Kia EV9 2023 Owner's Manual page 360

Vehicle driving controls
ESC is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors such as speed, road conditions,
and driver steering input can all affect whether ESC will be effective in preventing loss of
control.
Operating ESC
Operation
僅 Press the ESC OFF button for approximately half a second to turn ESC off. ESC OFF ( )
indicator light will appear and the warning chime will sound.
僅 To turn ESC on again, press the ESC OFF button. ESC OFF ( ) indicator light will go off.
WARNING
僅 For maximum protection, always wear your seat belt. No system, no matter how
advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive
responsibly.
僅 Drive carefully even though your vehicle has Electronic Stability Control. It can only
assist you in maintaining control under certain circumstances.
僅 When ESC (electric vehicle control) is deactivated, the vehicle will loose the traction and
stability if the vehicle is driven by abrupt steering wheel control. It is possible that the tire
may make a collision with the connected parts of the tire. We recommend to do not turn
off ESC while driving the vehicle for your safety.
NOTE
僅 A click sound may be heard in the vehicle compartment when the vehicle begins to
move after the vehicle is started. These conditions are normal and indicate that the Elec-
tronic Stability Control system is functioning properly.
僅 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.
僅 Turning the ESC off does not affect ABS or brake system operation.
僅 Select level 0 of the regenerative braking system and depress the brake pedal around
10 times to efficiently apply brake disc cleaning.
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Driving safety features