User Settings Mode (For Cluster Type B)
In this mode, you can change the settings of the doors, lamps, etc.
WARNING
Do not change user settings while driving. You may lose control of the vehicle, which could result in serious injury or an accident.
Change the settings only after the shift lever is in the P (Park) position and the parking brake is applied.
This warning message appears when you try to change the user settings ("User Settings") while driving.
- Automatic Transmission / Dual Clutch Transmission
For your safety, change the User Settings only after you have stopped the vehicle, applied the parking brake, and placed the shift lever in the Park (P) position. - Manual Transmission
For your safety, change the User Settings only after the parking brake is applied.
Driver Assistance (if equipped)
- Lane Safety (if equipped)
- LKA (Lane Keeping Assist): Activates the lane departure warning mode.
- LDW (Lane Departure Warning): Activates the lane departure warning system.
❈ For more details, refer to "Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)" on page 6-83. - Driver Attention Warning (DAW, if equipped) Sets the sensitivity of the Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system.
- Off/Normal/High
❈ For more details, refer to "Driver Attention Warning (DAW)" on page 6-97. - Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA, if equipped):
- If selected, the FCA function is activated.
❈ For more details, refer to "Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)" on page 6-74. - Forward Collision Warning (FCW) (if equipped):
- Sets the sensitivity of the forward collision warning.
- Late/Normal/Early
❈ For more details, refer to "Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)" on page 6-74. - BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) Warning Sound (if equipped):
- If selected, the BCW warning sound is activated.
❈ For more details, refer to "Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)" on page 6-90.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) (if equipped)
To turn the Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) systems on or off.
❈ For more details, refer to "Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)" on page 6-90.
Door
- Auto Door Lock
- Off: The automatic door lock function is disabled.
- Enable on Speed (activates at a set speed): All doors lock automatically when the vehicle exceeds 15 km/h.
- Enable on Shift (activates on shift): All doors lock automatically when the automatic transmission selector lever is moved from Park (P) to Reverse (R), Neutral (N), or Drive (D). - Auto Door Unlock
- Off: The automatic door unlock function is disabled.
- Vehicle Off / Key Removed (if equipped): All doors unlock automatically when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the OFF position.
- Shift to P (on shift to Park): All doors unlock automatically when the automatic transmission selector lever is moved to the Park (P) position.
Lights
• Comfort Indicators
- Off: The comfort indicator function is turned off. Incomplete.
- 3, 5, 7 flashes: The signal flashes 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is tapped.
❈ For more details, refer to "Lights" on page 4-91.
• Headlamp Delay
- If this option is selected, the headlamp delay function is activated.
Comfort
- Wiper/Display Illumination (if equipped): If this function is selected, wiper/display illumination is activated.
- Gear Position Pop-up Window (if equipped): If this item is selected, the gear position pop-up window is activated.
Service Interval
- Service Interval: To turn the service interval function on or off.
- Set Interval: To set the interval based on distance driven and time elapsed.
- Reset: To reset the service interval function.
Other Equipment
- Fuel Economy Driving, Auto Reset
- Off: The average fuel consumption is not reset automatically when refueling.
- After Ignition On: The average fuel consumption is automatically reset 4 hours after the engine is stopped.
- After Refueling: The average fuel consumption is automatically reset when refueling. - Fuel Economy Unit: To select the fuel economy unit. (km/L ↔ L/100 km, UK gallon ↔ US gallon)
- Temperature Unit: To select the temperature unit. (ºC, ºF)
Language
Select a language.
Restore Default Settings
The menu can be changed in the user settings mode. All menus in the user settings mode, except for language and service intervals, can be reset to factory settings.
warning messages
To alert the driver, warning messages are displayed on the LCD. This is in the center of the instrument cluster.
Depending on the instrument cluster version, warning messages may differ and in some cases may not be displayed at all.
A warning message will be displayed as an icon, an icon with text, or text only.
Door, Hood, Tailgate Open

