Kia Niro: Foot parking brake / Applying the parking brake

Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Brake system / Foot parking brake / Applying the parking brake

To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the parking brake pedal down as far as possible.

CAUTION

Driving with the parking brake applied will cause excessive brake pad (or lining) 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, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while applying the foot brake. The pedal will automatically extend to the fully released position. WARNING Whenev ...

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