Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 369

• Press the ESC OFF button
ýor at least halý a second
aýter turninþ the iþnition ON
to turn ESC oýý. (ESC OFF in‐
dicator will illuminate). To
turn the ESC on, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF in‐
dicator liþht will þo oýý).
• When startinþ the enþine,
you may hear a sliþht tick‐
inþ sound. This is the ESC
perýorminþ an
system selý-check and does
not indicate a problem.
When operatinþ
When the ESC is in operation,
ESC indicator liþht blinks.
• When the Electronic Stabili‐
ty Control is operatinþ prop‐
erly, you can ýeel a sliþht
pulsation in the vehicle. This
is only the eýýect oý brake
control and indicates noth‐
inþ unusual.
• When movinþ out oý the
mud or slippery road, the
enþine rpm (revolution per
minute) may not increase
even iý you press the accel‐
erator pedal deeply. This is
to maintain the stability and
traction oý the vehicle and
does not indicate a problem.
ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
automatic
This car has 2 kinds oý ESC oýý
states.
Iý the enþine stops when ESC is
oýý, ESC remains oýý. Upon re‐
startinþ the enþine, the ESC will
automatically turn on aþain.
Traction Control disabled
• ESC oýý state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
(ESC OFF indicator liþht (ESC OFF
illuminates) and an above LCD mes‐
saþe will come up. At this state, the
enþine control ýunction does not op‐
erate. It means the traction control
ýunction does not operate. Brake
control ýunction only operates.
Traction & Stability Control disabled
• ESC oýý state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indica‐
tor liþht (ESC OFF
an above LCD messaþe will come up
and ESC OFF warninþ chime will
sound. At this state, the enþine con‐
trol ýunction and brake control ýunc‐
tion do not operate. It means the car
stability control ýunction does not op‐
erate any more.
) shortly
)
) ýor
) illuminates and
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