KIA Forte (2018 year). Manual — part 24
• The Dual Clutch Transmission gives
the driving feel of a manual transmis‐
sion, yet provides the ease of a fully
automatic transmission. Unlike a tra‐
ditional automatic transmission, the
gear shifting can be felt (and heard)
on the dual clutch transmission
- Think of it as an automatically
shifting manual transmission.
- Shift into Drive range and get fully
automatic shifting, similar to a
conventional automatic transmis‐
sion.
• Dual clutch transmission adopts dry-
type dual clutch, which is different
from torque converter of automatic
transmission, and shows better ac‐
celeration performance during driv‐
ing. But, initial launch might be little
bit slower than Automatic Transmis‐
sion.
• The dry-type clutch transfers torque
and provides a direct driving feeling
which may feel different from a con‐
ventional automatic transmission
with a torque converter. This may be
more noticeable when starting from
a stop or low vehicle speed.
• When rapidly accelerating at low ve‐
hicle speed, engine could rev at high
rpm depending on vehicle drive condi‐
tion.
• For smooth launch uphill, press down
the accelerator pedal smoothly de‐
pending on the current conditions.
• If you release your foot from the ac‐
celerator pedal at low vehicle speed,
you may feel strong engine brake,
which is similar to manual transmis‐
sion.
• When driving downhill, you may use
Sports Mode and press the paddle
shifters to downshift to a lower gear
in order to control your speed with‐
out using the brake pedal excessively.
• When you turn the engine on and off,
you may hear clicking sounds as the
system goes through a self test. This
is a normal sound for the Dual Clutch
Transmission.
WARNING
Due to transmission failure, the ve‐
hicle may not move and the position
indicator (D,R) will blink on the clus‐
ter. In this case, have the system
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checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
n Using brakes on a steep grade
To hold the vehicle on a hill use the
foot or parking brake. If the vehicle
is held by applying the accelerator
pedal on a hill, the clutch and trans‐
mission will be overheated resulting
in damage. Then a time, a warning
message "Steep grade! Press brake
pedal" will appear on the LCD win‐
dow and you may feel a some vibra‐
tion.
CAUTION
n Overheated Dual clutch trans‐
mission
If a vehicle on a steep grade is held
by using the accelerator pedal or re‐
peated kick down driving mecha‐
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nism, the transmission clutch could
overheat. This overuse of transmis‐
sion leads to vibration or shudder
and a shift indicator on LCD will blink
and LCD warning message "Trans‐
mission temp. is high! Stop Safely"
will appear also.
Then, clutch protection mode will ac‐
tivate and the clutch will be disabled
until the temperature returns to
normal. Quickly pull over to a safe
level ground, shift to Park and apply
the foot brake with engine ON until
the LCD warning messages disap‐
pears. If you ignore the warning, the
transmission may be damaged.
Gear shifts may be more recogniza‐
ble than conventional automatic
transmission. This is normal for dual
clutch transmission.
If the shift indicator continues to
blink, have your vehicle inspected by
a professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to contact an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
n Dual Clutch Transmission Kick‐
down
The overheated Dual clutch trans‐
mission may change the gear shift‐
ing characteristics, and illuminate
the warning message on the LCD
window when kickdown mechanism
is repetitively used.
Do not use the kickdown mechanism
to return to normal driving condition.
Also, temporarily stop the vehicle at
a safe location, when the LCD warn‐
ing illuminates.
CAUTION
n Usage of the shift lever during
Break-in period
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• During the first 1,500 km
(1,000) miles of driving this vehi‐
cle, when accelerating from low
speed, the performance may not
feel smooth. It is because during
this break-in period, the shift
quality and performance of your
new vehicle is continuously opti‐
mized.
• Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into Drive or Re‐
verse.
• Do not put the shift lever in Neu‐
tral while driving.
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when
the ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must de‐
press firmly on the brake pedal and
make sure your foot is off the acceler‐
ator pedal.
The shift lever must be in P (Park) be‐
fore turning the engine off.
