Kia 2016 Optima Hybrid Manual page 281

ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC
off states.
If the engine stops when
ESC is off, ESC remains off.
Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will automatically
turn on again.
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• ESC off state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
shortly (ESC OFF indicator light
(ESC OFF ) illuminates). At this
state, the engine control function
does not operate. It means the trac-
tion control function does not oper-
ate. Brake control function only oper-
ates.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving your vehicle
• ESC off state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the
) ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indi-
cator light (ESC OFF
and ESC OFF warning chime will
sound. At this state, the engine con-
trol function and brake control func-
tion do not operate. It means the car
stability control function does not
operate any more.
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) illuminates
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