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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Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead
The sensor detects distance to the vehicle ahead.
If the sensor is covered with dirt or other foreign matter, the vehicle to vehicle
distance control may not operate correctly.
Always keep the s ...
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transmission has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transmission from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal
is depressed.
To shift the trans ...
OFF mode
Press the front OFF button to turn off the air climate control system. However,
you can still operate the mode and air intake buttons as long as the Engine
Start/Stop Button is in the ON po ...
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