Kia K900: 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 except 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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Auto hold
The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a standstill even though the brake pedal
is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing
the brake pedal.
Set up
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105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months
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Warning Messages
Shift to "P" position
This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button t ...
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