Kia FORTE 2022, Manual, Page: 256 / 514

Driving your vehicle
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Brake system
only the effect of brake control and indi -
cates nothing unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
僅 Driving on bank road such as gradient
or incline
僅 Driving in reverse
僅 ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains
on the instrument cluster
僅 EPS indicator light remains on the
instrument cluster
VSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to turn
off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and
the ESC OFF indicator light ( ) illumi
-
nates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes
out.
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 Steer
-
ing 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 sys
-
tem checked.
WARNING
僅 The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplementary
function only. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always check the speed
and the distance to the vehicle ahead.
Always hold the steering wheel firmly
while driving.
僅 Your vehicle is designed to activate
according to the driver’s intention,
even with installed VSM. Always fol
-
low all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the condi
-
tions – including driving in inclement
weather and on a slippery road.
僅 Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes
may cause the VSM system to mal
-
function. Make sure they are the same
type, size, brand, construction and
tread pattern as the original tires and
wheels installed.
Good braking practices
WARNING
僅 Whenever leaving vehicle or parking,
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transmission into the park position.
Vehicles not fully engaged in park
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and injuring
yourself or others.
僅 All vehicles should always have the
parking brake fully engaged when
parking to avoid inadvertent move
-
ment of the car which can injure occu
-
pants or pedestrians.
僅 After parking the vehicle, check to be
sure the parking brake is not engaged
and that the parking brake indicator
light is out before driving away.
僅 Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the car is washed. Wet brakes
can be dangerous! Your car will not
stop as quickly if the brakes are wet.
Wet brakes may cause the car to pull
to one side.
僅 To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns