Indicator Light; Esp Off Usage - Hyundai ix35 Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
■ ESP indicator light
■ ESP OFF indicator light

Indicator light

When ignition switch is turned to ON, the
indicator light illuminates, then goes off if
the ESP system is operating normally.
The ESP indicator light blinks whenever
ESP is operating or illuminates when
ESP fails to operate.
ESP OFF indicator light comes on when
the ESP is turned off with the button.
CAUTION
Driving with varying tyre or wheel
sizes may cause the ESP system to
malfunction. When replacing tyres,
make sure they are the same size as
your original tyres.
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WARNING
The Electronic Stability Program
system is only a driving aid; use
precautions for safe driving by
slowing down on curved, snowy, or
icy roads. Drive slowly and don't
attempt to accelerate whenever the
ESP indicator light is blinking, or
when the road surface is slippery.

ESP OFF usage

When driving
• ESP should be turned on for daily driv-
ing whenever possible.
• To turn ESP off whilst driving, press
the ESP OFF button whilst driving on a
flat road surface.
WARNING
Never press the ESP OFF button
whilst ESP is operating (ESP indi-
cator light blinks).
If ESP is turned off whilst ESP is
operating, the vehicle may slip out
of control.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the ESP is
turned off (ESP OFF light illuminat-
ed). If the ESP is left on, it may pre-
vent the vehicle speed from increas-
ing, and result in false diagnosis.
• Turning the ESP off does not affect
ABS or brake system operation.