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Indicator lights

ESC indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

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

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

  • When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.

    Have your 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 illuminates:

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

    • It illuminates 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.

Immobilizer Indicator Light (Without Smart Key) (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key while the ignition switch is ON.

    • 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key)

This indicator light illuminates 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.

    • 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.

    • You can not start the engine.

This indicator light illuminates 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.

    Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

  • When the battery of the smart key is weak.

    • You can not start the engine. 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.

    Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

AUTO HOLD Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • [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.

    Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Turn signal indicator light

This indicator light blinks:

  • When you turn on the turn signal light.

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

  • The indicator light does not illuminates but blink.

  • The indicator light blinks rapidly.

  • The indicator light does not illuminate at all.

Low beam indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the headlights are on.

High beam indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the headlights are on and in the high beam position.

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

High Beam Assist indicator

This warning light illuminates :

  • When the high beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light position.

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

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Lane Safety indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

  • [Green] When Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) operating conditions are satisfied.

  • [Gray] When LKA operating conditions are not satisfied.

  • [Yellow] Whenever there is a malfunction with LKA.

Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Light ON indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the tail lights or headlights are on.

Front fog indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the front fog lights are on.

KEY OUT Indicator Light (if equipped)

When the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position, if any door is open, the system checks for the smart key.

This indicator light blinks:

When the smart key is not in the vehicle and any door is open with the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button in the ACC or ON position.

  • If you close all doors, the chime will also sound for approximately 5 seconds.

  • The indicator light will go off while the vehicle is moving.

Cruise indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the cruise control system is enabled.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

SPORT Mode Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates :

  • When you select “SPORT” mode as drive mode.

For more details, refer to More Details.

SMART Mode Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates :

  • When you select “SMART” mode as drive mode.

For more details, refer to More Details.