Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 344

Driving your vehicle
Applying Auto Hold function
1. Press the brake pedal and start the
vehicle.
2. Press the Auto Hold button. The white
AUTO HOLD indicator will come on
indicating the system is in standby.
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Before the Auto Hold will engage, the
driver's door, liftgate and engine hood
must be closed.
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When coming to a complete stop by
pressing the brake pedal, the AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from white to
green indicating the AUTO HOLD is
engaged. The vehicle will remain at a
standstill even if you release the brake
pedal.
If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be
released.
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If you press the accelerator pedal with
the gear in D (Drive), R (Reverse) or
Manual mode, the Auto Hold will be
released automatically and the vehicle
will start to move. The indicator changes
from green to white indicating the Auto
Hold is in standby and the EPB is
released.
When driving off from Auto Hold by
pressing the accelerator pedal, always
check the surrounding area near your
vehicle.
Slowly press the accelerator pedal for a
smooth launch.
Canceling Auto Hold function
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僅 To cancel the Auto Hold operation,
press the Auto Hold switch. The AUTO
HOLD indicator will go out.
僅 To cancel the Auto Hold operation
when the vehicle is at a standstill,
press the Auto Hold switch while
pressing the brake pedal.
Brake system