Warning Messages

Warning messages appear on the LCD to alert the driver. They are displayed in the center of the instrument cluster.

Warning messages may appear differently depending on the type of instrument cluster, and some may not display a warning message at all.

Warning messages are displayed as either a symbol, a symbol and text, or text only. You can select your preferred language by selecting the User Settings menu in the LCD mode.

Door, Hood, or Trunk Open

- This warning is displayed to indicate which door, hood, or trunk is open.

Sunroof (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed if you turn off the engine when the sunroof is open.

Engine Overheated

This warning message illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is above 120 °C. This means the engine is overheated and may be damaged.

❈If your vehicle overheats, refer to "Overheating" in Chapter 6.

Shift to P (for Smart Key System)

• This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
• In this situation, the Engine Start/Stop button changes to the ACC position. (If you press the Engine Start/Stop button again, it will turn to the ON position.)

Low Key Battery (for Smart Key System)

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key battery is discharged when the Engine Start/Stop button is changed 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 the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed.
• 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 changed 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 changed to the OFF position.

Check the power steering system (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates when there is a malfunction in the EPS.

Press the brake pedal to start the engine (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed repeatedly without pressing the brake pedal.
• This means you must depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Press the clutch pedal to start the engine (for smart key system and manual transaxle)

• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed repeatedly without pressing 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 inside 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.

Check the high beam assist system (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction (burned-out bulb or circuit failure) with the headlamp. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press START Button Again (for Smart Key System)

• This warning message illuminates if there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop system.
• In this situation, you can start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button once more.
• If the warning illuminates every time you press the Engine Start/Stop button, have your vehicle inspected 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 illuminated.
• In this case, the immobilizer indicator flashes.

Check the "BRAKE SWITCH" fuse (for smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is blown.
• This means you must 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)

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

✽ NOTICE

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

Check the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction in the Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system. In this situation, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

❈For more details, refer to "Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) System" in Chapter 5.