Kia Cee'd: Vehicle stability management (VSM) / VSM operation
When the VSM is operating:
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control) (
)
light will blink. - The steering wheel may be controlled. When the vehicle stability management is operating properly, you can feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the effect of brake control and indicates nothing unusual.
The VSM does not operate when:
- Driving on bank road such as gradient or incline
- Driving rearward
- ESC OFF indicator light (
)
remains
on the instrument cluster - EPS (Electronic Power Steering) indicator light remains on the instrument cluster
Vehicle stability management
(VSM)
This system provides further enhancements
to vehicle stability and steering
responses when a vehicle is driving on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
changes in coefficient of friction betw ...
VSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to turn
off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel and
the ESC OFF indicator light ()
illuminates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button again.
The ESC OFF indicator ...
Other information:
Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) indicator
The ESC indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 seconds.
When the ESC is on, it monitors
the driving conditions. Under normal driving
conditions, the ESC indicator will
remain off. When a slippery or low traction
condit ...
Kia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Compressor Repair procedures
Removal
1.
If the compressor is marginally operable, run the engine at idle speed,
and let the air conditioning work for a few minutes, then shut the engine
off.
2.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
...
