Kia Soul EV: VESS(Virtual Engine Sound System) / Description and Operation
The VESS (Virtual engine sound system) generates engine sound when you start the hybrid system.
This sound is a safety measure that allows pedestrians to
hear the approaching vehicle sound as there is no engine sound in hybrid
vehicle.
VESS operates between the vehicle speed of 0 - 20 km/h (0 - 12 mph).
Component Location
1. Virtual engine sound system unit2. Virtual engine sound speaker
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Other information:
Removal
1.
Open the roller blind using the panorama sunroof switch.
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Leave 10 ~ 20cm (0.3937 ~ 0.7874 in) of the roller blind unopened.
2.
Remove the roof trim.
(Refer to Roof Trim - "Roof Trim Assembly")
3.
Remove the roller blind bar (C) by ...
Components
1. Driver Airbag (DAB)2. Steering Wheel3. Clock Spring
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