Electronic Parking Brake - Kia Soul EV 2018 Owner's Manual

Releasing the parking brake
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To release the EPB (electronic parking
brake), press the EPB switch in the
following condition:
• Have the POWER button in the ON
position.
• Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
To release EPB (electronic parking
brake) automatically:
• Shift lever in P (Park)
With the vehicle is in the ready
( ) mode depress the brake
pedal and shift out of P (Park) to R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Shift lever in N (Neutral)
With the vehicle is in the ready
( ) mode depress the brake
pedal and shift out of N (Neutral) to
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
1. The vehicle is in the ready (
mode.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, tailgate.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal
while the shift lever is in R(Rear)
with trunk closed, D (Drive).
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
Driving your vehicle
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• You can engage the EPB even
though the POWER button is in
the OFF position, but you cannot
release it.
• Depress the brake pedal and
release the parking brake manual-
ly 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 vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward.
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle with
the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
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