KIA Optima Hybrid 2013 - Manual (Page 140)

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Features of your vehicle
ESC indicator (Electronic
Stability Control) / ESC
malfunction indicator
The ESC indicator will illuminate when
the engine start/stop button is turned
ON, but should go off after approximate-
ly 3 seconds. When the ESC is on, it
monitors the driving conditions. Under
normal driving conditions, the ESC indi-
cator will remain off. When a slippery or
low traction condition is encountered, the
ESC will operate, and the ESC indicator
will blink to indicate the ESC is operating.
ESC OFF indicator
The ESC OFF indicator will illuminate
when the engine start/stop button is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch to
ESC OFF mode, press the ESC OFF
button. The ESC OFF indicator will illumi-
nate indicating the ESC is deactivated.
If this indicator stays on when ESC OFF
is not selected, the ESC may have mal-
functioned. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the sys-
tem checked.
Low tire pressure telltale
The low tire pressure telltale comes on
for 3 seconds after the smart key is
turned to the "ON" position.
If the warning light does not come on, or
continuously remains on after coming on
for about 3 seconds when you turned the
smart key to the "ON" position, the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is not work-
ing properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an Kia authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate if
one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. You should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible. If
the warning light illuminates while driv-
ing, reduce vehicle speed immediately
and stop the vehicle.
Avoid hard braking and overcorrecting at
the steering wheel. Inflate the tires to the
proper pressure as indicated on the vehi-
cle’s tire information placard.