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Driving your vehicle Brake system
Releasing the parking brake
automatically
The EPB is released automatically under
following conditions.
僅 While the vehicle engine is on and the
brake pedal is depressed, the EPB will
be released automatically if the gear
is shifted from P (Park) or N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse) or D (Drive). For your
safety, check if the brake warning
light is turned off and release the
brake pedal.
僅 Under following conditions, the EPB is
released automatically after slowly
depressing the accelerator pedal. For
your safety, check if the brake warn
-
ing light is turned off.
- The vehicle engine is running
- The driver's seat belt is fastened
- The driver's door, hood, trunk is
closed
- The gear is in R (Reverse) or D
(Drive)
僅 For the Middle East, EPB is released
regardless of seat belt fastening.
僅 For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the OFF position,
but you cannot release it.
僅 For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
僅 If the parking brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked by
a professional workshop. Visit an
authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
EPB warning messages
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,
close door, hood, and trunk
僅 If you try to drive off while engaging
the accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but the EPB doesn't release
automatically, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
僅 If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
and the vehicle hood, driver's door or
trunk is opened, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
僅 If there is a problem with the vehicle, a
warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the situation occurs, press the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
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