Vehicle Stability Management (Vsm) - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Electronic stability control
Drive carefully even though your
vehicle has Electronic Stability Con -
trol. It can only assist you in main -
taining control under certain
circumstances.
ESC OFF usage
When driving
• ESC should be turned on for daily
driving whenever possible.
• To turn ESC off while driving,
press the ESC OFF button while
driving on a flat road surface.
WARNING
Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is
operating, the vehicle may slip out
of control.
NOTICE
• When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned off (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 oper -
ation.
Vehicle stability management
(VSM)
This system provides further
enhancements to vehicle stability
and steering responses when a
vehicle is driving on a slippery road
or a vehicle detects changes in coef -
ficient of friction between right
wheels and left wheels when brak -
ing.
WARNING
Tire/Wheel size
When replacing tires and wheels,
make sure they are the same size
as the original tires and wheels
installed. Driving with varying tire or
wheel sizes may diminish any sup -
plemental safety benefits of the
VSM system.
Brake system
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