Kia EV2: Brake system / AUTO HOLD

The AUTO HOLD function keeps your Kia EV2 still, even if you do not continue to hold your foot on the brake pedal after you have engaged it, to bring your vehicle to a complete stop.

Applying AUTO HOLD function

1. Engage the brake pedal and start your vehicle.

2. Press the AUTO HOLD button. The white AUTO HOLD indicator light appears, indicating that the system is in standby.

   Before the AUTO HOLD function engages, you must close the driver's side door and the bonnet.

NOTE

• When you come to a complete stop by engaging the brake pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator light changes from white to green, indicating that AUTO HOLD is engaged. Your vehicle remains at a standstill even if you release the brake pedal.

• If the EPB is applied, AUTO HOLD will be released.

• If you engage the accelerator pedal with the vehicle in D (Drive), the AUTO HOLD function is released automatically, and your vehicle starts to move. The AUTO HOLD indicator light changes from green to white, indicating that the AUTO HOLD function is in standby and the EPB is released.

• When driving after releasing AUTO HOLD by engaging the accelerator pedal, always check your surroundings.

• Engage the accelerator pedal slowly for a smooth forward motion.

Cancelling AUTO HOLD function

1. To cancel AUTO HOLD function, press the AUTO HOLD button. The AUTO HOLD indicator turns OFF.

2. To cancel AUTO HOLD function when your Kia EV2 is at a standstill, press the AUTO HOLD switch whilst engaging the brake pedal.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of an unexpected accident, do not activate AUTO HOLD whilst driving downhill, backing up, or parking your Kia EV2.

NOTE

• If the AUTO HOLD indicator light turns yellow, the AUTO HOLD function is not working properly. Have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

• If there is a malfunction with the driver side door or bonnet open detection system, the AUTO HOLD function may not work properly. Have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorised Kia dealer or service partner.

• You may hear a click or electric brake motor whine sound whilst engaging or releasing the EPB. This is normal and indicates that the EPB is functioning properly.

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• AUTO HOLD does not engage under the following conditions (the AUTO HOLD indicator light does not turn green, and the AUTO HOLD function remains in standby):

  • You open the driver side door.

  • You open the bonnet.

  • You shift to P (Park).

  • You apply the EPB.

• AUTO HOLD automatically switches to EPB under any of the following conditions (the AUTO HOLD indicator light remains white and the EPB applies automatically):

  • You open the driver side door.

  • You open the bonnet.

  • Your vehicle is at a standstill for more than 10 minutes.

  • Your vehicle is at a standstill on a steep slope.

  • You moved your vehicle for a few seconds.

    In these cases, the brake warning light appears, the AUTO HOLD indicator light changes from green to white, a warning sounds, and a message appears to inform you that the EPB has been applied automatically. Before driving your Kia EV2 again, engage the brake pedal, check your surroundings, and use the EPB switch to manually release the parking brake.

Instrument cluster display for warning message

The instrument cluster on your Kia EV2 displays each of the following warning messages when applicable:

When you apply the EPB from AUTO HOLD:

Parking brake automatically engaged

When the conversion from AUTO HOLD to the EPB does not work properly:

AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake pedal

NOTE

When this message appears, the AUTO HOLD function and the EPB may not operate. For your safety, engage the brake pedal.

If you do not engage the brake pedal when you release the AUTO HOLD function by pressing the AUTO HOLD button, a warning sounds and a message appears:

Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD

When you press the AUTO HOLD button whilst the driver side door and bonnet are open, a warning sounds and a message appears:

AUTO HOLD conditions not met. Close door and bonnet.

Press the AUTO HOLD button after closing the driver side door and bonnet.