Kia EV9 2024 Manual page 326

Driving your vehicle
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1: Parking brake automatically
engaged
EPB malfunction indicator
This warning light appears if the EV but -
ton is in the ON position and goes off in
approximately 3 seconds if the system is
operating normally.
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If the EPB malfunction indicator remains
on, illuminates while driving, or does not
illuminates when the EV button is
changed to the ON position, this indi -
cates that the EPB may have malfunc -
tioned.
Have your vehicle checked by an autho -
rized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
The EPB malfunction indicator may
appear when the ESC indicator illumi -
nates to indicate that the ESC is not
working properly. It does not indicate a
malfunction of the EPB.
The EPB warning light may appear if the
EPB switch operates abnormally. Shut
the vehicle off and turn it on again after
a few minutes.
CAUTION
The warning light will go off and the EPB
switch will operate normally. However, if
the EPB warning light remains on, have
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the system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
If the parking brake warning light does
not appear or blinks even though the
EPB switch was pulled up, the EPB will
not apply.
If the parking brake warning light blinks
when the EPB warning light is on, press
the EPB switch, then pull it up. 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 an
authorized Kia dealer.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency braking
is possible by pulling up and holding the
EPB switch.
Braking is possible only while you are
holding the EPB switch.
WARNING
Do not operate the EPB while the vehicle
is moving except in an emergency.
Applying the EPB while 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 vehi -
cle, use caution.
NOTICE
During emergency braking with 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 an authorized Kia dealer.
Brake system