Get Driving your vehicle -> Brake system Guide for Kia Sportage SUV Fifth Generation (2022-2026)

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Brake system

4. Place the rear wheels on the tempo

rary free roller (B).

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Brake system

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes,

parking brake, and various braking sys

tems for safe driving.

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WARNING

Dynamometer testing

Power brakes

Keep away from the front of the vehicle

while the vehicle is in gear on the dyna

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes

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that adjust automatically through nor

mal usage.

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mometer. This is very dangerous as the

vehicle can jump forward and cause

serious injury or death.

In the event that the power-assisted

brakes lose power because of a stalled

engine or some other reason, you can

still stop your vehicle by applying

CAUTION

僅 When lifting up the vehicle, do not

operate front and rear wheel sepa

rately. All four wheels should be oper

ated.

greater force to the brake pedal than

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you normally would. The stopping dis

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tance, however, will be longer.

When the engine is not running, the

僅 If you need to operate the front wheel

and rear wheel when lifting up the

vehicle, you should release the park

reserve brake power is partially depleted

each time the brake pedal is applied. Do

not pump the brake pedal when the

power assist has been interrupted.

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ing brake.

Pump the brake pedal only when neces

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sary to maintain steering control on slip

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pery surfaces.

NOTICE

僅 When stepping on the brake pedal

under a certain driving or weather

condition. you may witness your car

make a sound of squealing or some

other noises. This is not a brake mal

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function but a normal phenomenon.

僅 When driving on the road to which

deicing chemicals are applied, the

vehicle may witness noises from the

brake or abnormal abrasion of tires

because of such deicing chemicals.

You should operate brake additionally

so that you would be able to remove

the deicing chemicals on the brake

disk and pad under a safe traffic con

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dition.

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den loss of control of the vehicle. If you

must use the parking brake to stop the

vehicle, use great caution in applying the

brake.

CAUTION

Brake pedal

Do not drive with your foot resting on

the brake pedal. This will create abnor

mally high brake temperatures which

can cause excessive brake lining and

pad wear.

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Brake Over Accelerator

In the event the accelerator pedal

becomes stuck or entrapped, apply

steady and firm pressure to the brake

pedal to slow the vehicle and reduce

engine power.

WARNING

Steep hill braking

If you experience this condition, take the

following steps:

Avoid continuous application of the

brakes when descending a long or steep

hill by shifting to a lower gear. Continu

ous brake application will cause the

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1. Apply the brakes and bring your vehi

cle to a safe stop.

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brakes to overheat and could result in a

temporary loss of braking performance.

2. Move the transmission to P (Park),

switch the engine off and apply the

parking brake.

Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's abil

ity to safely slow down; the vehicle may

also pull to one side when the brakes are

applied. Applying the brakes lightly will

indicate whether they have been

affected in this way. Always test your

brakes in this fashion after driving

through deep water. To dry the brakes,

apply them lightly while maintaining a

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3. Inspect the accelerator pedal for any

interference.

If none are found and the condition per

sists, have your vehicle towed to an

authorized Kia dealer.

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Disc brakes wear indicator

When your brake pads are worn and

new pads are required, you will hear a

high-pitched warning sound from your

front brakes or rear brakes. You may

hear this sound come and go or it may

occur whenever you press the brake

pedal.

safe forward speed until brake perfor

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mance returns to normal.

In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate while the

vehicle is in motion, you can make an

emergency stop with the parking brake.

The stopping distance, however, will be

much greater than normal.

Always replace the front or rear brake

pads as pairs.

CAUTION

WARNING

Replace brake pads

Parking brake

Do not continue to drive with worn brake

pads. Continuing to drive with worn

Avoid applying the parking brake to stop

the vehicle while it is moving except in

an emergency situation. Applying the

brake pads can damage the braking sys

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tem and result in costly brake repairs.

parking brake while the vehicle is mov

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ing at normal speeds can cause a sud

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Releasing the parking brake

WARNING

Brake wear

Do not ignore high pitched wear sounds

from your brakes. If you ignore this audi

ble warning, you will eventually lose

braking performance, which could lead

to a serious accident.

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To release the parking brake:

1. Firmly depress the brake pedal.

NOTICE

Brake dust may accumulate on the

2. Depress the parking brake pedal

down and it will release automatically.

wheels, even under normal driving con

ditions. Some dust is inevitable as the

brakes wear and contribute to brake

noise.

