Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 341

Driving your vehicle
Releasing the parking brake
Releasing the parking brake man-
ually
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1. Have the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton in the ON position.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P
(Park) position.
4. Press the EPB switch.
5. Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
Releasing the parking brake
automatically
僅 Under following conditions, the EPB is
released automatically after slowly
depressing the accelerator pedal. For
your safety, check if the brake warn-
ing light is turned off.
- The vehicle engine is running
- The driver's seat belt is fastened
- The driver's door, hood, trunk is
closed
- The gear is in R (Reverse) or D
(Drive)
NOTICE
僅 For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the OFF position,
but you cannot release it.
僅 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.
NOTICE
僅 If the parking brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked by
a professional workshop. Visit an
authorized Kia dealer.
僅 Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
EPB warning messages
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,
close door, hood, and trunk
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僅 If you try to drive off while engaging
the accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but the EPB doesn't release
Brake system
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