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Driving your vehicle
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.
Electronic Control Suspension
(ECS) (if equipped)
ECS controls the vehicle suspension
automatically to maximize driving com -
fort by considering driving conditions
such as speed, surface of road, corner -
ing, stopping distance and acceleration.
If the ECS warning message appears,
there may be a problem with the ECS
system. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to roll back
on a steep hill when it starts after stop -
ping. The HAC prevents the vehicle from
rolling back by applying the brakes
automatically for approximately 2 sec -
onds.
The brakes are released when the accel -
erator pedal is depressed or after about
2 seconds.
Since HAC is activated for only 2sec -
onds, depress tbe accelerator pedal
when ready to start driving.
WARNING
Maintaining Brake Pressure on Incline
HAC does not replace the need to apply
brakes while stopped on an incline.
While stopped, make sure you maintain
brake pressure sufficient to prevent your
vehicle from rolling backward and caus -
ing an accident. Don't release the brake
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pedal until you are ready to accelerate
forward.
Crosswind Stability Control (CSC)
CSC works with ESC and Motor Driven
Power Steering (MDPS) to stabilize the
vehicle when it shakes, or loses traction
from a strong crosswind.
CSC system operation
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1 Crosswind stability control activated.
僅 When driving over a bridge or next to
a large truck or bus, strong cross -
winds may cause the vehicle to shake
or lose traction. The CSC automati -
cally adjusts the vehicle position and
steering wheel to correct course.
僅 When activated, the ESC ( ) indicator
light illuminates and warning mes -
sage appears on the cluster display
with a warning sound.
僅 When activated, the driver may feel a
slight vibration of the vehicle and
steering wheel, due to braking and
MDPS.
CSC system off
Crosswind Stability Control may not
operate, or may cancel its operation in
the following conditions:
僅 Vehicle speed is under 70 km/h (45
mph) or over 180 km/h (112 mph)
僅 If the driver makes a sharp turn while
driving.
Brake system
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