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(Located below left of Rotar y Dial Shifter Knob)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)Auto Hold
REMINDERS:
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As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
REMINDERS:
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped . Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
•Auto Hold turns off when ignition is cycled
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Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse
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Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even if the brake pedal is released . Auto Hold can be turned ON/OFF using the AUTO HOLD switch B on the center panel . Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood and trunk must be closed, and the driver ’s seat belt must be fastened .
The Auto Hold indicator has four states:
Standby (white): With vehicle in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch B turned ON, the indicator will illuminate white . While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white .
Engaged (green): When coming to a complete stop and depressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green .
OFF (not illuminated): The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD switch B is turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON .
Malfunction (yellow): When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
Refer to section 5 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
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•When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
•If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
•Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
QUICK TIPS
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Pull up the EPB switch A . Ensure that the indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (Drive) .
Manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB switch A
down, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the indicator light is OFF .
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