Kia Carens: Electronic parking brake (EPB) / When the EPB (Electronic parking brake) does not release

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Brake system / Electronic parking brake (EPB) / When the EPB (Electronic parking brake) does not release

If the EPB does not release normally, we recommend that you take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer by loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck and have the system checked.

Emergency braking

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. WARNI ...

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

WARNING ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents due to improper or dangerous driving maneuvers. Even though vehicle control is improved during emergency braking, always maintain a safe distance betw ...

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Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual: Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Remove the ISG switch from the switch assembly. 2. Check the continuity between the switch 5 and 12 terminals as the ISG OFF switch is engaged. ...

Kia Carens RP (2013-2018) Service Manual: Injector Description and operation

Description The GDI injector is similar to a standard injector, but sprays fuel at a much higher pressure directly into the combustion chamber and has a swirl disc to get the fuel swirling as it exits the nozzle. This aids in atomization of the fuel.The ECM controls both the ...