Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual page 216

Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
During emergency braking by the EPB,
the parking brake warning light will
appear to indicate that the system is
operating.
When the EPB does not release
properly
Load the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck
and take your vehicle to a professional
workshop to check the system. Kia rec -
ommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
AUTO HOLD
The AUTO HOLD maintains the vehicle
in a stopped position without depressing
the brake pedal.
Applying AUTO HOLD
Operation
1. Press the AUTO HOLD button. The
AUTO HOLD indicator will appear
white.
2. The AUTO HOLD indicator changes
from white to green when the vehicle
is stopped.
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3. AUTO HOLD will be released auto -
matically when the accelerator pedal
is depressed in D, R or in the manual
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mode. the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes from green to white.
4. Press the AUTO HOLD button again
whilst depressing the brake pedal to
cancel the AUTO HOLD operation.
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Non-operating condition(s)
僅 The gear is in P (Park)
僅 The EPB is applied
INFORMATION
If the vehicle is restarted with the AUTO
HOLD button pressed, AUTO HOLD will
be in the standby state.
WARNING
僅 To reduce the risk of an accident, do
not activate AUTO HOLD whilst driv -
ing downhill, backing up or parking
your vehicle.
僅 For shift lever type, AUTO HOLD will
not be activated when the gear is in R
(Reverse).
NOTICE
僅 If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights up
yellow, the AUTO HOLD is not work -
ing properly. Take your vehicle to a
professional workshop and have the
system checked. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
僅 A click or electric brake motor whine
sound may be heard whilst operating
or releasing the EPB, but these condi -
Brake system