Kia Seltos Manual page 75

Driving your vehicle
(ESC OFF ) will illuminate and ESC
OFF warning chime will sound. At
this state, the car stability control
function does not operate any
more.
Indicator light
ESC indicator light
ESC OFF indicator light
When ENGINE START/STOP button
is turned to ON, the indicator light
illuminates, then goes off if the ESC
system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks when -
ever ESC is operating or illuminates
when ESC fails to operate.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes
on when the ESC is turned off with
the button.
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 whilst driving,
press the ESC OFF button whilst
driving on a flat road surface.
WARNING
Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF button
whilst ESC is operating (ESC indica -
tor light blinks).
If ESC is turned off whilst 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.
Brake system
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