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: Specifications
Specifications
Front Suspension
Item
Specification
Suspension type
Macpherson Strut
Shock absorber
Type
GAS
Rear Suspension
Item
Specification
...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Active Air Flap (AAF) Description and operation
Description
The system receives information from ECU, FATC, TCU, MCU and LDC via CAN communication
. With this information, the active air flap (AAF) controls the motor properly then
the air flaps adjust air flow from radiator grille.
During high speed driving, it will reduce the ...
