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Kia Sportage: Yaw-rate and Lateral G Sensor | ESC OFF Switch

Kia Sportage Third generation (SL) - (2011-2016) - Service and Repair Manual / Brake System / ESC (Electronic Stability Control) System / Yaw-rate and Lateral G Sensor | ESC OFF Switch

Description and Operation

Description

When the vehicle is turning with respect to a vertical axis the yaw rate sensor detects the yaw rate electronically by the vibration change of plate fork inside the yaw rate sensor.

If yaw velocity reaches the specific velocity after it detects the vehicle' yawing, the ESC control is reactivated.

The later G sensor senses vehicle's lateral G. A small element inside the sensor is attached to a deflectable lever arm by later G.

Direction and magnitude of lateral G loaded to vehicle can be known with electrostatic capacity changing according to lateral G.

Specifications

Specifications

External Diagram

Repair procedures

Repair procedures

Removal

1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

2. Remove the floor console upper cover.

3. Disconnect the yaw rate & lateral & Longitudinal G sensor connector (A).

4. Remove the mounting bolts (B).

Tightening torque: 7.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

ESC OFF Switch

Description and Operation

Description

1. The ESC OFF switch is for the user to turn off the ESC system.

2. The ESC OFF lamp is on when ESC OFF switch is engaged.

Repair procedures

Inspection

1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

2. Remove the crash pad side switch assembly.

3. Check the continuity between the switch terminals as the ESC OFF switch is

3. Check the continuity between the switch terminals as the ESC OFF switch is engaged.

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