Kia Soul 2012 User Manual download pdf (Page 256)

Driving your vehicle

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Vehicle stability management

(VSM) (if equipped)

This system provides further

enhancements to vehicle stability

and steering responses when a vehi-

cle is driving on a slippery road or a

vehicle detected changes in coeffi-

cient of friction between right wheels

and left wheels when braking.

VSM operation

When the VSM is in operation, ESC

indicator light ( ) blinks.

When the vehicle stability manage-

ment is operating properly, you can

feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle.

This is only the effect of brake control

and indicates nothing unusual.

The VSM does not operate when:

• Driving on bank road such as gra-

dient or incline

• Driving rearward

• 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

goes out.

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.

• The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 15 km/h (9

mph) on curves.

• The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 30 km/h (18

mph) when a vehicle is braking on

a split-mu road. The split-mu road

is made of surfaces which have dif-

ferent friction forces.

• The Vehicle Stability Management

system is not a substitute for safe

driving practices but a supplemen-

tary function only. It is the respon-

sibility of the driver to always check

the speed and the distance to the

vehicle ahead. Always hold the

steering wheel firmly while driving.

• Your vehicle is designed to activate

according 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

inclement weather and on a slip-

pery road.

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