Kia Cee'd: Electronic stability control (ESC) / 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
self-check 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, the engine
rpm (revolution per minute)
may not increase even if you
press the accelerator pedal
deeply. This is to maintain the
stability and traction of the
vehicle and does not indicate
a problem.
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 ...
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 o ...
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road infrastructures, for example bridges,
tunnels and safety barriers. In these
cases, the system may brake late or
unexpectedly. At all times, you are
responsible for controlling your vehicle,
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Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Battery replacement
A battery should last for several years,
but if the transmitter or smart key is not
working properly, try replacing the battery
with a new one. If you are unsure
how to use or replace the battery, we recommend
that you contact an authorized
Kia dealer.
Type A
1. Insert a slim tool in ...