Kia K900: 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 selfcheck 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
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 ...
See also:
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for any reason, make sure the new wheels are
equivalent to the original factory units in diameter, rim width and offset.
✽ NOTICE
The front tire size is diff ...
Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the engine block as shown in the drawing. ...
Warning message
The message will appear to notify the driver if there are foreign substances
on the rear bumper or it is hot near the rear bumper. The light on the switch and
the system will turn off automatica ...