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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) will
not prevent accidents. Excessive
speed in turns, abrupt maneuvers and
hydroplaning on wet surfaces can still
result in serious accidents. Only a
safe and attentive driver can prevent
accidents by avoiding maneuvers that
cause the vehicle to lose traction.
Even with ESC installed, always fol-
low all the normal precautions for driv-
ing - including driving at safe speeds
for the conditions.
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system is an electronic sys-
tem designed to help the driver main-
tain vehicle control under adverse
conditions. It is not a substitute for
safe driving practices. Factors includ-
ing speed, road conditions and driv-
er steering input can all affect
whether ESC will be effective in pre-
venting a loss of control. It is still your
responsibility to drive and corner at
reasonable speeds and to leave a
sufficient margin of safety. When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a “tik-tik’’
sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-
responding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and means
your ESC is active.ESC operation
ESC ON condition
 When the ignition is turnedON, ESC and ESC OFF
indicator lights illuminate
for approximately 3 sec-
onds, then ESC is turned
on.
 Press the ESC OFF but- ton for at least half a sec-
ond after turning the igni-
tion 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 tick-
ing sound. This is the ESC
performing an automatic
system self-check and
does not indicate a prob-
lem.
WARNING
For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system,
no matter how advanced, can
compensate for all driver error
and/or driving conditions.
Always drive responsibly.
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Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM)
This system is designed to provide
further enhancements to vehicle sta-
bility and steering responses when a
vehicle is driving on a slippery road
or a vehicle detects changes in coef-
ficient of friction between the right
wheels and left wheels when brak-
ing.
VSM operation
When the VSM is in operation, the
ESC indicator light ( ) blinks.
When the vehicle stability manage-
ment is operating properly, you can
feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle
and/or abnormal steering responses
EPS (Electronic Power Steering).
This is only the effect of brake and
EPS control and indicates nothing
unusual. The VSM does not operate when:
 Driving on a sloping road such as
gradient or incline
 Driving in reverse
 ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains on the instrument cluster
 EPS indicator light remains on the instrument 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 ( ) illuminates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light
will turn off.
WARNING- Vehicle stabili-
ty management
Drive carefully even though your
vehicle has Vehicle stability man-
agement. It can only assist you in
maintaining control under cer-
tain circumstances.
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Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if
you don’t cancel the VSM operation
by pressing the ESC OFF button. It
indicates that a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
Electric Power Steering system or
VSM system. If the ESC indicator
light ( ) or EPS warning light
remains on, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
 Your vehicle is designed to activateaccording 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
inclement weather and on a slip-
pery road.WARNING
For maximum protection, always
wear your seat belt. No system,
no matter how advanced, can
compensate for all driver error
and/or driving conditions.
Always drive responsibly.
WARNING- Tire/Wheel
size
When replacing tires and
wheels, make sure they are the
same size as the original tires
and wheels installed. Driving
with varying tire or wheel sizes
may affect the vehicle's han-
dling.
WARNING
The Vehicle Stability
Management system is not a
substitute for safe driving prac-
tices but a supplementary func-
tion only. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
speed and the distance to the
vehicle ahead. Always hold the
steering wheel firmly while driv-
ing.
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SPORT mode
The sport mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference
or road condition.
The mode changes whenever the
SPORT MODE button is pressed.
❈ When normal mode is selected, it
is not displayed on the cluster.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-
matically adjusting the
steering effort, engine
and transmission system.
 When the SPORT MODE
button is pressed, the
SPORT indicator (yellow
or white) will illuminate.
 If the system is activat- ed:
- While holding vehicle speed, it maintains the
gear and RPM for some
time even though the
accelerator pedal is not
depressed.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
 When the SPORT mode is activated, and the
ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP
button is turned off and
on, it will change to
NORMAL mode. To turn
on the SPORT mode,
press the SPORT
MODE button again.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.
SPORT MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
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NORMAL SPORT
SPORT
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 For the pedestrian, the vehicle
speed is greater than or equal to 3
mph (5 km/h) and less than 37
mph (60 km/h). (Depending on the
condition of pedestrian and the
surrounding environment the pos-
sible maximum operating speed
may be reduced.)
