Kia Picanto: Brake system / Parking brake
Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then pull up the
parking brake lever as far as possible.
In addition it is recommended that
when parking the vehicle on a incline,
the shift lever should be in a low gear
on manual transaxle vehicles or in the P
(Park) position on automatic transaxle
vehicles.
CAUTION
- Driving with the parking brake applied
will cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
- Do not operate the parking brake
while the vehicle is moving except
in an emergency situation. It could
damage the vehicle system and
make endanger driving safety.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull up the parking
brake lever slightly. Secondly depress
the release button (1) and lower the
parking brake lever (2) while holding
the button.
If the parking brake does not release or
does not release all the way, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
- To prevent unintentional movement
when stopped and leaving
the vehicle, do not use the gearshift
lever in place of the parking
brake. Set the parking brake AND
make sure the gearshift lever is
securely positioned in P (Park) for
automatic transaxle equipped vehicles.
- Never allow anyone who is unfamiliar
with the vehicle to touch the
parking brake. If the parking brake
is released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
- All vehicles should always have the
parking brake fully engaged when
parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicle which
can injure occupants or pedestrians.
Check the brake warning light by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start
the engine). This light will be illuminated
when the parking brake is applied
with the ignition switch in the START or
ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while engine is running, there may be a
malfunction in the brake system. Immediate
attention is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle
immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operating
the vehicle and only continue to drive
the vehicle until you can reach a safe
location or repair shop.
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, ...
WARNING
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even though vehicle
control is improved during
emergency braking, always maintain
a safe dist ...
Other information:
When the headlight switch is in the ON
or AUTO position and all doors (and tailgate)
are closed and locked, if you press
the door unlock button on the transmitter
(or smart key), the headlights
will come on for about 15 seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the func ...
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Drive Belt System - "Drive Belt")
3.Remove the drive belt tensioner ( ...