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WARNING
• Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐
hicle is in motion may cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
• After the vehicle has stopped, al‐
ways make sure the shift lever is
in P (Park), apply the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
• Do not use the P (Park) position in
place of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop be‐
fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐
verse); you may damage the trans‐
mission if you shift into R (Reverse)
while the vehicle is in motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine, or if it is necessary to
stop with the engine ON. Shift into P
(Park) if you need to leave your vehicle
for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to an‐
other gear.
WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless your
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Shifting into gear when the engine is
running at high speed can cause the
vehicle to move very rapidly. You
could lose control of the vehicle and
hit people or objects.
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever in N
(Neutral).
The engine brake will not work and
lead to an accident.
-Parking in N (Neutral) gear
Follow below steps when parking and
you want the vehicle to move when
pushed.
1. After parking your vehicle, step on
the brake pedal and move the shift
lever to "P" with the ignition button
in "ON" or while the engine is run‐
ning.
2. If the parking brake is applied un‐
lock the parking brake.
3. While pressing the brake pedal,
turn the ignition button "OFF".
- For smart key equipped vehicles,
the ignition switch can be moved
to "OFF" only when the shift lev‐
er is in "P".
4. Change the gear shift lever to "N"
(Neutral) while pressing the brake
pedal and pushing "SHIFT LOCK RE‐
LEASE" button or inserting, press‐
ing down a tool (e.g. flathead
screw-driver) into the "SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE" access hole at the same
time. Then, the vehicle will move
when external force is applied.
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CAUTION
• With the exception of parking in
neutral gear, always park the vehi‐
cle in "P" (Park) for safety and en‐
gage the parking brake.
• Before parking in "N" (Neutral)
gear, first make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in "N" gear on any slopes or
gradients.
If parked and left in "N", the vehi‐
cle may move and cause serious
damage and injury
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The
transmission will automatically shift
through a seven-gear sequence, pro‐
viding the best fuel economy and pow‐
er.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill depress the ac‐
celerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, manual mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range operation,
push the shift lever back into the main
gate.
In manual mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you
to select the desired range of gears for
the current driving conditions.
+ (Up) :
Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
- (Down) :
Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one
gear.
NOTICE
• Only the seven forward gears can
be selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the
R (Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
• Downshifts are made automatical‐
ly when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is
automatically selected.
• When the engine rpm approaches
the red zone the transmission will
upshift automatically.
• If the driver presses the lever to +
(Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine rpms below the
red zone.
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Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when the
shift lever is in the D (Drive) position or
the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D
position
The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle speed is more than 10km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear and the sys‐
tem changes from automatic mode to
manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower than
10km/h, if you depress the accelerator
pedal for more than 5 seconds or if you
shift the shift lever from D (Drive) to
manual mode and shift it from manual
mode to D (Drive) again, the system
changes from manual mode to auto‐
matic mode.
With the shift lever in the manual
mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear.
NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you can‐
not shift the gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the Dual clutch trans‐
mission has a shift lock system which
prevents shifting the transaxle from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) in‐
to R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly de‐
pressed and released with the shift lev‐
er in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise & vibration near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal condi‐
tion.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake pedal
before and while shifting out of the
P (Park) position into another posi‐
tion to avoid inadvertent motion of
the vehicle which could injure per‐
sons in or around the car.
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Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)
position with the brake pedal de‐
pressed, continue depressing the brake,
then do the following:
1. Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cover‐
ing the shift-lock release access
hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw‐
driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock
override access hole then install the
cap.
7. Have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
Ignition key interlock system (if
equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed un‐
less the shift lever is in the P (Park) po‐
sition.
Good driving practices
• Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other po‐
sition with the accelerator pedal de‐
pressed.
• Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
• Be sure the car is completely stopped
before you attempt to shift into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Never take the car out of gear and
coast down a hill. This may be ex‐
tremely hazardous. Always leave the
car in gear when moving.
• Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and malfunc‐
tion. Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, slow down and shift
to a lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow the car.
• Slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may
not be engaged.
• Always use the parking brake. Do not
depend on placing the transaxle in P
(Park) to keep the car from moving.
• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐
ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐
ly careful when braking, accelerating
or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐
face, an abrupt change in vehicle
speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to go out
of control.
• Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly de‐
pressing and releasing the accelera‐
tor pedal.
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WARNING
• Always buckle-up! In a collision, an
unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted oc‐
cupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering
or turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
• The risk of rollover is greatly in‐
creased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two
or more wheels drop off the road‐
way and the driver oversteers to
reenter the roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
• Never exceed posted speed limits.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may
attempt to rock the vehicle free by
moving it forward and backward. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the ve‐
hicle. During the rocking operation
the vehicle may suddenly move for‐
ward of backward as it becomes un‐
stuck, causing injury or damage to
nearby people or objects.
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake pedal,
shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Select
the appropriate gear depending on load
weight and steepness of the grade, and
release the parking brake. Depress the
accelerator gradually while releasing
the service brakes.
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BRAKE SYSTEM
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through nor‐
mal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a stalled
engine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applying
greater force to the brake pedal than
you normally would. The stopping dis‐
tance, however, will be longer.
When the engine is not running, the re‐
serve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when nec‐
essary to maintain steering control on
slippery surfaces.
WARNING
n Brakes
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• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal high brake tempera‐
tures, excessive brake lining and
pad wear, and increased stopping
distances.
• When descending a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear and avoid
continuous application of the
brakes. Continuous brake applica‐
tion will cause the brakes to over‐
heat and could result in a tempo‐
rary loss of braking performance.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehi‐
cle’s ability to safely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to one
side when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will in‐
dicate whether they have been af‐
fected in this way.
Always test your brakes in this
fashion after driving through deep
water. To dry the brakes, apply
them lightly while maintaining a
safe forward speed until brake
performance returns to normal.
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• Always, confirm the position of
the brake and accelerator pedal
before driving. If you don’t check
the position of the accelerator and
brake pedal before driving, you
may depress the accelerator in‐
stead of the brake pedal. It may
cause a serious accident.
In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can make
an emergency stop with the parking
brake. The stopping distance, however,
will be much greater than normal.
WARNING
n Parking brake
Applying the parking brake while the
vehicle is moving at normal speeds
can cause a sudden loss of control of
the vehicle. If you must use the
parking brake to stop the vehicle,
use great caution in applying the
brake.
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CAUTION
Do not operate the parking brake
while the vehicle is moving except in
an emergency situation. It could
damage the vehicle system and
make endanger driving safety.
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear a
high-pitched warning sound from your
front brakes or rear brakes (if equip‐
ped). You may hear this sound come
and go or it may occur whenever you
depress the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is normal
and does not indicate a problem with
your brakes.
CAUTION
• To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
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• Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.
WARNING
n Brake wear
This brake wear warning sound
means your vehicle needs service. If
you ignore this audible warning, you
will eventually lose braking perform‐
ance, which could lead to a serious
accident.
Parking brake
Applying the parking brake
Hand type
To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then pull up the
parking brake lever as far as possible.
In addition it is recommended that
when parking the vehicle on an incline,
the shift lever should be in a low gear
on manual transaxle vehicles or in the P
(Park) position on automatic transaxle /
dual clutch transmission vehicles.
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CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake ap‐
plied will cause excessive brake pad
and brake rotor wear.
Releasing the parking brake
Hand type
To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull up the parking
brake lever slightly. Secondly depress
the release button (1) and lower the
parking brake lever (2) while holding
the button.
If the parking brake does not release or
does not release all the way, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
• To prevent unintentional move‐
ment when stopped and leaving
the vehicle, do not use the shift
lever instead of the parking brake.
Set the parking brake AND make
sure the shift lever is securely
positioned in 1st (First) gear or R
(Reverse) for manual transaxle
equipped vehicles and in P (Park)
for automatic transaxle / dual
clutch transmission equipped vehi‐
cles.
• Never allow anyone who is unfa‐
miliar with the vehicle to touch the
parking brake. If the parking brake
is released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
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• All vehicles should always have the
parking brake fully engaged when
parking to avoid inadvertent
movement of the vehicle which
can injure occupants or pedes‐
trians.
