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Warning lights

The warning light indicates situations that require the driver to pay attention.
NOTICE

Warning lights

Make sure that all warning lights are OFF after starting the vehicle. If any light is still ON, this indicates a situation that needs attention.

Air bag warning light

This warning light appears:
  • 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 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

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

Seat belt warning light

This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Parking brake & brake fluid warning light

This warning light appears:
  • 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.

If the brake fluid level in the 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.

Dual-diagonal braking system

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diagonal braking systems. This means that braking still works for two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.

With only one of the dual systems working, greater pedal pressure is required to stop the vehicle.

Also, the vehicle will require increased stopping 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.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light

This warning light appears:
  • 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) system warning light

These two warning lights appear at the same time while driving:
  • When the ABS and regular brake system are not working, 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.

Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light

This warning light appears:
  • When the ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to ON, the warning light appears for about 3 seconds and turns off automatically if no problem.

If the warning light is tuned on, it may indicate the failure of the EPS system, so have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Charging system warning light

This warning light appears:
  • 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.

If 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 an authorized Kia dealer.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

This warning light appears:
  • 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. If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

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

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 an authorized Kia dealer.

Engine oil pressure warning light

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

    • It remains on until the engine is started.

  • 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 (For more details, refer to 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 an authorized Kia dealer. Continued driving with the warning light on may cause engine failure.

NOTICE

When engine oil pressure decreases due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light will appear.

CAUTION

Engine Overheating

Do not continue driving with the engine overheated. Otherwise, the engine may be damaged.

CAUTION

Engine damage

If the engine is not stopped immediately after the engine oil pressure warning light appears and stays on while the engine is running, serious engine damage may result.

Low fuel level warning light

This warning light appears:

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

If 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 and damage the catalytic converter.

Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped)

This warning light appears:
  • 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.

This warning light remains on after blinking for approximately 70 seconds or repeats blinking on and off at the intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
  • When there is a malfunction with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (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.

Master warning light

This warning light informs the driver the following situations
  • LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped)

  • Lamp malfunction

  • High Beam Assist (HBA) malfunction (if equipped)

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

LED headlamp warning light (if equipped)

This warning light appears:
  • 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

This warning light blinks when there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Forward Safety warning light

This indicator light appears:
  • Yellow:

    • When you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position, it appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

    • When Forward Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/disable/malfunction. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Visit an authorized Kia dealer.

  • Red: When Forward Safety/Forward Cross-Traffic Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating, it appears blinking.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Forward Safety warning light

This indicator light appears:
  • Yellow:

    • When you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position, it appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

    • When Forward/Side Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/disable/malfunction. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Visit an authorized Kia dealer.

  • Red: When Forward/Side Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating, it appears blinking.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light

This warning light appears:
  • 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 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).

Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light

This indicator light appears:
  • When you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP Button to the ON position.

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

  • When you activate the system by pressing the DBC button.

This indicator light blinks:
  • When the DBC is operating.

This indicator light appears yellow:
  • When there is a malfunction with the DBC system.

If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light (if equipped)

This warning light appears:
  • 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 AWD.

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