Driving safety features
• When driving over a bridge or next to a large truck or bus, strong crosswinds may
cause the vehicle to shake or lose traction. The CSC automatically adjusts the vehi
cle posture and steering wheel to correct the course of the vehicle.
• When activated, the ESC ( ) indicator light illuminates and warning message ap
pears on the Cluster display with a warning sound.
• When activated, the driver may feel a slight vibration of the vehicle and awkward
ness of the steering wheel, due to the braking and MDPS.
CSC system off
Crosswind Stability Control may not operate, or may cancel its operation in the follow
ing conditions:
• Vehicle speed is under 70 km/h (45 mph) or over 180 km/h (112 mph)
• If the driver makes a sharp turn whilst driving.
• Driving on a bumpy road, ice, snow, or slippery surface such due to ice, snow, or
rain.
• Turning ESC on cancels the operation of CSC.
• Driving assistance system (FCA, BCA, LKA, LFA, etc.) are turned on.
CSC malfunction
• When ESC has problems, CSC does not operate.
• When MDPS has problems, CSC may partially operate.
• If the ESC ( ) or MDPS ( ) warning light stays illuminated or blinks, you have
your vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
Crosswind Stability Control is only a supplementary system to assist the driver. The
driver should be responsible for the control of the vehicle.
Always hold the steering wheel whilst driving and depress the brake pedal to reduce
speed if necessary.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
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