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If the parking brake does not release or

does not release all the way, have your

vehicle checked by an authorized Kia

dealer.

Parking brake (foot type) (if

equipped)

WARNING

僅 Whenever leaving the vehicle or park

ing, always come to a complete stop

and continue to depress the brake

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Applying the parking brake

pedal. Make sure the gear is shifted to

P (Park) position, then apply the park

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ing brake, and place the ignition

switch or ENGINE START/STOP but

ton in the LOCK/OFF position.

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Vehicles with the parking brake not

Always set the parking brake before

leaving the vehicle.

fully engaged are at risk for moving

inadvertently and causing injury to

yourself or others.

To apply the parking brake:

1. Firmly depress the brake pedal.

僅 NEVER allow anyone who is unfamil

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iar with the vehicle to touch the park

ing brake. If the parking brake is

released unintentionally, serious

injury may occur.

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2. Depress the parking brake pedal

down as far as possible.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY

or DEATH, do not operate the parking

brake while the vehicle is moving except

僅 Only release the parking brake when

you are seated inside the vehicle with

your foot firmly on the brake pedal.

in an emergency situation. It could dam

age the brake system and lead to an

accident.

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NOTICE

僅 Do not apply the accelerator pedal

while the parking brake is engaged. If

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you depress the accelerator pedal

with the parking brake engaged,

warning will sound. Damage to the

parking brake may occur.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (if

equipped)

After parking the vehicle, apply the Elec

tronic Parking Brake (EPB) to prevent

the vehicle from being moved by the

external force.

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僅 Driving with the parking brake on can

overheat the braking system and

cause premature wear or damage to

brake parts. Make sure the parking

Applying the parking brake

brake is released and the Brake Warn

ing Light is off before driving.

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Applying the parking brake with

EPB switch

WARNING

僅 Never allow a passenger to touch the

parking brake. If the parking brake is

released unintentionally, serious

injury may occur.

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1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Pull up the EPB switch.

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Make sure the warning light comes on.

Check the brake warning light by turn

ing the ignition switch or ENGINE

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Also, the EPB is applied automatically if

the Auto Hold button is on when the

vehicle is turned off. In addition, if you

pull up the EPB switch after the vehicle

is turned off, the EPB will be applied.

START/STOP button to ON (do not start

the engine). This light will appear when

the parking brake is applied with the

ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP

button in the START or ON position.

WARNING

Never leave children and animals unat

tended in the vehicle. If you leave chil

dren unaccompanied in the vehicle, they

may be able to set the vehicle in motion,

for example by:

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Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the brake

warning light is off.

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If the brake warning light remains on

after the parking brake is released while

僅 Releasing the parking brake.

engine is running, there may be a mal

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function in the brake system. Immediate

attention is necessary.

僅 Shifting the transmission out of P

(Park) position.

If at all possible, cease driving the vehi

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僅 Starting the engine.

cle immediately. If that is not possible,

use extreme caution while operating the

vehicle and only continue to drive the

In addition, they may operate vehicle

equipment.

vehicle until you can reach a safe loca

tion or repair shop.

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AUTO HOLD function should be turned

off before the ENGINE START/STOP

button is turned off.

NOTICE

On a steep incline or when pulling a

trailer, if the vehicle does not remain at a

standstill, do as follows:

Emergency braking with the EPB

switch

1. Apply the EPB.

2. Pull up the EPB switch for more than 3

seconds.

If there is a problem with the brake

pedal while driving, emergency braking

is possible by pulling up and holding the

EPB switch.

Do not operate the EPB while the vehicle

is moving except in an emergency situa

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Braking is possible only while you are

holding the EPB switch.

tion.

NOTICE

WARNING

A click or electric brake motor whine

sound may be heard while operating or

releasing the EPB.

Do not operate the Electronic Parking

Brake (EPB) while the vehicle is moving

except in an emergency situation. Apply

ing the EPB while the vehicle is moving

at normal speeds can cause a sudden

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These conditions are normal and indi

cate that the EPB is functioning properly.

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loss of control of the vehicle. If you must

use the EPB to stop the vehicle, use

great caution in applying the brake.

Automatic application of EPB

The EPB is applied automatically under

following conditions.

僅 Engine OFF while AUTO HOLD is

enabled

NOTICE

During emergency braking by the EPB,

the parking brake warning light will

appear to indicate that the system is

operating.

