Kia Stonic 2019, Owner'S Manual, Page: 314 / 611

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Driving your vehicle
ESC OFF usage
When driving
• ESC should be turned on for daily
driving whenever possible.
• To turn ESC off whilst driving,
press the ESC OFF button whilst
driving on a flat road surface.
Never press the ESC OFF button
whilst ESC is operating (ESC indica-
tor light blinks).
If ESC is turned off whilst ESC is
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
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NOTICE
• When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated).
• Turning the ESC off does not
affect ABS or brake system opera-
tion.
Hill-start assist control (HAC)
Hill start Assist Control is a comfort
function. The main intend is to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling back-
wards whilst driving off uphill on an
inclined surface. HAC holds the brak-
ing pressure builtup by driver during
stopping procedure for 2 seconds
after releasing brake pedal.
During the pressure-hold period, the
driver has enough time to press the
accelerator pedal to drive off.
The braking pressure is reduced as
soon as the system detects the dri-
ver’s intention to drive off.
WARNING
Never press the ESC OFF but-
ton whilst ESC is operating.
If the ESC is turned off whilst
ESC is operating, the vehicle
may go out of control.
To turn ESC off whilst driving,
press the ESC OFF button
whilst driving on a flat road sur-
face.