Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 237

Driving your vehicle
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/ service partner.
Emergency braking with the EPB
switch
Pull and hold the EPB switch up to
engage the emergency brake.
WARNING
Do not operate the Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) whilst the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation. Apply-
ing the EPB whilst 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.
When the EPB does not release
properly
Load the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck
and take your vehicle to a professional
workshop to check the system. Kia rec-
ommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
AUTO HOLD (if equipped)
The AUTO HOLD maintains the vehicle
in a stopped position without depressing
the brake pedal.
Applying AUTO HOLD
Operation
1. Press the AUTO HOLD button. The
AUTO HOLD indicator will illuminate
white.
2. The AUTO HOLD indicator changes
from white to green when the vehicle
is stopped.
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3. AUTO HOLD will be released auto-
matically when the accelerator pedal
is depressed in D, R or in the manual
mode. the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes from green to white.
4. Press the AUTO HOLD button again
whilst depressing the brake pedal to
cancel the AUTO HOLD operation.
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Brake system
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