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Driving your vehicle Brake system
NOTICE
䳜 The following are conditions when
the Auto Hold will not engage
(Auto Hold light will not turn
green and the Auto Hold system
remains in stand by):
- The driver's door is opened
- The vehicle hood or liftgate is
opened
- The shifter dial is in P (Park)
- The EPB is applied
䳜 For your safety, the Auto Hold
automatically switches to EPB
under any of the following condi
-
tions (Auto Hold light remains
white and the EPB automatically
applies):
- The driver's door is opened
- The vehicle hood or liftgate is
opened
- The vehicle is in a standstill for
more than 10 minutes
- The vehicle is standing on a
steep slope
- The vehicle moved for a few
seconds
In these cases, the brake warn
-
ing light comes on, the AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from
green to white, and a warning
sounds and a message will
appear to inform you that EPB
has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off
again, press foot brake pedal,
check the surrounding area
near your vehicle and release
parking brake manually with
the EPB switch.
䳜 If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights
up yellow, the Auto Hold is not
working properly. Take your vehi
-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, do
not activate Auto Hold while driving
downhill, backing up or parking your
vehicle.
If there is a malfunction with the
driver's door or vehicle hood or lift
-
gate open detection system, the
Auto Hold may not work properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked.
NOTICE
A click or electric brake motor whine
sound may be heard while operating
or releasing the EPB, but these con
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ditions are normal and indicate that
the EPB is functioning properly.