When all doors are locked and closed, the puddle lamp will come on for 15 seconds if any of the below is performed.
At this time, if you press the door lock button, the lamps will turn off immediately.
Interior light
DefrosterKia Cee'd JD Service Manual: Crankshaft Damper Pulley Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Timing System - "Dreve Belt")
2.
Remove the engineroom under cover.
3.
Remove the passenger side front tire.
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Kia Cee'd JD Owners Manual: Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by pressing
the ESC OFF button. It indicates that
a malfunction has been detected somewhere
in the EPS (Electronic Power
Steering) system or VSM system. If the
ESC indicator light () or EPS
warning
light remains ...