Kia Carnival Owners Manual

Parking brake – Foot type
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Applying the parking brake

Kia Carnival: Parking brake – Foot type. To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the

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

Kia Carnival: Parking brake – Foot type. CAUTION - Parking brake CAUTION - Parking brake

Driving with the parking brake applied will cause excessive brake pad (or lining) and brake rotor wear.

Releasing the parking brake

Kia Carnival: Parking brake – Foot type. To release the parking brake, depress the parking brake pedal a second time while

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.

Kia Carnival: Parking brake – Foot type. WARNING - Parking brake use WARNING - Parking brake use

All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged when parking to avoid inadvertent movement of the vehicle which can injure occupants or pedestrians.

Kia Carnival: Parking brake – Foot type. Check the brake warning light by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start

Check the brake warning light by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start the engine). This light will be illuminated when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the START or ON position.

Before driving, be sure the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off.

If the brake warning light remains on after the parking brake is released while the engine is running, there may be a malfunction in the brake system. Immediate attention is necessary.

If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle immediately. If that is not possible, use extreme caution while operating the vehicle and only continue to drive the vehicle until you can reach a safe location or repair shop.


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