Kia EV9 2024 Manual page 327

Driving your vehicle
When the EPB is not released
If the EPB does not release normally,
load the vehicle on a flatbed truck and
have the system checked by an autho -
rized Kia dealer.
Brake Disc Cleaning (BDC)
If there is surface rust on the brake disc
or squeal can be heard, the use BDC
function to reduce noise and rust. While
using the BDC function, the regenerative
brake system will be temporarily deacti -
vated and energy consumption may
increase.
Operation
僅 Press AUTO HOLD button for more
than 3 seconds.
- If the message displays on the
instrument cluster, BDC function is
activated.
- Depress the brake pedal around 10
times and the regenerative braking
will be temporarily deactivated. The
rust and noise will be reduced. BDC
operation time can change per
braking conditions.
- BDC function will automatically
deactivate after operation. To man -
ually turn it off, turn the vehicle to
OFF position or press AUTO HOLD
button for more than 3 seconds.
AUTO HOLD
The AUTO HOLD maintains the vehicle
in a standstill even though the brake
pedal is no longer depressed after the
driver brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by depressing the brake pedal.
Applying AUTO HOLD function
1. Depress the brake pedal, start the
vehicle and then press the AUTO
HOLD button. The white AUTO HOLD
indicator will illuminate indicating the
system is in standby.
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2. When coming to a complete stop by
depressing the brake pedal, the AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from white
to green indicating the AUTO HOLD is
engaged.
3. The vehicle will remain at a standstill
even if you release the brake pedal.
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4. If EPB is applied, AUTO HOLD will be
released.
If you press the accelerator pedal with
the shifter dial in D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the accelerator is not
depressed, the AUTO HOLD will be
released automatically, and the vehicle
will start to move. The indicator changes
from green to white indicating the AUTO
HOLD is in standby and the EPB is
released.
Brake system
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