Kia K4 2025 - 僅 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System; ESC Operation

Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
time. This happens because of low bat -
tery voltage. It does not mean the ABS
has malfunctioned.
僅 Do not pump your brakes.
僅 Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system
The ESC is designed to stabilize the vehi -
cle during cornering maneuvers.
ESC applies the brakes on individual
wheels and intervenes with the vehicle
management system to stabilize the
vehicle.
ESC will not prevent accidents. Excessive
speed in turns, abrupt maneuvers and
hydroplaning on wet surfaces can still
result in serious accidents.
Only a safe and attentive driver can pre
-
vent accidents by avoiding maneuvers
that 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
conditions.
WARNING
For maximum protection, always wear
your seat belt. No system, no matter
how advanced, can compensate for all
driver error and/or driving conditions.
Always drive responsibly.
The ESC system is an electronic system
designed to help the driver maintain
vehicle control under adverse condi
-
tions. It is not a substitute for safe driv -
ing practices. Factors including speed,
road conditions and driver steering input
can all affect whether ESC will be effec
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tive in preventing a loss of control. It is
still your responsibility to drive and cor -
ner at reasonable speeds and to leave a
sufficient margin of safety.
When you apply your brakes under con -
ditions which may 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 it
means your ESC is active.
NOTICE
A click sound may be heard in the vehi -
cle compartment when the vehicle
begins to move after the vehicle is
started. These conditions are normal
and indicate that the ESC system is func
-
tioning properly.
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
僅 When the ENGINE START/STOP but -
ton is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF
indicator lights appear for approxi -
mately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned
on.
僅 Press the ESC OFF button for at least
half a second after turning the vehicle
ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indica
-
tor will appear). To turn the ESC on,
press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
indicator light will go off).
僅 When starting the vehicle, you may
hear a slight ticking sound. This is the
ESC performing an automatic system
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