Kia Cadenza: Brake system / Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
3. Make sure the warning light
comes on. Also, the EPB is
applied automatically if the Auto
Hold button is on when the engine
is turned off. However, if you pull
up the EPB switch after the engine
is turned off, the EPB will not be
Applied.
✽ NOTICE
On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain
at a standstill, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more
than 3 seconds.
CAUTION
Do not operate the parking
brake/ EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation.
✽ NOTICE
A click or electric brake motor
whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB.
These conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some ...
To release the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake), press the EPB switch
while doing the following:
1. Place the ENGINE START/STOP
button in the ON position.
2. Press the brake pedal.
3. The shi ...
Other information:
The driver may choose to only use
the cruise control mode (speed control
function) by doing as follows:
1. Turn Smart Cruise Control on (the
cruise indicator light will be on but
the system will not be activated).
2. Push the distance to distance
switch for more than 2 seconds.
3. C ...
Removal
1.
Turm ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Remove the air duct (B) and air cleaner assembly (A).
3.
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connector (A), and remove the reservoir cap.
4.
Remove the brake fluid from the master cylinder reser ...