僅 Electronic Parking Brake (Epb) - Kia Sportage 2024 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (if
equipped)
After parking the vehicle, apply the Elec -
tronic Parking Brake (EPB) to prevent
the vehicle from being moved by the
external force.
Applying the parking brake
Applying the parking brake with
EPB switch
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1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes on.
Also, the EPB is applied automatically if
the Auto Hold button is on when the
vehicle is turned off. In addition, if you
pull up the EPB switch after the vehicle
is turned off, the EPB will be applied.
WARNING
Never leave children and animals unat -
tended in the vehicle. If you leave chil -
dren unaccompanied in the vehicle, they
may be able to set the vehicle in motion,
for example by:
僅 Releasing the parking brake.
僅 Shifting the transmission out of P
(Park) position.
僅 Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle
equipment.
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NOTICE
On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain at a
standstill, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more than 3
seconds.
Do not operate the EPB while the vehicle
is moving except in an emergency situa -
tion.
NOTICE
A click or electric brake motor whine
sound may be heard while operating or
releasing the EPB.
These conditions are normal and indi -
cate that the EPB is functioning properly.
Automatic application of EPB
The EPB is applied automatically under
following conditions.
僅 Engine OFF while AUTO HOLD is
enabled
僅 Conditions below while AUTO HOLD
is activated
- Driver's door is opened
- Hood is opened
- 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,
Brake system