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Driving your vehicle Brake system
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.
僅 If the parking brake warning light
does not appear or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled up,
the EPB is not applied.
僅 If the parking brake warning light
blinks when the EPB warning light is
on, press the EPB switch, then pull it
up. Once more press it back to its
original position and pull it back up. If
the EPB warning does not go off, have
the system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Emergency braking with the EPB
switch
Pull and hold the EPB switch up to
engage the emergency brake.
WARNING
Do not operate the Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) while the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation. Apply
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ing the EPB while the vehicle is moving
at normal speeds can cause a sudden
loss of control of the vehicle. If you must
use the EPB to stop the vehicle, use
great caution in applying the brake.
NOTICE
During emergency braking by the EPB,
the parking brake warning light will
appear to indicate that the system is
operating.
When the EPB does not release
properly
Load the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck
and take your vehicle to a professional
workshop to check the system. Kia rec
-
ommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
Brake Disc Cleaning (BDC)
If there is a surface rust on the brake
disc or squeal can be heard, use Brake
Disc Cleaning function to reduce noise
and rust. While using Brake Disc Clean
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ing function, the regenerative brake sys
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tem will be temporarily deactivated and
the fuel economy may be reduced.
Operation
僅 Press AUTO HOLD button for more
than 3 seconds.
- If the message is shown on the
cluster, Brake Disc Cleaning func
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tion is activated.
- Depress the brake pedal around 10
times and the regenerative braking
will be temporarily deactivated. The
rust and noise will be reduced.
Brake Disc Cleaning operation time
can change per braking conditions.
- Brake Disc Cleaning function will be
automatically deactivated after
operation. To manually turn off,
turn the vehicle to OFF position or
press AUTO HOLD button for more
than 3 seconds