OPTIMA FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE30*IF EQUIPPED
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle
at a standstill even though the brake pedal
is not depressed after the driver brings the
vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the
brake pedal . Auto Hold can be turned On/
Off using the AUTO HOLD button B on the
center panel below gear shift . Before Auto
Hold will operate, the driver’s door, engine
hood and trunk must be closed .
The AUTO HOLD indicator on the
Instrument Cluster has four states:
White: Standby - With vehicle at a
standstill, when the AUTO HOLD button B
is pressed on, the indicator will illuminate
white . While driving the vehicle (vehicle is
not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator
will remain white .
Green: Engaged - When coming to a complete stop by depressing the
brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green .
Off (not illuminated) - The indicator will turn Off when the AUTO HOLD
button B is manually pressed Off or when the EPB is manually turned On .
Yellow: Malfunction - When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may
be a system malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
REMINDERS:
• Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive or Neutral
• To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle .
Refer to page 4 for location of Instrument Cluster indicators.
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Video
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Refer to page 2 for more information .
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A
B
(Located below gear shift)
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes
an electric motor to engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB
switch . Ensure that the indicator light is
illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the
shifter is placed in Reverse or Drive .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB
switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the
indicator light is OFF .
Auto Hold*
•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB •Pull up and hold EPB switch for 3 seconds to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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REMINDERS:
•
As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
•
If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
•
A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
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