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Vehicle Specifications

Warning Messages

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Shift to "P" (for Smart Key System and Automatic Transaxle/Dual Clutch Transmission)

  • This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in P (Park).
  • In this case, the engine START/STOP button turns to the ACC position (if you press the engine START/STOP button again, it will turn to the ON position).

Low Battery (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if the smart key battery is discharged when the engine START/STOP button is turned to the OFF position.

Press the START button while turning the steering wheel (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when pressing the engine START/STOP button.
  • This means you must press the engine START/STOP button while turning the steering wheel to the right and left.

Steering Wheel Unlocked (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock when the engine START/STOP button is turned to the OFF position.

Check the Steering Wheel Lock System (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the engine START/STOP button is turned to the OFF position.

Press the brake pedal to start the engine (for Smart Key System and Automatic Transaxle/Dual Clutch Transmission)

  • This warning message illuminates if the engine START/STOP button is pressed twice to turn to the ACC position without depressing the brake pedal.
  • This means you must depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Depress the clutch pedal to start the engine (for Smart Key System and Manual Transmission)

  • This warning message illuminates if the engine START/STOP button is pressed twice to turn to the ACC position without depressing the clutch pedal.
  • This means you must depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.

Key Not In Vehicle (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle when the engine START/STOP button is pressed.
  • This means you must always carry the smart key with you.

Key Not Detected (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when the engine START/STOP button is pressed.

Press the START button again (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if the engine START/STOP button cannot be operated. There is a problem with the engine START/STOP button system.
  • This means you can start the engine by pressing the engine START/STOP button again.
  • If this warning message illuminates every time you press the engine START/STOP button, we recommend having the vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press the START button with the smart key (for Smart Key System)

  • This warning message illuminates if you press the engine START/STOP button while the "Key Not Detected" warning message is displayed.
  • At this time, the immobilizer indicator blinks.

Check the "Brake Switch" fuse (for Smart Key System and Automatic Transaxle/Dual Clutch Transmission)

  • This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is blown.
  • This means you should replace the fuse with a new one. If this is not possible, you can start the engine by pressing the engine START/STOP button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.

Shift to "P" or "N" to start the engine (for Smart Key System and Automatic Transaxle/Dual Clutch Transmission)

  • This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in P (Park) or N (Neutral).

✽ NOTICE

You can start the engine when the shift lever is in N (Neutral). However, for your safety, we recommend that you start the engine with the shift lever in P (Park).

Check Exhaust System (for Diesel Engine)

This warning message illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the DPF system. At this time, the DPF warning lamp also flashes.

In this case, we recommend having the DPF system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

Door Open

• This means that any door is open.

Hood Open

• This means that the hood is open.

Tailgate Open

• This means that the tailgate is open.

Sunroof Open

• This warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the driver's door while the sunroof is open.

Low Washer Fluid

  • This warning message illuminates in the maintenance reminder mode if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is almost empty.
  • This means you should add washer fluid.

Turn on the "FUSE" switch

  • This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch under the steering wheel is turned off.
  • This means you must turn on the fuse switch.

❈For more information, refer to "Fuses" in Chapter 8.

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