Across 2 Kia vehicles we track, 7 scan tools are verified for EPB Reset in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 2 of the 2, XTOOL D8 on 2. Function names differ by tool: “Brake Pad Change Mode”, “EPB Release RH and LH (actuation test, ABS/ESP); EPB Apply RH and LH (actuation test, ABS/ESP)”, “Brake Pad Change Mode (Anti-Lock Brake System)”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022 (Autel: SORENTO(MQ4A), Kia(USA)) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “EPB Release RH and LH (actuation test, ABS/ESP); EPB Apply RH and LH (actuation test, ABS/ESP)” Checked for model year 2021; KIA vehicle software V15.30 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Kia(USA) > SORENTO(MQ4A) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control); status kept consistent with the identical MaxiCOM MK808S listing (yes) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Kia(USA) > SORENTO(MQ4A) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control); status kept consistent with the identical MaxiCOM MK808S listing (yes) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Kia(USA) > SORENTO(MQ4A) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control); status kept consistent with the identical MaxiCOM MK808S listing (yes) |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Brake Pad Change Mode (Anti-Lock Brake System)” Checked for model year 2022; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Kia > Sorento(MQ4)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function; pad-change/maintenance mode wording; no EPB system listed for this vehicle |
| 2021+ Kia Sorento | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Kia > Sorento(MQ4)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function (sub-function list); pad-change/maintenance mode wording; no EPB system listed for this vehicle |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022 (Autel: Telluride (ON), Kia(USA)) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | XTOOL D8 | ✓ Supported | “EPB Release RH and LH (actuation test, ABS/ESC); EPB Apply RH and LH (actuation test, ABS/ESC)” Checked for model year 2020; KIA vehicle software V15.30 (XTOOL function query, embedded in xtoolglobal.com/pages/vehicle-coverage) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Kia(USA) > Telluride (ON) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control); status kept consistent with the identical MaxiCOM MK808S listing (yes) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Kia(USA) > Telluride (ON) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control); status kept consistent with the identical MaxiCOM MK808S listing (yes) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Kia(USA) > Telluride (ON) > 2022; systems: ABS/ESC (Anti Lock Brake/Electronic Stability Control); status kept consistent with the identical MaxiCOM MK808S listing (yes) |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | Launch X-431 PRO | ◐ Partial | “Brake Pad Change Mode (Anti-Lock Brake System)” Checked for model year 2022; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Kia > Telluride(ON)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function; pad-change/maintenance mode wording; no EPB system listed for this vehicle |
| 2020+ Kia Telluride | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ◐ Partial | “Brake Pad Change Mode” Checked for model year 2022; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Kia > Telluride(ON)(SGW) > 2022 > Special Function (sub-function list); pad-change/maintenance mode wording; no EPB system listed for this vehicle |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
By tool: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (same list: Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro, Autel MaxiSys MS908S3, Autel MaxiCheck MX900) · XTOOL D8
Retracting the rear caliper motors into service mode before pad work, then re-applying and often calibrating afterwards. Some vehicles have a pedal-and-switch service mode; many need a scan tool.
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Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), XTOOL D8 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Autel MaxiCheck MX900 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (2 of 2 Kia vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (2 of 2 Kia vehicles).
2021+ Kia Sorento, 2020+ Kia Telluride.
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