Vehicle Stability Management (Vsm) - Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2023 Owner's Manual

Vehicle stability management
(VSM)
Vehicle Stability Management is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system. It helps the vehicle
stay stable when accelerating or braking
suddenly on wet, slippery, and rough
roads where traction over the four tires
can suddenly become uneven.
WARNING
VSM is not a substitute for safe driving
practices. To prevent serious injury or
death:
• Always monitor the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead of you.
• Never drive too fast for the road
conditions. Excessive speed in bad
weather or on slippery and uneven
roads may result in severe collisions.
VSM operation
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions that can activate ESC, you may
hear sounds from the brakes, or feel a
corresponding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means your
VSM is active.
Information
VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on a banked road such as
gradient or incline.
• Driving in reverse.
• The ESC OFF indicator light is on.
• The MDPS (Motor Driven Power
Steering) ( ) ) warning light is on or
blinks.
VSM OFF condition
To cancel VSM, press the ESC OFF button.
ESC OFF ( ) indicator light illuminates.
To turn on VSM again, press the ESC OFF
button again. The ESC OFF indicator light
goes out.
WARNING
If the ESC ( ) indicator light or MDPS ( )
warning light stays illuminated or blinks,
your vehicle may have a malfunction with
the VSM system. We recommend that
your vehicle be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
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