Kia 2015 Rio Owner's Manual page 270

Driving your vehicle
The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on bank road such as gra-
dient or incline
• Driving rearward
• ESP OFF indicator light (
remains on the instrument
cluster
• EPS indicator light remains on the
instrument cluster
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VSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to
turn off the ESC, the VSM will also
cancel and the ESC OFF indicator
light ( ) illuminates.
)
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light
goes out.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if
you don't cancel the VSM operation
by pressing the ESC OFF button. It
indicates that a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
Electric Power Steering system or
VSM system. If the ESC indicator
light ( ) or ESC warning light
remains on, take your vehi-
cle to an authorized Kia dealer and
have the system checked.
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 9 mph (15
km/h) on curves.
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 18 mph (30
km/h) when a vehicle is braking on
surfaces which have different fric-
tion forces.