Kia Sportage: Electronic stability control (ESC) / Indicator light
When ignition switch is turned to ON, the indicator light illuminates, then goes
off if the ESC system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever ESC is operating or illuminates when
ESC fails to operate.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on when the ESC is turned off with the button.
WARNING - Electronic stability control
Drive carefully even though your vehicle has Electronic Stability Control.
It can only assist you in maintaining control under certain circumstances.
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 ...
When driving
ESC should be turned on for daily driving whenever possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving
on a flat road surface.
WARNING - Operating ...
Other information:
■ Type A
■ Type B
When the sensor is covered or the sensor is dirty with foreign substances, such
as snow or rain, the AEB operation may temporarily stop. In this case, a warning
message will appear to notify the driver.
This is not a malfunction with the AEB. To operate the AEB again ...
When the LDWS is not working properly, the warning light will illuminate and
the warning message will come on for a few second. After the message disappears,
the master warning light will illuminate.
Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.
Conditions that ...