Kia Niro: Electronic stability control (ESC) / Indicator light
When ignition switch 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 operating or illuminates when ESC fails to operate.
ESC OFF indicator light comes on when the ESC is turned off with the button.
CAUTION
Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes may cause the ESC system to malfunction. When replacing tires, make sure they are the same size as your original tires.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control system is only a driving aid; use precautions for safe driving by slowing down on curved, snowy, or icy roads. Drive slowly and don’t attempt to accelerate whenever the ESC indicator light is blinking, or when the road surface is slippery.
ESC operation off
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.
“Traction Con ...
ESC OFF usage
When driving
ESC should be turned on for daily driving whenever possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on
a flat road surface.
WARNING
Never press ...
Other information:
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: START/RUN
Not illuminated
To start the engine, depress the brake pedal and press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position. For your
safety, start the engine with the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
✽ NOTICE
If you press the engine start/sto ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Inhibitor Switch Description and operation
Description
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The inhibitor switch is installed on top of transmission, and is connected
to the shift lever through shift cable.
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Inhibitor switch signals (S1, S2, S3, S4) are transmitted to the TCM
according to the driver's shif ...