僅 Conditions below while AUTO HOLD

is activated

- Driver's door is opened

- Hood is opened

If you notice a continuous noise or burn

ing smell when the EPB is used for emer

gency braking, have your vehicle

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- Liftgate is opened

- Vehicle stops for more than

approximately 10 minutes

checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

- Vehicle stops on a steep slope

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,

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4. Press the accelerator pedal while

the gear is in R (Rear), D (Drive) or

Sports mode.

Releasing the parking brake with

EPB switch

Make sure the brake warning light goes

off.

NOTICE

僅 For your safety, you can engage the

EPB even though the ENGINE START/

STOP button is in the OFF position,

but you cannot release it.

僅 For your safety, press the brake pedal

and release the parking brake manu

ally with the EPB switch when you

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drive downhill or when backing up the

vehicle.

Releasing the parking brake with EPB

switch,

Do not follow the above procedure when

1. Have the ENGINE START/STOP but

ton in the ON position.

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driving on a flat level ground. The vehi

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cle may suddenly move forward.

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2. Press the brake pedal.

3. Press the EPB switch.

NOTICE

4. Make sure the brake warning light

goes off.

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.

Automatic release of EPB

The EPB is released automatically under

following conditions.

僅 Gear in P (Park)

CAUTION

- With the engine running, engage

the brake pedal and shift out of P

(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB

applied. It may cause excessive brake

pad and brake rotor wear.

僅 Gear in N (Neutral)

- Withe the engine running, engage

the brake pedal and shift out of N

(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D

(Drive).

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 Automatic transmission

1. Start the engine.

2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.

3. Close the driver's door, hood and

liftgate.

僅 If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

and the vehicle hood, driver's door or

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liftgate is opened, a warning will

sound and a message will appear.

僅 When you automatically release EPB

by pressing the accelerator pedal,

press it slowly.

When the conversion from Auto Hold to

EPB is not working properly a warning

will sound and a message will appear.

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A: To release EPB, fasten seatbelt

and close door, hood and liftgate

僅 If there is a problem with the vehicle, a

warning may sound and a message

may appear.

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A: Press brake pedal to deactivate

AUTO HOLD

If the above situation occurs, press the

brake pedal and release EPB by pressing

the EPB switch.

NOTICE

Engage the brake pedal when the above

message appears for the Auto Hold and

EPB may not activate.

WARNING

Parking Brake Use

僅 Never allow a passenger to touch the

parking brake. If the parking brake is

released unintentionally, serious

injury may occur.

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold is

activated because of an Electronic Sta

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bility Control (ESC) signal, a warning will

sound and a message will appear.

僅 All vehicles should always have the

parking brake fully engaged when

parked to avoid inadvertent move

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ment of the vehicles which can injure

occupants or pedestrians.

僅 A click or electric brake motor whine

sound may be heard while operating

or releasing the EPB. These conditions

are normal and indicate that the EPB

is functioning properly.

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A: Parking brake automatically

engaged

EPB malfunction indicator

僅 When leaving your keys with a park

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This warning light appears if the ENGINE

START/STOP button is changed to the

ing lot attendant or valet, make sure

to inform him/her how to operate the

EPB.

ON position and goes off in approxi

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mately 3 seconds if the system is operat

ing normally.

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僅 The EPB may malfunction if you drive

with the EPB applied.

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When the EPB is not released

If the EPB does not release normally,

take your vehicle to an authorized Kia

dealer by loading the vehicle on a flat

bed tow truck and have the system

checked.

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AUTO HOLD (if equipped)

If the EPB malfunction indicator remains

on, comes on while driving, or does not

come on when the ENGINE START/

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.

STOP button is changed to the ON posi

tion, this indicates that the EPB may

have malfunctioned.

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If this occurs, have your vehicle checked

by an authorized Kia dealer.

Applying Auto Hold function

1. Press the brake pedal and start the

vehicle.

The EPB malfunction indicator may

appear when the ESC indicator comes

2. Press the Auto Hold button. The white

AUTO HOLD indicator will come on

indicating the system is in standby.

on to indicate that the ESC is not work

ing properly, but it does not indicate a

malfunction of the EPB.

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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

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mally. However, if the EPB warning light

is still on, have 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 is not

applied.

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Before the Auto Hold will engage, the

driver's door and engine hood must

be closed.

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 an authorized Kia dealer.

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Canceling Auto Hold function

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僅 To cancel the Auto Hold operation,

press the Auto Hold switch. The AUTO

HOLD indicator will go out.

