僅 Downhill Brake Control (Dbc) - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Operating ESC OFF button
ONQ5041012R
Operation
1. Press the ESC OFF button for approxi -
mately half a second to turn ESC off.
ESC OFF ( ) indicator light will appear
and the warning chime will sound.
2. Press and hold the ESC OFF button
again for approximately 3 second to
turn ESC and traction control off. ESC
OFF ( ) indicator light will appear and
the warning chime will sound.
3. 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 condi -
tions. Always drive responsibly.
僅 Drive carefully even though your vehi -
cle has Electronic Stability Control. It
can only assist you in maintaining
control under certain circumstances.
僅 Never press the ESC OFF button
whilst ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks). If ESC is turned off whilst
ESC is operating, the vehicle may slip
out of control.
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NOTICE
僅 A click sound may be heard in the
vehicle compartment when the vehi -
cle begins to move after the vehicle is
started. These conditions are normal
and indicate that the Electronic Stabil -
ity Control system is functioning prop -
erly.
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.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) feature
assists the driver to descend down a
steep hill without having to depress the
brake pedal.
Always turn DBC off on normal roads. It
might activate inadvertently from the
standby mode when driving through
speed bumps or making sharp turns.
Operating DBC
ONQ5041013R
Vehicle safety system