Driving your vehicle
Malfunction indicator
(if equipped)
✽ NOTICE
ESC indicator
(Electronic Stability
Control) (if equipped)
ESC
•
Prolonged driving with the Emission
Control System Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (
CHECK
) illuminated
This indicator light is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this light illuminates while driving, it indi-
cates that a potential problem has been
detected somewhere in the emission
control system.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable and will not need towing, but
have the system checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
The ESC indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 sec-
onds. When the ESC is on, it monitors
the driving conditions and under normal
driving conditions, the ESC light will
remain off. When a slippery or low trac-
tion condition is encountered, the ESC
will operate, and the ESC indicator will
blink to indicate the ESC is operating.
CHECK
may cause damage to the emission
control systems which could effect dri-
vability and/or fuel economy.
•
If the Emission Control System
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (
)
CHECK
begins to flash ON and OFF, potential
catalytic converter damage is possible
which could result in loss of engine
power. Have the Engine Control
System inspected as soon as possible by
an authorized Kia dealer.
ESC OFF indicator
(if equipped)
ESC
OFF
✽
NOTICE
A loose fuel filler cap may cause the On
Board Diagnostic System Malfunction
Indicator Light ( ) in the instrument
The ESC OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch 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 illuminate indicating
the ESC is deactivated. If this indicator
stays on in the ESC ON mode, the ESC
may have a malfunction. Take your car to
the authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked.
panel
to
illuminate
unnecessarily.
Always make sure that the fuel filler cap
is tight.
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| Categories | Kia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2007 |
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