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僅 To cancel the Auto Hold operation

when the vehicle is at a standstill,

press the Auto Hold switch while

pressing the brake pedal.

When coming to a complete stop by

pressing the brake pedal, the AUTO

HOLD indicator changes from white to

green indicating the AUTO HOLD is

engaged. The vehicle will remain at a

standstill even if you release the brake

pedal.

NOTICE

僅 The following are conditions when the

Auto Hold will not engage (Auto Hold

light will not turn green and the Auto

Hold system remains in stand by):

If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be

released.

- The driver's door is opened

- The engine hood is opened

- The gear is in P (Park)

- The gear is in R (Reverse)

- The EPB is applied

If you press the accelerator pedal with

the gear in D (Drive) or Manual mode,

the Auto Hold will be released automati

cally and the vehicle will start to move.

The indicator changes from green to

white indicating the Auto Hold is in

standby and the EPB is released.

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僅 For your safety, the Auto Hold auto

matically switches to EPB under any

of the following conditions (Auto Hold

light remains white and the EPB auto

matically applies):

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When driving off from Auto Hold by

pressing the accelerator pedal, always

check the surrounding area near your

vehicle.

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- The driver's door is opened.

- The engine hood is opened.

Slowly press the accelerator pedal for a

smooth launch.

- The vehicle is in a standstill for

more than 10 minutes.

- The vehicle is standing on a steep

slope.

- The vehicle moved for a few sec

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onds.

In these cases, the brake warning

light comes on, the AUTO HOLD

indicator changes from green to

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white, and a warning sounds and a

message will appear to inform you

that EPB has been automatically

engaged. Before driving off again,

press foot brake pedal, check the

surrounding area near your vehicle

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and release parking brake manu

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ally with the EPB switch.

A: Parking brake automatically

engaged

僅 If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights up

yellow, the Auto Hold is not working

properly. Take your vehicle and have

the system checked by an authorized

Kia dealer.

When the conversion from Auto Hold to

EPB is not working properly a warning

will sound and a message will appear.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of an accident, do not

activate Auto Hold while driving down

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hill, backing up or parking your vehicle.

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A: AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press

brake pedal

If there is a malfunction with the driver's

door, liftgate or engine hood open

detection system, the Auto Hold may not

work properly.

NOTICE

When this message is displayed, the

Auto Hold and EPB may not operate. For

your safety, press the brake pedal.

Take your vehicle and have the system

checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

If you do not apply the brake pedal

when you release the Auto Hold by

pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a

warning will sound and a message will

appear.

A click or electric brake motor whine

sound may be heard while operating or

releasing the EPB, but these conditions

are normal and indicate that the EPB is

functioning properly.

Warning messages

The Auto Hold function will display a

warning message with sound under cer

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tain conditions.

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When the EPB is applied from Auto Hold,

a warning will sound and a message will

appear.

A: Press brake pedal to deactivate

AUTO HOLD

When you press the [AUTO HOLD]

switch, if the driver’s door and engine

hood are not closed, a warning will

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sound and a message will appear on the

LCD display.

僅 When driving on snow-covered or icy

roads

Driving in these conditions increases the

stopping distance for your vehicle.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the vehi

cle compartment when the vehicle

begins to move after the vehicle is

started. These conditions are normal

and indicate that the Anti-lock Brake

System is functioning properly.

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A: AUTO HOLD conditions not met.

Close door, hood and liftgate

At this moment, press the [AUTO HOLD]

button after closing the driver’s door

and engine hood.

Even with the Anti-lock Brake System,

your vehicle still requires sufficient stop

ping distance. Always maintain a safe

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) pre

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distance from the vehicle in front of you.

vents the wheels from locking during

hard braking. This helps to stabilize the

vehicle and allows it to be steered.

Always slow down when cornering. The

Anti-lock Brake System cannot prevent

accidents resulting from excessive

speeds.

When you apply your brakes under con

ditions which may lock the wheels, you

may hear a "tik-tik'' sound from the

brakes, or feel a corresponding sensa

tion in the brake pedal. This is normal

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On loose or uneven road surfaces, oper

ation of the Anti-lock Brake System may

result in a longer stopping distance than

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for vehicles equipped with a conven

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and it means your ABS is active. In order

to obtain the maximum benefit from

your ABS in an emergency situation, do

not attempt to modulate your brake

pressure and do not try to pump your

brakes

tional brake system.

