Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 342

Driving your vehicle
automatically, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
僅 If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
and the vehicle hood, driver's door or
trunk is opened, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
僅 If there is a problem with the vehicle, a
warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the situation occurs, press the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
WARNING
僅 Whenever leaving the vehicle or park-
ing, always come to a complete stop
and continue to depress the brake
pedal.
Shift the gear into P (Park), pull the
EPB switch, and press the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the OFF posi-
tion. Take the key with you when leav-
ing the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
僅 Never allow a passenger to touch the
parking brake. If the parking brake is
released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
僅 Only release EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE
僅 Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged. If
you depress the accelerator pedal
with EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.
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僅 Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage to
brake parts. Make sure EPB is
released and the Parking Brake warn-
ing light is off before driving.
NOTICE
僅 A click or electric brake motor whine
sound may be heard while operating
or releasing the EPB. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the EPB
is functioning properly.
僅 When leaving your keys with a park-
ing lot attendant or valet, make sure
to inform him/her how to operate the
EPB.
Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
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When the conversion from AUTO HOLD
to EPB is not working properly a warning
will sound and a message will appear.
Brake system