Kia Sportage: Warning messages
The Auto Hold function will display a
warning message with sound under certain
conditions.
When the EPB is applied from Auto Hold,
a warning will sound and a message will
appear.

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

- AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press
brake pedal
NOTICE
When this message is displayed, the
Auto Hold and EPB may not operate. For
your safety, press the brake pedal.
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.

- Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
When you press the [AUTO HOLD]
switch, if the driver's door and engine
hood are not closed, a warning will
sound and a message will appear on the
LCD display.

- AUTO HOLD conditions not met.
Close door, hood and liftgate
At this moment, press the [AUTO HOLD]
button after closing the driver's door
and engine hood.
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The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) prevents
the wheels from locking. So the
vehicle remains stable and can still be
steered.
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous d
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is
designed to stabilize the vehicle during
cornering maneuvers.
ESC applies the brakes on individual
wheels and intervenes with the vehicle
management
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) feature
assists the driver to descend down a
steep hill without having to depress the
brake pedal.
The system automatically applies the
brakes to maintain t
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Highway Driving Assist is designed to
help detect vehicles and lanes ahead,
and help maintain distance f r om the
vehicle ahead, maintain the set speed,
and keep the vehicle between lanes
while driving on the highway (or motorway).
NOTICE
Highway Driving Assist is available
only on c
Description and Operation
Description
Input speed sensor is a vital unit that measures the rate of rotation of the
input shaft inside the transaxle and delivers
the readings to the TCM. The sensor provides critical input data that's used in
feedback control, damper clutch
control,