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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On curves
On curves, the ASCC may not detect a moving vehicle in your lane, and then
your vehicle could accelerate to the set speed. Also, the vehicle speed will
rapidly slow down when the vehicle ahea ...
Transmitter precautions
The transmitter (or smart key) will not work if any of following occurs:
You exceed the operating distance limit (about 90 feet [30 m]).
The battery in the transmitter (or smart key) is weak.
...
Sport/Snow Mode Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select "SPORT/SNOW" mode as drive mode. ...
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