KIA Cadenza 2014 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

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.

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

• Requested by other systems

NOTICE

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

• If the driver's seat belt is not fas-

tened and the engine hood or trunk
is opened, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.

• If there is a problem with the vehi-

cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.

If the above situation occurs,
depress the brake pedal and release
EPB by pressing the EPB switch.

CAUTION

• 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.

• Do not drive your vehicle with

the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and
brake rotor wear.

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