Kia K4: Brake system / AUTO HOLD

Kia K4 (CL4) 2025-2026 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Brake system / AUTO HOLD

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The AUTO HOLD feature is designed to enhance comfort in the Kia K4 by maintaining braking pressure automatically, allowing you to remove your foot from the brake pedal while the vehicle is at a complete stop, such as in heavy traffic or at traffic lights.

Instrument cluster display for warning messages

The Kia K4 instrument cluster serves as the primary interface for system alerts. The following messages may appear to guide you through system transitions or conditions:

When you apply the EPB while AUTO HOLD is active:

Kia K4 cluster notification: Parking brake automatically engaged

  1. Parking brake automatically engaged.

When the automated conversion from AUTO HOLD to the EPB fails:

Kia K4 warning display: AUTO HOLD turning off, press brake pedal

  1. AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake pedal.

NOTE

When this message is displayed, both the AUTO HOLD and EPB functions may be temporarily unavailable. For your safety and to prevent vehicle movement, immediately depress the brake pedal manually.

If you disable AUTO HOLD without pressing the brake pedal:

Kia K4 instruction: Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD

  1. Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD.

If you attempt to engage AUTO HOLD while the door or hood is open:

Kia K4 alert: AUTO HOLD conditions not met, please close door and hood

  1. AUTO HOLD conditions not met. Close door and hood.

Ensure that all doors and the hood are securely latched before attempting to engage the AUTO HOLD system in your Kia K4 again.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

Drive mode integrated control system

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Kia K4 (CL4) 2025-2026 Owner's Manual: Winter driving

Severe winter weather conditions significantly increase the risk of road hazards, accelerate tire wear, and demand proactive maintenance. To ensure your Kia K4 remains reliable and safe throughout the colder months, please follow these professional recommendations for winter operation. Snowy or icy conditions Navigating through deep snow or on packed ice often requires specialized equipment, such as dedicated winter tires or appropriate tire chains, to maintain adequate grip.

Kia K4 (CL4) 2025-2026 Owner's Manual: Junction Crossing, Lane-Change Oncoming, Lane-Change Side, Evasive Steering Assist function:

These advanced assistance functions in the Kia K4 may experience abnormal operation or unexpected deactivation under certain circumstances, including: The ambient temperature surrounding the front or rear-side radar sensors is outside of the safe operating range (too high or too low). You have installed a trailer, aftermarket rack, or carrier in close proximity to the rear corner radar sensors, potentially blocking their field of view.

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