proper

To avoid unexpected or sudden

footwear

vehicle movement, never leave

Always wear appropriate shoes

WARNING - Steering

your vehicle if the transmission

when operating your vehicle.

wheel

is not locked in the P

(Park)

Unsuitable shoes (high heels,

Never reach for any controls

position and the parking brake

ski boots, sandals, etc.) may

through the steering wheel

is fully engaged. Before leaving

interfere with your ability to use

while the vehicle is in motion.

the driver's seat, always make

the brake and accelerator pedal.

The presence of your hand or

sure the shift lever is engaged in

P (Park), set the parking brake

arm in this area could cause a

fully and shut the engine off.

loss of vehicle control.

1.Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

2.Place the transaxle shift lever in P

(Park). Depress the brake pedal

fully.

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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)

Illuminated ENGINE

ENGINE START/STOP button

In an emergency situation while the

START/STOP button

position

vehicle is in motion, you are able to

turn the engine off and to the ACC

OFF

position by pressing the ENGINE

START/STOP button for more than 2

seconds or

3 times successively

within 3 seconds. If the vehicle is still

moving, you can restart the engine

Not illuminated

without depressing the brake pedal

by

pressing

the

ENGINE

To turn off the engine (START/RUN

START/STOP button with the shift

position) or vehicle power (ON posi-

lever in the N (Neutral) position.

tion),

press

the

ENGINE

START/STOP button with the shift

lever in the P (Park) position. When

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you

press

the

ENGINE

Whenever the front door is opened,

START/STOP button without the shift

the ENGINE START/STOP button

lever in the P

(Park) position, the

will illuminate for your convenience.

ENGINE START/STOP button will

The light will go off after about 30

not change to the OFF position but to

seconds when the door is closed.

the ACC position.

When all entrances are closed, if you

lock the vehicle by using the trans-

mitter or the smart key, the light will

go off immediately.

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ACC(Accessory)

ON

START/RUN

Amber

Red

Not illuminated

Press the ENGINE START/STOP

Press the ENGINE START/STOP

To start the engine, depress the

button while it is in the OFF position

button while it is in the ACC position

brake pedal and press the ENGINE

without depressing the brake pedal.

without depressing the brake pedal.

START/ STOP button with the shift

lever in the P

(Park) position. For

If the ENGINE START/STOP button

The warning lights can be checked

your safety, start the engine with the

is in the ACC position for more than

before the engine is started. Do not

shift lever in the P (Park) position.

1 hour, the button is turned off auto-

leave the ENGINE START/STOP

matically to prevent battery dis-

button in the ON position for a long

If you press the ENGINE START/STOP

charge.

time. The battery may discharge,

button without depressing the brake

because the engine is not running.

pedal for dual clutch transmission vehi-

cles, the engine will not start and the

ENGINE START/STOP button

changes as follow:

OFF ➔ ACC ➔ ON ➔ OFF or ACC

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✽ NOTICE

Starting the hybrid system

✽ NOTICE

If you leave the ENGINE START/

•

The hybrid system will start by

STOP button in the ACC or ON

WARNING

pressing the Engine Start/Stop

position for a long time, the battery

button, only when the smart key is

•

Always wear appropriate

will discharge.

in the vehicle.

shoes when operating your

•

Even when the smart key is in the

vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,

vehicle, if it is far away from the

WARNING - Starting

such as high heels, ski boots,

driver, the hybrid system may not

vehicle

sandals, flip-flops, etc., may

start.

interfere with your ability to

Never press the ENGINE

•

When the Engine Start/Stop but-

use the brake and accelerator

START/STOP button while the

ton is in the ACC or ON position,

pedals.

vehicle is in motion except in an

and any door is open, the system

•

Do not start the vehicle with the

emergency. This would result in

checks for the smart key. When

loss of directional control and

accelerator pedal depressed.

the smart key is not in the vehicle,

braking function, which could

The vehicle can move and

the “

” indicator will blink and

cause an accident.

lead to an accident.

the warning “Key not in vehicle”

will come on. When all doors are

closed, the chime will also sound

for about

5 seconds. Keep the

smart key in the vehicle when in

the ACC position or if the hybrid

system is ON.