The ABS warning light will stay on for

approximately 3 seconds after the

ENGINE START/STOP button is ON.

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents

due to improper or dangerous driving

maneuvers. Even though vehicle control

is improved during emergency braking,

always maintain a safe distance

between you and objects ahead. Reduce

vehicle speed:

During that time, the ABS will go through

self-diagnosis and the light will go off if

everything is normal. If the light stays on,

you may have a problem with your ABS.

Contact and visit an authorized Kia

dealer.

僅 When driving on rough or gravel road

僅 When driving on roads where the road

When you drive on a road having poor

traction, such as an icy road, and have

operated your brakes continuously, the

ABS will be active continuously and the

surface is pitted or has different sur

face heights.

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僅 When approaching standing or pud

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dled water

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ABS warning light may appear. Pull your

vehicle over to a safe place and stop the

vehicle.

that is safe for road conditions, in slick

conditions, and when puddled water can

cause hydroplaning. Always drive at the

speed that is safest for road and

weather conditions. Avoid sharp turns

and abrupt maneuvers when driving at

speed. ESC is not a substitute for safe

driving.

Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning

light goes off, then your ABS is normal.

Otherwise, you may have a problem

with the ABS. Contact and visit an autho

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rized Kia dealer.

WARNING

NOTICE

For maximum protection, always wear

your seat belt. No system, no matter

how advanced, can compensate for all

driver error and/or driving conditions.

Always drive responsibly.

When you jump start your vehicle

because of a drained battery, the vehicle

may not run as smoothly and the ABS

warning light may turn on at the same

time. This happens because of low bat

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tery voltage. It does not mean your ABS

has malfunctioned.

The ESC system is an electronic system

designed to help the driver maintain

僅 Do not pump your brakes!

vehicle control under adverse condi

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僅 Have the battery recharged before

driving the vehicle.

tions. It is not a substitute for safe driv

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ing practices. Factors including speed,

road conditions and driver steering input

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

system

can all affect whether ESC will be effec

tive in preventing a loss of control. It is

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still your responsibility to drive and cor

ner at reasonable speeds and to leave a

sufficient margin of safety.

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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

system can reduce the risk of spinning

or plowing during cornering maneuvers

and under certain conditions.

When you apply your brakes under con

ditions which may lock the wheels, you

may hear a "tik-tik'' sound from the

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brakes, or feel a corresponding sensa

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tion in the brake pedal. This is normal

and it means your ESC is active.

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NOTICE

It can automatically brake individual

wheels and moderate engine speed to

A click sound may be heard in the vehi

cle compartment when the vehicle

begins to move after the vehicle is

started. These conditions are normal

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reduce those risks. When the ESC sys

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tem intervenes, you may hear a ticking

sound from the braking and feel vibra

tion on the brake pedal. Your engine

power may decrease.

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and indicate that the Electronic Stability

Control system is functioning properly.

ESC cannot intervene in all conditions,

particularly when exceeding the speed

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ESC operation

ESC ON condition

僅 When the ENGINE START/STOP but

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ton is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF

indicator lights appear for approxi

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mately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned

on.

ESC off state 1

僅 Press the ESC OFF button for at least

half a second after turning the vehicle

To turn off the traction control function

and only operate the brake control func

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ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indica

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tion of the ESC, press the ESC OFF but

ton (ESC OFF ) for less than 3

seconds and the ESC OFF indicator light

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tor will appear). To turn the ESC on,

press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF

indicator light will go off).

僅 When starting the vehicle, you may

hear a slight ticking sound. This is the

ESC performing an automatic system

self-check and does not indicate a

problem.

(ESC OFF

) will appear.

When operating

When the ESC is in operation, the

ESC indicator light blinks.

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When the Electronic Stability

Control is operating properly, you can

feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle. This

is only the effect of brake control and

indicates nothing unusual.

ESC off state 2

To turn off the traction control function

and the brake control function of the

ESC, press the ESC OFF button (ESC

OFF

) for more than 3 seconds. ESC

) will

When moving out of the mud or driving

on a slippery road, pressing the acceler

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OFF indicator light (ESC OFF

ator pedal may not cause the vehicle

rpm (revolutions per minute) to increase.

appear and ESC OFF warning chime will

sound. At this state, the vehicle stability

control function does not operate any

more.

ESC operation off

This vehicle has 2 kinds of ESC off

states.

