Kia Forte: Brake system / Vehicle stability management
(VSM)
This system provides further
enhancements to vehicle stability
and steering responses when a vehicle
is driving on a slippery road or a
vehicle detects changes in coefficient
of friction between the right
wheels and left wheels when braking.
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 supplemental safety benefits
of the VSM system.
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 - Oper ...
When the VSM is in operation, the
ESC indicator light () blinks.
When the vehicle stability management
is operating properly, you can
feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle
and/or abnormal st ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
â‘ ECM
â‘¡ Battery
â‘¢ Alternator
â‘£ Starter
⑤ Instrument Cluster
â‘¥ Ignition switch or start/stop button
⑦ Battery sensor
â‘§ Hood switch
Description and operation
Description
The charging system in ...
ESC OFF state
There are 2 types of ESC
OFF states: Traction Control
disabled and Traction &
Stability Control disabled.
If the ignition is turned off
when ESC is off, ESC
remains off. Upon restarting
the engine, the ESC will
automatically turn on again.
• ESC off state 1 - â ...