Ess : Emergency Stop Signal - Kia Cerato 2021 Manual

Driving your vehicle
ESC OFF indicator light ( )
remains on the instrument cluster
EPS indicator light remains on the
instrument cluster
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 but -
ton 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 EPS warning light
remains on, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service part -
ner.
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
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always check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
Always hold the steering wheel
firmly whilst driving.
Your vehicle is designed to acti -
vate according to the driver s
intention, even with installed VSM.
Always follow all the normal pre -
cautions for driving at safe
speeds for the conditions
including driving inclement
weather and on a slippery road.
Driving with varying tyre or wheel
sizes may cause the VSM system
to malfunction. Make sure they
are the same type, size, brand,
construction and tread pattern as
the original tyres and wheels
installed.

ESS : Emergency Stop Signal

The Emergency Stop Signal system
alerts the driver behind by blinking
the stop light when the vehicle sud -
denly stops or when the ABS acti -
vates in a stop. (The system
activates when the vehicle speed is
over 55 km/h and the vehicle decel -
eration is over 7 m/s or the ABS
activates when the vehicle emer -
gency braking.)
When the vehicle speed is under 40
km/h and the ABS deactivates or
the sudden stop situation is over,
the stop light blinking will stop.
Brake system