Kia Sportage: Brake system / Parking brake – Foot type
Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the
parking brake pedal down as far as possible.
CAUTION - Parking brake
Driving with the parking brake applied will cause excessive brake pad (or
lining) and brake rotor wear.
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 ...
To release the parking brake, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while
applying the foot brake. The pedal will automatically extend to the fully released
position.
WARNING - Parking ...
Other information:
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark on the button will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position.
If the door is locked properly, the red mark on the door lock bu ...
You will find many safety precautions and recommendations throughout this section,
and throughout this manual. The safety precautions in this section are among the
most important.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of accidents. Air bags are designed
...