Kia Seltos 2019 User Manual

Driving your vehicle
546
Brake system
ESC OFF usage
When driving
䳜 ESC should be turned on for daily
driving whenever possible.
䳜 To turn ESC off while driving,
press the ESC OFF button while
driving on a flat road surface.
WARNING
Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is
operating, the vehicle may slip out
of control.
NOTICE
䳜 When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated). If the ESC is left on, it
may prevent the vehicle speed
from increasing, and result in
false diagnosis.
䳜 Turning the ESC off does not
affect ABS or brake system oper

ation.
Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM) system (if equipped)
The Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM) provides further enhance

ments to vehicle stability and steer

ing responses under the following
condition:
䳜 when driving on a slippery road or
䳜 when a change in the coefficient
of friction between left and right
wheels is detected.
WARNING
Tire/Wheel size
When replacing tires and wheels,
make sure they are the same size
as the original tires and wheels
installed. Driving with varying tire or
wheel sizes may diminish any sup

plemental safety benefits of the
VSM system.
VSM operation
When the VSM is in operation, ESC
indicator light ( ) blinks.
When the VSM is operating properly,
you can feel a slight pulsation in the
vehicle and/or abnormal steering
responses (Electronic Power Steer

ing (EPS)). This is only the effect of
brake and EPS control and indicates
nothing unusual.

Kia Seltos 2019 Specifications

General

Brand	Kia
Model	Seltos 2019
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Your vehicle at a glance

Instrument panel overview

Details the layout and function of the instrument panel and center console components.

Safety features of your vehicle

Seat belts

Explains seat belt design, usage, precautions, and warning indicators.

Child restraint system (CRS)

Provides information on selecting, installing, and using child restraint systems.

Features of your vehicle

Instrument cluster

Explains gauges, illumination adjustment, and display modes.

Driving your vehicle

Before driving

Pre-driving checks, including tire condition, fluid levels, and surroundings.

Starting the engine

Instructions for starting petrol and diesel engines, including smart key operation.

Brake system

Information on power brakes, parking brake, ABS, and ESC system.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system (if equipped)

Explanation of ESC function, operation, and disabling the system.

What to do in an emergency

In case of an emergency while driving

Steps to take if the engine stalls or a tire goes flat while driving.

If the engine will not start

Troubleshooting steps for when the engine fails to start.

Emergency starting

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)

Instructions for changing a flat tire, including jack usage and spare tire precautions.

Maintenance

Engine compartment

Identification of components within the engine compartment for various engine types.

Scheduled maintenance service

Fuses

Emission control system

Kia Roadside Assistance Program

How to request assistance