• When the EV button is in the ON position.

  • It appears 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 appears while driving, or does not go OFF after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• Once you set the EV 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 an authorized Kia dealer.

• Once you set the EV 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 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 your vehicle towed to an authorized Kia dealer and inspected.

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.

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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When the EV button is in 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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

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

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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.

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.

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

The operation of the brake pedal may be more difficult than normal, and the braking distance can increase, as it may default to manual hydraulic mode.

• When the EV button is in the ON position.

  • It remains on until the vehicle is started.

  • When there is a malfunction with the EPS.

• When there is a malfunction with the EPS.

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

• 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 an authorized Kia dealer.

• Even if the warning light turns off, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

  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 EV button is in the ON position.

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

• 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

Do not accelerate or start the vehicle suddenly when the Power Down Indicator Light is ON.

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

NOTICE

When the remaining battery power is low, the Power Down Indicator 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 EV button is in the ON position.

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

• When one or more of your tires are significantly under inflated.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

• When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.

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

* 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.

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction (if equipped)

• Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked (if equipped)

• Smart Cruise Control malfunction

• Smart Cruise Control radar blocked

• Lamp malfunction

• High Beam Assist malfunction

To identify the details of the warning, look at the LCD display.

• When the EV button is in 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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).

• When the EV button is in 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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

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

CAUTION

LED Headlamp Warning Light

Continuous driving with the LED Headlamp Warning Light on or blinking can reduce LED headlamp (low beam) life.

• When the EV button is in the ON position.

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

• When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is turned off.

• When ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button

• 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, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* 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 39 °F (4 °C) the icy road warning light and outside temperature gauge blinks and then appears. Also, the warning chime sounds 1 time.

NOTICE

If the icy road warning light appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.

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

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

• When there is a malfunction with the AWD.

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

* For more details, refer to More Details.