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Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

Vehicle Stability Management is a function of the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. It helps the vehicle stay stable when accelerating or braking suddenly on wet, slippery and rough roads where traction over the four tyres can suddenly become uneven.

VSM is not a substitute for safe driving practices. To prevent serious injury or death:

  • Always monitor the speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead of you.

  • Never drive too fast for the road conditions. Excessive speed in bad weather or on slippery and uneven roads may result in severe collisions.

VSM operation

When operating

When you apply your brakes under conditions that can activate ESC, you may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel a corresponding sensation in the brake pedal. This is normal and it means your VSM is active.

VSM does not operate when:

  • Driving on a banked road such as gradient or incline.

  • Driving in reverse.

  • The ESC OFF indicator light is on.

  • The MDPS (Motor Driven Power Steering) () warning light is on or blinks.

VSM OFF condition

To cancel VSM operation, press the ESC OFF button. ESC OFF () indicator light illuminates.

To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF button again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes out.

If the ESC () indicator light or MDPS () warning light stays illuminated or blinks, your vehicle may have a malfunction with the VSM system. When the warning light illuminates, we recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorised HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

Driving with wheels and tyres of different sizes may cause the VSM system to malfunction. Before replacing tyres, make sure all four tyres and wheels are the same size. Never drive the vehicle with different sized tyres and wheels installed.