Kia Sportage: Brake system / Hill-start assist control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to roll back on a steep hill when it starts to go after stopping. The Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) prevents the vehicle from rolling back by applying the brakes automatically for about 2 seconds. The brakes are released when the accelerator pedal is depressed or after about 2 seconds.
The HAC is activated only for about 2 seconds, so when the vehicle is starting off always depress the accelerator pedal.
WARNING - Maintaining Brake Pressure on Incline
HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while stopped on an incline. While stopped, make sure you maintain brake pressure sufficient to prevent your vehicle from rolling backward and causing an accident. Don’t release the brake pedal until you are ready to accelerate forward.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if you don’t cancel the VSM operation by pressing
the ESC OFF button. It indicates that a malfunction has been detected somewhere
in the Electric Power Steering s ...
Good braking practices
Check to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and the parking brake
indicator light is out before driving away.
Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet when
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Other information:
Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual: Components and components location
Components (1) [General Type] 1. Sunvisor [LH] 2. Sunvisor [RH] 3. Assist handle 4. Roof trim Components (2) [Panorama sunroof Type] 1. Sunvisor [LH] 2. Sunvisor [RH] 3. Assis ...
Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Owners Manual: Warning indicator
When the LDWS is not working properly, the warning light will illuminate and the warning message will come on for a few second. After the message disappears, the master warning light will illuminate. Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked. Conditions that ...
