Esp warning indicator KIA Amanti 2004 1.G Owner's Manual

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ESP operation offESP OFF state
 To cancel ESP operation,
press the ESP button
(ESP OFF indicator light
illuminates).
 If the ignition switch is turned to LOCK position
when ESP is off, ESP
remains off. Upon restart-
ing the engine, the ESP will
automatically turn on
again.
Indicator lightWhen ignition switch is turned to ON,
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if ESP system is operating
normally.
The ESP indicator light blinks when-
ever ESP is operating.
ESP OFF indicator light comes on
when either the ESP is turned off
with the button, or ESP fails to oper-
ate when turned on.
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ESP
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 ESP indicator light (blinks)
 ESP OFF indicator light (comes on)
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Program
system is only a driving aid; use
precautions for safe driving by
slowing down on curved, snowy,
or icy roads. Drive slowly and
don’ t attempt to accelerate
whenever the ESP indicator light
is blinking, or when the road sur-
face is slippery.
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ESP OFF usageWhen driving It’s a good idea to keep the ESPturned on for daily driving whenev-
er possible.
 To turn ESP off while driving, press the ESP button while driving on a
flat road surface.
Never press ESP button while ESP is
operating (ESP indicator light blinks).
If ESP is turned off while ESP is
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
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NOTICE• When measuring the vehicle speed
with a Chassis dynamo-meter,
make sure the ESP is turned off
(ESP OFF light illuminated). If
the ESP is left on, it may prevent
the vehicle speed from increasing,
and cause a false diagnosis of a
faulty speedometer.
• Turning the ESP off does not affect ABS or brake system opera-
tion.
WARNING
Never press the ESP button
while ESP is operating.
If the ESP is turned off while
ESP is operating, the vehicle
may slip out of control.
To turn ESP off while driving,
press the ESP button while driv-
ing on a flat road surface.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (TYPE A)
mphmph
2GHN3360A
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Tripmeter mode/reset button
8. Shift position indicator
9. Fuel gauge
✶ will say if equipped with ESP
ESP ESP
OFF
✶
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (TYPE B)
2GHN3370A
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Tripmeter mode/reset button
8. Shift position indicator
9. Fuel gauge
✶will say if equipped with ESP
ESP ESP
OFF
✶
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ESP OFF indicator
(if equipped)The ESP OFF indicator will illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch
to ESP OFF mode, press the ESP
button. The ESP OFF indicator will
illuminate indicating the ESP is deac-
tivated. If this indicator stays on in
the ESP ON mode, the ESP may
have a malfunction. Take your car to
the authorized Kia dealer and have
the system checked.
Safety belt warning chime If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition key is turned “ON”
or if it is disconnected after the key is
ON, the safety belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 6 sec-
onds.Door ajar warning chime
(if equipped)If a door is opened with the ignition
switch ON, the warning chime will
sound.
Key reminder warning chimeIf the driver’s door is opened and the
ignition key is left in with the ignition
switch in the LOCK or ACC position,
the key reminder warning chime will
sound. This is to prevent you from
locking your keys in the vehicle.
ESPOFF
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