Vehicle Stability Management (Vsm) - Kia SORENTO Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Driving with varying tyre or
wheel sizes may cause the ESC
system to malfunction. When
replacing tyres, make sure they
are the same size as your origi-
nal tyres.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control
system is only a driving aid; use
precautions for safe driving by
slowing down on
snowy, or icy roads. Drive slow-
ly and don't attempt to acceler-
ate whenever the ESC indicator
light is blinking, or when the
road surface is slippery.
ESC OFF usage
When driving
• ESC should be turned on for daily
driving whenever possible.
• To turn ESC off whilst driving,
press the ESC OFF button whilst
driving on a flat road surface.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF but-
ton whilst ESC is operating
(ESC indicator light blinks).
If ESC is turned off whilst ESC
curved,
is operating, the vehicle may
slip out of control.
NOTICE
• When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the ESC
is turned off by pressing the ESC
OFF button for more than 3 sec-
onds (ESC OFF light illuminated).
If the ESC is left on, it may prevent
the vehicle speed from increasing,
and result in false diagnosis.
• Turning the ESC off does not affect
ABS or brake system operation.
Driving your vehicle
Vehicle stability management
(VSM) (if equipped)
This system provides
enhancements to vehicle stability
and steering responses when a vehi-
cle is driving on a slippery road or a
vehicle detected changes in coeffi-
cient of friction between right wheels
and left wheels when braking.
VSM operation
When the VSM is operating:
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
( ) light will blink.
• The steering wheel may be con-
trolled.
When the vehicle stability manage-
ment is operating properly, you can
feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle.
This is only the effect of brake control
and indicates nothing unusual.
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