LCD display messages

Door, hood, liftgate, sunroof open

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  • This warning is displayed indicating which door, the hood, the liftgate or the sunroof is open.

Low pressure warning display

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A: Low tire pressure

This warning message is displayed if the tire pressure is low. The corresponding tire on the vehicle will be appeared.

For more details, refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Lights mode

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A: Lights

This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control.

You can activate or deactivate Wiper/Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.

Wiper mode

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A: Front Wiper

This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control.

You can activate or deactivate Wiper/Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.

Low washer fluid

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A: Low washer fluid

This warning message is displayed if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.

Refill the washer fluid reservoir.

Engine overheated

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A: Engine Overheated

  • This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature is above 248 °F (120 °C). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.

If your vehicle is overheated, refer to If the engine overheats.

Icy road warning

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A: Ice possible. Drive with care.

This warning is to warn the driver the road may be icy.

When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including outside temperature gauge) blinks 5 times and then remain on. A warning chime sounds once.

  • The temperature on the outside temperature gauge is below approximately 40 °F (4 °C).

NOTE

If the icy road warning appears while driving, you should drive even more attentively and safely, refraining from speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.

Engine overheated

  • This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature is above 248 °F (120 °C). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.

If your vehicle is overheated, refer to If the engine overheats.

Low engine oil

  • This warning message appears when the engine oil level is insufficient.

  • Refill the engine oil.

For more details, refer to Engine oil and filter.

WARNING

When the engine oil level warning light appears, check whether maintenance schedule (Engine oil replacement) in owner's manual has been followed before replenishing the oil. If not followed, the engine oil must be replaced.

Engine oil change due soon. Reset oil life after oil change

  • This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 5% or below.

For more details, refer to Engine oil and filter.

Engine oil change due now. Reset oil life after oil change

  • This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 1% or below.

  • Replace engine oil immediately from an authorized Kia dealer.

For more details, refer to Engine oil and filter.

Low key battery (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if the battery of the smart key is discharged when ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.

Press START button while turning wheel (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed.

  • It means that you should press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while turning the steering wheel right and left.

Steering wheel not locked (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock when ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.

Check steering wheel lock system (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.

Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

  • Always have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if the smart key is not detected when you press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if you try to start the engine with the gear not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.

  • Depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Battery discharging due to external electrical devices

The vehicle can detect self-discharge of the battery due to over-current that is generated by unauthorized electrical devices such as dashboard camera (dash cam).

If the warning continues even after external electrical devices are removed, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press START button again (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if you cannot operate the ENGINE START/STOP button when there is a problem with the ENGINE START/STOP button system.

  • It means that you could start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button once more.

  • If the warning appears each time you press the ENGINE START/STOP button, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press START button with key (for smart key system)

  • This warning message appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while the warning message "Key not detected" is illuminated.

  • The immobilizer indicator light blinks.

Headlights are Off

This warning message appears if the headlights are off when the surrounding is dark.