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:
Repair procedures
Inspection
[Fuel pump]
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-)battery cable.
2.
Remove the fuel pump assembly.
3.
Check motor operation by fuel pump connector (A) connecting power(No. ...
Front air bags
Front air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the
severity of impact of the front collision.
Side air bags
Side air bags (side and/or curtain air bags) are designed to inflate when an
impact is detected by side collision sensors depending on t ...