Kia Rio: Electronic stability control (ESC) / ESC OFF usage
When driving
- It’s a good idea to keep the ESC 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 ESC
Never press the ESC OFF button while ESC is operating. If the ESC is turned
off while ESC is operating, the vehicle may go out of control.
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if ESC system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever ESC is operating or illuminates ...
The Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
back by applying the brakes automatically for about 2 seconds. The brakes are released
when the accelerator peda ...
Other information:
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position. To improve the effectiveness of heating
and cooling :
- Heating:
- Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air or recirculated air
position.
5. Set ...
Adjusting Instrument Cluster Illumination
The instrument panel illumination intensity can be adjusted by pressing the control
switch with the headlight switch in any position when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The illumination intensity is shown on the instrument cluster LCD win ...