Kia K5 2021 - Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
To turn on the VSM, press the but -
ton again. The ESC OFF indicator
light goes out.
WARNING
Vehicle Stability Management
Drive carefully even though your
vehicle has Vehicle Stability Man
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agement. It can only assist you in
maintaining control of the vehicle
under certain circumstances.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if
you don't cancel the VSM operation
by pressing the ESC OFF button. It
indicates that a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
Electric Power Steering system or
VSM system. If the ESC indicator
light 「 」 or EPS warning light
remains on, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
The VSM is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplemen
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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.
Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver's intention,
even with installed VSM. Always fol
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low all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the condi
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tions 䳍 including driving in clement
weather and on a slippery road.
WARNING
For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system, no
matter how advanced, can compen
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sate for all driver error and/or driv -
ing conditions. Always drive
responsibly.
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to roll
back on a steep hill when it starts to
go after stopping. The Hill-start
Assist Control (HAC) prevents the
vehicle from rolling back by applying
the brakes automatically for about
2 seconds.
The brakes are released when the
accelerator pedal is engaged or
after about 2 seconds.
The HAC is activated only for about
2 seconds, so when the vehicle is
starting off always engaged the
accelerator pedal.
WARNING
Maintaining Brake Pressure on
Incline
HAC does not replace the need to
apply brakes while stopped on an