僅 Brake Assistant System (Bas); 僅 Emergency Stop Signal (Ess) - Kia Soul 2023 Manual

Driving your vehicle
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 Steer-
ing system or VSM system.
If the ESC indicator light (
warning light remains on, have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING
僅 The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplementary
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.
僅 Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver's intention,
even with installed VSM. Always fol-
low all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the condi-
tions – including driving inclement
weather and on a slippery road.
僅 Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes
may cause the VSM system to mal-
function. When replacing tires, make
sure they are the same type, size,
brand, construction and tread pattern
all four wheels.
Brake Assistant System (BAS)
The Brake Assistant System provides
additional pressure when the brake
pedal is momentarily and strongly
depressed in a situation sudden braking
is required while driving.
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The Brake Assistant System reduces the
time for ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)
control to enter and consequently
reduces the braking distance, by provid-
ing additional pressure up to the point of
ABS intervention.
BAS operation
) or EPS
僅 When the vehicle speed is more than
30 km/h and the ABS control is not
entered.
僅 When the brake pedal is depressed
strongly over a certain level.
僅 When the friction of the road surface
is above a certain level.
BAS operation off
僅 The vehicle speed is below 10 km/h.
僅 The brake pedal is depressed over a
certain conditions.
僅 The friction of the road surface is
below a certain level.
Brake Assist System (BAS) Limitations
The system may not operate depending
on driver's driving habit, the degree to
which the brake pedal is depressed and
the road surface condition.
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) (if
equipped)
The Emergency Stop Signal system
alerts the driver behind by blinking the
stop light when the vehicle suddenly
stops or when the ABS activates in a
stop. (The system activates when the
vehicle speed is over 55km/h and the
vehicle deceleration is over 7m/s² or the
ABS activates when the vehicle emer-
gency braking.)
WARNING
Brake system