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 ...
See also:
Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure:
The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on the tire. Air pressure
is expressed in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight:
This means the com ...
Brake operation
If the driver releases the accelerator after the warning, the AVSM automatically
brakes the vehicle gently.
If the driver hits the brake to reduce vehicle speed, the brake assistant
system ...
Average Vehicle Speed (2)
The average vehicle speed is calculated by the total driving distance and
driving time since the last average vehicle speed reset. Speed range: 0 ~ 999
MPH or km/h
To reset the average vehi ...
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