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Indicator Lights

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
  • 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 ESC system.

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

This indicator light blinks:

While the ESC is operating.

* For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
  • Once you set the 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 “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

Immobilizer Indicator Light

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.

    • At this time, 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.

    • At this time, 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.

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

This indicator light blinks:
  • When the battery of the smart key is weak.

    • At this time, you can not start the engine.However, you can start the engine if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button with the smart key. (For more details, refer to “Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).

  • When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.

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

Turn Signal Indicator Light

This indicator light blinks:
  • When you switch on the turn signal light on.

If any of the following occurs, there may a malfunction with the turn signal system. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

  • The indicator light does not blink but illuminates.

  • The indicator light blinks more rapidly.

  • The indicator light does not illuminate at all.

Low Beam Indicator Light

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 into the Flash-to-Pass position.

Light ON Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:
  • When the tail lights or headlights are on.

Rear Fog Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
  • When the rear fog lights are on.

Front Fog Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
  • When the front fog lights are on.

High beam assist indicator (if equipped)

This warning light illuminates :
  • When the high-Beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light position.

  • If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, the high beam assist system will switch the high beam to low beam automatically.

* For more details, refer to “High beam assist” in chapter 4.

AUTO HOLD Indicator Light (if equipped)

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.

    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 “Auto Hold” in chapter 5.

Lane Safety indicator light (if equipped)

The LKA indicator will illuminate when you turn the lane keeping assist system on by pressing the LKA button.

If there is a problem with the system, the yellow LKA indicator will illuminate.

* For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system” in chapter 5.

ECO Mode Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
  • When you select “ECO” mode as drive mode.

* For more details, refer to “Drive Mode Integrated Control System” in chapter 5.

SMART Mode Indicator (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
  • When you select “SMART” mode as drive mode.

* For more details, refer to “Drive Mode Integrated Control System” in chapter 5.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK Indicator Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
  • Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position.

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

  • When you select AWD Lock mode by pressing the AWD LOCK button.

    • The AWD LOCK mode is to increase the drive power when driving on wet pavement, snow covered roads and/or off-road.

CAUTION

AWD Lock Mode

Do not use AWD LOCK mode on dry paved roads or highway, it can cause noise, vibration or damage of AWD related parts.