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Parking Brake & Brake Fluid

Warning Light

Warning lights

NOTICE

This warning light illuminates:

Warning lights

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

Make sure that all warning lights are

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

OFF after starting the engine. If any light

ON position.

is still ON, this indicates a situation that

- It illuminates for approximately 3

needs attention.

seconds

- It remains on if the parking brake is

applied.

僅 When the parking brake is applied.

Air Bag Warning Light

(if

僅 When the brake fluid level in the res-

equipped)

ervoir is low.

- If the warning light illuminates with

This warning light illuminates:

the parking brake released, it indi-

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

cates the brake fluid level in reser-

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

voir is low.

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 6

If the brake fluid level in the res-

seconds and then goes off.

ervoir is low:

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

SRS.

location and stop your vehicle.

In this case, have the vehicle

2. With the engine stopped, check the

inspected by a professional workshop.

brake fluid level immediately and add

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

fluid as required (For more details,

Kia dealer/service partner.

refer to "Brake/clutch fluid (if

equipped)" on page 8-31). Then check

all brake components for fluid leaks. If

Seat Belt Warning Light

any leak on the brake system is still

found, the warning light remains on,

This warning light informs the driver that

or the brakes do not operate properly,

the seat belt is not fastened.

do not drive the vehicle.

* For more details, refer to "Seat belts" on

In this case, have the vehicle towed to

page 3-13.

a professional workshop and

inspected. Kia recommends to visit an

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

Dual-diagonal braking system

Your vehicle is equipped with dualdiago-

nal braking systems. This means you still

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have braking on two wheels even if one

In this case, have the vehicle

of the dual systems should fail.

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

With only one of the dual systems work-

Kia dealer/service partner.

ing, more than normal pedal travel and

greater pedal pressure are required to

stop the vehicle.

Electronic Brake Force Distribu-

Also, the vehicle will not stop in as short

tion (EBD) System Warning Light

a distance with only a portion of the

(if equipped)

brake system working.

If the brakes fail whilst you are driving,

These two warning lights illumi-

shift to a lower gear for additional

nate at the same time whilst driv-

engine braking and stop the vehicle as

ing:

soon as it is safe to do so.

僅 When the ABS and regular brake sys-

WARNING

tem may not work normally.

Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning

In this case, have the vehicle

Light

inspected by a professional workshop.

Driving the vehicle with a warning light

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

ON is dangerous. If the Parking Brake &

Kia dealer/service partner.

Brake Fluid Warning Light illuminates

WARNING

with the parking brake released, it indi-

cates that the brake fluid level is low.

Electronic Brake force Distribution

(EBD) System Warning Light

In this case, have the vehicle inspected

by a professional workshop. Kia recom-

When both ABS and Parking Brake &

mends to visit an authorised Kia dealer/

Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on, the

service partner.

brake system will not work normally and

you may experience an unexpected and

dangerous situation during sudden

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

braking.

In this case, avoid high speed driving

Warning Light

(if equipped)

and abrupt braking.

Have the vehicle inspected by a profes-

This warning light illuminates:

sional workshop as soon as possible. Kia

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

recommends to visit an authorised Kia

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

dealer/service partner.

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

NOTICE

seconds and then goes off.

Electronic Brake force Distribution

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

(EBD) System Warning Light

ABS (The normal braking system will

When the ABS Warning Light is on or

still be operational without the assis-

both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake

tance of the anti-lock brake system).

Fluid Warning Lights are on, the speed-

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ometer, odometer, or tripmeter may not

僅 Whenever there is a malfunction with

work. Also, the MDPS Warning Light may

either the emission control system or

illuminate and the steering effort may

the engine or the vehicle powertrain.

increase or decrease.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by a professional workshop.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

by a professional workshop as soon as

Kia dealer/service partner.

possible.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

CAUTION

Kia dealer/service partner.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Driving with the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to

Motor Driven Power Steering

the emission control systems which

(MDPS) Warning Light

(if

could effect drivability and/or fuel econ-

omy.

equipped)

CAUTION

This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

Petrol Engine

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

ON position.

illuminates, potential catalytic converter

- This indicator light comes on after

damage is possible which could result in

the ignition key is turned to the ON

loss of engine power.

position and then goes out after

In this case, have the vehicle inspected

approximately 3 seconds.

by a professional workshop as soon as

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

possible.

MDPS.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

In this case, have the vehicle

Kia dealer/service partner.

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

Charging System Warning Light

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

This warning light illuminates:

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

僅 When you set the ignition switch or

ON position.

the ENGINE START/STOP button to

- It remains on until the engine is

the ON position.

started.

- The malfunction indicator light illu-

僅 When there is a malfunction with

minates for about 3 seconds and

either the alternator or electrical

then goes off.

charging system.