- If you select "Warning Only",Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist activates and produces
only warning alarms in accor-
dance with the collision risk lev-
els. You should control the brake
directly because Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist do not
control the brake.Brake operation
In an urgent situation, the braking
system enters into the ready status
for prompt reaction to assist the driv-
er in depressing the brake pedal.
 Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist provides additional braking
power for optimum braking per-
formance when the driver depress-
es the brake pedal during warning.
 The braking control is automatical- ly deactivated when the driver
sharply depresses the accelerator
pedal, or when the driver abruptly
operates the steering wheel.
 The braking control is automatical- ly canceled when risk factors dis-
appear.
The driver should always exercise
caution when operating the vehicle,
even though there is no warning
message or warning alarm.WARNING
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist cannot avoid all colli-
sions nor completely stop the
vehicle before collision. The
driver has the responsibility to
drive safely and control the
vehicle.
WARNING
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist is a supplemental func-
tion and cannot completely
stop the vehicle in all situations
or avoid all collisions. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
safely drive and control the
vehicle.
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Lane Keeping Assist is designed to
help detect the lane markers while
driving over a certain speed. Lane
Keeping Assist will warn the driver if
the vehicle leaves the lane without
using the turn signal, or will automat-
ically assist the driver's steering to
help prevent the vehicle from depart-
ing the lane.Detecting sensor
The front view camera is used as a
detecting sensor to detect lane
markings.
Refer to the picture above for the
detailed location of the detecting
sensor.
LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) (IF EQUIPPED)
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■ Front view cameraCAUTION
For more details on the precau-
tions of the front view camera,refer to "Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (ifequipped)" in chapter 5.
WARNING
Lane Keeping Assist is a sup-
plemental function and is not a
substitute for safe driving prac-
tices. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always pay atten-
tion and drive safely.
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Lane Keeping Assist settings
Setting features
Lane Safety
With the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, select or deselect 'Driver
Assistance →Lane Safety' from the
User Settings.
 If 'Standard LKA' is selected, Lane Keeping Assist will automatically
assist the driver's steering when
lane departure is detected to help
prevent the vehicle from moving
out of its lane.  If 'Lane Departure Warning' is
selected, Lane Keeping Assist will
warn the driver with an audible
warning when lane departure is
detected. In this mode, Lane
Keeping Assist will not automati-
cally assist the driver's steering
when lane departure is detected.
 If 'Off' is selected, Lane Keeping Assist will turn off. The indicator
light will turn off on the cluster.
Turning Lane Keeping Assist
ON/OFF
With ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion, press and hold the Lane Driving
Assist button ( ) located on the
steering wheel to turn on Lane
Keeping Assist.
The white indicator light ( ) will
illuminate on the cluster. If you press
and hold the Lane Driving Assist but-
ton located on the steering wheel,
Lane Keeping Assist will be turned
off and the indicator on the cluster
display will go off.
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WARNING
 If 'Lane Departure Warning' is selected, steering is not
assisted.
 Lane Keeping Assist does not control the steering wheel
when the vehicle is driven in
the middle of the lane.
 The driver should always be aware of the surroundings
and steer the vehicle if 'Off' is
selected.
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 To warn the driver that the vehicleis departing from the projected
lane in front, the green ( ) indi-
cator light will blink on the cluster,
the lane line will blink on the clus-
ter depending on which direction
the vehicle is veering, and an audi-
ble warning will sound.
 Lane Keeping Assist will operate when your vehicle speed is
between approximately 40~120
mph (60~200 km/h).Lane Keeping Assist
 To warn the driver that the vehicleis departing from the projected
lane in front, the green ( ) indi-
cator light will blink on the cluster,
and the steering wheel will make
adjustments to keep vehicle inside
the lane.
 Lane Keeping Assist will operate when your vehicle speed is
between approximately 40~120
mph (60~200 km/h).
Hands-off warning
If the driver takes their hands off the
steering wheel for several seconds,
the 'Keep hands on steering wheel'
warning message will appear on the
cluster, and an audible warning will
sound in stages.
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