Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

Downhill Brake Control (DBC) feature assists the driver to descend a steep hill without having to depress the brake pedal.

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DBC automatically applies the brakes to maintain the vehicle speed of 4–40 km/h (2.5–25 mph) and allows the driver to concentrate on steering the vehicle down hill.

Always turn off DBC on normal roads. DBC might activate inadvertently from the stand by mode when driving through speed bumps or making sharp curves.

NOTE

DBC defaults to the off position whenever the vehicle is in POWER ON position.

Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when DBC is activated.

The rear stop light comes on when DBC is activated.

Downhill Brake Control operation

Mode

Indicator light

Description

Standby

Appeared

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

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

Activated

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 should be within 3–40 km/h (2–25 mph)

Within operating vehicle speed 3–40 km/h (2–25 mph), the driver can lower or raise the vehicle speed by stepping on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

Temporarily deactivated

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 40–60 km/h (25–38 mph)

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

OFF

Not appeared

DBC will turn off under the following conditions:

  • DBC button is pressed again.

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

Overheated or Malfunctioned

Appeared with yellow

When the warning light appears even though the DBC has cooled off, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.