Kia Optima Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 438

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• For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.
CAUTION
• If the parking brake warning light
is still on even though the EPB has
been released, we recommend
that the system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
• Do not drive your vehicle with the
EPB applied. It may cause exces‐
sive brake pad and brake rotor
wear.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be
automatically applied when:
• The EPB is overheated
• Requested by other systems
• The hybrid system is turned off with
the EPB applied
NOTICE
If the driver turns the hybrid system
off while Auto Hold is operating, EPB
will be automatically applied. Howev‐
er, if you press the EPB switch with‐
in one second after the hybrid sys‐
tem is turned off, the EPB will not
be applied.
System warning
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• If you try to drive off depressing the
accelerator pedal with the EPB ap‐
plied, but doesn't release automati‐
cally, a warning will sound and a mes‐
sage will appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is not fas‐
tened and the engine hood or trunk is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehicle,
a warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the above situation occurs, depress
the brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.
WARNING
• To prevent unintentional move‐
ment when stopped and leaving
the vehicle, do not use the shift
lever in place of the parking brake.
Set the parking brake and make
sure the shift lever is securely
positioned in P (Park).
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