Kia Telluride (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 20

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䳜 If this occurs, pull over to a safe

location, stop the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the brakes
and shift the vehicle to P (Park),
and allow the transmission to
cool.

䳜 If you ignore this warning, the

driving condition may become
worse. You may experience
abrupt shifts, frequent shifts, or
jerkiness. To return to the normal
driving condition, stop the vehicle
and apply the foot brake or shift
into P (Park). Then allow the
transmission to cool for a few
minutes with engine on, before
driving off.

䳜 When the message "Trans cooled.

Resume driving" appears you can
continue to drive your vehicle.

If the warning messages in the LCD
display continue to blink, for your
safety, have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide safe ride and
handling capability. Do not use a size
and type of tire and wheel that is
different from the one that is origi-
nally installed on your vehicle. It can
affect the safety and performance
of your vehicle, which could lead to
steering failure or rollover and seri-
ous injury. When replacing the tires,
be sure to equip all four tires with
the tire and wheel of the same size,
type, tread, brand and load-carrying
capacity.

WARNING

Jacked vehicle
While the full-time AWD vehicle is
being raised on a jack, never start
the engine or cause the tires to
rotate.
There is the danger that rotating
tires touching the ground could
cause the vehicle to go off the jack
and to jump forward.

䳜 Full-time AWD vehicles must be

tested on a special four wheel
chassis dynamometer.

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NOTICE

Never engage the parking brake
while performing these tests.

WARNING

Dynamometer testing
Keep away from the front of the
vehicle while the vehicle is in gear on
the dynamometer. This is very dan-
gerous as the vehicle can jump for-
ward and cause serious injury or
death.

CAUTION

䳜 When lifting up the vehicle, do not

operate front and rear wheel sep-
arately. All four wheels should be
operated.

䳜 If you need to operate the front

wheel and rear wheel when lifting
up the vehicle, you should release
the parking brake.

Brake system

Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes, parking brake, and various
braking systems for safe driving.

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 other
reason, you can still stop your vehi-
cle by applying greater force to the
brake pedal than you normally
would. The stopping distance, how-
ever, will be longer.

When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.

Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.

CAUTION

Brake Pedal
Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormally high brake tempera-
tures which can cause excessive
brake lining and pad wear.

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WARNING

Steep hill braking
Avoid continuous application of the
brakes when descending a long or
steep hill by shifting to a lower gear.
Continuous brake application will
cause the brakes to overheat and
could result in a temporary loss of
braking performance.

Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's
ability to safely slow down; the
vehicle may also pull to one side
when the brakes are applied. Apply-
ing the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been affected in
this way. Always test your brakes in
this fashion after driving through
deep water. To dry the brakes, apply
them lightly while maintaining a
safe forward speed until brake per-
formance returns to normal.

In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate
while the vehicle is in motion, you
can make an emergency stop with
the parking brake. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be much
greater than normal.

WARNING

Parking brake
Avoid applying the parking brake to
stop the vehicle while it is moving
except in an emergency situation.
Applying the parking brake while the
vehicle is moving at normal speeds
can cause a sudden loss of control
of the vehicle. If you must use the
parking brake to stop the vehicle,
use great caution in applying the
brake.

Brake Over Accelerator

In the event the accelerator pedal
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply
steady and firm pressure to the
brake pedal to slow the vehicle and
reduce engine power.

If you experience this condition, take
the following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and bring your

vehicle to a safe stop.

2. Move the transmission to P

(Park), switch the engine off and
apply the parking brake.

3. Inspect the accelerator pedal for

any interference.

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If none are found and the condition
persists, have your vehicle towed to
an authorized Kia dealer and
inspected.

Disc brakes wear indicator

When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from
your front brakes or rear brakes.
You may hear this sound come and
go or it may occur whenever you
press the brake pedal.

Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply
(or lightly apply) the brakes. This is
normal and does not indicate a
problem with your brakes.

Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.

CAUTION

Replace brake pads
Do not continue to drive with worn
brake pads. Continuing to drive with
worn brake pads can damage the
braking system and result in costly
brake repairs.

WARNING

Brake wear
Do not ignore high pitched wear
sounds from your brakes. If you
ignore this audible warning, you will
eventually lose braking perfor-
mance, which could lead to a serious
accident.