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Driving your vehicle

• When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

WARNING - Unintended

you can't start the engine normally.

vehicle movement

Replace the fuse with a new one. If

it is not possible, you can start the

Never leave the smart key in the

engine by pressing the ENGINE

vehicle with children or vehicle

START/STOP button for 10 sec-

occupants who are unfamiliar

onds while it is in the ACC posi-

with the vehicle operation.

tion. The engine can start without

Pushing

the

ENGINE

depressing the brake pedal. But for

START/STOP button while the

your safety always depress the

smart key is in the vehicle may

brake pedal before starting the

result in unintended engine

engine.

activation and/or unintended

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vehicle movement.

Do not press the ENGINE START/

•

If the battery is weak or the smart

STOP button for more than 10 sec-

key does not work correctly, you

onds except when the stop lamp fuse

can start the engine by pressing

is blown.

the engine start/stop button with

the smart key.

The side with the lock button

should contact the engine

start/stop button directly.

When you press the engine

start/stop button directly with the

smart key, the smart key should

contact the button at a right angle.

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Driving your vehicle

DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (DCT)

Dual clutch transmission oper-

ation

The dual clutch transmission has six

forward speeds and one reverse

speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically in the D (Drive) posi-

tion.

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

The shift lever can freely operate.

❈ To move the shift lever from/to P (Parking) or between R (Reverse) and D (Drive), you

must depress the brake pedal for the vehicle to stand still.

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Driving your vehicle

• When you turn the engine on and

DCT warning messages

Steep grade

off, you may hear clicking sounds

Driving up hills or on steep grades:

as the system foes through a self-

•

To hold the vehicle on an incline,

test. This is a normal sound for the

use the foot brake or the parking

dual clutch transmission.

brake.

• During the first 1,000 miles (1,500

•

When in stop-and-go traffic on an

km), you may feel that the vehicle

incline, keep some distance ahead

may not be smooth when acceler-

before moving the vehicle forward.

ating at low speed. During this

Then hold the vehicle on the incline

break-in period, the shift quality

with the foot brake.

and performance of your new vehi-

•

If the vehicle is held on a hill by

cle is continuously optimized.

applying the accelerator pedal or

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by creeping with the brake pedal

CAUTION

dis-engaged, the clutch and trans-

This warning message is displayed

mission may overheat which can

• To avoid damage to your

when the vehicle is driven slowly on

transaxle, do not try to accel-

a grade and the vehicle detects that

result in damage. In this situation, a

warning message will appear on

erate in R (Reverse) or any for-

the brake pedal is not applied.

ward gear position with the

the LCD display.

brakes on.

•

If the LCD warning is active, the

• When stopped on slope, do

foot brake must be applied.

not hold the vehicle with

•

Ignoring the warnings can lead to

accelerator pedal. Use the

damage to the transmission.

service brake or the parking

brake.

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•

If this occurs, pull over to a safe

location, stop the vehicle with the

engine running, apply the brakes,

shift the vehicle to P (Park), and

allow the transmission to cool.

•

If you ignore this warning, the driv-

ing condition may become worse.

You may experience abrupt shifts,

frequent shifts, or jerkiness. To

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return to the normal driving condi-

tion, stop the vehicle and apply the

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foot brake or shift into P (Park).

Transmission high temperature

Then allow the transmission to cool

for a few minutes with the engine

•

Under certain conditions, such as

on before driving off.

repeated stop-and-go launches on

steep grades, sudden take off or

•

When possible, drive the

vehicle

acceleration, or other harsh driving

smoothly.

conditions, the transmission clutch

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temperatures will increase exces-

sively.

•

When the clutch is overheated, the

safe protection mode engages and

the gear position indicator on the

cluster blinks with a chime. In this

situation,

“Transmission temp. is

high! Stop safely” warning mes-

sage will appear on the LCD dis-

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play, and driving may not be

Transmission overheated

smooth.

