2011 KIA Borrego Owner's Manual

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Downhill brake control (DBC)
(if equipped)
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) sup-
ports the driver come down a steep hill
without the driver depressing the brake
pedal. It slows down the vehicle under 8
km/h (5 mph) and lets the driver concen-
trate on steering the vehicle.
Standby
Press the DBC button when the vehicle speed
is under 40 km/h (25 mph). The DBC system
will turn ON and enter the standby mode.
The system does not turn ON if the vehicle
speed is over 40km/h (25 mph).
In the standby mode, if the vehicle speed is
under 35 km/h (22 mph) while driving down a
steep hill, the DBC will activate automatically.
In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily
deactivate under the following conditions:


The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.If the above conditions are gone, the DBC will
automatically activate again.
The DBC will turn OFF under the following con-
ditions:


Activated
Temporarily deactivated
OFF
Mode
Indicator light
Description
Type A Type B
blinks yellow illuminated
yellow
illuminated yellow illuminated
white
not
illuminated not
illuminated
illuminated yellowilluminated white
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✽
✽NOTICE
• The DBC does not turn ON in the P
(Park) position.
• The DBC may not activate if the ESC (or BAS) is activated.
• Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when the DBC is activated.
• The rear stop light comes on when the DBC is activated.
• In a very steep hill even though the brake pedal or accelerator pedal is
depressed the DBC may not deacti-
vate.
• Always turn OFF the DBC on normal roads. The DBC might activate from
the standby mode when abrupt corn-
ing or driving through speed bumps.
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Good braking practices
Check to be sure the parking brake is
not engaged and the parking brake
indicator light is out before driving
away.
Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the vehicle is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your vehicle
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 call
an authorized KIA dealer for assis-
tance.
WARNING
If the DBC red indicator light illumi-
nates, the system has overheated
or something is wrong. The DBC
will not activate. If the DBC red indi-
cator light illuminates even though
the DBC system has been cooled
enough have the system checked
by an authorized KIA dealer.
WARNING
Whenever you leave or park yourvehicle, always set the parking
brake as far as possible and fully
engage the vehicle's transmis-
sion into the P (Park) position. If
the parking brake is not fully
engaged, the vehicle may move
inadvertently and injure yourself
and others.
All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the vehicle
which can injure occupants or
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Don't coast down hills with the vehicle
out of gear. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you maintain a
safe speed.
Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driv-
ing can be dangerous because the
brakes might overheat and lose their
effectiveness. It also increases the
wear of the brake components.
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. If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transmission, don't let your
vehicle creep forward. To avoid creep-
ing forward, keep your foot firmly on
the brake pedal when the vehicle is
stopped.
Be cautious when parking on a hill. Firmly engage the parking brake and
place the shift lever in P (Park). If your
vehicle is facing downhill, turn the front
wheels into the curb to help keep the
vehicle from rolling. If your vehicle is
facing uphill, turn the front wheels
away from the curb to help keep the
vehicle from rolling. If there is no curb
or if it is required by other conditions to
keep the vehicle from rolling, block the
wheels. Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged posi-
tion. This is most likely to happen when
there is an accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or if the
brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the
parking brake may freeze, apply it only
temporarily while you put the shift lever
in P (Park) and block the rear wheels so
the vehicle cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake.
Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with the accelerator pedal. This can
cause the transmission to overheat.
Always use the brake pedal or parking
brake.

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1. CRUISE indicator
2. SET indicator
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The cruise control system allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain a con-
stant speed without pressing the acceler-
ator pedal.
This system is designed to function
above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
✽ ✽NOTICE
During normal cruise control operation,
when the SET switch is activated or
reactivated after applying the brakes,
the cruise control will energize after
approximately 3 seconds. The delay is
normal.
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
If the cruise control is left on
(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminated),
the cruise control can be
switched on accidentally. Keep
the cruise control system off
(CRUISE indicator light OFF)
when the cruise control is not in
use, to avoid inadvertently set-
ting a speed.
Use the cruise control system only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
Do not use the cruise control when it may not be safe to keep
the vehicle at a constant speed,
for instance, driving in heavy or
varying traffic, or on slippery
(rainy, icy or snow-covered) or
winding roads or over 6% up-hill
or down-hill roads.
Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever
using the cruise control system.
Be careful when driving downhill using the cruise control system,
which may increase the vehicle
speed.
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To set cruise control speed:
1. Pull (or press) the CRUISE ON-OFF
switch on the steering wheel to turn
the system on. The CRUISE indicator
light in the instrument cluster will illu-
minate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 40 km/h (25 mph). 3. Type A
Push the -/SET switch, and release it at
the desired speed. The SET indicator
light in the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate. Release the accelerator at the
same time. The desired speed will auto-
matically be maintained. Type B
Move the lever down (to SET-), and
release it at the desired speed. The
SET indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate. Release the accel-
erator at the same time. The desired
speed will automatically be maintained.
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To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Type A
Push the RES/+ switch and hold it. Yourvehicle will accelerate. Release the
switch at the speed you want. Push the RES/+ switch and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
increase by 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph) each
time the RES/+ switch is operated in
this manner.
Type B
Move the lever up (to RES+) and hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Release
the lever at the speed you want.
Move the lever up (to RES+) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase by 1.6 km/h (1.0
mph) each time the lever is operated in
this manner.
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To decrease the cruising speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Type A
Push the -/SET switch and hold it. Your
vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain.
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Push the -/SET switch and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 1.6 km/h (1.0 mph) each
time the -/SET switch is operated in
this manner.
Type B
Move the lever down (to SET-) and hold it. Your vehicle will gradually slow
down. Release the lever at the speed
you want to maintain.
Move the lever down (to SET-) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease by 1.6 km/h (1.0
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To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily when
the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will
not interfere with cruise control operation
or change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot
off the accelerator.
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To cancel cruise control, do one
of the following:
Press the brake pedal.
Shift into N (Neutral) with an automatic transmission.
Push the CANCEL switch located on the steering wheel.
Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 15 km/h (9
mph).
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Decrease the vehicle speed to lessthan approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
Each of these actions will cancel cruisecontrol operation (the SET indicator lightin the instrument cluster will go off), but itwill not turn the system off. If you wish toresume cruise control operation, pushthe RES/+ switch located on your steer-ing wheel. You will return to your previ-ously preset speed.
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To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 40 km/h
(25 mph):
Type A
If any method other than the CRUISE
ON-OFF switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed will
automatically resume when the RES/+
switch is pushed. Type B
If any method other than the CRUISE
ON-OFF switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed will
automatically resume when you move
the lever up (to RES+).
It will not resume, however, if the vehicle
speed has dropped below approximately
40 km/h (25 mph).
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