Kia Sportage: Electronic parking brake (EPB) / Releasing the parking brake

To release the EPB (electronic parking brake), press the EPB switch while doing the following:

• Have the ignition switch or engine start/stop button in the ON position.
• Depress the brake pedal.
• The shift lever must be in P (Park).

Make sure the brake warning light goes off.

To release EPB (electronic parking brake) automatically:

• Shift lever in P (Park) With the engine running depress the brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress the brake pedal and shift out of N (Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Automatic Transaxle
  1. Start the engine.
  2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
  3. Close the driver's door, engine hood and tailgate.
  4. Depress the accelerator pedal while the shift lever is in R (Rear), D (Drive) or manual mode.

Make sure the brake warning light goes off.

✽ NOTICE

• For your safety, you can engage the EPB even though the ignition switch or engine stop/start button is in the OFF position, but you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake manually with the EPB switch when you drive downhill or when backing up the vehicle. Do not follow the above procedure when driving on a flat level ground. The vehicle may suddenly move forward.

✽ NOTICE

If the parking brake warning light is still on even though the EPB has been released, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may cause excessive brake pad and brake rotor wear.

EPB (electronic parking brake) may be automatically applied when:

• The EPB is overheated
• Requested by other systems

✽ NOTICE

If the driver turns the engine off by mistake while Auto Hold is operating, EPB will be automatically applied. (Vehicles equipped with Auto Hold)