Kia Rio: Electronic stability control (ESC) / ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
This car has 2 kinds of ESC off states.
If the engine stops when ESC is off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the engine,
the ESC will automatically turn on again.
• ESC off state 1 : “Traction Control disabled”
To turn off the traction control function and only operate the brake control
function of the ESC, press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF ) for less than 3 seconds
and the ESC OFF indicator light (ESC OFF ) will illuminate. At this state, only
the brake function will operate.
• ESC off state 2 : “Traction & Stability Control disabled”
To turn off the traction control function and the brake control function of the
ESC, press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF ) for more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator
light (ESC OFF ) will illuminate and ESC OFF warning chime will sound. In this state,
the car stability control function will not operate.
ESC ON condition
When the ignition is turned ON, ESC and ESC OFF indicator lights illuminate
for approximately 3 seconds, then ESC is turned on.
Press the ESC OFF button for at least half a ...
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 ...
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Description and operation
Description
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve
timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal
which is calculated by the engine speed and load.
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Opening the fuel filler door
The fuel filler door must be opened from inside the vehicle by pulling up the
fuel filler door opener.
If the fuel filler door does not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly
or push on the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do not pry on the l ...