Releasing the Parking Brake

To release the EPB (Electronic Parking Brake), press the EPB switch under the following conditions:

• Place the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON position.
• Press the brake pedal.

Make sure the parking brake warning light turns off.

To release the EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) automatically:

• Shift lever in P (Park) position

With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and shift from P (Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Shift lever in N (Neutral) position

With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and shift from N (Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Vehicles with a manual transmission

1. Make sure the seat belts are fastened and the doors, hood and tailgate are closed.

2. With the engine running, depress the clutch pedal and shift the gear lever to 1st gear or R (Reverse).

3. Depress the accelerator pedal while releasing the clutch pedal.

• Vehicles with an automatic transmission / dual clutch transmission

1. Make sure the seat belts are fastened and the doors, hood and tailgate are closed.

2. With the engine running, depress the brake pedal and shift from P (Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

3. Depress the accelerator pedal. Make sure the parking brake indicator light turns off.

Information

• For your safety, you can apply the EPB even when the engine is stopped / the start button is in the OFF position, but you cannot release it.
• For safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake manually using the EPB switch when driving downhill or reversing uphill.

Information - Manual Transmission

A vehicle towing a trailer on a hill or slope may roll slightly backward when starting. To prevent this, follow the instructions below.

1. Depress the clutch pedal and select a gear.

2. Continue pulling up the EPB switch.

3. Depress the accelerator pedal and slowly release the clutch pedal.

4. When the vehicle starts moving, the drive power releases the EPB automatically.

Do not perform the procedure above when driving on a level surface. The vehicle may suddenly move forward.

NOTICE

• If the parking brake warning light remains on even though the EPB has been released, we recommend that the system be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Do not drive the vehicle with the EPB applied. This may cause excessive brake pad and brake rotor wear.

The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may apply automatically when:

• Requested by other systems
• If the driver turns off the engine while Auto Hold is operating, the EPB will be applied automatically.