Kia Cadenza: Electronic stability control
(ESC) / ESC operation off
ESC OFF state

This car has 2 kinds of ESC
off states. If the vehicle
stops when ESC is off, ESC
remains off. Upon restarting
the vehicle, the ESC will
automatically turn on again.
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• ESC off state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
) shortly
(ESC OFF indicator light (ESC OFF
) illuminates). At this state, the
engine control function does not operate.
It means the traction control function
does not operate. Brake control
function only operates.
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• ESC off state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the
ESC OFF button (ESC OFF
) for
more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator
light (ESC OFF
) illuminates
and ESC OFF warning chime will
sound. At this state, the engine control
function and brake control function
do not operate. It means the car
stability control function does not
operate any more.
ESC ON condition
When the ENGINE
START/STOP button is
turned ON, ESC and ESC
OFF indicator lights illuminate
for approximately 3
seconds, then ESC is
turned on.
Press the ESC ...
When ENGINE START/STOP button
is turned to ON, the indicator light
illuminates, then goes off if the ESC
system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
ESC is operati ...
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