Kia Forte: Indicator Lights / Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Lights

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Indicator Lights / Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Lights

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:

Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this situation, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

While the ESC is operating.

❈For more details, refer to the “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” section in Chapter 5.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

• When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.

❈For more details, refer to refer to the “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” section in Chapter 5.

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