AUTO HOLD
Applying Auto Hold function
Before the Auto Hold will engage, the driver's door and engine hood must be closed.
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. Your Kia will remain at a standstill even if you release the brake pedal.
If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be released.
If you press the accelerator pedal with the gear in D (Drive) or Manual mode, the Auto Hold will be released automatically and your Kia will start to move. The indicator changes from green to white indicating the Auto Hold is in standby and the EPB is released.
When driving from Auto Hold by pressing the accelerator pedal, always check your surrounding.
Slowly press the accelerator pedal for a smooth launch.
Canceling Auto Hold function
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To cancel the Auto Hold operation, press the Auto Hold switch. The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn off.
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To cancel the Auto Hold operation when your Kia is at a standstill, press the Auto Hold switch while pressing the brake pedal.
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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 standby):
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The driver's door is opened
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The engine hood is opened
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The gear is in P (Park)
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The EPB is applied
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The Auto Hold automatically switches to EPB under any of the following conditions (Auto Hold light remains white and the EPB automatically applies):
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The driver's door is opened.
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The engine hood is opened.
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Your Kia is in a standstill for more than 10 minutes.
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Your Kia is standing on a steep slope.
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Your Kia moved for a few seconds.
In these cases, the brake warning light comes on, the AUTO HOLD indicator changes from green to white, and a warning sounds and a message will appear to inform you that EPB has been automatically engaged. Before driving again, press foot brake pedal, check your surrounding and release parking brake manually with the EPB switch.
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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.
To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up, or parking your vehicle.
If there is a malfunction with the driver's door or engine hood open detection system, the Auto Hold may not work properly.
Have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
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
When the EPB is applied from Auto Hold.
A: Parking brake automatically engaged
When the conversion from Auto Hold to EPB is not working properly.
A: AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake pedal
When this message is displayed, the Auto Hold and EPB may not operate. For your safety, press the brake pedal.
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: Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD
When you press the [AUTO HOLD] switch, if the driver’s door and engine hood are open, a warning will sound and a message will appear.
A: AUTO HOLD conditions not met. Close door and hood.
Press the AUTO HOLD button after closing the driver’s door and engine hood.