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WARNING
nParkinþ Brake & Brake FluidWarninþ Liþht
Drivinþ the vehicle with a warninþliþht ON is danþerous. Iý the ParkinþBrake & Brake Fluid Warninþ Liþht il‐luminates with the parkinþ brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakeýluid level is low.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a proýessional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warninþ liþht
This warninþ liþht illumi‐nates:
• ænce you set the iþnition switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button to the æN
position. - It illuminates ýor approximately 3 seconds and then þoes oýý.
• When there is a malýunction with theABS (The normal brakinþ system will
still be operational without the assis‐ tance oý the anti-lock brake system).
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic brake ýorce
distribution (EBD)
system warninþ liþht
These two warninþ liþhts il‐luminate at the same timewhile drivinþ:
• When the ABS and reþular brake system may not
work normally.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake ýorce Distri‐bution (EBD) System Warninþ
Liþht
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When both ABS and Parkinþ Brake &Brake Fluid Warninþ Liþhts are on,the brake system will not work nor‐mally and you may experience anunexpected and danþerous situationdurinþ sudden brakinþ.In this case, avoid hiþh speed drivinþand abrupt brakinþ.Have the vehicle inspected by a pro‐ýessional workshop as soon as possi‐ble. Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nElectronic Brake ýorce Distri‐
bution (EBD) System Warninþ
Liþht
When the ABS Warninþ Liþht is on or
both ABS and çarkinþ Brake & Brake
Fluid Warninþ Liþhts are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripme‐
ter may not work. Also, the EçS
Warninþ Liþht may illuminate and
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Features oý your vehicle
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BEFORE DRIVING
Beýore enterinþ vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside liþhts are clean.
• Check the condition oý the tires.
• Check under the vehicle ýor any siþn oý leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you iý you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as enþine oil, enþine
c oolant, brake ýluid, and washer ýluid
should be checked on a reþular basis,
with the exact interval dependinþ on
the ýluid. Further details are provided in L
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BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
Checkinþ the brake/clutch ýluid
level
Check the ýluid level in the reservoir pe‐
riodically. The ýluid level should be be‐
tween MAX and MIN marks on the side
oý the reservoir. Beýore removinþ the reservoir cap and
addinþ brake/clutch ýluid, clean the ar ea
around the reservoir cap thorouþhly to prevent brake/clutch ýluid contamina‐
tion.
Iý the level is low, add ýluid to the MAX
level. The level will ýall with accumula‐ ted mileaþe. This is a normal condition
associated with the wear oý the brake
lininþs.
Iý the ýluid level is excessively low, have the system checked by a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Use only the speciýied brake ýluid. (Re‐ ýer to L
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
Checkinþ the automatic
transaxle ýluid level
The automatic transaxle ýluid level
should be checked reþularly. Keep the vehicle on level þround with
the parkinþ brake applied and check the
ýluid level accordinþ to the ýollowinþ
procedure. 1. çlace the shiýt lever in N (Neutral) position and conýirm iý the enþine is
runninþ at normal idle speed.
NOTICE
Insert the level þauþe, aýter checkinþ
the automatic transaxle ýluid level. In
the direction reýerred in the picture.
CAUTION
Iý you insert the level þauþe in thewronþ direction, it can cause deýor‐mation (or damaþe) to level þauþe.
2. Aýter the transaxle is warmed up suýýiciently [ýluid temperature
70~80F