KIA Niro: Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

KIA Niro EV, Hybrid - Second generation - (SG2) (2021-2024) - Owner's manual / Driving your vehicle / Vehicle safety system / Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) provides further enhancements to vehicle stability and steering response.

Operating VSM

Operation

Press the ESC OFF button to turn VSM off and the ESC OFF indicator light ( ) is appeared.
Press the ESC OFF button again to turn VSM on and the ESC OFF indicator light ( ) will go off.

Operating condition(s)

Driving on a slippery road
Friction change of left and right wheels is detected

Non-operating condition(s)

Driving on a gradient or inclined surface
Driving in reverse
ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains appeared
MDPS warning light ( ) remains appeared

WARNING- (Kia Niro Hybrid only)

When replacing tires and wheels, make sure they are the same size as the original tires and wheels installed.
Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes may diminish any supplemental safety benefits of the VSM system.
Vehicle Stability Management

Drive carefully even though your vehicle has Vehicle Stability Management.

It can only assist you in maintaining control of the vehicle under certain circumstances.

VSM malfunction indicator

VSM can be deactivated when the malfunction has been detected in the Electronic Power Steering system or VSM system. If the ESC indicator light ( ) or MDPS warning light ( ) remains on, take your vehicle to a professional workshop and have the system checked. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING- (Kia Niro EV only)

When replacing tires and wheels, make sure they are the same size as the original tires and wheels installed. Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes may diminish any supplemental safety benefits of the VSM system.

Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)

The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) alerts the driver behind by flashing the brake lights when braking sharply and severely. Operating condition(s) The vehicle suddenly stops. ABS is activated and the driving speed is over 55 km/h (34 mph).

Drive mode integrated control system

DRIVE MODE Selecting DRIVE MODE Operation Press the DRIVE MODE button. Press and hold DRIVE MODE button to change to SNOW mode. DRIVE MODE will change to NORMAL mode when the vehicle is restarted. ECO mode will be maintained whe

Active air flap

Active air flap system controls the air flap below the front bumper to cool the vehicle parts and improve energy efficiency. Active air flap malfunction A: Check Active Air Flap System The active air flap system may not operate normally

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Seat Belt Buckle Switch (BS)

Seat Belt Buckle Switch (BS) Description and operation Description The SRSCM shall monitor the status of the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle. The SRSCM provides one pin each for the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle status

Tire chains (Kia Niro EV)

Normal type Fabric type Because the sidewalls of radial tires are thinner, they can be damaged by mounting some types of snow chains on them. Therefore, the use of snow tires is recommended instead of snow chains. Do not mount tire c