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:
: Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle
Remotely Starting the Vehicle
Press the button on the remote
control.
Within three seconds, press the
button twice on the remote
control.
Note: You can also use the FordPass App
to start the vehicle.
Note: The turn signals flash twice.
Note: The parking lamps turn on when the
vehicle is runni ...
: Switching Driver Alert On and Off. Driver Alert Indicators
Switching Driver Alert On and Off
Press Settings on the touchscreen.
Press Driver Assistance.
Switch Driver Alert on or off.
Note: The system remains on or off
depending on how it was last set.
Resetting Driver Alert
You can reset the system by either:
Switching the ignition off and on.
Sto ...
