Electric Parking Brake (Epb); Auto Hold - Kia niro hybrid 2021 Features & Functions Manual

CENTER PANEL

Auto Hold*

Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even
though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the
vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal. Auto
Hold can be turned On/Off using the AUTO HOLD button
center panel below the gear shift. Before Auto Hold will operate,
the driver's door, engine hood and liftgate must be closed, and the
driver's seat belt must be fastened.
The AUTO HOLD indicator on the Instrument Cluster has four
states:
White: Standby – When vehicle is in Park and at a standstill, and
AUTO HOLD button A is pressed ON, the indicator will illuminate
white. While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the
Auto Hold indicator will remain white.
Green: Engaged – When coming to a complete stop by depressing
the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to
green.
Off (not illuminated) – The indicator will turn Off
when the AUTO HOLD button A is manually pressed
Off or when the EPB is manually turned On.
Yellow: Malfunction – When the indicator
is illuminated yellow, there may be a system
malfunction. Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer.
REMINDERS:
•
Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive or Neutral
•
To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold
while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
•
Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle
stopped. Always pay attention to traffic and road conditions,
and be prepared to depress the brakes
Image is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation.
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPERATING INFORMATION AND SAFETY WARNINGS.

Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*

The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an
electric motor to engage the parking brake.
Applying the Parking Brake
on the
A
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch
. Ensure that the indicator light
B
on the instrument cluster.
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter
is placed in Reverse or Drive.
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal,
then press the EPB switch
ignition switch in the ON position. Ensure that the
indicator light
QUICK TIPS
•
•
B
•
A
REMINDERS:
(Located on Center Panel)
•
As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds
when the ignition switch is turned ON
•
If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•
The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
•
A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
is illuminated
B down, with the
is OFF.
When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to
inform them how to operate the EPB
If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for
a firmer EPB application
Pull up and hold EPB switch a second time to increase brake pressure if parked
on a decline or incline
QR CODES
Electric Parking Brake
Video
Refer to the inside front cover for
more information on QR codes.
www.youtube.com/KiaFeatureVideos
Refer to section 5 in the Owner's
Manual for more information.
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