Under some conditions your parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an accumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk the parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put the shift lever in P (automatic transaxle) or in first or reverse gear (manual transaxle) and block the rear wheels so the vehicle cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
Don't let ice and snow accumulate
underneathKia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P (Park)
when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the car is completely stopped
before you attempt to shift into R
(Reverse) or D ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Cowl Cross Bar Assembly Components and components location
Component Location
1. Cowl cross bar assembly
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