Kia Sportage: Electronic parking brake (EPB) / EPB malfunction indicator
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This warning light illuminates if the engine start/stop button is changed to
the ON position and goes off in approximately 3 seconds if the system is operation
normally.
If the EPB malfunction indicator remains on, comes on while driving, or does
not come on when the ignition switch or the engine start/stop button is changed
to the ON position, this indicates that the EPB may have malfunctioned.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer as soon
as possible.
The EPB malfunction indicator may illuminate when the ESC indicator comes on
to indicate that the ESC is not working properly, but it does not indicate a malfunction
of the EPB.
- The EPB warning light may illuminate if the EPB switch operates abnormally.
Shut the engine off and turn it on again after a few minutes. The warning light
will go off and the EPB switch will operate normally. However, if the EPB warning
light is still on, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
- If the parking brake warning light does not illuminate or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled up, the EPB is not applied.
- If the parking brake warning light blinks when the EPB warning light is
on, press the switch, then pull it up. Once more press it back to its original
position and pull it back up. If the EPB warning does not go off, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
■ Type A
■ Type B
If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold is activated because of ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) signal, a warning will sound and a message will appear. ...
If there is a problem with the brake pedal while driving, emergency braking is
possible by pulling up and holding the EPB switch. Braking is possible only while
you are holding the EPB switch.
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Other information:
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and any forward gear in vehicles
equipped with an Automatic Transaxle. Do not race ...
This system detects the lane with a sensor at the front windshield and notifies
you if it detects that your vehicle leaves the lane.
WARNING - LDWS Alert
The LDWS is a supplemental system and only intended to provide you with information
regarding your vehicle's position on the roadway. ...