Kia Forte: 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.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (Without Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the
immobilizer in your key while the
ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, y ...
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