Kia Cee'd: Electronic stability control (ESC) / 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.
• ESC off state 1
To cancel ESC operation, press the ESC OFF button shortly (ESC OFF indicator light 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.
• ESC off state 2
To cancel ESC operation, press the ESC OFF button for more than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator light 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 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 ...
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 illum ...
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Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) Description and operation
Description
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) is located in the engine coolant passage
of the cylinder head for detecting the engine coolant temperature. The ECTS
uses a thermistor that changes resistance with the temperature.
The electrical resistance of the ECTS d ...
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Electronic stability control (ESC)
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
applies the brakes at individual wheels
and intervenes with engine management
system to stabil ...
