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Driving your vehicle
VSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to turn
off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and
Vehicle stability management
(VSM) (if equipped)
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices but a sup-
plementary function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
Always hold the steering wheel
firmly while driving.
This system provides further enhance-
ments to vehicle stability and steering
responses when a vehicle is driving on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
changes in coefficient of friction between
right wheels and left wheels when brak-
ing.
the ESC OFF indicator light (
nates.
) illumi-
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes
out.
Malfunction indicator
VSM operation
When the VSM is operating:
The VSM can be deactivated even if you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by press-
ing the ESC OFF button. It indicates that
a malfunction has been detected some-
where in the EPS (Electronic Power
Steering) system or VSM system. If the
• Your vehicle is designed to acti-
vate according to the driver’s
intention, even with the VSM
installed. Always follow all the
normal precautions for driving at
safe speeds for the conditions –
including driving in inclement
weather and on a slippery road.
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) (
light will blink.
• The steering wheel may be controlled.
)
When the vehicle stability management
is operating properly, you can feel a slight
pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the
effect of brake control and indicates noth-
ing unusual.
ESC indicator light (
) or EPS warning
light remains on, we recommend that the
system be checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
• Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the VSM system
to malfunction. When replacing
tires, make sure they are the
same size as your original tires.
The VSM does not operate when:
✽
NOTICE
• Driving on bank road such as gradient
or incline
• Driving rearward
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 15 km/h (9 mph)
on curves.
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h (18
mph) when a vehicle is braking on a
split-mu road. The split-mu road is
made of surfaces which have different
friction forces.
• ESC OFF indicator light (
on the instrument cluster
) remains
• EPS (Electronic Power Steering) indi-
cator light remains on the instrument
cluster
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