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Driving your vehicle Brake system
vehicle. When the vehicle becomes sta
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ble, the TSA does not operate.
Brake Assistant System (BAS)
The Brake Assistant System provides
additional pressure when the brake
pedal is momentarily and strongly
depressed in a situation sudden braking
is required while driving.
The Brake Assistant System reduces the
time for ABS(Anti-Lock Brake System)
control to enter and consequently
reduces the braking distance, by provid
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ing additional pressure up to the point of
ABS intervention.
BAS operation
僅 When the vehicle speed is more than
30 km/h (18 mph) and the ABS con
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trol is not entered.
僅 When the brake pedal is depressed
strongly over a certain level.
僅 When the friction of the road surface
is above a certain level.
BAS operation off
僅 The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h (6
mph).
僅 The brake pedal is depressed over a
certain conditions.
僅 The friction of the road surface is
below a certain level.
The Brake Assistant System may not
operate depending on driver's driving
habit, the degree to which the brake
pedal is depressed and the road surface
condition.
Good braking practices
Good braking practices help keep occu
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pants safe and extend brake life.
僅 Check to be sure the parking brake is
not engaged and the parking brake
indicator light is out before driving
away.
僅 Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the vehicle is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your vehi
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cle will not stop as quickly if the
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may
cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the
vehicle under control at all times. If
the braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to do
so and visit an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Don't coast down hills with the vehicle
out of gear. This is extremely hazard
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ous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that vehi
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cle braking will help you maintain a
safe speed.
僅Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting
your foot on the brake pedal while
driving can be dangerous because the
brakes might overheat and lose their
effectiveness. It also increases the
wear of the brake components.
僅 If a tire goes flat while you are driving,
apply the brakes gently and keep the
vehicle pointed straight ahead while
you slow down. When you are moving
slowly enough for it to be safe to do
so, pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
僅 Be cautious when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake and
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