Kia niro eco electric 2020 Owner's Manual page 312

Driving your vehicle
System warning
The EPB will display a warning mes -
sage with sound under certain con -
ditions.
If you try to drive off depressing
the accelerator pedal with the
EPB applied, but the EPB doesn't
release automatically, a warning
will sound and a message will
appear.
If the driver's seat belt is not fas -
tened and the vehicle hood,
driver's door or liftgate is opened,
a warning will sound and a mes -
sage will appear.
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If there is a problem with the
vehicle, a warning may sound and
a message may appear.
If the above situation occurs,
depress the brake pedal and release
EPB by pressing the EPB switch.
WARNING
To prevent unintentional move -
ment when stopped and leaving
the vehicle, do not use the shifter
dial in place of the parking brake.
Set the parking brake and make
sure the shifter dial is securely
positioned in P (Park).
Never allow a passenger to touch
the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parked to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicles which
can injure occupants or pedestri -
ans.
CAUTION
A click or electric brake motor
whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB.
These conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is function -
ing properly.
When leaving your keys with a
parking lot attendant or valet,
make sure to inform him/her how
to operate the EPB.
The EPB may malfunction if you
drive with the EPB applied.
When you automatically release
EPB by depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.
Brake system
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