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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

After parking the vehicle, apply the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) to prevent the vehicle from being moved by the external force.

Applying the parking brake

Applying the parking brake manually

  1. Depress the brake pedal.

  2. Pull up the EPB switch.

Make sure the warning light comes on.

The EPB is applied automatically if the AUTO HOLD button is on when the vehicle is turned off. If you pull up the EPB switch after the vehicle is turned off, the EPB will be applied.

NOTICE

On a steep incline or when pulling a trailer, if the vehicle does not remain at a standstill, do as follows:

  1. Apply the EPB.

  2. Pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds.

Do not operate the EPB while the vehicle is moving except in an emergency situation.

NOTICE

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.

Applying the parking brake automatically

The EPB is applied automatically under following conditions.

  • To compensate for loss of clamping force caused by temperature difference when the brake is overheated.

  • The driver turns the vehicle OFF while AUTO HOLD is operating

  • 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,

AUTO HOLD function should be turned off before the ENGINE START/STOP button is turned off.

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. However, braking distance will be longer than normal.

WARNING

Do not operate the Electronic Parking Brake (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 vehicle, use great caution in applying the brake.

NOTICE

During emergency braking by the EPB, the parking brake warning light will illuminate to indicate that the system is operating.

NOTICE

If you continuously notice a noise or burning smell when the EPB is used for emergency braking, that may indicate that your EPB is damaged. If that continues, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Releasing the parking brake

Releasing the parking brake manually

  1. Have the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position.

  2. Press the brake pedal.

  3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P (Park) position.

  4. Press the EPB switch.

  5. Make sure the brake warning light goes off.

Releasing the parking brake automatically

The EPB is released automatically under following conditions.

  • While the vehicle engine is on and the brake pedal is depressed, the EPB will be released automatically if the gear is shifted from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive). For your safety, check if the brake warning light is turned off and release the brake pedal.

  • Under the following conditions, the EPB is released automatically after slowly depressing the accelerator pedal. For your safety, check if the brake warning light is turned off.

    • The vehicle engine is running

    • The driver's seat belt is fastened

    • The driver's door, hood, trunk is closed

    • The gear is in R (Reverse) or D (Drive)

NOTICE

  • You can engage the EPB even though the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the OFF position, but you cannot release it.

  • Depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake manually with the EPB switch when you drive downhill or when backing up the vehicle.

NOTICE

  • If the parking brake warning light is still on even though the EPB has been released, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Visit an authorized Kia dealer.

  • Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may cause excessive brake pad and brake rotor wear.

EPB warning messages

To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door, hood, and trunk/liftgate

A: To release EPB, fasten seatbelt and close door, hood, and trunk/liftgate

  • 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.

  • If the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle hood, driver's door or trunk is opened, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

  • If there is a problem with the vehicle, a warning may sound and a message may appear.

If the situation occurs, press the brake pedal and release EPB by pressing the EPB switch.

WARNING

  • Whenever leaving the vehicle or parking, always come to a complete stop and continue to depress the brake pedal.

    Shift the gear into P (Park), pull the EPB switch, and press the ENGINE START/STOP button to the OFF position. Take the key with you when leaving the vehicle.

    Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park) with the parking brake set are at risk for moving inadvertently and causing injury to yourself or others.

  • Never allow a passenger to touch the parking brake. If the parking brake is released unintentionally, serious injury may occur.

  • Only release EPB when you are seated inside the vehicle with your foot firmly on the brake pedal.

NOTICE

  • Do not apply the accelerator pedal while the parking brake is engaged. If you depress the accelerator pedal with EPB engaged, a warning will sound and a message will appear. Damage to the parking brake may occur.

  • Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the braking system and cause premature wear or damage to brake parts. Make sure EPB is released and the Parking Brake warning light is off before driving.

NOTICE

  • 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.

  • When leaving your keys with a parking lot attendant or valet, make sure to inform him/her how to operate the EPB.

AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake pedal

A: AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake pedal

When the conversion from AUTO HOLD to EPB is not working properly a warning will sound and a message will appear.

Parking brake automatically engaged

A: Parking brake automatically engaged

When EPB is applied while AUTO HOLD is activated, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

EPB malfunction

This warning light illuminates if the ENGINE START/STOP button is changed to the ON position and turns off in approximately 3 seconds if the system is operating normally.

If the EPB malfunction indicator remains on, comes on while driving, or does not come on when the ENGINE START/STOP button is changed to the ON position, this indicates that the EPB may have malfunctioned.

Have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

The EPB malfunction indicator may illuminate when the ESC indicator comes on to indicate that the ESC is not working properly, but it does not indicate a malfunction of the EPB.

NOTICE

  • If the EPB warning light is still on, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Visit an authorized Kia dealer.

  • If the parking brake warning light does not illuminate 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. Visit an authorized Kia dealer.

When the EPB is not released

If the EPB does not release normally, take your vehicle to a professional workshop by loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck and have the system checked. Visit an authorized Kia dealer.