• When the POWER button is in the ON position.

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

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

When the warning light illuminates while driving, or does not go OFF after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to contact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• Once you set the POWER button to the ON position.

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

• When there is a malfunction with the SRS.

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• Once you set the POWER button to the ON position.

  • It illuminates 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 illuminates 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 vehicle 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 a professional workshop and inspected. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Your vehicle is equipped with dualdiagonal 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.

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 illuminates 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 to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• When the POWER button is in the ON position.

  • It illuminates 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 a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

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

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  

  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 a professional workshop as soon as possible. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

When the regenerative brake does not operate and the brake does not perform well. This causes the Brake Warning light (red) and Regenerative Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illuminate simultaneously.

In this case, drive safely and have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

The operation of the brake pedal may be more difficult than normal and the braking distance can increase.

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 EPS Warning Light may illuminate and the steering effort may increase or decrease.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop as soon as possible.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• When the POWER button is in the ON position.

  • It remains on until the vehicle is started.

• When there is a malfunction with the EPS.

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• When the 12-volt battery level is low or a failure occurs on the charging system such as LDC.

• If the warning light turns on while driving, move the vehicle to a safe location, turn off and turn on the vehicle again, and check if the warning light turns off. If the warning light remains on, have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to contact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• Even if the warning light turns off, Kia recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  If you drive the vehicle while the warning light is on, vehicle speed may be limited and the 12-volt battery may be discharged.

* LDC : Low voltage DC-DC Converter.

When the high voltage battery level is low. When the warning light turns ON, charge the battery immediately.

When the power is limited for the safety of the electric vehicle.

The power is limited for the following reasons.

• The high voltage battery level is below a certain level or voltage is decreasing

• When the temperature of motor is too high, and the temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low.

• There is a problem with the cooling system, or a failure that may interrupt normal driving

  

  NOTICE

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

  Charge the battery immediately when the high voltage battery level is not enough.

  

  CAUTION

  When the remaining battery power is low, the POWER DOWN warning light turns on and the output is limited. In that case, charge the battery immediately otherwise it could be difficult to climb hills or the vehicle may move backward.

• When the POWER button is in the ON position.

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

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

* For more details, refer to More Details.

• When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.

  In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop as soon as possible.

  Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

* 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 the POWER button is in the ON position.

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

• When there is a malfunction with the EPB.

  In this case , have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to contact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  

  NOTICE

  Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light

  The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light may illuminate 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).

• When the POWER button is in the ON position.

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

• When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part.

• When the POWER button is in the ON position.

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

• When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is turned off.

• When the radar sensor or cover is blocked with dirt or snow. Check the sensor and cover and clean them by using a soft cloth.

• When there is a malfunction with Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. If this occurs, Kia recommend that you have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

* For more details, refer to More Details.