NOTICE

Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving
conditions. Some dust is inevitable
as the brakes wear and does con-
tribute to brake noise.

Check the brake warning light by
turning the ENGINE START/STOP
button ON (do not start the engine).
This light will be illuminated when
the parking brake is applied with the
ENGINE START/STOP button in the
START or ON position.

Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.

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If the brake warning light remains
on after the parking brake is
released while engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention
is necessary.

If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not
possible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

After parking the vehicle, apply the
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) to
prevent the vehicle from being
moved by the external force.

Applying the EPB

1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
3. Make sure the warning light

comes on.

Also, the EPB is applied automati-
cally if the Auto Hold button is on
when the vehicle is turned off. How-
ever, if you pull up the EPB switch
after the vehicle is turned off, the
EPB will not be Applied.

WARNING

Risk of accident and injury due to
children left unattended in the vehi-
cle.
If you leave children unaccompanied
in the vehicle, they may be able to
set the vehicle in motion, for exam-
ple by:
䳜 Releasing the parking brake.
䳜 Shifting the transmission out of P

(Park) position.

䳜 Starting the engine. In addition,

they may operate vehicle equip-
ment.

䳜 Never leave children and animals

unattended in the vehicle.

䳜 When leaving the vehicle, always

take the smart key with you and
lock the vehicle.

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.

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Do not operate the EPB while the
vehicle is moving except in an emer-
gency 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.

Releasing the EPB with EPB switch

Releasing the parking brake with
EPB switch,
1. Have the ENGINE START/STOP

button in the ON position.

2. Press the brake pedal.
3. The shift lever must be in P

(Park).

4. Make sure the brake warning light

goes off.

Automatic release of EPB

The EPB is released automatically
under following conditions.
䳜 Shift lever in P (Park)

With the engine running engage
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

䳜 Shift lever in N (Neutral)

With the engine running engage
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).

䳜 Automatic transmission

1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, hood

and liftgate.

4. Press the accelerator pedal

while the shift lever is in R
(Rear), D (Drive) or Manual
mode.

Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.

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NOTICE

䳜 For your safety, you can engage

the EPB even though the ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the OFF
position, but you cannot release
it.

䳜 For your safety, press the brake

pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.

Do not follow the above procedure
when driving on a flat level ground.
The vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward.

NOTICE

If the parking brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has
been released, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

Do not drive your vehicle with the
EPB applied. It may cause excessive
brake pad and brake rotor wear.

Automatic application of EPB

The EPB is applied automatically
under following conditions.
䳜 The EPB is overheated
䳜 Requested by other systems

NOTICE

For Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
equipped vehicles with AUTO HOLD
function used while driving, if the
ENGINE START/STOP button has
been turned OFF, the EPB will be
engaged automatically. Therefore,
AUTO HOLD function should be
turned off before the ENGINE
START/STOP button is turned off.

EPB warning

The EPB will display a warning mes-
sage with sound under certain con-
ditions.
䳜 If you try to drive off while

engaging the accelerator pedal
with the EPB applied, but the EPB
doesn't release automatically, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

䳜 If the driver's seat belt is not fas-

tened and the vehicle hood,
driver's door or liftgate is opened,
a warning will sound and a mes-
sage will appear.

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䳜 If there is a problem with the

vehicle, a warning may sound and
a message may appear.

If the above situation occurs, press
the brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.

WARNING

Parking Brake Use
䳜 Never allow a passenger to touch

the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.

䳜 All vehicles should always have

the parking brake fully engaged
when parked to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicles which
can injure occupants or pedestri-
ans.

䳜 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 function-
ing properly.

䳜 When leaving your keys with a

parking lot attendant or valet,
make sure to inform him/her how
to operate the EPB.

䳜 The EPB may malfunction if you

drive with the EPB applied.

䳜 When you automatically release

EPB by pressing the accelerator
pedal, press it slowly.

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

NOTICE

Engage the brake pedal when the
above message appears for the
Auto Hold and EPB may not acti-
vate.

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If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold
is activated because of an Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) signal, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

EPB malfunction indicator

This warning light illuminates if the
ENGINE START/STOP button is
changed to the ON position and goes
off in approximately 3 seconds if
the system is operating normally.

