Get Features of your vehicle -> Warning and indicator lights Guide for Kia Rio 4 Door Third Generation (2017-2023)

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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

Air bag Warning Light

Seat Belt Warning Light

Warning lights

✽

NOTICE - Warning lights

This warning light illuminates:

This warning light informs the driver

that the seat belt is not fastened.

Make sure that all warning lights

are OFF after starting the engine. If

any light is still ON, this indicates a

situation that needs attention.

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 6

seconds and then goes off.

❈ For more details, refer to the “Seat

Belts” in chapter 3.

• When there is a malfunction with

the SRS.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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If the brake fluid level in the reservoir

is low:

Dual-diagonal braking system

Parking Brake & Brake

Fluid Warning Light

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-

1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe diagonal braking systems. This

location and stop your vehicle.

means you still have braking on two

wheels even if one of the dual sys-

tems should fail.

This warning light illuminates:

2.With the engine stopped, check the

brake fluid level immediately and

add fluid as required (For more With only one of the dual systems

details, refer to "Brake Fluid" in working, greater pedal pressure will

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds

chapter 8).

be required to stop the vehicle.

• When the parking brake is applied.

Then check all brake components Also, the vehicle will require

for fluid leaks. If any leak on the increased stopping distance with

brake system is still found, the only a portion of the brake system

warning light remains on, or the working.

brakes do not operate properly, do

not drive the vehicle.

• When the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.

- If the warning light illuminates

with the parking brake released, it

indicates the brake fluid level in

reservoir is low.

If the brakes fail while you are driv-

ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-

In this case, have your vehicle al engine braking and stop the vehi-

towed to an authorized Kia dealer cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

and inspected.

Driving the vehicle with a warning

light ON is dangerous. If the Parking

Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light

illuminates with the parking brake

released, it indicates that the brake

fluid level is low.

In this case, have your vehicle inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Anti-lock Brake System

(ABS) Warning Light

Electronic

WARNING - ABS/Brake

Light

Brake force

Distribution

(EBD) System

Warning Light

When both ABS and Parking

Brake & Brake Fluid Warning

Lights are on, the brake system

will not work normally and you

may experience an unexpected

and dangerous situation during

sudden braking thereby increas-

ing the risk of a crash or injury.

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

These two warning lights illuminate at

the same time while driving:

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ABS (The normal braking sys-

tem will still be operational without

the assistance of the anti-lock

brake system).

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

In this case, avoid high speed

driving and abrupt braking.

Have your vehicle inspected by

an authorized Kia dealer as

soon as possible.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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Features of your vehicle

Electronic Power

Steering (EPS) Warning

Light (if equipped)

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL)

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NOTICE - Electronic Brake

force Distribution (EBD)

System Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

When the ABS Warning Light is on

or both ABS and Parking Brake &

Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,

the speedometer, odometer, or trip-

meter may not work. Also, the EPS

Warning Light may illuminate and

the steering effort may increase or

decrease.

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the emission control system.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.

In this case, have your vehicle inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer as

soon as possible.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

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Features of your vehicle

Charging System

Warning Light

Engine Oil Pressure

Warning Light

CAUTION

If the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-

tial catalytic converter damage

is possible, which could result

in loss of engine power.

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch to • Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer as soon as possible.

• When there is a malfunction with • When the engine oil pressure is low.

either the alternator or electrical

charging system.

If the engine oil pressure is low:

CAUTION - Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL)

1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

If there is

a

malfunction with either

Driving with the Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may

cause damage to the emission

control systems, which could

affect drivability and/or fuel

economy.

the alternator or electrical charging

system:

2.Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,

refer to “Engine Oil” in section 8). If

the level is low, add oil as required.

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness

or breakage.

If the warning light remains on after

adding oil or if oil is not available,

have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer as soon as

possible.

If the belt is adjusted properly,

there may be a problem in the

electrical charging system.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer as soon as possible.

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Features of your vehicle

If the warning light stays on while the Low Fuel Level Warning

engine is running, there may be seri-

ous engine damage. In this case,

CAUTION - Engine

Light

Overheating

Do not continue driving with the

engine overheated. Otherwise

the engine may be damaged.

1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is

safe to do so.

