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LCD display messages

Door, hood, liftgate, sunroof open

  • This warning is displayed indicating which door, the hood, the liftgate or the sunroof is open.

Lights mode

A: Lights

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

Wiper mode

A: Front Wiper

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

Low washer fluid

A: Low washer fluid

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

Refill the washer fluid reservoir.

Icy road warning

A: Ice possible. Drive with care.

This warning is to warn the driver the road may be icy.

When the following condition occurs, the warning light (including outside temperature gauge) blinks 5 times and then remains illuminated. The warning chime sounds once:

  • The temperature on the outside temperature gauge is below approximately 40 °F (4 °C).

WARNING

If the icy road warning appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from speeding, rapidly accelerating, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.

Engine overheated

A: Engine Overheated

  • This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature is above 248 °F (120 °C). This mean that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.

* If your vehicle is overheated, refer to More Details.

Low key battery

  • This warning message appears if the battery of the smart key is discharged when the ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.

Press START button while turning wheel

  • This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed.

  • It means that you should press the ENGINE START/STOP button while turning the steering wheel right and left.

Steering wheel unlocked

  • This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock when the ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.

Check steering wheel lock system

  • This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.

Key not in vehicle

  • This warning message appears if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

Key not detected

  • This warning message appears if the smart key is not detected when you press the ENGINE START/STOP button.

Shift to P or N to start engine

  • This warning message appears if you try to start the engine with the gear not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

Press brake pedal to start engine

  • This warning message appears if the ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.

  • Depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Battery discharging due to external electrical devices

The vehicle can detect self-discharge of the battery due to over-current that is generated by unauthorized electrical devices such as dashboard camera (dash cam).

If the warning continues even after external electrical devices are removed, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press start button again

  • This warning message appears if you cannot operate the ENGINE START/STOP button when there is a problem with the ENGINE START/STOP button system.

  • Start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button once more.

  • If the warning appears each time you press the ENGINE START/STOP button, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press START button with key

  • This warning message appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button while the warning message "Key not detected" appears.

  • The immobilizer indicator light blinks.

Coasting guide (if equipped)

A chime will sound and the coasting guide indicator will be displayed to inform the driver when to take the foot off the accelerator by anticipating a decelerating event* based on the analysis of driving routes and road conditions stored in the navigation system. It encourages the driver to remove the foot from the pedal and allow coasting down the road with EV motor only. This helps to prevent unnecessary fuel consumption and increases fuel efficiency.

* Example of a deceleration event is going down an extended hill, slowing down approaching a toll booth, and approaching reduced speed zones.

  • User settings

    Press the ENGINE START/STOP button and put the shift dial in P (Park). In the User Settings Mode, select Driver assistance, Coasting Guide, and then On to turn on the system. Cancel the selection of coasting guide to turn off the system. For the explanation of the system, press and hold the [OK] button.

  • Operating conditions

    To activate the system, take the following procedures. Enter your destination information on the navigation and select the driving route. Select the ECO mode in the Integrated Driving Control System. Then, satisfy the following:

    • The driving speed should be between 19 mph (30 km/h) and 99 mph (160 km/h).

* The operating speed may vary due to the difference between instrument cluster and navigation affected by tire inflation level.

Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

The message is displayed when you start the engine without unplugging the charging cable.

Remaining Time (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

The message is displayed to notify the remaining time to fully charge the battery.

Shift to P to charge (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

The message is displayed when the charging connector is plugged with the shift dial in R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or D (Drive). Move the shift dial to P (Park) and re-start the charging process.

Electric mode/Automatic mode/Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

A corresponding message is displayed when a mode is selected by pressing the HEV button.

Low battery. Maintaining Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed when unable to convert to EV mode even when pressing the HEV button during HEV mode driving due to insufficient high-voltage (hybrid) battery level.

Low system temperature. Switching to Hybrid mode/ High system temperature. Switching to Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed when the temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid) battery is too low or high.

This warning message is to protect the battery and the hybrid system.

Low system temperature. Maintaining Hybrid mode/ High system temperature. Maintaining Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed when the temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid) battery is too low or too high. This warning message is to protect the battery and the hybrid system.

Wait until fuel door opens (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed when you attempt to open the fuel filler door with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until the fuel tank is depressurized.

Fuel door open (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed when the fuel filler door opens after the fuel tank is depressurized. You can then refuel.

Charging stopped. Check the AC charger (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed when charging fails because of any external charger error.

This message lets you know the error has occurred in the charger itself, not in the vehicle.

Charging stopped. Check the cable connection (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed when charging is stopped because the charging connector is not correctly connected to the charging inlet. If this occurs, separate the charging connector, re-connect it and check whether there is any problem (external damage, foreign substances, etc.) with the charging connector and charging inlet. If the problem recurs even after replacing the charging cable or genuine Kia portable charger, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Charging Door Open (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message indicates that the charging door is open while in driving ready state. Close the charging door. Driving with the charging door open may result in moisture inflow or damage.

Switching to Hybrid mode to allow heating or air conditioning (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

  • When the outdoor temperature is lower than 5 °F (-15 °C) and the coolant temperature is lower than 158 °F (70 °C), turn the climate control On for heating. The vehicle will automatically switch to HEV mode and EV mode will not be activated (although EV/HEV button is pressed)

  • When the outdoor temperature is higher than 14 °F (-10 °C), or the coolant temperature is higher than 176 °F (80 °C) or you turn the climate control Off, the vehicle will automatically return to EV mode.

Switching to Hybrid mode for self-diagnosis (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

This message is displayed for self-diagnosis of the hybrid mode system.

Low engine oil

  • This warning message appears when the engine oil level is insufficient.

  • Refill the engine oil.

  • It is recommended to look for the nearest fueling station and refuel as soon as possible.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

NOTICE

When the engine oil level warning light occurs, it is necessary to check whether maintenance schedule (Engine oil replacement) in owner's manual has been followed before replenishing the oil, and if not followed, the engine oil must be replaced first.

Engine oil change due soon. Reset oil life after oil change

  • This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 5% or below.

  • Replace engine oil from an authorized Kia dealer. After that, select Vehicle → Cluster → Oil Change Reminder from Settings menu on the infotainment system screen to reset the remaining oil life.

* For more details, refer to More Details.

Engine oil change due now. Reset oil life after oil change

  • This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 1% or below.

  • Replace engine oil immediately from an authorized Kia dealer. After that, select Vehicle → Cluster → Oil Change Reminder from Settings menu on the infotainment system screen to reset the remaining oil life.

* For more details, refer to More Details.