If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains on, comes on while driving,
or does not come on when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is

changed to the ON position, this
indicates that the EPB may have
malfunctioned.

If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible.

The EPB malfunction indicator may
illuminate when the ESC indicator
comes on to indicate that the ESC is
not working properly, but it does
not indicate a malfunction of the
EPB.

The EPB warning light may illumi-
nate if the EPB switch operates
abnormally. Shut the engine off and
turn it on again after a few minutes.
The warning light will go off and the
EPB switch will operate normally.
However, if the EPB warning light is
still on, have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.

If the parking brake warning light
does not illuminate or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled
up, the EPB is not applied.

If the parking brake warning light
blinks when the EPB warning light is
on, press the EPB switch, then pull it
up. Once more press it back to its
original position and pull it back up.
If the EPB warning does not go off,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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Emergency braking with the EPB
switch

If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency
braking is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch.

Braking is possible only while you
are holding the EPB switch.

WARNING

Do not operate the Electronic Park-
ing Brake while the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation.
Applying the Electronic Parking
Brake while the vehicle is moving at
normal speeds can cause a sudden
loss of control of the vehicle. If you
must use the Electronic Parking
Brake to stop the vehicle, use great
caution in applying the brake.

NOTICE

During emergency braking by the
EPB, the parking brake warning light
will illuminate to indicate that the
system is operating.

If you notice a continuous noise or
burning smell when the EPB is used
for emergency braking, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.

When the EPB is not released

If the EPB does not release nor-
mally, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer by loading the
vehicle on a flatbed tow truck and
have the system checked.

AUTO HOLD

The Auto Hold is designed to main-
tain the vehicle in a standstill even
though the brake pedal is not
pressed after the driver brings the
vehicle to a complete stop by press-
ing the brake pedal.

Applying Auto Hold function

1. Press the brake pedal and start

the vehicle.

2. Press the Auto Hold button. The

white AUTO HOLD indicator will
come on indicating the system is
in standby.

Before the Auto Hold will engage,
the driver's door and engine hood
must be closed and the liftgate
must be closed.

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When coming to a complete stop by
pressing the brake pedal, the AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from white
to green indicating the AUTO HOLD
is engaged. The vehicle will remain
at a standstill even if you release
the brake pedal.

If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be
released.

If you press the accelerator pedal
with the shift lever in D (Drive) or
Manual mode, the Auto Hold will be
released automatically and the vehi-
cle will start to move. The indicator
changes from green to white indi-
cating the Auto Hold is in standby
and the EPB is released.

When driving off from Auto Hold by
pressing the accelerator pedal,
always check the surrounding area
near your vehicle.

Slowly press the accelerator pedal
for a smooth launch.

Canceling Auto Hold function

䳜 To cancel the Auto Hold operation,

press the Auto Hold switch. The
AUTO HOLD indicator will go out.

䳜 To cancel the Auto Hold operation

when the vehicle is at a standstill,
press the Auto Hold switch while
pressing the brake pedal.

NOTICE

䳜 The following are conditions when

the Auto Hold will not engage
(Auto Hold light will not turn
green and the Auto Hold system
remains in stand by):
- The driver's door is opened
- The engine hood or liftgate is

opened

- The shift lever is in P (Park)
- The EPB is applied

䳜 For your safety, the Auto Hold

automatically switches to EPB
under any of the following condi-
tions (Auto Hold light remains
white and the EPB automatically
applies):

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- The driver's door is opened.
- The engine hood or liftgate is

opened.

- The vehicle is in a standstill for

more than 10 minutes.

- The vehicle is standing on a

steep slope.

- The vehicle moved for a few

seconds.
In these cases, the brake warn-
ing light comes on, the AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from
green to white, and a warning
sounds and a message will
appear to inform you that EPB
has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off
again, press foot brake pedal,
check the surrounding area
near your vehicle and release
parking brake manually with
the EPB switch.

䳜 If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights

up yellow, the Auto Hold is not
working properly. Take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of an accident, do
not activate Auto Hold while driving
downhill, backing up or parking your
vehicle.

