Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 253

Driving your vehicle
- Liftgate is opened
- Vehicle stops for more than
approximately 10 minutes
- Vehicle stops on a steep slope
僅 Requested by other systems
NOTICE
For Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD
function used while driving, if the
ENGINE START/STOP button has been
turned OFF, the EPB will be engaged
automatically. Therefore,
AUTO HOLD function should be turned
off before the ENGINE START/STOP
button is turned off.
Emergency braking with the EPB
switch
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency braking
is possible by pulling up and holding the
EPB switch.
Braking is possible only while you are
holding the EPB switch.
WARNING
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.
NOTICE
During emergency braking by the EPB,
the parking brake warning light will
appear to indicate that the system is
operating.
If you notice a continuous noise or burn-
ing smell when the EPB is used for emer-
gency braking, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Releasing the parking brake with
EPB switch
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Releasing the parking brake with EPB
switch,
1. Have the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton in the ON position.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Press the EPB switch.
4. Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
Automatic release of EPB
The EPB is released automatically under
following conditions.
僅 Gear in P (Park)
- With the engine running, engage
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
僅 Gear in N (Neutral)
- Withe the engine running, engage
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
僅 Automatic transmission
1. Start the engine.
Brake system
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