Kia XCeed 2020, Owner'S Manual, Page: 372 / 725

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Driving your vehicle Brake system
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• All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicle
which can injure occupants or
pedestrians.
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Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do
not start the engine). This light will
be illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while engine is running, there may
be a malfunction in the brake
system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not
possible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only
continue to drive the vehicle until
you can reach a safe location or
repair shop.
Electronic parking brake (EPB) (if
equipped)
Applying the parking brake
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To apply the EPB (electronic
parking brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes
on.
Also, the EPB is applied
automatically if the Auto Hold
button is on when the engine is
turned off. However, if you keep
pressing the EPB switch till the
engine is turned off, the EPB will not
be applied.
NOTICE
On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer if the vehicle does not stand
still, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.