If there is a malfunction with the
driver's door or engine hood or lift-
gate open detection system, the
Auto Hold may not work properly.

Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the system
checked.

NOTICE

A click or electric brake motor whine
sound may be heard while operating
or releasing the EPB, but these con-
ditions are normal and indicate that
the EPB is functioning properly.

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.

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

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.

When you press the [AUTO HOLD]
switch, if the driver's door and
engine hood are not closed or the
liftgate is not closed, a warning will
sound and a message will appear on
the LCD display.

At this moment, press the [AUTO
HOLD] button after closing the
driver's door, engine hood and lift-
gate.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

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 acci-
dents due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even though
vehicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always main-
tain a safe distance between you
and objects ahead. Vehicle speeds
should always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The vehicle

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should be driven at reduced speeds
in the following circumstances:
䳜 When driving on rough, gravel or

snow-covered roads

䳜 When driving on roads where the

road surface is pitted or has dif-
ferent surface heights.

Driving in these conditions increases
the stopping distance for your vehi-
cle.

The ABS continuously senses the
speed of the wheels. If the wheels
are going to lock, the ABS repeat-
edly modulates the hydraulic brake
pressure to the wheels.

When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ABS is active.

In order to obtain the maximum
benefit from your ABS in an emer-
gency situation, do not attempt to
modulate your brake pressure and
do not try to pump your brakes.
Press your brake pedal as hard as
possible to allow the ABS to control
the force being delivered to the
brakes.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the
vehicle compartment when the
vehicle begins to move after the
vehicle is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
Anti-lock Brake System is function-
ing properly.

Even with the Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem, your vehicle still requires suffi-
cient stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you.

Always slow down when cornering.
The Anti-lock Brake System cannot
prevent accidents resulting from
excessive speeds.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the Anti-lock Brake
System may result in a longer stop-
ping distance than for vehicles
equipped with a conventional brake
system.

The ABS warning light will stay on
for approximately 3 seconds after
the ENGINE START/STOP button is
ON.

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During that time, the ABS will go
through selfdiagnosis and the light
will go off if everything is normal. If
the light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. Contact an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.

When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and have operated your brakes con-
tinuously, the ABS will be active
continuously and the ABS warning
light may illuminate. Pull your vehi-
cle over to a safe place and stop the
vehicle.

Restart the vehicle. If the ABS
warning light goes off, then your
ABS is normal. Otherwise, you may
have a problem with the ABS. Con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

NOTICE

When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
vehicle may not run as smoothly
and the ABS warning light may turn
on at the same time. This happens
because of low battery voltage. It
does not mean your ABS has mal-
functioned.
䳜 Do not pump your brakes!
䳜 Have the battery recharged

before driving the vehicle.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system

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 system to sta-
bilize the vehicle.

ESC will not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can still result in serious
accidents.

Only a safe and attentive driver can
prevent accidents by avoiding
maneuvers that cause the vehicle to
lose traction. Even with ESC
installed, always follow all the nor-
mal precautions for driving - includ-
ing driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.

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WARNING

For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system, no
matter how advanced, can compen-
sate for all driver error and/or driv-
ing conditions. Always drive
responsibly.

The ESC system is an electronic
system designed to help the driver
maintain vehicle control under
adverse conditions. It is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road condi-
tions and driver steering input can
all affect whether ESC will be effec-
tive in preventing a loss of control. It
is still your responsibility to drive
and corner at reasonable speeds
and to leave a sufficient margin of
safety.

When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik''
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ESC is active.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the
vehicle compartment when the
vehicle begins to move after the
vehicle is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
Electronic Stability Control system is
functioning properly.

ESC operation

ESC ON condition

䳜 When the ENGINE START/STOP

button is turned ON, ESC and ESC
OFF indicator lights illuminate for
approximately 3 seconds, then
ESC is turned on.

䳜 Press the ESC OFF button for at

least half a second after turning
the vehicle ON to turn ESC off.
(ESC OFF indicator will illuminate).
To turn the ESC on, press the ESC
OFF button (ESC OFF indicator
light will go off).

䳜 When starting the vehicle, you

may hear a slight ticking sound.
This is the ESC performing an
automatic system self-check and
does not indicate a problem.