Warning lights
The warning lights indicate situations that require the driver to pay extra attention.
Warning lights
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF after starting the vehicle. If any light is still ON, it indicates a situation that needs immediate attention.
Power down warning light 
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When the high voltage battery level is too low or voltage is decreasing (Output limit occurs when the charge level is insufficient.).
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When the temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low.
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When the driving system temperature is overheated and requires protection. When the temperature of the high voltage battery is too high or too low.
If it illuminates alone, it is not failure.
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If both Power down warning light and Service warning light illuminate at the same time, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
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When the indicator is illuminating, immediately charge the vehicle. The driving speed may be limited and the vehicle may not properly drive uphill.
High voltage battery level warning light 
When the high voltage battery level is low.
Immediately charge the vehicle. The vehicle can drive an additional 30-40 km.
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The actual distance to empty depends on the driving conditions.
Air bag warning light 
This warning light appears:
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When you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position. The light illuminates for approximately 3–6 seconds and then disappears.
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When there is an SRS malfunction. If this happens, have your 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 information, refer to Seat belts.
Parking brake and brake fluid warning light 
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When you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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The light appears for approximately 3 seconds.
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The light remains on if the parking brake is applied.
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When you apply the parking brake.
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When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
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If the warning light appears when you release the parking brake, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
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Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
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With the vehicle stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (for more details, refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)). Then check all brake components for fluid leaks. Do not drive the vehicle if you find a leak in the brake system, the warning light remains on, or the brakes do not operate properly.
Have your vehicle towed to and inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diagonal braking systems, which means you still have braking on 2 wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.
With only 1 of the dual systems working, you need to press the pedal further and harder to stop the vehicle.
The vehicle will not stop in as short a distance with only a portion of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driving, shift to a lower gear for additional vehicle braking and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Parking brake and brake fluid warning light
Driving the vehicle with a warning light ON is dangerous. If the Parking brake and brake fluid warning light appears while the parking brake is 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:
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For approximately 3 seconds when you press the EV button in the ON position.
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If the ABS malfunctions, the normal braking system will still be operational.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light
These 2 warning lights appear at the same time when both the ABS and regular brake system are not working. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
EBD system warning light
When both the ABS and Parking brake and brake fluid warning lights are on, the brake system will not work normally, and sudden braking may cause a dangerous or unexpected situation.
Avoid high speed driving and abrupt braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light 
This warning light appears:
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For approximately 3 seconds when you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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When the EPB is malfunctioning. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
EPB warning light
The 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 an EPB malfunction.
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) warning light 
This warning light appears:
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For approximately 3 seconds when you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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When the MDPS is malfunctioning. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Charging system warning light 
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When you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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When either the alternator or electrical charging system is malfunctioning.
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Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
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Turn the vehicle off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness or breakage.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Regenerative brake warning light 
(yellow)
When the regenerative brake does not operate and the brake does not perform well. This causes the brake warning light (red) and regenerative brake warning light (yellow) to appear simultaneously.
If this occurs, drive safely and have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. The operation of the brake pedal may be more difficult than normal and the braking distance may increase.
Master warning light 
This warning light appears in the following situations:
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LED headlamp malfunction: (if equipped)
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Lamp malfunction
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High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
To identify the details of the warning, look at the LCD display.
If the warning situation is solved, the master warning light will turn off.
Service warning light 
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When you set the EV button to the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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The service warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then turns off when all checks have been performed.
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When there is a problem with the hybrid vehicle control system or hardware.
When the warning light appears while driving, or does not go OFF after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light : (if equipped) 
This warning light appears:
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Once you set the EV button to POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
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When there is a malfunction with the AWD.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Low tire pressure warning light 
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For approximately 3 seconds when you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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When 1 or more of your tires are significantly underinflated. The LCD display shows the location of any underinflated tire.)
For more information, refer to Low tire pressure indicator light.
This warning light remains on after blinking for approximately 60 seconds or repeats blinking on and off at intervals of approximately 3 seconds when the TPMS malfunctions. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
For more information, refer to Low tire pressure indicator light.
Low tire pressure
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Significantly low tire pressure makes the vehicle unstable and can contribute to loss of control and increased braking distances.
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Continued driving on low pressure tires will cause the tires to overheat and fail.
Safe stopping
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The TPMS cannot alert you about severe and sudden tire damage caused by external factors.
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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.
LED headlamp warning light 
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For approximately 3 seconds when you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
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When there is a malfunction with an LED headlamp related part.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
LED headlamp warning light
Continuous driving with the LED Headlamp Warning Light on or blinking can reduce LED headlight (low beam) life.
Forward Safety warning light 
This warning light appears:
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For approximately 3 seconds when you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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Yellow: When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Forward Safety is deselected or disabled, or when a malfunction is detected.
If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when you set Forward Safety, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This warning light blinks red when the Forward Safety or Forward Cross-Traffic Safety function is operating.
For more information, refer to Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion).
Emergency steering warning light : (if equipped) 
This warning light appears:
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For approximately 3 seconds when you press the EV button in the POWER ON or DRIVE READY position.
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Yellow: When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Forward/Side Safety is deselected or disabled, or when a malfunction is detected.
If the warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Forward/Side Safety is on, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This warning light blinks red when the Forward/Side Safety function is operating.
For more information, refer to Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion).
Forward Attention Warning light : (if equipped) 
This warning light appears:
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When the EV button is in the POWER ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
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When Forward Attention Warning is disabled or a malfunction is detected. If the warning light remains on after the in-cabin camera has been uncovered or unblocked, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This warning light blinks:
Forward Attention Warning warns the driver to keep eyes on the road . For more information, refer to Forward Attention Warning (FAW)
Icy road warning light : (if equipped) 
This warning light appears when the temperature on the outside temperature gauge is below approximately 40 °F (4 °C) to warn the driver that the road may be icy. The outside temperature gauge blinks before the Icy Road Warning appears and the warning chime sounds once.
Washer fluid warning light 
This warning light appears when the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty. In this case, you should refill the washer fluid.
Door ajar warning light 
This warning light appears when a door is not closed securely.
Liftgate open warning light 
This warning light appears when the liftgate is not closed securely.