Kia Stinger 2023 Owner's Manual page 278

Driving your vehicle
Type B
OCK050349L
To cancel ESC operation, press the ESC
OFF button (ESC OFF ) for more than 3
seconds. ESC OFF indicator light (ESC
OFF ) appears and ESC OFF warning
chime will sound. At this state, the
engine control function and brake con-
trol function do not operate. It means the
car stability control function does not
operate any more.
Indicator light
ESC indicator light
OTD059
ESC OFF indicator light
OTD059
When the ENGINE START/STOP button
is turned to ON, the indicator light
appears, then goes off if the ESC system
is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operating or appears when ESC
fails to operate.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on
when the ESC is turned off with the but-
ton.
WARNING
Electronic Stability Control
Drive carefully even though your vehicle
has Electronic Stability Control. It can
only assist you in maintaining control
under certain circumstances.
ESC OFF usage
When driving
僅 ESC should be turned on for daily
driving whenever possible.
僅 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 operat-
ing, the vehicle may slip out of control.
NOTICE
僅 When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the ESC is
turned off (ESC OFF light appeared). If
the ESC is left on, it may prevent the
vehicle speed from increasing, and
result in false diagnosis.
僅 Turning the ESC off does not affect
ABS or brake system operation.
Brake system
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