If the vehicle stops when ESC is

off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the

vehicle, the ESC will automatically turn

on again.

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If ESC is turned off while ESC is operat

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Indicator light

ing, the vehicle may slip out of control.

ESC indicator light

NOTICE

僅 When operating the vehicle on a

dynamometer, ensure that the ESC is

turned off (ESC OFF light illuminated).

If the ESC is left on, it may prevent the

vehicle speed from increasing, and

result in false diagnosis.

ESC OFF indicator light

When ENGINE START/STOP button is

turned to ON, the indicator light

appears, then goes off if the ESC system

is operating normally.

僅 Turning the ESC off does not affect

ABS or brake system operation.

The ESC indicator light blinks whenever

ESC is operating or appears when ESC

fails to operate.

Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

The ESC OFF indicator light comes on

when the ESC is turned off with the but

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ton.

WARNING

ONQ5041013

Electronic Stability Control

The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) fea

-

ture assists the driver to descend down a

steep hill without having to depress the

brake pedal.

Drive carefully even though your vehicle

has Electronic Stability Control. It can

only assist you in maintaining control

under certain circumstances.

The system automatically applies the

brakes to maintain the vehicle speed 4

km/h (2.5 mph)~40 km/h (25 mph) and

allows the driver to concentrate on

steering the vehicle down hill.

ESC OFF usage

When driving

Always turn off the DBC on normal

roads. The DBC might activate inadver

-

僅 Do not turn off ESC during ordinary

driving.

tently from the stand by mode when

driving through speed bumps or making

sharp curves.

僅 To turn ESC off while driving, press

the ESC OFF button while driving on a

flat road surface.

WARNING

Operating ESC

Never press the ESC OFF button while

ESC is operating (ESC indicator light

blinks).

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NOTICE

The DBC defaults to the OFF position

whenever the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button is placed in the ON

position.

Noise or vibration may occur from the

brakes when the DBC is activated. The

rear stop light comes on when DBC is

activated.

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DBC operation

Mode

Indicator light

appear

Description

Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under 60 km/h (38 mph). The DBC

system will turn ON and enter the standby mode.

Standby

The system does not turn ON if vehicle speed is over 60 km/h (38 mph).

In the standby mode, It enters the operating mode when the following conditions

are met.

僅

The road surface should be more than a certain angle of inclination

The accelerator pedal must not be depressed.

Activated

The vehicle speed should be within 4 km/h (2.5 mph)~40 km/h (25 mph)

-

2.5 km/h (1.5 mph)~8 km/h (5 mph) in case of backward movement

blinks

Within operating vehicle speed 4 km/h (2.5 mph)~40 km/h (25 mph), the driver

can lower or raise the vehicle speed by stepping on the brake pedal or accelerator

pedal.

In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deactivate under the following con

-

ditions:

僅

The hill is not steep enough.

Temporarily deacti

-

The accelerator pedal is depressed.

vated

When the vehicle speed is in the range of 40 km/h (25 mph)~60 km/h (38

mph)

appear

If the above conditions are not met, the DBC will automatically activate again.

The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:

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僅

The DBC button is pressed again.

OFF

When the accelerator pedal is depressed and the vehicle speed exceeds 60

km/h (38 mph)

not appear

NOTICE

If the DBC yellow indicator light appears,

the system may have overheated or

have malfunctioned. When the warning

light appears even though the DBC sys

-

tem has cooled off, have your vehicle

checked by an authorized Kia dealer as

soon as possible.

NOTICE

僅 The DBC may not deactivate on steep

inclines even though the brake or

accelerator pedal is depressed.

僅 The DBC does not operate when:

- The gear is in P (Park).

- The ESC is activated.

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diminish any supplemental safety bene

-

Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)

fits of the VSM system.

A vehicle has the tendency to roll back

on a steep hill when it starts to go after

stopping. The Hill-start Assist Control

(HAC) prevents the vehicle from rolling

VSM operation

back by applying the brakes automati

cally for about 2 seconds.

-

When the VSM is operating properly,

you can feel a slight pulsation in the

vehicle and/or abnormal steering

responses (Electric Power Steering

(EPS)). This is only the effect of brake

and EPS control and indicates nothing

unusual.

The brakes are released when the accel

erator pedal is engaged or after about 2

seconds.

-

The HAC is activated only for about 2

seconds, so when the vehicle is starting

off always engaged the accelerator

pedal.

