Kia Niro: Electronic stability control (ESC) / ESC operation
ESC ON condition
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- When the ignition is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indicator lights illuminate
for approximately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on.
- Press the ESC OFF button for at least half a second after turning the ignition
ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate). To turn the ESC on,
press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF indicator light will go off).
- When starting the engine, you may hear a slight ticking sound. This is the
ESC performing an automatic system self-check and does not indicate a problem.
When operating
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When the ESC is in operation, ESC indicator light blinks.
- When the Electronic Stability Control is operating properly, you can feel
a slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the effect of brake control
and indicates nothing unusual.
- When moving out of the mud or slippery road, the engine rpm (revolution
per minute) may not increase even if you press the accelerator pedal deeply.
This is to maintain the stability and traction of the vehicle and does not indicate
a problem.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle
is actually going. ESC appl ...
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC off states.
If the engine stops when ESC is off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will automatically turn on again.
“Traction Con ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: ESC OFF usage
When driving
ESC should be turned on for daily driving whenever possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on
a flat road surface.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF button while ESC is operating (ESC indicator light
blinks).
If ESC is turned off whi ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Warning message and warning light
When the sensor cover or the sensor lens is smudged with the foreign substances,
such as snow or rain, the AEB operation may temporarily stop. In this case, the
warning message appears to warn the driver.
This is not a malfunction with the AEB. To operate the AEB again, remove the
foreign s ...