Kia EV2: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) / Instrument cluster display for warning message

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

An EPB warning appears and an audible warning sounds in the following conditions:

• You try to drive by engaging the accelerator pedal with the EPB applied, but the EPB doesn’t release automatically.

• When you try to drive with the EPB on, but it doesn't release automatically, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

To release EPB, close the doors, the bonnet and the trunk/tailgate and fasten the seatbelt.

Engage the brake pedal and release the EPB using the EPB switch.

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Parking brake use

• Never allow a passenger or anyone who is unfamiliar with your vehicle to touch the EPB switch. If the parking brake is released unintentionally, serious injury or death may occur.

• Always fully engage the parking brake when parked to avoid inadvertent movement of your vehicle, which can injure occupants or pedestrians.

• 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.

• When leaving your keys with a parking lot attendant or valet, inform them how to apply the EPB.

• The EPB may malfunction if you drive with it applied.

• When you automatically release the EPB by engaging the accelerator pedal, engage it slowly.

When the conversion from AUTO HOLD to EPB is not working properly, the system displays the following warning message with sound:

Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD

NOTE

When this warning message appears, engage the brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD.

If you apply the EPB whilst AUTO HOLD is activated because of an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) signal, the system displays the following warning message with sound:

Parking brake automatically engaged