Electronic Stability Control (Esc) - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
During that time, the ABS will go
through selfdiagnosis and the light
will go off if everything is normal. If
the light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. Contact an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and have operated your brakes con -
tinuously, the ABS will be active
continuously and the ABS warning
light may illuminate. Pull your vehi -
cle over to a safe place and stop the
vehicle.
Restart the vehicle. If the ABS
warning light goes off, then your
ABS system is normal. Otherwise,
you may have a problem with the
ABS. Contact an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
vehicle may not run as smoothly
and the ABS warning light may turn
on at the same time. This happens
because of low battery voltage. It
does not mean your ABS has mal -
functioned.
• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharged
before driving the vehicle.
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Electronic stability control (ESC)

The ESC system is designed to sta -
bilize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers.
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ESC checks where you are steering
and where the vehicle is actually
going. ESC applies the brakes on
individual wheels and intervenes
with the vehicle management sys -
tem to stabilize the vehicle.
ESC will not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can still result in serious
accidents.
Only a safe and attentive driver can
prevent accidents by avoiding
maneuvers that cause the vehicle to
lose traction. Even with ESC
installed, always follow all the nor -
mal precautions for driving - includ -
ing driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.
Brake system