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R (Reverse)

N (Neutral)

- Parking in N (Neutral) gear

Use this position to drive the vehicle

The wheels and transmission are not

Follow below steps when parking

backward.

engaged.

and you want the vehicle to move

when pushed.

CAUTION

WARNING

1.After parking your vehicle, step on

the brake pedal and move the shift

Always come to a complete stop

Do not shift into gear unless

lever to [P] with the ignition switch or

before shifting into or out of R

your foot is firmly on the brake

ENGINE START/STOP button in

(Reverse); you may damage the

pedal. Shifting into gear when

[ON] or while the engine is running.

transmission if you shift into R

the engine is running at high

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

2.If the parking brake is applied

speed can cause the vehicle to

motion.

move very rapidly. You could

unlock the parking brake.

lose control of the vehicle and

- For EPB

(Electronic Parking

hit people or objects.

Brake) equipped vehicles, push

the brake pedal with the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP

button in [ON] or while the engine

WARNING

is running to disengage the park-

Do not drive with the shift lever

ing brake. If [AUTO HOLD] func-

in N (Neutral).

tion is used while driving

(If

The engine brake may not work

[AUTO HOLD] indicator is on in

and lead to an accident.

the cluster), press [AUTO HOLD]

switch and [AUTO HOLD] func-

tion should be turn off.

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3.While pressing the brake pedal,

(Continued)

turn the ignition switch or ENGINE

WARNING - Parking In

•

For EPB (Electronic Parking

START/STOP button [OFF].

Neutral

Brake) equipped vehicles with

- For smart key equipped vehicles,

•

With the exception of parking

[AUTO HOLD] function used

the ignition switch or ENGINE

in neutral gear, always park the

while driving, if the ignition

START/STOP button can be

vehicle in [P] (Park) for safety

switch

or

ENGINE

moved to [OFF] only when the

and apply the parking brake.

START/STOP button has been

shift lever is in [P].

•

Before parking in [N] (Neutral)

turned

[OFF], the Electronic

4.Change the gear shift lever to [N]

gear, make sure the parking

Parking Brake will be engaged

(Neutral) while pressing the brake

ground is level and flat. Do not

automatically.

Therefore,

pedal and pushing [SHIFT LOCK

park in [N] gear on any slopes

[AUTO HOLD] function should

RELEASE] button or inserting,

or gradients. If parked and left

be turned off before the igni-

pressing down a tool (e.g. flathead

in [N], the vehicle may move

tion button is turned off.

screw-driver) into the [SHIFT LOCK

and cause serious damage or

RELEASE] access hole at the same

injury.

time. Then, the vehicle will move

•

After the ignition switch or

when external force is applied.

ENGINE START/STOP button

has been turned off, the

Electronic Parking Brake can-

not be disengaged.

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D (Drive)

✽ NOTICE

This is the normal driving position.

•

Only the six forward gears can be

The transmission will automatically

selected. To reverse or park the

shift through a six-gear sequence,

vehicle, move the shift lever to the

providing the best fuel economy and

R (Reverse) or P (Park) position as

power.

required.

For extra power when passing anoth-

•

Downshifts are made automatical-

er vehicle or driving uphill depress

ly when the vehicle slows down.

the accelerator pedal further until

When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is

you feel the transmission downshift

automatically selected.

to a lower gear.

•

When the engine rpm approaches

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the red zone the transmission will

To stop the vehicle during driving,

Manual mode

upshift automatically.

please press brake pedal fully to pre-

•

If the driver presses the lever to +

vent unintended movement.

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

(Up) or - (Down) position, the trans-

in motion, manual mode is selected

mission may not make the request-

by pushing the shift lever from the D

ed gear change if the next gear is

(Drive) position into the manual gate.

outside of the allowable rpm range.

To return to D (Drive) range opera-

tion, push the shift lever back into the

main gate.

In manual mode, moving the shift lever

backwards and forwards will allow you

to select the desired range of gears for

the current driving conditions.

+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one gear.

