Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
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 ( ) illumi
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nates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light will
turn off.
Vehicle stability management
Drive carefully even though your vehicle
has Vehicle stability management. It can
only assist you in maintaining control
under certain circumstances.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by
pressing the ESC OFF button. It indicates
that a malfunction has been detected
somewhere in the Motor Driven Power
Steering system or VSM system. If the
ESC indicator light ( ) or MDPS warn
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ing light ( ) remains on, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and
have the system checked.
僅 Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver’s intention,
even with installed VSM. Always fol
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low all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the condi
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tions – including driving in inclement
weather and on a slippery road.
The Vehicle Stability Management sys
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tem is not a substitute for safe driving
practices but a supplementary function
only. It is the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed and the dis
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tance to the vehicle ahead. Always hold
the steering wheel firmly while driving.
Tire/Wheel size
When replacing tires and wheels, make
sure they are the same size as the origi
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nal tires and wheels installed. Driving
with varying tire or wheel sizes may
affect the vehicle's handling.
For maximum protection, always wear
your seat belt. No system, no matter
how advanced, can compensate for all
driver error and/or driving conditions.
Always drive responsibly.
Good braking practices
僅 Check to be sure the parking brake is
not engaged and that the parking
brake indicator light is out before driv
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ing away.
僅 Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the vehicle is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your vehi
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cle will not stop as quickly if the
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may
cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the
vehicle under control at all times. If
the braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to do
so and call an authorized Kia dealer
for assistance.
僅 Don't coast down hills with the vehicle
out of gear.This is extremely hazard
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ous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
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