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 ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Non-operating condition
The sensors are located inside of the
rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean for
the system to work properly.
WARNING
The warning light on the outside
rearview mirror will illuminate
whenever a vehicle is detected at
the rear side by the system.
To avoid accidents, do ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Parking Assist Sensor Repair procedures
Removal
[Rear Bumper]
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
(Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper Cover")
3.
Disconnect the connector (A) from the ...