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Indicator lights

The indicator light indicates whether the various functions are activated.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light

This indicator 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 ESC.

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

This indicator light blinks:

While the ESC is operating.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light

This indicator 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 you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Immobilizer indicator light

This indicator light appears 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 cannot start the engine.

This indicator light appears for 2 seconds and goes off:

  • When the vehicle cannot detect the smart key which is in the vehicle while the ENGINE START/STOP button is ON.

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

This indicator light blinks:

  • When the battery of the smart key is weak.

  • When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.

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

Auto stop indicator

This indicator light appears:

  • White: When the system operating conditions are satisfied

  • Green: When the ISG system is activated

  • Yellow: When there is a malfunction with the ISG function

When the automatic starting occurs, the green auto stop indicator on the cluster will blink for 5 seconds.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

NOTICE

When the engine automatically starts by the ISG system, warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking brake warning light) may turn on for a few seconds.

This happens because of the low battery voltage. It does not mean the system is malfunctioning.

Turn signal indicator light

This indicator light blinks:

  • When you turn the turn signal light on.

If any of the following occurs there may be a malfunction with the turn signal system.

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

  • The indicator light does not blink but appears.

  • The indicator light blinks more rapidly.

  • The indicator light does not appear at all.

Low beam indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When the headlights are on.

High beam indicator light

This indicator light appears:

  • When the headlights are on and in the high beam position.

  • When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.

High Beam Assist indicator (if equipped)

This warning light appears:

  • When High Beam Assist is on with the light switch in the AUTO light position.

  • If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist will switch the high beam to low beam automatically.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Light ON indicator light

This indicator light appears:

  • When the tail lights or headlights are on.

Front fog indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When the front fog lights are on.

Lane Safety indicator (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • Green: When Lane Keeping Assist is in operating state.

  • Gray: When Lane Keeping Assist is not in operating state.

  • Yellow: Whenever there is a malfunction with Lane Keeping Assist.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Cruise indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When Smart Cruise Control is enabled.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

SPORT mode indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When you select "SPORT" mode as drive mode.

* For more details, refer to More Details and More Details.

ECO mode indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When you select "ECO" mode as drive mode.

* For more details, refer to More Details and More Details.

SMART mode indicator (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When you select "SMART" mode as drive mode.

* For more details, refer to More Details and More Details.

AUTO HOLD indicator light (AUTO HOLD) (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator 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 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.