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Parking brake and brake fluid warning (BRAKE text) symbol: red: a circled exclamation mark and a circled P side by side, each with curved brackets, above the word BRAKE
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Parking brake and brake fluid warning (BRAKE text)

Red: a circled exclamation mark and a circled P side by side, each with curved brackets, above the word BRAKE. · also called “EBD system warning light”, “Parking brake and brake fluid warning light”

What it means on kia

Parking brake applied or brake fluid low

Lights for about 3 seconds when switched ON and stays on while the parking brake is applied. If it lights with the parking brake released, the brake fluid level is low: drive carefully to a safe place and stop, check the fluid with the engine off, add fluid and check the brake components for leaks. Do not drive if there is a leak, the light stays on or the brakes do not operate properly; have the vehicle towed to a workshop. Lit together with the ABS warning light, the ABS and regular brake system are not working normally (EBD warning): avoid high speed and abrupt braking and have the vehicle inspected.

Source · Manufacturer manual Kia Niro HEV owner's manual — Warning and indicator lights · checked

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Questions about the Parking brake and brake fluid warning (BRAKE text) symbol

What does the Parking brake and brake fluid warning (BRAKE text) symbol mean on Kia cars?
Lights for about 3 seconds when switched ON and stays on while the parking brake is applied. If it lights with the parking brake released, the brake fluid level is low: drive carefully to a safe place and stop, check the fluid with the engine off, add fluid and check the brake components for leaks. Do not drive if there is a leak, the light stays on or the brakes do not operate properly; have the vehicle towed to a workshop. Lit together with the ABS warning light, the ABS and regular brake system are not working normally (EBD warning): avoid high speed and abrupt braking and have the vehicle inspected.
What does the Parking brake and brake fluid warning (BRAKE text) symbol look like?
Red: a circled exclamation mark and a circled P side by side, each with curved brackets, above the word BRAKE. It is also called “EBD system warning light” and “Parking brake and brake fluid warning light”.

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