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Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

2C_ESCOffButton

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system helps to stabilize the vehicle during cornering maneuvers.

ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle is actually going. ESC applies braking pressure to any one of the vehicle's brakes and intervenes in the electric vehicle control system to assist the driver with keeping the vehicle on the intended path. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Always adjust your speed and driving to the road conditions.

Never drive too fast for the road conditions when cornering. The ESC system does not prevent a collision.

Excessive speed in turns, abrupt maneuvers, and hydroplaning on wet surfaces may result in severe collisions.

ESC operation

ESC ON condition

When the Start/Stop button is in the ON position, ESC and the ESC OFF indicator lights illuminate for about 3 seconds. After both lights go off, ESC is enabled.

You may select between the following state of ESC:

  • ESC NORMAL activated (ESC ON)

  • ESC SPORT activated (ESC SPORT indicator illuminates)

  • ESC deactivated (ESC OFF indicator illuminates)

When operating

a

When ESC is in operation, the ESC indicator light blinks:

  • When you apply your brakes under conditions which may lock the wheels, you may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel a corresponding sensation in the brake pedal.

  • When ESC activates, the vehicle may not respond to the accelerator as it does under routine conditions.

ESC OFF condition

a

To cancel ESC operation:

  • State 1 (ESC SPORT mode)

    â

    Press the ESC OFF button briefly. The ESC SPORT indicator and the message, "Traction and Stability Control limited" illuminates.

    The traction control function of ESC (electric vehicle control management) is disabled, but the brake control function of ESC (braking management) still operates.

  • State 2 (ESC OFF mode)

    b

    Press and hold the ESC OFF button continuously for more than 3 seconds. The ESC OFF indicator light and/or message "Traction and Stability Control disabled" illuminates and a warning chime sounds. Both the traction control function of ESC (electric vehicle control management) and the brake control function of ESC (braking management) are disabled.

    If the Start/Stop button is pressed to the OFF position when ESC is off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the vehicle, ESC automatically turns on again.

Indicator lights

ESC indicator light (blinks)

a

ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

b

When the Start/Stop button is pressed to the ON position, the ESC indicator light illuminates, then goes off if the ESC system is operating normally.

The ESC indicator light blinks whenever ESC is operating.

If the ESC indicator light stays on, your vehicle may have a malfunction with the ESC system. When this warning light illuminates, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

The ESC OFF indicator light comes on when ESC is turned off.

When ESC is blinking, this indicates ESC is active:

  • Drive slowly and NEVER attempt to accelerate.

  • Never turn off ESC while the ESC indicator light is blinking. You may lose control of the vehicle and collide.

Driving with wheels and tires with different sizes may cause the ESC system to malfunction. Before replacing tires, make sure all four tires and wheels are the appropriate size for your vehicle. Never drive the vehicle with different sized wheels and tires installed.

ESC OFF usage

When Driving

The ESC OFF mode should only be used briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck in snow or mud, by temporarily stopping operation of ESC, to maintain wheel torque.

To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on a flat road surface.

To prevent damage to the reducer:

  • Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to spin excessively while the ESC, ABS, and Parking Brake warning lights appear. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Reduce motor power and do not spin the wheel(s) excessively while these lights appear.

  • When operating the vehicle on a dynamometer, make sure ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light illuminated).

Turning ESC off does not affect ABS or standard brake system operation.

Drive mode selection

When the ESC is on, the characteristic of ESC varies according to which drive mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE or N1 or N2 button on the steering wheel.

Mode button

Selected mode

Characteristic of ESC

DRIVE MODE button

ECO

NORMAL

NORMAL

NORMAL

SPORT

SPORT

N button

SPORT+(N)

NORMAL/SPORT/OFF

For more details, refer to "ALL Wheel Drive (AWD)" in this chapter.

CUSTOM mode

You may select the drive mode you prefer from the infotainment system.

  • From the CUSTOM mode menu, select 'ESC > NORMAL / SPORT / OFF'.

  • You may directly go to the CUSTOM mode menu by touching the infotainment system. For more details, refer to the separately supplied infotainment system manual.

When N1 or N2 button is set to CUSTOM mode, you cannot turn CUSTOM mode on by pressing either N1 or N2 button if ESC OFF setting is saved within CUSTOM mode. If N1 or N2 button is pressed, a message "ESC disabled in CUSTOM 1 (or 2) mode settings. Hold the button again to acknowledge" appears on the cluster LCD display. To turn on CUSTOM mode with ESC OFF setting, press and hold N1 or N2 button.