Kia Soul EV 2018 Owner's Manual page 323

3. Push the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) switch while depressing the
brake pedal, and turn the POWER
button [OFF].
❈ If the POWER button is moved to
[OFF] when the shift lever is in [P],
the parking brake will apply auto-
matically. For [N] gear parking, if
the POWER button is turned
[OFF] while pressing the EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake) switch,
the parking brake will not lock.
❈ For smart key equipped vehicles,
the POWER button can be moved
to [OFF] only when the shift lever
is in [P].
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4. To unlock the transaxle shift lock
system, remove the [SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE] cap with care. Insert a
screwdriver into the shift-lock
override access hole and press
down. While
screwdriver, you can move the
shift lever to [N] (Neutral) gear.
5. After depressing the brake pedal
and pushing the shift lever button,
move the shift lever to [N]. Then,
the vehicle will move when pushed.
WARNING
• With the exception of parking
in neutral gear, always park
the vehicle in [P] (Park) for
safety and apply the parking
brake.
• Before parking in [N] (Neutral)
gear, make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in [N] gear on any slopes
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If parked and left in [N], the
vehicle may move and cause
serious damage or injury.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
depressing the
After the POWER button has been
turned off, the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake) cannot be released.
Driving your vehicle
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