• This warning indicates that one of the doors, the hood, or the tailgate is open.
Sunroof Open (if equipped)

• This warning message is displayed when the engine hood is open.
Engine Overheated
• This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature exceeds 120°C. This means the engine is overheating and may be damaged.
❈ Proceed with an overheated engine as described in "Overheating" on page 7-08.
Shift to P Position (Shift to P) (with Smart Key System and Automatic Transaxle/Dual Clutch Transmission)
- This warning message illuminates when you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
- At the same time, the ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the ACC position (if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button again, it will change to the ON position).
Key Battery Discharged (Smart Key System)
- This warning message illuminates when the smart key battery is discharged and the ENGINE START/STOP button is set to the OFF position.
Turn the steering wheel and press the START button (Smart Key System).
- This warning message illuminates when the steering wheel does not unlock properly when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed.
- This means the ENGINE START/STOP button should be pressed while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Steering Wheel Not Locked (Smart Key System)
- This warning message appears when the steering wheel is not locked when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed to the OFF position.
Check Steering Wheel Lock (Smart Key System)
- This warning message appears when the steering wheel does not lock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed to the OFF position.
Press Brake Pedal to Start Engine (Press Brake to Start Engine) (with Smart Key System and Automatic Transaxle/Dual Clutch Transmission)
- This warning message appears when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed several times in the ACC position without pressing the brake pedal.
- This means you must press the brake pedal to start the engine.
Press Clutch Pedal to Start Engine (Manual Transmission with Smart Key System only).
- This warning message illuminates when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed twice in the ACC position, i.e., several times without pressing the clutch pedal.
- This means you must press the clutch pedal to start the engine.
Key Not in Vehicle (Smart Key System)
- This warning message appears when 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 Recognized (Smart Key System)
- This warning message appears when the smart key is not recognized when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed.
Press START Again (Smart Key System)
- This warning message illuminates when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed. Do not use, as there may be a problem with the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- This means you can start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button again.
- If this warning message appears every time the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed, have the vehicle checked at a qualified workshop. Kia recommends visiting a Kia dealer or service partner.
Press START Button with Key (Smart Key System)
- This warning message illuminates when the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed while the "Key Not Detected" message is displayed.
- At the same time, the indicator flashes for the immobilizer.
Check the BRAKE SWITCH fuse. (with Smart Key system and Automatic Transmission / Dual Clutch Transmission)
- This warning message illuminates when the brake switch fuse is faulty.
- This means that you need to replace the fuse with a new one. If this is not possible, start the engine using the ENGINE START/STOP button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.
Depress the brake pedal (with Smart Key system and Automatic Transmission / Dual Clutch Transmission) and shift the selector lever to P or N to start the engine.
• This warning message illuminates when you try to start the engine if the selector lever is not in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
NOTICE
The engine can be started when the selector lever is in the N (Neutral) position. For your safety, we recommend that you start the engine when the selector lever is in P (Park).
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) System Check (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed when the Driver Attention Warning system is malfunctioning. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a qualified workshop. Kia recommends visiting a Kia dealer/service partner.
❈ For more information, refer to "Driver Attention Warning (DAW) System" on page 6-97.
BCW System Overview (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed when the Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system is malfunctioning. In this case, have the vehicle inspected by a qualified workshop. Kia recommends visiting a Kia dealer/service partner.
❈ For more information, refer to "Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) System" on page 6-90.
Icy Road Warning Light (if equipped)

This warning light alerts the driver that the road may be icy.
When the following conditions are met, the warning light (including the outside temperature display) flashes 5 times and then stays on. In addition, the warning chime sounds once. - When the outside air temperature display is below 4°C.
NOTICE
If the icy road warning light illuminates while driving, be careful. Do not drive or accelerate quickly, avoid sudden deceleration and sharp turns, etc.
Test yourself
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