Operating e-LD
Figure 1. Type A
2026 Kia Tasman Electronic Locking Differential (e-LD) button image. The image displays the center console with a detailed callout. A red arrow points to the e-LD button, highlighted in cyan, featuring a differential lock icon and 'LOCK' text. This explains the function of pressing the button to activate the e-LD system.
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Figure 2. Type B
2026 Kia Tasman Electronic Locking Differential (e-LD) button image. The center console shows the e-LD button highlighted in teal, located in the button row to the left of the gear shift lever. A zoomed-in view displays the button with a lock icon and 'LOCK' text. Explains the location of the button for operating the e-LD function.
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Operation

  • Press the e-LD button when the vehicle is moving at low speed.

  • The e-LD indicator light in the instrument cluster will blink and then illuminate in green.

  • e-LD is automatically deactivated when the vehicle is moving at high speed.

Indicator

Status

Activation status

2026 Kia Tasman Electronic Locking Differential (e-LD) indicator icon. A green symbol representing the vehicle chassis with four wheels and an 'X' mark on the rear axle. It illuminates to indicate that the electronic locking differential is activated or blinks while the status is changing.

Continuous light (ON)

e-LD activated

Blinking

Ongoing change

-

Off

e-LD deactivated

Non-activating conditions

  • When the vehicle's speed is high

  • When the driver presses the accelerator pedal strongly

  • When the speed difference between the left and right wheels is significant

  • When vehicle stability decreases while trying to activate e-LD

Non-deactivating conditions

When the driver presses the accelerator pedal strongly

Automatic deactivating conditions

  • When the vehicle is moving at high speed

  • When vehicle stability decreases while activating e-LD

e-LD warning message

Function

Message

Note

Activation unavailable

Reduce the speed to activate e-LD

-

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to activate e-LD

-

e-LD does not operate

-

Deactivation unavailable

Take your foot off the accelerator pedal to deactivate e-LD

-

e-LD cannot be deactivated

-

System failure

Check e-LD system

When such messages appear, Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner as soon as possible.
WARNING

For vehicles equipped with e-LD, it is dangerous and should never be attempted to drive with one wheel off the ground when using the jack to lift one wheel, such as turning the vehicle.