AUTO HOLD

Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even though the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal. Auto Hold can be turned On/Off using the AUTO HOLD button on the center panel below the gear shift. Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver’s door, engine hood, and liftgate must be closed and the driver's seat belt must be fastened.

The four states of Auto Hold

The Auto Hold indicator on the Instrument Cluster has four states:

  1. White: Standby – With vehicle at a standstill and AUTO HOLD button  pressed on, the indicator will illuminate white. While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white.
  2. Green: Engaged – When coming to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green.
  3. Off (not illuminated) – The indicator will turn off when the AUTO HOLD button  is manually pressed off or when the EPB is manually turned on.
  4. Yellow: Malfunction – When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction. Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer.

Reminders:

  • Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive or Neutral 
  • To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
  • Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped. Always pay attention to traffic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes

Certain features are available on select Kia models.

Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information. Button configuration may vary. Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation.

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