Check the brake warning light by turn‐
ing the ignition switch ON (do not start
the engine). This light will be illumina‐
ted when the parking brake is applied
with the ignition switch in the START or
ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
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If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running, there may
be a malfunction in the brake system.
Immediate attention is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi‐
cle immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operating
the vehicle and only continue to drive
the vehicle until you can reach a safe
location or repair shop.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
WARNING
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci‐
dents due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even though ve‐
hicle control is improved during
emergency braking, always maintain
a safe distance between you and ob‐
jects ahead. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced during extreme
road conditions.
The braking distance for vehicle
equipped with an anti-lock braking
system (or Electronic Stability con‐
trol) may be longer than for those
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without it in the following road con‐
ditions.
During these conditions the vehicle
should be driven at reduced speeds:
• Rough, gravel or snow-covered
roads.
• With tire chains installed.
• On roads where the road surface is
pitted or has different surface
height.
The safety features of an ABS (or
ESC) equipped vehicle should not be
tested by high speed driving or cor‐
nering. This could endanger the
safety of yourself or others.
The ABS continuously senses the speed
of the wheels. If the wheels are going
to lock, the ABS system repeatedly
modulates the hydraulic brake pressure
to the wheels.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear a tik-tik sound from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding sen‐
sation in the brake pedal. This is normal
and it means your ABS is active.
In order to obtain the maximum benefit
from your ABS in an emergency situa‐
tion, do not attempt to modulate your
brake pressure and do not try to pump
your brakes. Press your brake pedal as
hard as possible or as hard as the sit‐
uation allows the ABS to control the
force being delivered to the brakes.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
engine compartment when the vehi‐
cle begins to move after the engine
is started. These conditions are nor‐
mal and indicate that the anti-lock
brake system is functioning proper‐
ly.
• Even with the anti-lock brake sys‐
tem, your vehicle still requires suffi‐
cient stopping distance. Always main‐
tain a safe distance from the vehicle
in front of you.
• Always slow down when cornering.
The anti-lock brake system cannot
prevent accidents resulting from ex‐
cessive speeds.
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• On loose or uneven road surfaces, op‐
eration of the anti-lock brake system
may result in a longer stopping dis‐
tance than for vehicles equipped with
a conventional brake system.
CAUTION
• If the ABS warning light is on and
stays on, you may have a problem
with the ABS. In this case, howev‐
er, your regular brakes will work
normally.
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• The ABS warning light will stay on
for approximately 3 seconds after
the ignition switch is ON. During
that time, the ABS will go through
self-diagnosis and the light will go
off if everything is normal. If the
light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected
by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to contact an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
• When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and have operated your brakes
continuously, the ABS will be ac‐
tive continuously and the ABS
warning light may illuminate. Pull
your vehicle over to a safe place
and stop the engine.
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• Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light goes off, then your
ABS system is normal. Otherwise,
you may have a problem with the
ABS. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by a professional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to contact
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
NOTICE
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
engine may not run as smoothly and
the ABS warning light may turn on
at the same time. This happens be‐
cause of low battery voltage. It does
not mean your ABS has malfunc‐
tioned.
• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
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Electronic stability control (ESC)
(if equipped)
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is designed to stabilize the ve‐
hicle during cornering maneuvers. ESC
checks where you are steering and
where the vehicle is actually going. ESC
applies the brakes on individual wheels
and intervenes with the engine man‐
agement system to stabilize the vehi‐
cle.
WARNING
Never drive too fast according to the
road conditions or too quickly when
cornering. Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) will not prevent accidents. Ex‐
cessive speed in turns, abrupt ma‐
neuvers and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can still result in serious ac‐
cidents. Only a safe and attentive
driver can prevent accidents by
avoiding maneuvers that cause the
vehicle to lose traction. Even with
ESC installed, always follow all the
normal precautions for driving - in‐
cluding driving at safe speeds for the
conditions.
