KIA Rondo 2014 User Manual

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Driving your vehicle

Hill-start assist control (HAC)

A vehicle has the tendency to roll
back on a steep hill when it starts to
go after stopping. The Hill-start
Assist Control (HAC) prevents the
vehicle from rolling back by applying
the brakes automatically for about
1.5 seconds.

The brakes are

released when the accelerator pedal
is depressed or after about 1.5 sec-
onds.

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NOTICE

• The HAC does not operate when

the transaxle shift lever is in the P
(Park) or N (Neutral) position.

• The HAC activates even though

the ESC is off but it does not acti-
vate when the ESC has malfunc-
tioned.

WARNING

• The Vehicle Stability

Management system is not a
substitute for safe driving
practices but a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. Always hold the steer-
ing wheel firmly while driving.

• Your vehicle is designed to

activate according to the dri-
ver’s intention, even with
installed VSM. Always follow
all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the
conditions – including driving
in clement weather and on a
slippery road.

• Driving with varying tire or

wheel sizes may cause the
VSM system to malfunction.
When replacing tires, make
sure they are the same size as
your original tires.

WARNING

The HAC is activated only for
about 1.5 seconds, so when the
vehicle is starting off always
depress the accelerator pedal.