Parking Brake and Brake Fluid Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Illuminates for approximately 3 seconds.
  - Stays on if the parking brake is applied.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
  - If the warning light comes on with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.

If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low:

1. Carefully drive to the nearest safe location and stop the vehicle.

2. With the engine off, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as necessary (for more details, refer to "Brake Fluid" in chapter 7).

Then, inspect all brake system components for fluid leakage. If any leakage is present in the brake system, the warning light remains on, or the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle.

In this situation, have your vehicle towed to an authorized Kia dealer and inspected.

Dual Diagonal Brake System

Your vehicle is equipped with a dual diagonal brake system. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.

If one system fails, increased pedal travel and greater pedal force will be required to stop the vehicle.

The vehicle will require a longer distance to stop with only part of the brake system operating.

If the brakes fail while driving, shift to a lower gear for additional engine braking and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Driving the vehicle with the warning light on is dangerous. If the parking brake and brake fluid warning light stays on after the parking brake is released, it means the brake fluid level is low.

In this situation, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.