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If there is a malfunction with

Engine Oil Pressure warning light will

either the alternator or electrical

illuminate.

charging system:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

Low Fuel Level Warning Light

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness or

This warning light illuminates:

breakage.

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by a professional workshop

If the fuel tank is nearly empty:

as soon as possible.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

CAUTION

Low Fuel Level

Engine Oil Pressure Warning

Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning

Light

light on or with the fuel level below “0 or

E” can cause the engine to misfire and

This warning light illuminates:

damage the catalytic converter (if

equipped).

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

Low Tyre Pressure Warning Light

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

(if equipped)

僅 When the engine oil pressure is low.

僅 Drive carefully to the nearest safe

This warning light illuminates:

location and stop your vehicle.

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

僅 Turn the engine off and check the

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

engine oil level(For more details, refer

ON position.

to "Engine Oil" section in chapter 7). If

- It illuminates for approximately 3

the level is low, add oil as required.

seconds and then goes off.

僅 If the warning light remains on after

僅 When one or more of your tyres are

adding oil or if oil is not available,

significantly underinflated.

have the vehicle inspected by a pro-

* For more details, refer to "Tyre Pres-

fessional workshop as soon as possi-

sure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if

ble. Kia recommends to visit an

equipped)" on page 7-8.

authorised Kia dealer/service partner.

Continued driving with the warning

This warning light remains on

light on may cause engine failure.

after blinking for approximately

NOTICE

70 seconds or repeats blinking

僅 When engine oil pressure decreases

due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the

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and off at the intervals of

This warning light blinks:

approximately 3 seconds:

僅 Red: When Forward Collision-Avoid-

ance Assist is operating.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

TPMS.

* For more details, refer to "Forward Col-

lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front

In this case, have the vehicle

Camera Only) (if equipped)" on page

inspected by a professional workshop

6-3/"Forward Collision-Avoidance

as soon as possible.

Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion) (if

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

equipped)" on page 6-13.

Kia dealer/service partner.

* For more details, refer to "Tyre Pres-

sure Monitoring System (TPMS) (if

Overspeed Warning Light

(if

equipped)" on page 7-8.

equipped)

WARNING

This warning light blinks:

Safe Stopping

僅 When you drive the vehicle more than

僅 The TPMS cannot alert you to severe

120 km/h.

and sudden tyre damage caused by

external factors.

- This is to prevent you from driving

your vehicle with overspeed.

僅 If you notice any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the

- The overspeed warning chime also

accelerator pedal, apply the brakes

sound for approximately 5 seconds.

gradually with light force, and slowly

move to a safe position off the road.

Master Warning Light

(if

equipped)

Forward Safety warning light

This indicator light illuminates:

(if equipped)

僅 This warning light informs the driver

the following situations

This warning light illuminates:

- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

僅 When the ignition switch is in the ON

malfunction (if equipped)

position. It illuminates for about 3 sec-

- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

onds and then goes off.

radar blocked (if equipped)

僅 Yellow: When Forward Safety is dese-

- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

lected, disabled, or a malfunction is

Assist malfunction (if equipped)

detected.

- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

- If the yellow warning light remains

Assist radar blocked (if equipped)

on after the sensor has been

uncovered or unblocked when For-

- TPMS failure, low pressure (if

ward Safety is set, we recommend

equipped), etc.

that your vehicle be inspected by

If the warning situation is solved, the

an Kia dealer/service partner.

master warning light will turn off.

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Indicator Lights

Door Ajar Warning Light

(if

equipped)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Indicator Light

(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

When a door is not closed securely.

This indicator light illuminates:

Tailgate Open Warning Light

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

(if equipped)

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

This warning light illuminates:

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

When the tailgate is not closed securely.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

ESC system.

Icy Road Warning Light

(if

In this case, have the vehicle

equipped)

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

This warning light is to warn the driver

Kia dealer/service partner.

the road may be icy.

When the following conditions occur, the

This indicator light blinks:

warning light (including Outside Tem-

perature Gauge) blinks and then illumi-

Whilst the ESC is operating.

nates, and a warning chime sounds

* For more details, refer to "Electronic

once.

Stability Control (ESC) (if equipped)"

僅 The temperature on the Outside Tem-

on page 5-38.

perature Gauge is below approxi-

mately 4℃ (39℉).

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

NOTICE

OFF Indicator Light

(if

If the icy road warning light appears

equipped)

whilst driving, you should drive more

attentively and safely, refraining from

This indicator light illuminates:

over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sud-

den braking or sharp turning, etc.

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

僅 When you deactivate the ESC system

by pressing the ESC OFF button.

* For more details, refer to "Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) (if equipped)"

on page 5-38.

