Kia Cerato 2021 Manual page 382

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when cor -
nering. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) will not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
manoeuvres and hydroplaning on
wet surfaces can still result in seri -
ous accidents. Only a safe and
attentive driver can prevent acci -
dents by avoiding manoeuvres that
cause the vehicle to lose traction.
Even with ESC installed, always fol -
low all the normal precautions for
driving - including driving at safe
speeds for the conditions.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is an electronic system
designed to help the driver maintain
vehicle control under adverse condi -
tions. It is not a substitute for safe
driving practices. Factors including
speed, road conditions and driver
steering input can all affect whether
ESC will be effective in preventing a
loss of control. It is still your respon -
sibility to drive and corner at reason -
able speeds and to leave a sufficient
margin of safety.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a tik-tik
sound from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the
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brake pedal. This is normal and it
means your ESC is active.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
engine compartment when the
vehicle begins to move after the
engine is started. These conditions
are normal and indicate that the
Electronic Stability Control System
is functioning properly.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indi -
cator lights illuminate for approxi -
mately 3 seconds, then ESC is
turned on.
Press the ESC OFF button after
turning the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button ON
to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indicator
will illuminate). To turn the ESC
on, press the ESC OFF button (ESC
OFF indicator light will go off).
When starting the engine, you
may hear a slight ticking sound.
This is the ESC performing an
automatic system self-check and
does not indicate a problem.
Brake system