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Driving your vehicle

Paddle shifter (if equipped)

With the shift lever in the manual mode

SPORT Mode / ECO Mode

Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once

When you drive after changing the

to shift up or down one gear.

gear shift lever to manual mode, the

vehicle will automatically shift to

SPORT mode. When you drive the

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vehicle after putting the gear shift

If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle

lever to ‘D’, the vehicle will automati-

shifters at the same time, you cannot

cally shift to ECO mode. Each auto-

shift the gear.

matic change in shift will be dis-

played on the instrument cluster.

• ECO mode

This driving mode increases fuel effi-

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ciency. The actual fuel mileage will

depend on your driving habits and

The paddle shift function is available

road conditions.

when the shift lever is in the

sport/manual mode.

• SPORT mode

This driving mode provides sporty

driving experience. Be aware that fuel

efficiency may decrease in this mode.

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Shift lock system

WARNING - Shifting from

For your safety, the dual clutch trans-

mission has a shift lock system which

park

prevents shifting the transaxle from P

Always fully depress the brake

(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the

pedal before and while shifting

brake pedal is depressed.

out of the P (park) position into

another position to avoid inad-

To shift the transaxle from P (Park)

vertent motion of the vehicle

into R (Reverse):

which could injure persons in or

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

around the vehicle.

2. Start the engine or turn the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP

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button to the ON position.

Shift-lock override

3. Move the shift lever.

If the shift lever cannot be moved

If the brake pedal is repeatedly

from the P (Park) position into R

depressed and released with the shift

(Reverse) position with the brake

lever in the P (Park) position, a chat-

pedal depressed, continue depress-

tering noise & vibration near the shift

ing the brake, then do the following:

lever may be heard. This is a normal

1. Place the ignition switch or

condition.

ENGINE START/STOP button in

the LOCK/OFF position.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-

ering the shift-lock release access

hole.

4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-

driver) into the access hole and

press down on the tool.

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Driving your vehicle

•

Always use the parking brake. Do

not depend on placing the

WARNING

WARNING

transaxle in P (Park) to keep the

When driving uphill or downhill,

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

car from moving.

always shift to D (Drive) for driv-

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you

•

Exercise extreme caution when

ing forward or shift to R

may attempt to rock the vehicle

driving on a slippery surface. Be

(Reverse) for driving backwards,

free by moving it forward and

especially careful when braking,

and check the gear position

backward. Do not attempt this

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

indicated on the cluster before

procedure if people or objects

slippery surface, an abrupt change

driving.

are anywhere near the vehicle.

in vehicle speed can cause the

During the rocking operation the

Driving in the opposite direction

drive wheels to lose traction and

vehicle may suddenly move for-

of the selected gear can lead to

the vehicle to go out of control.

ward of backward as it becomes

a dangerous situation by shut-

unstuck, causing injury or dam-

•

Optimum vehicle performance and

ting off the engine and affecting

age to nearby people or objects.

economy is obtained by smoothly

the braking performance.

depressing and releasing the

accelerator pedal.

CAUTION

- Holding the Vehicle Using

Accelerator Pedal

Do not attempt to hold your

vehicle on a hill by applying the

accelerator pedal. This can

cause your clutch and transmis-

sion to be damaged as a result

of overheating.

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REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM

Regenerative Braking

✽ NOTICE

✽ NOTICE

(Paddle Shifter)

•

The control level will be started at

The paddle shifter does not operate

0 when the engine start. It will

when:

activate only in D (Drive) range.

• The [-] and [+] paddle shifters are

•

If you operate the shift lever (to P,

pulled at the same time.

R, N/Sport), Regen Brake mode

• The vehicle is decelerating by

will be cancelled and if you return

depressing the brake pedal.

to D

(Drive) range, the Regen

• Cruise Control or Smart Cruise

Brake mode will be returned to 0

Control is activated.

level.

•

Regen Brake mode will be can-

WARNING

celled when ABS, ESC operate.

Usage of the regenerative brak-

•

The speed decrement may differ-

ing function may be limited

ent depends on the vehicle speed

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according to the battery and

even in the same Regen Brake

motor’s condition. (over charge,

The paddle shifter is used to adjust

level.