The VSM does not operate when:

僅 Driving on a banked road such as a

slope or an incline

WARNING

Maintaining brake pressure on incline

僅 Driving in reverse

HAC does not replace the need to apply

brakes while stopped on an incline.

While stopped, make sure you maintain

brake pressure sufficient to prevent your

僅 ESC OFF indicator light (

on the instrument cluster

) remains

僅 EPS indicator light remains on the

instrument cluster

vehicle from rolling backward and caus

-

ing an accident. Don't release the brake

pedal until you are ready to accelerate

forward.

VSM operation off

If you press the ESC OFF button to turn

off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and

Vehicle Stability Management

(VSM) system

the ESC OFF indicator light (

appears.

)

The Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

provides further enhancements to vehi

cle stability and steering responses

under the following condition:

-

To turn on the VSM, press the button

again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes

out.

僅 when driving on a slippery road or

WARNING

僅 when a change in the coefficient of

friction between left and right wheels

is detected.

Vehicle Stability Management

Drive carefully even though your vehicle

has Vehicle Stability Management. It can

only assist you in maintaining control of

the vehicle under certain circumstances.

WARNING

Tire/wheel size

When replacing tires and wheels, make

sure they are the same size as the origi

nal tires and wheels installed. Driving

with varying tire or wheel sizes may

-

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僅 High speed

Malfunction indicator

僅 Strong crosswinds

僅 Improper overloading

The VSM can be deactivated even if you

don't cancel the VSM operation by

pressing the ESC OFF button. It indicates

that a malfunction has been detected

僅 Sudden controlling of steering wheel

僅 Uneven road

somewhere in the Electric Power Steer

-

When towing, drive at a safe speed and

beware of conditions that can cause

swaying.

ing system or VSM system. If the ESC

indicator light (

) or EPS warning light

remains on, take your vehicle and have

the system checked by an authorized

Kia dealer.

Brake Assistant System (BAS)

The Brake Assistant System can auto

matically provide additional pressure

when the brake pedal is momentarily

and strongly depressed in a sudden

braking situation.

-

The VSM is not a substitute for safe driv

ing practices but a supplementary func

tion only. It is the responsibility of the

driver to always check the speed and the

distance to the vehicle ahead. Always

-

Do not rely on the BAS. Always be alert

and maintain a safe distance from other

vehicles and objects.

hold the steering wheel firmly while driv

ing.

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Your vehicle is designed to activate

according to the driver's intention, even

with installed VSM. Always follow all the

normal precautions for driving at safe

speeds for the conditions – including

driving in clement weather and on a slip

pery road.

BAS operation

僅 When the vehicle speed is more than

30 km/h and the ABS control is not

entered.

-

僅 When the brake pedal is depressed

strongly over a certain level.

僅 When the friction of the road surface

is above a certain level.

WARNING

For maximum protection, always wear

your seat belt. No system, no matter

how advanced, can compensate for all

driver error and/or driving conditions.

Always drive responsibly.

BAS operation off

僅 The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h.

僅 The brake pedal is depressed over a

certain conditions.

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) sys

tem

-

僅 The friction of the road surface is

below a certain level.

Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) can help sta

-

WARNING

bilize the vehicle and trailer during trailer

towing by automatically braking to help

slow and stabilize the vehicle and trailer.

There are various factors that make the

vehicle sway,

The system may not operate depending

on driver's driving habit, the degree to

which the brake pedal is depressed and

the road surface condition.

such as:

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apply force excessively. It may cause

failure.

Active air flap

NOTICE

Active air flap system could be activate

regardless of the vehicle condi

-

tion.(Parking, driving, charging, etc.)

ONQ5041339N

Active air flap system controls the air

flap below the front bumper to cool the

vehicle parts and improve energy effi

ciency.

-

Active air flap malfunction

OCV041192L

A: Check Active Air Flap System

The active air flap system may not oper

-

ate normally if the air flap is temporarily

opened due to foreign factors or if the

controller is contaminated by snow or

rain, etc.

When the message is popped up on the

display, stop the vehicle in a safe place

and check the status of the air flap.

Start the vehicle after performing the

necessary work like foreign matter

removal and waiting 10 minutes. If the

pop-up remains up, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

僅 Regardless of the pop-up, if the air

flaps aren't in the same position, stop

the vehicle and wait for 10 minutes

and start the vehicle and inspect the

air flap.

僅 The active air flap system is actuated

by motors. Do not disturb actuation or

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