Kia Soul 2023 Manual page 223

Driving your vehicle
ally with the EPB switch when you
drive downhill or when backing up the
vehicle.
Do not follow the above procedure when
driving on a flat level ground. The vehi-
cle may suddenly move forward.
NOTICE
If the parking brake warning light is still
on even though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.
Applying EPB automatically
The EPB is applied automatically under
following conditions:
僅 Shift to P (Park) on a slope
僅 Engine OFF while AUTO HOLD button
is on
僅 When the vehicle moves a bit in P
(Park) position
僅 Conditions below while AUTO HOLD
is activated:
- Driver's door is opened
- Hood is opened
- Tailgate is opened
- Vehicle stops for more than
approximately 10 minutes
僅 Requested by other systems
NOTICE
For Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD
function used while driving, if the
ENGINE START/STOP button has been
turned OFF, the EPB will be engaged
automatically. Therefore,
AUTO HOLD function should be turned
off before the ENGINE START/STOP
button is turned off.
EPB warning
The EPB will display a warning message
with sound under certain conditions.
僅 If you try to drive off while engaging
the accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but the EPB doesn't release
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
tailgate is opened, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
OSK3052292N
A: AUTO HOLDconditions not met.
Close door, hood,and trunk/liftgate.
僅 If there is a problem with the vehicle, a
warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the above situation occurs, press the
brake pedal and release EPB by pressing
the EPB switch.
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