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Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Auto stop indicator

(if

Kia dealer/service partner.

equipped)

This indicator will illuminate when the

Immobiliser Indicator Light (With

engine enters the Idle Stop mode of the

Smart Key)

(if equipped)

ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system.

When the automatic starting occurs, the

This indicator light illuminates for

auto stop indicator on the cluster will

up to 30 seconds:

blink for 5 seconds.

僅 When the vehicle detects the smart

* For more details, refer to "ISG (Idle Stop

key in the vehicle properly whilst the

and Go) system (if equipped)" on page

ENGINE START/STOP button is ACC

5-15.

or ON.

NOTICE

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

When the engine automatically starts by

- The indicator light goes off after

the ISG system, some warning lights

starting the engine.

(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, MDPS or Parking

brake warning light) may turn on for a

few seconds.

This indicator light blinks for a

few seconds:

This happens because of the low battery

voltage. It does not mean the system is

僅 When the smart key is not in the vehi-

malfunctioning.

cle.

- At this time, you can not start the

engine.

Immobiliser Indicator Light (With-

out Smart Key)

(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates for

2 seconds and goes off:

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the vehicle can not detect the

僅 When the vehicle detects the

smart key which is in the vehicle

immobiliser in your key properly

whilst the ENGINE START/STOP but-

whilst the ignition switch is ON.

ton is ON.

- At this time, you can start the

In this case, have the vehicle

engine.

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

- The indicator light goes off after

Kia dealer/service partner.

starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks:

僅 When the battery of the smart key is

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

weak.

immobiliser system.

- At this time, you can not start the

In this case, have the vehicle

engine. However, you can start the

inspected by a professional workshop.

engine if you press the ENGINE

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START/STOP button with the smart

High Beam Indicator Light

key. (For more details, refer to

"ENGINE START/STOP button (if

This indicator light illuminates:

equipped)" on page 5-10).

僅 When the headlights are on and in the

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

high beam position.

immobiliser system.

僅 When the turn signal lever is pulled

In this case, have the vehicle

into the Flash-to-Pass position.

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Kia dealer/service partner.

High Beam Assist indicator light

(if equipped)

Turn Signal Indicator Light

This indicator light appears:

This indicator light blinks:

僅 When the high beam is on with the

僅 When you turn the turn signal light on.

light switch in the AUTO light position.

If any of the following occurs, there may

僅 If your vehicle detects oncoming or

a malfunction with the turn signal sys-

preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist

tem. In this case, have the vehicle

will switch the high beam to low beam

inspected by a professional workshop.

automatically.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

* For more details, refer to "High Beam

Kia dealer/service partner.

Assist (HBA) (if equipped)" on page 4-

僅 The indicator light does not blink but

71.

illuminates.

僅 The indicator light blinks more rapidly.

Light ON Indicator Light

僅 The indicator light does not illuminate

at all.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the tail lights or headlights are

Low Beam Indicator Light

(if

on.

equipped)

Front Fog Indicator Light

(if

This indicator light illuminates:

equipped)

僅 When the headlights are on.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the front fog lights are on.

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Cruise SET Indicator Light

(if

Rear Fog Indicator Light

(if

equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When Cruise Control speed is set.

僅 When the rear fog lights are on.

* For more details, refer to "Cruise Con-

trol (CC) (if equipped)" on page 6-55.

Press Brake Indicator Light

Lane Safety indicator light

(for Automated Manual Trans-

(if equipped)

mission)

This indicator light illuminates :

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 [Green] When Lane Keeping Assist

僅 When changing gear position without

operating conditions are satisfied.

pressing brake pedal.

僅 [White] When Lane Keeping Assist

僅 When trying to start the engine with-

operating conditions are not satisfied.

out pressing brake pedal.

僅 [Yellow] When there is a malfunction

with Lane Keeping Assist.

Parking Brake Engaged Indicator

In this case, have the vehicle

Light

(for Automated Manual

inspected by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorised

Transmission)

Kia dealer/service partner.

* For more details, refer to "Lane Keeping

This indicator light illuminates:

Assist (LKA) (if equipped)" on page 6-

僅 When the engine is turned off without

26.

engaging parking brake lever, it illu-

minates for approximately 5 seconds

Exhaust system (PPF) warning

then goes off.

light (Petrol Engine)

(if

Cruise Control Indicator Light

equipped)

(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When there is a malfunction with

僅 When Cruise Control is enabled.

Petrol Particulate Filter (PPF) system.

* For more details, refer to "Cruise Con-

僅 When this warning light illuminates, it

trol (CC) (if equipped)" on page 6-55.

may turn off after driving the vehicle:

- The vehicle should be driven for

more than 30 minutes at a speed of

80 km/h (50 mph) and faster.

- Ensure the following conditions are

all met: safe road conditions, trans-

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