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2020 Kia Soul LX, Standard Trans

DTC Information: DTC Detecting Condition

2020 Kia Soul LX, Standard TransSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Signal monitoring
  • Poor connector connection
  • Open or short in circuit of ESC/ESP OFF switch
  • Faulty ESC
Enable Condition
  • Ignition "ON"
  • No related DTC is stored
Threshold Value
  • ESC/ESP OFF switch "ON" signal is received for more than 60s
Disable Condition
  • Ignition "OFF" and then "ON"
Warning Lamp
  • -
Failsafe
  • ESC/ESP OFF switch signal is ignored and normal system operation
RENDER: 1.0x

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