Kia Sportage: Brake system / Warning messages

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Brake system / Warning messages

Parking brake automatically locked

When the EPB is applied from Auto Hold, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

AUTO HOLD deactivating.

Press brake pedal

When the conversion from Auto Hold to EPB is not working properly a warning will sound and a message will appear.

✽ NOTICE

When this message is displayed, the Auto Hold and EPB may not operate. For your safety, depress the brake pedal.

Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD

If you do not apply the brake pedal when you release the Auto Hold by pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

AUTO HOLD conditions not met. Close door, hood, and fasten seatbelt

When you press the [AUTO HOLD] switch, if the driver’s door, engine hood are not closed or the driver’s seat belt is unfastened, a warning will sound and a message will appear on the LCD display. At this moment, press the [AUTO HOLD] button after closing the driver’s door, engine hood and fastening the seat belt.

Cancel
To cancel the Auto Hold operation, press the Auto Hold switch. The AUTO HOLD indicator will go out. To cancel the Auto Hold operation when the vehicle is at a standstill, press the Auto Hold sw ...

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents due to improper or dangerous driving maneuvers. Even though vehicle control is improved during emergency braking, always maintain a safe distance between yo ...

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