This warning light illuminates:

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

2. Turn off the engine and check the

oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the

engine oil to the proper level.

If the fuel tank is nearly empty:

CAUTION - Engine

damage

Add fuel as soon as possible.

3. Start the engine again. If the warn-

ing light stays on after the engine

is started, turn the engine off

immediately. In this case, have

your vehicle inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

If the engine is not stopped

immediately after the engine oil

pressure warning light is illumi-

nated and stays on while the

engine is running, serious

engine damage may result.

CAUTION - Low Fuel

Level

Driving with the Low Fuel Level

warning light on or with the fuel

level below “E” can cause the

engine to misfire and damage

the catalytic converter (if

equipped).

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This warning light remains on after

blinking for approximately 60 seconds

or repeats blinking on and off at inter-

vals of approximately 3 seconds:

Low Tire Pressure

Warning Light

WARNING

- Low tire pressure

• Significantly low tire pressure

makes the vehicle unstable

and can contribute to loss of

vehicle control and increased

braking distances.

This warning light illuminates:

• When there is a malfunction with

the TPMS.

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer as soon as possible.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• Continued driving on tires with

low tire pressure can cause the

tires to overheat and fail, which

may cause an accident.

• When one or more of your tires are

significantly underinflated.

❈For more details, refer to “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

❈For more details, refer to “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS)” in chapter 7.

The TPMS cannot alert you to severe

and sudden tire damage caused by

external factors.

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.

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Features of your vehicle

Door Ajar Warning

Light (if equipped)

Washer Fluid Warning

Light (if equipped)

Master Warning Mode

(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

• This warning light informs the driv-

er of the following situations:

• When the washer fluid level in the

reservoir is nearly empty.

When a door is not closed securely.

- Forward

Collision-Avoidance

Assist (FCA) malfunction (if

equipped)

In this case, you should refill the

washer fluid.

Trunk (liftgate) Open

Warning Light

(if equipped)

- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

malfunction (if equipped)

- Forward

Assist (FCA) radar blind (if

equipped)

Collision-Avoidance

This warning light illuminates:

When the trunk (liftgate) is not

closed securely.

If the warning situation is solved, the

master warning light will turn off.

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Features of your vehicle

LED Headlamp Warning

Light (if equipped)

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) OFF

Indicator Light

Indicator Lights

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) Indicator

Light

This indicator light illuminates:

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch to

the ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When you deactivate the ESC sys-

tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-

ton.

• When there is a malfunction with

the LED headlamp.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ESC system.

In this case, have the vehicle inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

❈For more details, refer to

“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”

in chapter 6.

This warning light blinks:

• When there is a malfunction with a

LED headlamp related part.

This indicator light blinks:

In this case, have the vehicle inspect-

ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

While the ESC is operating.

❈For more details, refer to

“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”

in chapter 6.

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NOTICE

Continuous driving with the LED

Headlamp Warning Light on or

blinking can reduce LED headlamp

(low beam) life.

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Features of your vehicle

Immobilizer Indicator

Light (if equipped)

Turn Signal Indicator

Light

High Beam Indicator

Light

This indicator light blinks:

This indicator light illuminates:

• When you turn the turn signal light • When the headlights are on and in

on.

• When the vehicle detects the

immobilizer in your key while the

ignition switch is ON.

the high beam position

• When the turn signal lever is pulled

into the Flash-to-Pass position.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

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 goes off after

starting the engine.

Light ON Indicator Light

- The indicator light does not blink

but illuminates.

This indicator light blinks:

This indicator light illuminates:

• When there is a malfunction with

the immobilizer system.

• When the tail lights or headlights

are on.

- The indicator light blinks more

rapidly.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

- The indicator light does not illumi-

nate at all.

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Features of your vehicle

Cruise Indicator Light

(if equipped)

SPORT Mode Indicator

Light (if equipped)

CRUISE

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the cruise control system is • When you select “SPORT” mode

enabled. as drive mode.

❈For more details, refer to “Cruise ❈For more details, refer to “Sport

Mode” in chapter 6.

Control System” in chapter 6.

Cruise SET Indicator

Light (if equipped)

SET

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the cruise control speed is set.

❈For more details, refer to “Cruise

Control System” in chapter 6.

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