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Warning and indicator lights

Once you set the vehicle to the ON position, the symbols shown below will light up. If these symbols remain on or malfunction, we recommend having the vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

The information provided may differ according to which functions are applicable to your vehicle.

Symbol

Time

Notes

READY

Continuously

Ready indicator appears when the vehicle is ready to be driven.

Off

  • Normal driving is not possible, or a problem has occurred.

Blinking

  • Emergency driving, there is a problem with the system.

3 seconds

Service warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • When there is a problem with related parts of the electric vehicle control system, such as sensors, etc.

3 seconds

Power down indicator light appears for approximately 3 seconds.

Continuously

  • The high voltage battery level is too low or voltage is decreasing

  • The temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low

  • The temperature of the motor is high

Continuously

Charging indicator light appears when the charging connector is connected to charge the high voltage battery.

Continuously

High voltage battery level warning light appears when the high voltage battery level is low.

When the warning light turns ON, charge the battery immediately.

3 seconds

Charging system warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with either the LDC (Low DC-DC converter) or electrical charging system.

Continuously

Seat belt warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.

Refer to More Details.

6 seconds

The airbag warning light appears for about 6 seconds and then turns off.

Continuously

  • There is a malfunction with the Safety Restraint System (SRS) airbag operation.

3 seconds

Parking brake and brake fluid warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds.

Continuously

  • Red: When the parking brake is applied.

  • Red: When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.

  • Red: When the regenerative brake does not operate.

  • Yellow: Regenerative brake warning light appears when the regenerative brake does not operate and the brake does not perform well.

3 seconds

The ABS warning light appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with the ABS.

Continuously

Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light appears when there is a problem with the Electronic Brake Force Distribution system.

3 seconds

Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with the electric power steering.

Continuously

Master warning light appears when there is a malfunction in various vehicle functions. To identify the details of the warning, refer to the LCD screen warning message.

EPB

3 seconds

Electronic Parking Brake EPB warning light appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with the Electronic Parking Brake EPB

3 seconds

Low tyre pressure warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • When one or more of your tyres are significantly underinflated.

Blinking

  • When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.

Refer to More Details.

3 seconds

Forward Safety warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Yellow: When Forward safety/Forward cross-traffic safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/Disabled/Malfunction.

Refer to More Details.

Blinking

  • Red: When Forward safety/Forward cross-traffic safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating

Refer to More Details.

3 seconds

Emergency Steering warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Yellow: When Forward/side safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/Disabled/Malfunction.

Refer to More Details.

Blinking

  • Red: When Forward/side safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating

Refer to More Details.

3 seconds

When you set the vehicle to the ON position, the yellow indicator light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

Lane safety indicator light appears:

  • Green: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.

  • White: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.

  • Yellow: When Lane Safety is deselected or disabled/malfunctioning.

Refer to More Details.

Blinking

Lane safety indicator light appears:

  • Green: When Lane Keeping Assist is operating.

Refer to More Details.

3 seconds

When you set the vehicle to the ON position, the yellow indicator light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

Lane Following Assist indicator light appears:

  • Green: When Lane Following Assist is operating

  • Grey: When Lane Following Assist operating conditions are not satisfied

Refer to More Details.

Blinking

Lane Following Assist indicator light appears:

  • White: When the steering wheel operation is cancelled

Refer to More Details.

Continuously

Highway Lane Change Assist indicator light appears:

  • Green: When Highway Lane Change Assist is ready for operation.

  • Grey: When Highway Lane Change Assist is in standby.

Refer to More Details.

Blinking

  • Green: When Highway Lane Change Assist is operating.

  • White: When Highway Lane Change Assist is cancelled.

Refer to More Details.

3 seconds

LED headlight warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Whenever the LED headlight is not working properly.

Blinking

  • Whenever a LED headlight related part is not working properly.

Continuously

Icy road warning light and outside temperature gauge blink and then appear. Also, the warning chime sounds 1 time.

3 seconds

Electronic Stability Control indicator light appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Whenever ESC system is not working properly.

3 seconds

The ESC OFF indicator light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • When you deactivate ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.

Refer to More Details.

3 seconds

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist indicator light appears:

  • When you set the vehicle to the ON position, the yellow indicator light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Refer to More Details.

Continuously

Intelligent Speed Limit Assist indicator light appears:

  • Yellow: When the function is off/disabled/malfunctioning

Refer to More Details.

Continuously

When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle in ACC/ON position

Blinking

When the key is not in the vehicle

Whenever there is a malfunction with the immobiliser system.

2 seconds

When the vehicle cannot detect the smart key.

Blinks

When the turn signal light is on

Continuously

When high-beam headlamps are on.

Continuously

When low-beam headlamps are on.

Continuously

When the light switch is in the ON position

Continuously

When the front fog lights are on.

Continuously

When the rear fog lights are on.

Continuously

When HBA is activated.

AUTO HOLD

Continuously

When AUTO HOLD is activated.

i-PEDAL

Continuously

  • When i-Pedal is activated.

Refer to More Details.

SOS

3 seconds

SOS warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

Continuously

  • Whenever the eCall system is not working properly.

Refer to More Details.

ECO

SPORT

SNOW

Continuously

When you select each mode as drive mode.

Refer to More Details.

NOTICE
  • Dual-diagonal braking system

    Your vehicle is equipped with dual diagonal braking systems. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.

    With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal pressure are required to stop the vehicle. Also, the vehicle will not stop in as short a distance with only a portion of the brake system working.

  • Ready Indicator READY

    When the ready indicator goes OFF or blinks, there is a problem with the system. In this case, Kia recommends that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

WARNING
  • Parking brake and brake fluid warning light

    • Driving the vehicle with a warning light ON is dangerous. If the parking brake and brake fluid warning light appears with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level is low.

    • In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

  • Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) system warning light

    • When both ABS and parking brake and brake fluid warning lights are on, the brake system will not work normally and you may experience an unexpected and dangerous situation during sudden braking.

    • In this case, avoid high speed driving and abrupt braking. We recommend you have the vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner as soon as possible.

  • Safe stopping

    • The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tyre damage caused by external factors.

    • If you notice any vehicle instability, immediately take your foot off the accelerator pedal, apply the brakes gradually with light force, and slowly move to a safe position off the road.

NOTICE
  • Make sure that all warning lights are OFF after starting the vehicle. If any light is still ON, this indicates a situation that needs attention.

  • Power down indicator light

    • Do not accelerate or start the vehicle suddenly when the power down indicator light is ON.

      When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle, the power down indicator light appears. Your vehicle may not be driven, or may roll back on a slope with the indicator light ON.

  • Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) system warning light

    • When the ABS warning light is on or both ABS and Parking Brake and Brake Fluid warning lights are on, the speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter may not work. Also, the EPS warning light may appear and the steering effort may increase or decrease.

    • In this case, avoid high speed driving and abrupt braking. We recommend you have the vehicle inspected by an authorised Kia dealer/service partner as soon as possible.

  • The Electronic Parking Brake EPB warning light may appear when the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light comes on to indicate that the ESC is not working properly (This does not indicate malfunction of the EPB).

  • Continuous driving with the LED Headlight warning light on or blinking can reduce LED headlight life.

  • If the icy road warning light appears whilst driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.