Kia Niro: Vehicle stability management (VSM) / VSM operation
When the VSM is operating:
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) (
)
light will blink. - The steering wheel may be controlled.
When the vehicle stability management is operating properly, you can feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the effect of brake control and indicates nothing unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
- Driving on bank road such as gradient or incline
- Driving rearward
- ESC OFF indicator light (
) remains
on the instrument cluster - EPS (Electronic Power Steering) indicator light remains on the instrument cluster
Vehicle stability management (VSM)
This system provides further enhancements to vehicle stability and steering responses
when a vehicle is driving on a slippery road or a vehicle detected changes in coefficient
of friction between ...
VSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to turn off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel
and the ESC OFF indicator light () illuminates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button again. The ESC OFF indicator light ...
Other information:
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Emergency Signal System Description and operation
Description
Introduction of quick
brake warning system (ESS)
In case of quick brake by driver, the brake lamp or turn signal is blinked to
warn against the vehicle at rear.
1.
Basic function (Blinking the brake lamp/emergency lamp)
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Side Airbag (SAB) Module Components and components location
Components
1. Side Air Bag (SAB)
...