Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 335

Driving your vehicle
tion, this indicates that the EPB may
have malfunctioned.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by a professional workshop as soon as
possible. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
The EPB malfunction indicator may
appear when the ESC indicator comes
on to indicate that the ESC is not work-
ing properly, but it does not indicate a
malfunction of the EPB.
NOTICE
The EPB warning light may appear if the
EPB switch operates abnormally. Shut
the engine off and turn it on again after
a few minutes. The warning light will go
off and the EPB switch will operate nor-
mally. However, if the EPB warning light
is still on, have the system checked by a
professional workshop. Kia recommends
to visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
If the parking brake warning light does
not appear or blinks even though the
EPB switch was pulled up, the EPB is not
applied.
If the parking brake warning light blinks
when the EPB warning light is on, press
the EPB switch, then pull it up. Once
more press it back to its original position
and pull it back up. If the EPB warning
does not go off, have the system
checked by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Emergency braking with the EPB
switch
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal whilst driving, emergency braking
is possible by pulling up and holding the
EPB switch.
Braking is possible only whilst you are
holding the EPB switch.
WARNING
Do not operate the Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) whilst the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation. Apply-
ing the EPB whilst the vehicle is moving
at normal speeds can cause a sudden
loss of control of the vehicle. If you must
use the EPB to stop the vehicle, use
great caution in applying the brake.
NOTICE
During emergency braking by the EPB,
the parking brake warning light will
appear to indicate that the system is
operating.
If you notice a continuous noise or burn-
ing smell when the EPB is used for emer-
gency braking, have your vehicle
checked by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
When the EPB is not released
If the EPB does not release normally,
take your vehicle to a professional work-
shop by loading the vehicle on a flatbed
tow truck and have the system checked.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
AUTO HOLD
The Auto Hold is designed to maintain
the vehicle in a standstill even though
the brake pedal is not pressed after the
driver brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by pressing the brake pedal.
Applying Auto Hold function
1. Press the brake pedal and start the
vehicle.
Brake system
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