Ess: Emergency Stop Signal (If Equipped) - Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
To turn on the VSM, press the
button again. The ESC OFF indicator
light goes out.
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 (
warning light remains on, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
NOTICE
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 15 km/h (9
mph) on curves.
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h (18
mph) when a vehicle is braking on
a split-mu road. The split-mu road
is made of surfaces which have
different friction forces.
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices but a
supplementary function only. It
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is the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle ahead.
Always hold the steering wheel
firmly while driving.
• Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver's intention,
even with installed VSM. Always
follow all the normal precautions
for driving at safe speeds for
the conditions - including driving
inclement weather and on a
slippery road.
• Driving with varying tire or wheel
) or EPS
sizes may cause the VSM system
to malfunction. When replacing
tires, make sure they are the
same size as your original tires.
ESS: Emergency Stop Signal (if
equipped)
The Emergency Stop Signal system
alerts the driver behind by blinking
the stop light when the vehicle
suddenly stops or when the ABS
activates in a stop. (The system
activates when the vehicle speed
is over 55km/h and the vehicle
deceleration is over 7m/s
ABS activates when the vehicle
emergency braking.)
When the vehicle speed is under 40
km/h and the ABS deactivates or the
sudden stop situation is over, the
stop light blinking will stop.
Brake system
or the
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