Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 302

Driving your vehicle
5. 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).
(if Shift Lever is equipped)
僅 Gear in N (Neutral)
With the engine running engage the
brake pedal and shift out of N (Neu-
tral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
(if Shift Lever is equipped)
僅 Automatic transmission
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, bonnet and
tailgate.
4. Press the accelerator pedal whilst
the gear is in R (Rear), D (Drive) or
manual mode.
Make sure the brake warning light goes
off.
NOTICE
僅 For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the OFF position,
but you cannot release it.
僅 For your safety, press the brake pedal
and release the parking brake manu-
ally with the EPB switch when you
drive downhill or when backing up the
vehicle.
Do not follow the above procedure when
driving on a flat level ground. The vehi-
cle may suddenly move forward.
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NOTICE
If the parking brake warning light is still
on even though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked by a
professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/ service
partner.
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
Automatic application of EPB
The EPB is applied automatically under
following conditions:
僅 Shift to P (Park) on a slope
僅 Engine OFF whilst AUTO HOLD but-
ton is on
僅 When the vehicle moves a bit in P
(Park) position
僅 Conditions below whilst AUTO HOLD
is activated:
- Driver's door is opened
- Bonnet is opened
- Tailgate is opened
- Vehicle stops for more than
approximately 10 minutes
僅 Requested by other systems
NOTICE
For Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD
function used whilst 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.
Brake system