Your vehicle may be equipped with the ISG system, which reduces fuel consumption by automatically shutting down the engine, when the vehicle is at a standstill. (For example : red light, stop sign and traffic jam)
The engine starts automatically as soon as the starting conditions are met.
The ISG system is ON whenever the engine is running.
✽ NOTICE
When the engine automatically starts by the ISG system, some warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking brake warning light) may turn on for a few seconds.
This happens because of low battery voltage. It does not mean the system has malfunctioned.
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Windshield Deicer Switch Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
The windshield deicer switch inputs can be checked using the GDS.
2.
To check the input value of windshield deicer switch, select option
"Body Control Module".
3.
Select opt ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Cowl Cross Bar Assembly Components and components location
Component Location
1. Cowl cross bar assembly
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