In the event of brake failure
If the service brakes fail to operate while your vehicle is in motion, you can make an emergency stop by applying the parking brake. However, the required stopping distance will be much greater than normal. However, Kia brake systems are designed with redundancy so that brake failure should never happen absent some extraordinary circumstance.
NOTE
Parking brake
Avoid applying the parking brake to stop your vehicle while it is moving except in an emergency. Applying the parking brake while your vehicle is moving at normal speeds can cause a sudden loss of control of your vehicle. If you must use the parking brake to stop your vehicle, use great caution.