• Once you set the 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 a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

• Once you set the 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 a professional workshop and inspected. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

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

• 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 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.

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

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 appear and the steering effort may increase or decrease.

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

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 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 EPS.

  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 ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

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

• When you set 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 a professional workshop.Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

NOTICE

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

NOTICE

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

• 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 ( 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 a professional workshop as soon as possible. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner. Continued driving with the warning light on may cause engine failure.

CAUTION

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

• 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 you drive the vehicle more than 120 km/h.

  • This is to prevent you from driving your vehicle with overspeed.

  • The overspeed warning chime also sound for approximately 5 seconds.

• 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.

• When you set the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.

  • The service warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then turns off when all checks have been performed.

• When there is a problem with the hybrid vehicle control system or hardware.

When the warning light appears while driving, or does not go OFF after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. 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 appear simultaneously.

If this occurs, drive safely and have your 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 may increase.

• This warning light informs the driver the following situations

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction*

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked*

  • Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction*

  • Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked*

  • High Beam Assist malfunction*

  • Smart Cruise Control malfunction*

  • Smart Cruise Control radar blocked*

  • LED headlamp malfunction

  • Lamp malfunction, etc.

  *: if equipped

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.

• Once you set the 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 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.

• 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 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.

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 ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

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

• Yellow: When Forward Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.

If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Forward Safety is set, Kia recommend to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• Red: When Forward Safety or Forward Cross-Traffic Safety function is operating.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

This warning light is to warn the driver the road may be icy. When the temperature on the outside temperature gauge is approximately below 4C (39F) the Icy Road Warning Light and Outside Temperature Gauge blinks and then appears. Also, the warning chime sounds 1 time.

When the temperature of the engine coolant is extremely high. Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer to More Details

NOTICE

If the Engine Coolant Temperature warning light appears, it indicates overheating that may damage the engine.

When a door is not closed securely.

When the trunk is not closed securely.