Kia Sportage: Electronic stability control (ESC) / ESC operation
ESC ON condition
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- When the ignition is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indicator lights illuminate
for approximately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on.
- Press the ESC OFF button 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 engine, 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
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When the ESC is in operation, the ESC indicator light blinks.
- When the Electronic Stability Control is operating properly, you can feel
a slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the effect of brake control
and indicates nothing unusual.
- When moving out of the mud or driving on a slippery road, pressing the
accelerator pedal may not cause the engine rpm (revolutions per minute) to increase.
The Electronic Stability control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle
is actually going. ESC appl ...
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 sta ...
Other information:
Components
[2WD]
1. Front wheel speed sensor cable
2. Front wheel speed sensor connector
[4WD]
1. Front wheel speed sensor
2. Front wheel speed sensor connector
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The climate control air filter installed behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the vehicle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter
over a period of time, the air flow from the ai ...