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KIA Sportage 2008 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

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TCS operation off

TCS OFF state

• To cancel TCS operation,

press the TCS OFF button
(TCS OFF indicator light
illuminates).

• If the ignition switch is

turned to LOCK position
when TCS is off, TCS
remains off. Upon restart-
ing the engine, the TCS will
automatically turn on
again.

Indicator light

When ignition switch is turned to ON,
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if TCS system is operating
normally.
The TCS indicator light blinks when-
ever TCS is operating.
TCS OFF indicator light comes on
when either the TCS is turned off
with the button, or TCS malfunctions
when turned on.

TCS
OFF

TCS

TCS
OFF

■ TCS indicator light (blinks)

■ TCS OFF indicator light (comes on)

WARNING

The Traction Control System is
only a driving aid; use precau-
tions for safe driving by slowing
down on curved, snowy, or icy
roads. Don't attempt to acceler-
ate excessively just because the
TCS indicator light is blinking.