Kia Sportage: ESC operation
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 second after turning the ignition
ON to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF indicator will illuminate). To turn the ESC on,
press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF indicator light will go off).
- When starting the engine, you may hear a slight ticking sound. This is the
ESC performing an automatic system self-check and does not indicate a problem.
When operating
When the ESC is in operation, ESC indicator light blinks.
- When the Electronic Stability Control is operating properly, you can feel
a slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the effect of brake control
and indicates nothing unusual.
- When moving out of the mud or slippery road, pressing the accelerator pedal
may not cause the engine rpm (revolutions per minute) to increase.
The Electronic Stability control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle
is actually going. ESC appl ...
ESC OFF state
To cancel ESC operation :
• State 1
Press the ESC OFF button shortly (ESC OFF indicator light illuminates). At this
state, the engine control function does not operate. In other w ...
Other Information:
4WD LOCK indicator
The 4WD LOCK indicator light is illuminated when the 4WD LOCK button is pushed.
The purpose of this 4WD LOCK mode is to increase the drive power when driving on
wet pavement, snow-covered roads ...
Wheel: Repair procedures
Hub nut tightening sequence
Tighten the hub nuts as follows.
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
When using an impact gun, fi ...