Door, hood, liftgate open warning display

This warning is displayed if any door or the hood or the liftgate is left open. The warning will indicate which door is open in the display.

CAUTION

Before driving the vehicle, you should confirm that the door/hood/liftgate is fully closed. Also, check that there is no door/hood/liftgate open warning light or message displayed on the instrument cluster.

Sunroof open warning display (if equipped)

This warning is displayed if you turn off the vehicle when the sunroof is open.

Close the sunroof securely before leaving your vehicle.

Low tire pressure warning display

A: Low tire pressure

This warning message is displayed if the tire pressure is low. The corresponding tire on the vehicle will appear.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Lights mode

A: Lights

AUTO
OFF

This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control.

You can activate or deactivate Wiper/Lights Display function from the infotainment system.

Wiper mode

A: Front Wiper

OFF
AUTO
LO
HI

This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control.

You can activate or deactivate Wiper/Lights Display function from the infotainment system.

Low key battery

This warning message is displayed if the battery of the smart key is discharged while changing the EV button to the OFF position.

Press brake pedal to start vehicle

This warning message is displayed if the EV button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.

You can start the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal.

Key not in vehicle

This warning message is displayed if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the EV button.

When attempting to start the vehicle, always have the smart key with you.

Key not detected

This warning message is displayed if the smart key is not detected when you press the EV button.

Press EV button again

This message is displayed if you were unable to start the vehicle when the EV button was pressed.

If this occurs, attempt to start the vehicle by pressing the EV button again.

If the warning message appears each time you press the EV button, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press EV button with key

This warning message is displayed if you press the EV button while the warning message Key not detected is displayed.

Shift to P to start vehicle

This warning message is displayed if you try to start the vehicle without shifting to the P (Park) position.

Shift to P

This warning message is displayed if you try to turn off the vehicle with the gear in the N (Neutral) position.

At this time, the EV button changes to the ACC position (If you press the EV button once more, it will turn to the ON position).

Battery discharging due to external electrical devices

This message is displayed if the battery voltage is weak due to any non-factory electrical accessories (ex. dashboard camera). Be careful that the battery is not discharged.

If the warning message appears after removing the non-factory electrical accessories, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Low washer fluid

This warning message is displayed if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.

Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.

Shift to P to charge

This message is displayed if you connect the charging cable without the gear in the P (Park) position.

Shift to P (Park) before connecting the charging cable.

Low EV battery

When the high voltage battery level reaches around 10% or less, this warning message is displayed.

The warning light on the instrument cluster () will turn on simultaneously. Charge the battery immediately.

Charge immediately. Power limited

When the high voltage battery level reaches around 5% or less, this warning message is displayed.

The warning light on the instrument cluster () and the power down indicator light () will turn on simultaneously.

The vehicle's power will be reduced to minimize the energy consumption of the high voltage battery. Charge the battery immediately.

Check electric vehicle system

This warning message is displayed when there is a problem with the electric vehicle control system.

WARNING

Refrain from driving when the warning message is displayed.

If this occurs, park the vehicle in a safe location and have your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized Kia dealer and have the vehicle inspected.

Power limited

In the following cases, this warning message is displayed when the vehicle's power is limited for safety.

When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle. The power is limited for the following reasons. (Unless both Service Warning Light and Power Down Indicator Light appear at the same time, it is not a failure.)
The high voltage battery level is too low or voltage is decreasing.
The temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low.
The temperature of the motor is high.

NOTICE

When this warning message is displayed, do not accelerate or start the vehicle suddenly. Charge the battery immediately when the high voltage battery level is not enough.

NOTICE

When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle, the power down indicator light illuminates. Your vehicle may not be driven, or may roll back on a slope with the indicator light ON due to the limitation of the vehicle power.

Power limited due to low EV battery temperature. Charge battery

The warning message is displayed to protect the electric vehicle system when you turn off or turn on the vehicle while outside temperature is low. If the high voltage battery charging level is low and parked outside in low temperature for a long time, vehicle power could be limited. Charging the battery before driving, increases the battery temperature, and helps increase power.

CAUTION

If this warning message is still displayed even when the ambient temperature is sufficiently high, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

EV Battery Overheated! Stop vehicle

This warning message is displayed to protect battery and electric vehicle system when the high voltage battery temperature is too high.

Turn off the EV button and stop the vehicle so that the battery temperature decreases.

WARNING

If this warning is still displayed even after the EV button has been turned off for sufficient time, refrain from driving and have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Stop vehicle and check power supply

This warning message is displayed when a failure occurs in the 12 V power supply system.

If this occurs, park the vehicle in a safe location, tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized Kia dealer and have the vehicle inspected.

Unplug vehicle to start

This message is displayed when you start the vehicle, without unplugging the charging cable, and will not shift out of park. Unplug the charging cable, and then turn on the vehicle.

Charging Door Open

This message is displayed when the vehicle is driven with the charging door opened. Close the charging door and then start driving.

Remaining Time

This message is displayed to notify the remaining time to charge the battery, to the selected target battery charge level, and the charge voltage level.

Charging Stopped. Check the AC charger/Charging Stopped. Check the DC charger

This warning message is displayed when charging is stopped for the reasons below:

There is a problem with the external AC charger or DC charger.
The external AC charger stopped charging
The charging cable is damaged.

If this occurs, check whether there is any problem with the external AC or DC charger and charging cable.

If the same problem occurs when charging the vehicle with a well-functioning external charger or genuine Kia portable charger (sold separately), have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Charging Stopped. Check the cable connection

This warning message is displayed for the reasons below:

The charging connector is not correctly connected to the charging inlet.
The charging connector lock release button is pressed.

If this occurs, separate the charging connector and re-connect it.

Check whether there is any problem (external damage, foreign substances, etc.) with the charging connector and charging inlet.

If the same problem occurs when charging the vehicle with a replaced charging cable or genuine Kia portable charger (sold separately), have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Check regenerative brakes

This warning message is displayed when the regenerative brake system does not work properly.

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

Check Virtual Engine Sound System

This message is displayed when there is a problem with the Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS).