Kia Carnival 2023 Owner's Manual page 307

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Tire/wheel size
When replacing tires and wheels, make
sure they are the same size as the origi-
nal tires and wheels installed. Driving
with varying tire or wheel sizes may
diminish any supplemental safety bene-
fits of the VSM system.
VSM operation
When the VSM is operating properly,
you can feel a slight pulsation in the
vehicle and/or abnormal steering
responses (Motor Driven Power Steering
(MDPS)). This is only the effect of brake
and MDPS control and indicates nothing
unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
僅 Driving on a sloping road such as a
gradient or incline
僅 Driving in reverse
僅 ESC OFF indicator light (
on the instrument cluster
僅 MDPS 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 (
appears.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes
out.
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WARNING
Vehicle Stability Management
Drive carefully even though your vehicle
has Vehicle Stability Management. It can
only assist you in maintaining control of
the vehicle under certain circumstances.
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 (
light remains on, take your vehicle and
have the system checked by an autho-
rized Kia dealer.
The VSM is not a substitute for safe driv-
ing practices but a supplementary func-
tion only. It is the responsibility of the
driver to always check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead. Always
) remains
hold the steering wheel firmly while driv-
ing.
Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver's intention, even
with installed VSM. Always follow all the
normal precautions for driving at safe
speeds for the conditions – including
driving in clement weather and on a slip-
pery road.
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WARNING
For maximum protection, always wear
your seat belt. No system, no matter
how advanced, can compensate for all
driver error and/or driving conditions.
Always drive responsibly.
Brake system
) or MDPS warning