• Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

  • It appears for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with the SRS.

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

• Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

  • It appears for approximately 3 seconds.

  • It remains on if the parking brake is applied.

• When the parking brake is applied.

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

  • If the warning light appears with the parking brake released, it indicates the brake fluid level in reservoir is low.

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.

2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (For more details, refer to More Details). Then check all brake components for fluid leaks. If any leak on the brake system is still found, the warning light remains on, or the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle.

   In this case, have the vehicle towed to an authorized Kia dealer.

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.

If the brakes fail while you are driving, shift to a lower gear for additional engine braking and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

WARNING

Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light

Driving the vehicle with a warning light ON is dangerous. If the Parking Brake & 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 an authorized Kia dealer.

• Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

  • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with the ABS (The normal braking system will still be operational without the assistance of the anti-lock brake system).

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When the ABS and regular brake system may not work normally.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light

When both ABS and Parking Brake & 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.

Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.

NOTICE

Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light

When the ABS Warning Light is on or both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on, the speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter may not work. Also, the MDPS Warning Light may appear and the steering effort may increase or decrease.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

  • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with the EPB.

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

NOTICE

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light

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).

• Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

  • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with the MDPS.

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical charging system.

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness or breakage.

   In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When you set the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

  • The malfunction indicator light appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

• Whenever there is a malfunction with either the emission control system or the engine or the vehicle powertrain.

  In this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Driving with the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to the emission control system which could affect drivability and/or fuel economy.

CAUTION

For Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi

If the enhanced engine protection system becomes activated due to lack of engine oil, engine power will be limited. If such condition continues repeatedly, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp will appear.

CAUTION

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) appears, potential catalytic converter damage is possible which could result in loss of engine power. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When the engine oil pressure is low.

• Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.

• Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details, refer to More Details). If the level is low, add oil as required.

• If the warning light remains on after adding oil or if oil is not available, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible. Continued driving with the warning light on may cause engine failure.

NOTICE

• When the engine oil pressure decreases due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine Oil Pressure warning light will appear.

• For Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi, the enhanced engine protection system which limits engine power will be activated. When the engine oil pressure is restored, the engine oil pressure warning light and the enhanced engine protection system will turn off after the engine is restarted.

• When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

• Add fuel as soon as possible.

CAUTION

Low Fuel Level

Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning light on or with the fuel level below "E" can cause the engine to misfire.

• This warning light informs the driver the following situations

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction*

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked*

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction*

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked*

  • High Beam Assist malfunction*

  • Smart Cruise Control malfunction*

  • Smart Cruise Control radar blocked*

  • LED headlamp malfunction*

  • Lamp malfunction, etc.

To identify the details of the warning look at the LCD display.

If the warning situation is solved, the master warning light will turn off.

*: if equipped

• Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

  • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

• When one or more of your tires are significantly under inflated. (The location of the underinflated tires are displayed on the LCD display).

* For more details, refer to More Details.

• When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

WARNING

Low tire pressure

• Significantly low tire pressure makes the vehicle unstable and can contribute to loss of vehicle control and increased braking distances.

• Continued driving or low pressure tires will cause the tires to overheat and fail.

WARNING

Safe Stopping

• The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire 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.

• When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Yellow:

  • When you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position, it appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/disable/malfunction.

    In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Red:

  • When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating, it appears blinking.

* For more details, refer to More Details or More Details.