Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
recommends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
僅 The EPB warning light may illuminate
if the EPB switch operates abnormally.
Shut the vehicle off and turn it on
again after a few minutes. The warn
-
ing light will go off and the EPB switch
will operate normally. However, if the
EPB warning light is still on, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 If the parking brake warning light
does not illuminate 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
Operation
僅 Pull and hold the EPB switch up to
engage the emergency brake.
Do not operate the Electronic Parking
Brake
EPB
while the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation. Apply
-
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.
During emergency braking by the EPB,
the parking brake warning light will illu
-
minate to indicate that the system is
operating.
When the EPB does not release
properly
Operation
僅 Load the vehicle on a flatbed tow
truck.
僅 Take your vehicle to a professional
workshop to check the system. Kia
recommends visiting an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Do not operate the Electronic Parking
Brake
EPB
while the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation. Apply
-
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.
During emergency braking by the EPB,
the parking brake warning light will illu
-
minate to indicate that the system is
operating.