Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 335

Vehicle driving controls
Operation
1. Deactivate AUTO HOLD and release the parking brake when the vehicle is in ON posi-
tion.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3.Turn the shift dial to N (Neutral).
4.Take your foot off the brake pedal, and the message will appear on the instrument clus-
ter.
5.Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second.
If the Electronic Parking Brake is applied, release the Electronic Parking Brake manually
while depressing the brake pedal.
If equipped with Electronic Parking Brake, it is not released automatically when you turn
the shift dial to N (Neutral).
6.Press the EV button after the message appears on the instrument cluster. The vehicle
stays in N (Neutral) after turning off the vehicle.
TIP
However, if you open the driver's door within 3 minutes in ACC position, the gear will auto-
matically shift to P (Park) and the vehicle will change to OFF position.
CAUTION
Do not open the driver's door when going through an automatic car wash tunnel machine.
Failure to follow this instruction can damage your vehicle or the car wash machine.
If the driver's door is opened within 3 minutes after shifting to N (Neutral), your vehicle will
automatically shift the gear to P (Park).
For vehicles equipped with Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), the parking brake is automati-
cally applied.
NOTE
With the gear in N (Neutral), the vehicle will be in the ACC position. Note that the doors
cannot be locked in ACC position or the battery (12V) may discharge if left in the ACC
position for a long period.
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Starting the vehicle
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