Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2023 Owner's Manual page 314

Driving Your Vehicle
Indicator lights
ESC indicator light (blinks)
WL_ESCOperatingLamp
ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
WL_ESCWarningLamp
When the Engine Start/Stop button is in
the ON position, the ESC indicator light
illuminates, then goes off if the ESC
system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operating.
If the ESC indicator light stays on, we
recommend that your vehicle be
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on
when ESC is turned off.
WARNING
When ESC is blinking, this indicates ESC is
active:
• Drive slowly and NEVER attempt to
accelerate.
• Never turn off ESC while the ESC
indicator light is blinking. You may lose
control of the vehicle and collide.
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NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the ESC system
to malfunction. Before replacing tires,
make sure all four tires and wheels are the
appropriate size for your vehicle. Never
drive the vehicle with different sized
wheels and tires installed.
ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping
operation of ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn off ESC while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission:
• Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to
spin excessively while the ESC, ABS,
and Parking Brake warning lights
appear. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do not spin
the wheel(s) excessively while these
lights appear.
• When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, make sure ESC is turned
off (ESC OFF light illuminated).
Information
Turning off ESC does not affect ABS or
standard brake system operation.