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: Disc Brakes and Pads Repair procedures
Inspection
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs for run out and wear, and calipers for
fluid leakage.
Front Brake
Front brake disc thickness
check
1.
Check the brake pads for wear and fade.
2.
Check the brake disc for dama ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press the cover and the holder will slowly open.
Place your sunglasses with the lenses facing out. To close the sunglass holder,
push it up.
WARNING
Do not keep objects except sunglasses inside the sunglass holder. Such
objects can be thrown from the holder ...