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Driving your vehicle Brake system
HOLD light remains white and the
EPB automatically applies):
- The driver's door is opened.
- The engine hood is opened.
- The vehicle is in a standstill for
more than 10 minutes.
- The vehicle is standing on a steep
slope.
- The vehicle moved for a few sec
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onds.
In these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white, and a warning sounds and a
message will appear to inform you
that EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehicle
and release parking brake manu
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ally with the EPB switch.
僅 If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights up
yellow, the AUTO HOLD is not work
-
ing properly. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
activate AUTO HOLD while driving
downhill, backing up or parking your
vehicle.
If there is a malfunction with the driver's
door or engine hood open detection sys
-
tem, the AUTO HOLD may not work
properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system checked.
A click or electric brake motor whine
sound may be heard while operating or
releasing the EPB, but these conditions
are normal and indicate that the EPB is
functioning properly.
Warning messages
The AUTO HOLD function will display a
warning message with sound under cer
-
tain conditions.
When the EPB is applied from AUTO
HOLD, a warning will sound and a mes
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sage will appear.
When the conversion from AUTO HOLD
to EPB is not working properly a warning
will sound and a message will appear.