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See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even if 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 switch A on the center panel . Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood and liftgate must be closed and the driver ’s seat belt must be fastened .
Depress the brake pedal, start the engine and then press the AUTO HOLD switch A . The white Auto Hold indicator will come on indicating the system is in standby .
The Auto Hold indicator, which is in the instrument cluster, has four states:
White: Standby – When vehicle is in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch A turned 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 switch A is manually turned 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 .
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REMINDERS:
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped . Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
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See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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 A . 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 .
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
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Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
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When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
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If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
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The EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is turned ON
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If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily or remains continuously lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
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The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB . These conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
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EPB will not release unless the hood, liftgate and all doors are closed and seat belts are fastened
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Smart Power Liftgate*† 18
The Smart Power Liftgate can be operated from several controls to either open, close or lock the Liftgate .
To turn the Smart Power Liftgate features ON, go to User Setting mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster Modes and set to ON .
The Smart Power Liftgate will close the Liftgate, lock all doors and Liftgate and then arm the vehicle .
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Press the Smart Power Liftgate Open/Close button* A to automatically open/close the Liftgate .
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open the Smart Power Liftgate automatically, press the Liftgate Release handle switch B on exterior of the Liftgate .
Automatically close by pressing Smart Power Liftgate Close button* C located inside the Liftgate lid .
(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
(Located inside Liftgate lid)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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•To cancel the Smar t Power Liftgate while automatically opening or closing, press any but ton on the Smar t Key fob
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All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
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The Smar t Power Liftgate feature will not operate when the following occurs:
–Doors are recently closed and locked
–The Smar t Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
–A door is not locked or closed
–The Smar t Key is in the vehicle
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Pulling the Liftgate upward by the handle or pressing the but ton a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of the Smar t Power Liftgate