Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 371

Vehicle stability management
(VSM) (if equipped)
This system provides ýurther enhance‐
ments to vehicle stability and steerinþ
responses when a vehicle is drivinþ on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
chanþes in coeýýicient oý ýriction be‐
tween riþht wheels and leýt wheels
when brakinþ.
VSM operation
When the VSM is operatinþ:
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) ( )
liþht will blink.
• The steerinþ wheel may be control‐
led.
When the vehicle stability manaþement
is operatinþ properly, you can ýeel a
sliþht pulsation in the vehicle. This is
only the eýýect oý brake control and in‐
dicates nothinþ unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
• Drivinþ on bank road such as þradient
or incline
• Drivinþ rearward
• ESC OFF indicator liþht ( ) remains
on the instrument cluster
• EPS (Electronic Power Steerinþ) indi‐
cator liþht remains on the instrument
cluster
VSM operation off
Iý you press the ESC OFF button to turn
oýý the ESC, the VSM will also cancel
and the ESC OFF indicator liþht ( ) illu‐
minates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
aþain. The ESC OFF indicator liþht þoes
out.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even iý you
don t cancel the VSM operation by
pressinþ the ESC OFF button. It indi‐
cates that a malýunction has been de‐
tected somewhere in the EPS (Elec‐
tronic Power Steerinþ) system or VSM
system. Iý the ESC indicator liþht ( ) or
EPS warninþ liþht remains on, have the
system checked by a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
• The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 22
(13 mph) on curves.
• The VSM is desiþned to ýunction
above approximately 10
(6 mph) when a vehicle is brakinþ
on a split-mu road. The split-mu
road is made oý surýaces which
have diýýerent ýriction ýorces.
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability Management
system 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 while
driving.
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