Kia Forte: Electronic stability control
(ESC) / ESC OFF usage
When driving
- ESC should be turned on for daily
driving whenever possible.
- 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
- 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.
- Turning the ESC off does not
affect ABS or brake system operation.
When the ignition switch is turned to
ON, the indicator light illuminates,
then goes off if the ESC system is
operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operating or ...
This system provides further
enhancements to vehicle stability
and steering responses when a vehicle
is driving on a slippery road or a
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