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OPTIMA HYBRID / PLUG-IN HYBRID
F E A T U R E S & F U N C T I O N S G U I D E
Auto Hold*
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 driver’s 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:
White: Standby
- With vehicle 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 .
Green: Engaged
- When coming to a
complete stop by 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 .
Yellow: Malfunction
- When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there
may be a system malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators.
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes
an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and 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
shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB
switch
A
, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the
indicator light
is OFF .
Electric Parking Brake
Video
To view a video on your
mobile device, snap this
QR Code or visit the listed
website .
Refer to page 2 for more
information .
QR CODE
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
A
B
(Located on Center Panel)
REMINDERS:
•
As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned ON
•
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
•
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
•
When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to
inform them how to operate the EPB
•
If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for
a firmer EPB application
•
Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked
on a decline or incline
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