Indicator lights

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 high beam lights are ON.

  • When the turn signal is set to Flash-to-Pass.

Turn signal indicator light

This indicator light blinks when you engage the turn signal.

The turn signal system may be malfunctioning and have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer if the indicator light does any of the following:

  • The indicator light appears but does not blink.

  • The indicator light blinks more rapidly.

  • The indicator light does not appear at all.

Immobilizer indicator light (without smart key)

  • This indicator light appears when the vehicle properly detects your key’s immobilizer while the vehicle is in ON position. The indicator light will disappear after you start the engine.

  • This indicator light blinks when the immobilizer system is malfunctioning. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

  • When the immobilizer system is malfunctioning.

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

Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key)

This indicator light appears for up to 30 seconds when the vehicle properly detects the smart key inside of the vehicle while the vehicle is in the ACC or ON position. The indicator light will disappear after you start the engine.

This indicator light blinks for a few seconds when the smart key is not in the vehicle. You will not be able to start the engine.

This indicator light appears for 2 seconds then disappears when the vehicle cannot detect the smart key in the vehicle and the the vehicle is in ON position. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

  • When the smart key battery is weak. You will not be able to start the engine unless you press the ENGINE START/STOP button with the smart key. (For more details, refer to Immobilizer system).

  • When the immobilizer system is malfunctioning. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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

This indicator light appears:

  • For approximately 3 seconds when you press the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position.

  • When you select AWD LOCK mode by pressing the AWD LOCK button. AWD LOCK mode increases drive power when driving on wet pavement, snowy roads, or offroad.
NOTE

Do not use AWD LOCK mode on dry paved roads or highways, as this can cause noise, vibration, or damage to AWD related parts.

Front fog indicator light : (if equipped)

This indicator light appears when the front fog lights are ON.

Drive mode indicator light (SPORT/SNOW): (if equipped)

This indicator light appears according to which drive mode you select.

For more details, refer to Drive mode integrated control system.

Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light

This indicator light appears:

  • For approximately 3 seconds when the vehicle is in the ON position.

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

This indicator light blinks when DBC is operating.

This indicator light appears yellow when the DBC system is malfunctioning.

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

For more details, refer to Downhill Brake Control (DBC).

AUTO HOLD indicator light

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 engaging 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 AUTO HOLD.

Electronic stability control (ESC) indicator light

This indicator light appears:

  • For approximately 3 seconds when you turn the vehicle is in the ON position.

  • When there is an ESC system malfunction. 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 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .

Electronic stability control (ESC) OFF indicator light

This indicator light appears:

  • For approximately 3 seconds when you press the vehicle is in the ON position.

  • When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.

For more details, refer to Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

Lane Safety indicator light : (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • For approximately 3 seconds when you press the vehicle is in the ON position.

  • Gray when Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.

  • Green when Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.

  • Yellow when Lane Safety is disabled or a malfunction is detected.

    If the yellow warning light remains illuminated after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Lane Safety is ON, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

The indicator light blinks green when Lane Keeping Assist is operating.

For more details, refer to Lane Keeping Assist (LKA).

Lane Following Assist indicator light : (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When you press the Lane Following Assist button ON.

  • Yellow when there is a problem with the Lane Following Assist function.

For more details, refer to Lane Following Assist (LFA).

High Beam Assist indicator light : (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • When the light switch is set to AUTO and the high beam lights are ON.

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

For more details, refer to High Beam Assist (HBA).

Inattentive Driving indicator light : (if equipped)

This indicator light appears:

  • For approximately 3 seconds when the vehicle is in the ON position.

  • Yellow when the Driver Attention Warning is disabled or malfunctioning.

    If the indicator light remains yellow after you have uncovered or unblocked the front view camera, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks yellow when the Driver Attention Warning recommends that you take a break from driving.

For more details, refer to Driver Attention Warning (DAW).