The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system is an electronic system de‐
signed to help the driver maintain vehi‐
cle control under adverse conditions. It
is not a substitute for safe driving
practices. Factors including speed, road
conditions and driver steering input can
all affect whether ESC will be effective
in preventing a loss of control. It is still
your responsibility to drive and corner
at reasonable speeds and to leave a
sufficient margin of safety.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear a tik-tik sound from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding sen‐
sation in the brake pedal. This is normal
and it means your ESC is active.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the
engine compartment when the vehi‐
cle begins to move after the engine
is started. These conditions are nor‐
mal and indicate that the Electronic
Stability Control System is function‐
ing properly.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
• When the ignition is
turned ON, ESC and ESC
OFF indicator lights illu‐
minate for approxi‐
mately 3 seconds, then
ESC is turned on.
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• Press the ESC OFF but‐
ton for at least half a
second after turning the
ignition ON to turn ESC
off. (ESC OFF indicator
will illuminate). To turn
the ESC on, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC
OFF indicator light will
go off).
• When starting the en‐
gine, you may hear a
slight ticking sound. This
is the ESC performing
an automatic system
self-check and does not
indicate a problem.
When operating
When the ESC is in opera‐
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks.
When the Electronic Stabili‐
ty Control is operating
properly, you can feel a
slight pulsation in the vehi‐
cle. This is only the effect
of brake control and indi‐
cates nothing unusual.
When moving out of the
mud or slippery road,
pressing the accelerator
pedal may not cause the
engine rpm (revolutions per
minute) to increase.
ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC
off states.
If the engine stops when ESC
is off, ESC remains off. Upon
restarting the engine, the ESC
will automatically turn on
again.
• ESC off state 1
To cancel the ESC operation, press
the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
)
once. Then, the ESC OFF indicator
light (ESC OFF ) will illuminate and
the warning message "Traction Con‐
trol disabled" will appear in the LCD
window. At this state, the engine
control function does not operate. It
means the traction control function
does not operate. Brake control func‐
tion only operates.
• ESC off state 2
To cancel the ESC operation, press
the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
)
once. Then, the ESC OFF indicator
light (ESC OFF
) will illuminate ,
warning chime will sound and the
warning message "Traction & Stabili‐
ty Control disabled" will appear in the
LCD window.
At this state, the engine control func‐
tion and brake control function do not
operate. It means the car stability
control function does not operate any
more.
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Indicator light
When ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, the indicator light illumi‐
nates, then goes off if the ESC system
is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operating or illuminates when
ESC fails to operate.
ESC OFF indicator light comes on when
the ESC is turned off with the button.
CAUTION
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the ESC system to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
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make sure they are the same size as
your original tires.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control is on‐
ly a driving aid; use precautions for
safe driving by slowing down on
curved, snowy, or icy roads. Drive
slowly and don’t attempt to acceler‐
ate whenever the ESC indicator light
is blinking, or when the road surface
is slippery.
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
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is op‐
erating, 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 il‐
luminated). 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 af‐
fect ABS or brake system opera‐
tion.
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Vehicle stability management
(VSM)
This system provides further enhance‐
ments to vehicle stability and steering
responses when a vehicle is driving on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
changes in coefficient of friction be‐
tween right wheels and left wheels
when braking.
VSM operation
When the VSM is operating:
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) ( )
light will blink.
• The steering wheel may be control‐
led.
When the vehicle stability management
is operating properly, you can feel a
slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is
only the effect of brake control and in‐
dicates nothing unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on bank road such as gradient
or incline
• Driving rearward
• ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains
on the instrument cluster
• EPS (Electronic Power Steering) indi‐
cator light remains on the instrument
cluster
VSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to turn
off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel
and the ESC OFF indicator light ( ) illu‐
minates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes
out.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if you
don t cancel the VSM operation by
pressing the ESC OFF button. It indi‐
cates that a malfunction has been de‐
tected somewhere in the EPS (Elec‐
tronic Power Steering) system or VSM
system. If the ESC indicator light ( ) or
EPS warning light remains on, have the
system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 15 km/h
(9 mph) on curves.
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h
(18 mph) when a vehicle is braking
on a split-mu road. The split-mu
road is made of surfaces which
have different friction forces.
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplemen‐
tary function only. It is the respon‐
sibility of the driver to always
check the speed and the distance
to the vehicle ahead. Always hold
the steering wheel firmly while
driving.
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