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 (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a loud noise and they leave smoke and powder
in the air inside of the vehicle. This is normal and is a result of the ignition
of the air bag inflator. After the air bag inflates, you may feel substantial discomfort
in breathing due to the contact of your ch ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Open the service cover.
3. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
4. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
5. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
6. Remove the socket from the assembly ...
