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Electronic stability control (ESC) indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • 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 ESC system.

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

This indicator light blinks:

While the ESC is operating.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Electronic stability control (ESC) OFF indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • 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 you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

AUTO HOLD indicator light (AUTO HOLD)

This indicator light appears:
  • White When you activate the auto hold system by pressing the AUTO HOLD button.

  • Green When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the brake pedal with the auto hold system activated.

  • Yellow When there is a malfunction with the auto hold system. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Immobilizer indicator light (without smart key) (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:
  • When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key properly while the ignition switch is ON.

    • At this time, you can start the engine.

    • The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks:
  • When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.

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

Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key)

This indicator light appears for up to 30 seconds:
  • When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly while the ENGINE START/STOP button is ACC or ON.

    • At this time, you can start the engine.

    • The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:
  • When the smart key is not in the vehicle.

    • At this time, you can not start the engine.

This indicator light appears for 2 seconds and goes off:
  • When the vehicle can not detect the smart key which is in the vehicle while the ENGINE START/STOP Button is ON.

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

This indicator light blinks:
  • When the battery of the smart key is weak.

    • At this time, you can not start the engine. However, you can start the engine if you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button with the smart key. (For more details, refer to More Details).

  • When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.

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

Turn signal indicator light

This indicator light blinks:
  • When you turn the turn signal light on.

If any of the following occurs, there may be a malfunction with the turn signal system. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

  • The indicator light does not blink but appears.

  • The indicator light blinks more rapidly.

  • The indicator light does not appear at all.

Low beam indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • When the headlamps are on.

High beam indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • When the headlamps are on and in the high beam position.

  • When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.

High Beam Assist indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • When the high beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light position.

  • If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist will switch the high beam to low beam automatically.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Light ON indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • When the taillamps or headlamps are on.

Front fog indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:
  • When the front fog lights are on.

Lane Safety indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • Once you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP Button to the ON position.

    • The yellow indicator light illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Green When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.

  • Gray When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.

  • Yellow When Lane Safety is deselected or disable/malfunction. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:
  • Green When Lane Keeping Assist is operating.

Lane Safety indicator will appear when you turn Lane Keeping Assist on by pressing Lane Safety button.

If there is a problem with Lane Keeping Assist, the yellow Lane Safety indicator will appear.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Cruise Control indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:
  • When the cruise control system is enabled.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Ready indicator

This indicator illuminates:

When the vehicle is ready to be driven.

  • ON: Normal driving is possible.

  • OFF: Normal driving is not possible, or a problem has occurRred.

EV mode indicator

This indicator illuminates:

When the vehicle is driven by the electric motor.

  • "EV" indicator ON: Vehicle is driven using the electric motor or the gasoline engine is stopped.

  • "EV" indicator OFF: Vehicle is driven using the gasoline engine.

Charging cable connection indicator light (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This indicator illuminates in red when the charging cable is connected.

SPORT Mode indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • When you select "SPORT" mode as drive mode.

For more details, refer to More Details.

ECO Mode indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:
  • When you select "ECO" mode as drive mode.

For more details, refer to More Details.

Green zone drive mode indicator light

This indicator appears when you entering the inner road under as entering the inner road of a large hospital or school, registered favorites (Home/Office/favorite 1, 2, 3), large shopping mall and park (public, national, etc.).

Refer to More Details.