Kia Niro: Brake system / Power brakes

Your vehicle's brake system is powerassisted by the electric hydraulic pump.

In the event the brakes lose power because of a brake control system malfunction, unstable power supply or some other reason, you can still stop your vehicle by applying greater force to the brake pedal than you normally would. The stopping distance, however will be longer. Please have the system checked as soon as possible.

If the brake pedal does not return to its normal position when released, there may be a malfunction in the brake system. We recommend that you contact an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Brakes

• Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. This will create abnormal high brake temperatures, excessive brake lining and pad wear, and increased stopping distances.
• When descending a long or steep hill, shift to a lower gear and avoid continuous application of the brakes. Continuous brake application will cause the brakes to overheat and could result in a temporary loss of braking performance.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s ability to safely slow down; the vehicle may also pull to one side when the brakes are applied. Applying the brakes lightly will indicate whether they have been affected in this way.
  Always test your brakes in this fashion after driving through deep water.To dry the brakes, apply them lightly while maintaining a safe forward speed until brake performance returns to normal.
• Always, confirm the position of the brake and accelerator pedal before driving. If you don’t check the position of the accelerator and brake pedal before driving, you may depress the accelerator instead of the brake pedal. It may cause a serious accident.

✽ NOTICE

• Do not depress the brake pedal continuously without the " " indicator ON. The battery may be discharged.
• Some noise and vibration may occur during braking. This is normal.
• In below cases, some electric brake pump noise and motor vibration may occur temporarily.
  This is normal operation.
  - When the pedal is pushed down very quickly
  - When the pedal is pushed down multiple times in short intervals
  - When the ABS function is activated during braking

• Disc brakes wear indicator