Hyundai Santa Fe: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) / Releasing the parking brake

To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):

1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON or START position.

2. Press the EPB switch while depressing the brake pedal.

Make sure the Parking Brake warning light goes off.

• Satisfy the following conditions

1. Ensure seat belts are fastened and the doors, hood and liftgate are closed.

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

3. Depress the accelerator pedal.

Make sure the Parking Brake warning light goes off.

Information

• For your safety, you can engage EPB even though the Engine Stop/Start button is in the OFF position (only if battery power is available), but you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake manually with the EPB switch when you drive downhill or when backing up the vehicle.

NOTICE

• If the Parking Brake warning light is still on even though the EPB has been released, have the system checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Do not drive your vehicle with EPB applied. It may cause excessive brake pad and brake rotor wear.