(The speed decrement in

high and low temperature)

the regenerative braking level from 0

each level is bigger in the city driv-

Check traffic and driving condi-

to 3 during decelerating or braking.

ing than that of highway driving.)

tions. If necessary, control the

• Left side [-] : Increases regenera-

vehicle speed by using the

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tive braking and deceleration.

brake pedal.

The vehicle does not completely stop

• Right side [+] : Decreases regener-

by using paddle shifter lever. When

ative braking and deceleration.

the Regen Brake power reduced, the

vehicle slowly moves about 10 km/h.

In order to stop the vehicle, depress

the brake pedal.

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Paddle shifter

Drive mode

Paddle shift lever function

lever operation

+

Reduction regenerative braking level

ECO

-

Increase of regenerative braking level

+

manual shift (+)

SPORT

-

manual shift (-)

❈ The paddle shifter function changed by selection of Drive mode.

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The selected regenerative braking

level is displayed on the instrument

cluster.

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Regeneration unavailable. Battery

Regeneration conditions not met

full

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• If the motor and battery is in

high/low temperature status or if

If SOC(State of High voltage battery

there is a malfunction on battery

Charge) is high, it is not possible to

and transmission, the warning

enable Regen Brake mode. Use the

message will be displayed.

function again after normal driving.

• If the vehicle entering the Regen

Brake mode during the activation

of ABS/Cruise Control/Smart

Cruise Control, the warning mes-

sage will be displayed.

Once the warning message is dis-

played, the usage of function will be

temporarily limited. Use the function

again after normal driving.

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BRAKE SYSTEM

Power brakes

CAUTION - Brake Pedal

WARNING - HEV driving

Your vehicle has power-assisted

Do not drive with your foot rest-

down hill

brakes that adjust automatically

Do not turn off the Hybrid sys-

ing on the brake pedal. This will

through normal usage.

tem while going down a hill. The

create abnormally high brake

If the hybrid system is not on or is

brake booster may not work

temperatures which can cause

turned off while driving, the power

excessive brake lining and pad

sufficiently and the braking dis-

assist for the brakes will not work.

wear.

tance may be longer.

You can still stop your vehicle by

applying greater force to the brake

pedal than typical. The stopping dis-

WARNING - Steep hill

tance, however, will be longer than

braking

with power brakes.

Avoid continuous application of

When the hybrid system is not on,

the brakes when descending a

the reserve brake power is partially

long or steep hill by shifting to a

depleted each time the brake pedal

lower gear. Continuous brake

is applied. Do not pump the brake

application may cause the

pedal when the power assist has

brakes to overheat and could

been interrupted.

result in a temporary loss of

Pump the brake pedal only when

braking performance.

necessary to maintain steering con-

trol on slippery surfaces.

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Driving your vehicle

Parking brake - Foot type

Releasing the parking brake

WARNING - Brake wear

Applying the parking brake

Do not ignore high pitched wear

sounds from your brakes. If you

ignore this audible warning, you

may eventually lose braking

performance, which could lead

to a serious accident.

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To release the parking brake,

To engage the parking brake, first

depress the parking brake pedal a

second time while applying the foot

apply the foot brake and then

depress the parking brake pedal

brake. The pedal will automatically

down as far as possible.

extend to the fully released position.

CAUTION - Parking brake

Driving with the parking brake

applied will cause excessive

brake pad (or lining) and brake

rotor wear.

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If at all possible, cease driving the

WARNING - Parking brake

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

use

sible, use extreme caution while

operating the vehicle and only contin-

•

Never allow a passenger to

ue to drive the vehicle until you can

touch the parking brake. If the

reach a safe location or repair shop.

parking brake is released

unintentionally, serious injury

may occur.

•

All vehicles should always

have the parking brake fully

engaged when parked to avoid

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inadvertent movement of the

vehicles which can injure

Check the brake warning light by turn-

occupants or pedestrians.

ing the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button ON (do not start

the engine). This light will be illuminat-

ed when the parking brake is applied

with the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button in the START or

ON position.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the brake

warning light is off.

If the brake warning light remains on

after the parking brake is released

while the engine is running, there may

be a malfunction in the brake system.

Immediate attention is necessary.

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