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Vehicle stability management
(VSM) (if equipped)
This system provides further enhance‐
ments to vehicle stability and steering
responses when a vehicle is driving on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
changes in coefficient of friction be‐
tween right wheels and left wheels
when braking.
VSM operation
When the VSM is in operation, ESC indi‐
cator light ( ) blinks.
When the vehicle stability management
is operating properly, you can feel a
slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is
only the effect of brake control and in‐
dicates nothing unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on bank road such as gradient
or incline
• Driving rearward
• ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains
on the instrument cluster
• EPS indicator light remains on the in‐
strument 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 ( ) il‐
luminates.
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 indi‐
cates that a malfunction has been de‐
tected somewhere in the Electric Pow‐
er Steering system or VSM system.
If the ESC indicator light ( ) or EPS
warning light remains on, have the sys‐
tem checked by a professional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 15 km/h (9
mph) on curves.
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• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h (18
mph) when a vehicle is braking on
a split-mu road. The split-mu road
is made of surfaces which have
different friction forces.
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability Management
system is not a substitute for safe
driving practices but a supplemen‐
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
follow all the normal precautions
for driving at safe speeds for the
conditions – including driving in‐
clement weather and on a slippery
road.
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