Kia Sonet QY 2021 Owner's Manual page 295

Driving your vehicle
VSM operation
When the VSM is in operation, ESC
indicator light (
When the VSM is operating properly,
you can feel a slight pulsation in the
vehicle and/or abnormal steering
responses (EPS (Electric Power
Steering)). This is only the effect of
brake and EPS control and indicates
nothing unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
Driving on a sloping road such as a
gradient or incline
Driving in reverse
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.
) blinks.
)
WARNING
Vehicle Stability Management
Drive carefully even though your
vehicle has Vehicle Stability Man-
agement. 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 Steering system or
VSM system. If the ESC indicator
light ( ) or EPS warning light
remains on, take your vehicle to an
authorised Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
The VSM is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the respon-
sibility of the driver to always check
the speed and the distance to the
vehicle ahead. Always hold the
steering wheel firmly whilst driving.
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 in clement
weather and on a slippery road.
Brake system
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