DBC operation

Mode

Indicator light

Description

Standby
OSP2049408

Appeared

Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under 38 mph (60 km/h). The DBC system will turn ON and enter standby mode.

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

Activated
OSP20494080

Blinks

In the standby mode, It enters the operating mode when the following conditions are met.

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

  • The accelerator pedal must not be depressed.

  • The vehicle speed is between 2.5 mph (4 km/h) ~ 25 mph (40 km/h)

    • 1.5 mph (2.5 km/h) ~ 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving backward.

With vehicle speed between 2.5 mph (4 km/h) ~ 25 mph (40 km/h), the driver can or decrease or increase vehicle speed by depresing the brakel or accelerator pedal.

Temporarily deactivated
OSP20494081

Appeared

In the activated mode, DBC will temporarily deactivate under the following conditions:

  • The hill is not steep enough.

  • The accelerator pedal is depressed.

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

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

OFF
OSP20494082

Not appeared

The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:

  • The DBC button is pressed again.

  • When the accelerator pedal is depressed and vehicle speed exceeds 38 mph (60 km/h)
NOTE

If the DBC yellow indicator light appears, the system may have overheated or malfunctioned. When the warning light appears even after the DBC system has cooled, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.

NOTE

  • DBC may not deactivate on very steep downhill even though the brake or accelerator pedal is depressed.

  • DBC will not operate when:

    • The gear is in P (Park).

    • ESC is activated.