Kia EV2: Vehicle safety system / Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

The ESC is designed to stabilize your Kia EV2 when turning to mitigate against loss of control that could lead to an accident.

ESC engages the brakes on individual wheels and intervenes with your vehicle management system to stabilize your Kia EV2 safely.

ESC does not prevent accidents. Excessive speed in turns, abrupt manoeuvres, and hydroplaning on wet surfaces can still result in serious accidents.

Only a safe and attentive driver can prevent accidents by avoiding manoeuvres that could cause the vehicle to lose traction. Even with ESC installed, always follow all the normal precautions for driving, including driving at safe speeds for the road conditions.

WARNING

For maximum protection, always wear your seat belt. No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver errors or driving conditions. Always drive responsibly.

The ESC is an electronic system that helps you maintain control of your Kia EV2 under adverse conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors such as speed, road conditions, and driver steering input can all affect whether ESC is effective in preventing a loss of control. It is still your responsibility to drive and turn at reasonable speeds and to leave a sufficient margin of safety.

When you engage the brake pedal under conditions that may ordinarily lock the wheels, you may hear a "tik-tik" sound from the brakes or feel a corresponding sensation in the brake pedal. This is normal and means your ESC is active.

TIP

You may hear a click sound in your compartment when your vehicle begins to move after you start it. This is normal and indicates that the vehicle is functioning properly.

ESC operation

The ESC operates under the following conditions:

• When the vehicle is in POWER ON position, ESC and ESC OFF indicator lights appear for approximately 3 seconds, and then the ESC system turns on.

• After you turn your Kia EV2 on, press the ESC OFF button for at least half a second to turn the ESC OFF (the ESC OFF indicator appears). To turn the ESC on, press the ESC OFF button again (the ESC OFF indicator light disappears).

• When starting your vehicle, 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 operating, the ESC indicator light blinks.

When the ESC is operating properly, you can feel a slight pulsation in your Kia EV2. This is normal.

ESC operation OFF

Your Kia EV2 has two OFF states for the ESC. If you stop your vehicle when ESC is OFF, ESC remains off. When you restart your vehicle, ESC automatically turns on.

Traction Control disabled

ESC OFF state 1

To turn off the traction control function and only operate the ESC's brake control function, press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF) for less than 3 seconds. The ESC OFF indicator light (ESC OFF) appears.

Traction and Stability Control disabled

ESC OFF state 2

To turn the ESC's traction control and brake control functions off, press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF) for more than 3 seconds. The ESC OFF indicator light (ESC OFF) appears and the ESC OFF warning chime sounds. ESC does not operate.

Indicator light

When the vehicle is in POWER ON position, the ESC OFF indicator light appears and then disappears if the ESC is operating normally.

The ESC indicator light blinks when ESC is operating, or appears when ESC fails to operate.

The ESC OFF indicator light appears when you use the button to turn the ESC system off.

WARNING

ESC

Drive carefully even though your vehicle has ESC. It can only assist you in maintaining control under certain circumstances.

ESC OFF usage

When driving

• Keep the ESC system turned on whenever possible.

• To turn the ESC system off, press the ESC OFF button whilst driving on a flat road surface.

WARNING

Operating ESC

Never press the ESC OFF button whilst the ESC system is active (the ESC indicator light blinks).

If you turn the ESC system off whilst it is active, your vehicle may lose control.

NOTE

• When operating the vehicle on a dynamometer, ensure that the ESC system is turned off (the ESC OFF indicator light appears). If the ESC system is left on, it may prevent the vehicle speed from increasing, resulting in a false diagnosis.

• Turning the ESC system off does not affect ABS or brake system operation.