To release EPB (Electronic parking
brake) automatically:
• Shift lever in P (Park)
With the engine running depress the
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park)
to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Shift lever in N (Neutral)
With the engine running depress the
brake pedal and shift out of N (Neu‐
tral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Manual transaxle vehicle
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine
hood and trunk.
4. Depress the clutch pedal with the
gear engaged.
5. Depress the accelerator pedal
while releasing the clutch pedal.
• Automatic transaxle / Dual clutch
transmission
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine
hood and trunk.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal
while the shift lever is in R (Re‐
verse), D (Drive) or manual mode.
Make sure the brake warning light goes
off.
NOTICE
• For your safety, you can engage
the EPB even though the engine
start/stop button switch is in the
OFF position, but you cannot re‐
lease it.
• 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.
NOTICE
n
Manual transaxle
A vehicle towing a trailer on a hill or
on an incline may slightly roll back‐
wards when starting the vehicle. To
prevent the situation follow the be‐
low instructions.
1. Depress the clutch pedal and se‐
lect a gear.
(Continued)
(Continued)
2. Keep pulling up the EPB switch.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal
and slowly release the clutch
pedal.
4. If the vehicle starts off with
enough driving power release
the EPB switch.
Do not follow the above procedure
when driving on a flat level ground.
The vehicle may suddenly move for‐
ward.
CAUTION
• If the parking brake warning light
is still on even though the EPB has
been released, we recommend
that the system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
• Do not drive your vehicle with the
EPB applied. It may cause exces‐
sive brake pad and brake rotor
wear.
Driving your vehicle
6-42
To Next Page
Loading...
