Warning Lights

NOTICE

Warning Lights

Make sure all warning lights turn off after the engine is started. If any indicator remains on, this indicates a condition that requires attention.

Airbag Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Illuminates for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction in the SRS.
  In this case, have the vehicle checked at a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Seat Belt Reminder Light

This indicator informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.

❈ For more details, refer to "Seat Belts" on page 3-14.

Parking Brake and Brake Fluid Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Illuminates for approximately 3 seconds
  - Stays on if the parking brake is applied.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
  - If the warning light illuminates with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.

If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop the vehicle.

2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as necessary (for more details, refer to "Brake Fluid" on page 8-40). Then check all brake system components for fluid leaks. If any brake system leak is found, the warning light remains on, or the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle. In this case, tow the vehicle to a professional workshop and have it inspected. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Dual Diagonal Brake System

Your vehicle is equipped with a dual diagonal brake system. This means that you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.

With only one of the dual systems working, the pedal travel will be longer than normal and greater effort will be required on the pedal to stop the vehicle.

In addition, the vehicle will not stop in a short distance with only part of the brake system working.

If the brakes fail while driving, shift to a lower gear to use engine braking and stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

WARNING

Parking Brake and Brake Fluid Warning Light

Driving the vehicle with the warning light on is dangerous. If the parking brake and brake fluid warning light illuminates with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level is low. In this case, have the vehicle checked at a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Illuminates for approximately 3 seconds, then goes off.
• If a malfunction occurs in the ABS (the conventional brake system works without the assistance of the anti-lock brake system). In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) system warning light

These two warning lights illuminate at the same time while driving:

• When the ABS and the conventional brake system may not operate normally. In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

WARNING

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light

When the ABS, parking brake and brake fluid level warning lights are all illuminated, the brake system will not operate normally and you may experience an unexpected and dangerous situation during hard braking.

In this case, avoid driving at high speeds and hard braking.

Have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop as soon as possible. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

NOTICE

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light

When the ABS warning light is illuminated, or both the ABS and parking brake and brake fluid level warning lights are illuminated, the speedometer, odometer or trip meter may not operate. In addition, the EPS warning light may illuminate, and the steering wheel effort may increase or decrease.

In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop as soon as possible.

Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you turn the ignition key or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - This warning light illuminates when the ignition key is turned to the ON position, and then turns off after approximately 3 seconds.
• If a malfunction occurs in the EPS.
  In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Stays on until the engine is started.
• If a malfunction occurs in the emission control system.
  In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

CAUTION

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Driving with the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated may cause damage to the emission control systems, which may affect driveability and/or fuel economy.

CAUTION

Gasoline Engine

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated, potential damage to the catalytic converter may result in loss of engine power. In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop as soon as possible. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

CAUTION

Diesel

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is flashing, an error related to fuel injection quantity control has occurred, which may result in loss of engine power, combustion noise and poor emissions.

In this case, have the system checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

Charging system warning light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Stays on until the engine is started.
• If a malfunction occurs in the alternator or the electrical charging system.

If there is a malfunction in the alternator or the charging system:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop the vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness or breakage.

In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop as soon as possible.

Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Stays on until the engine is started.
• When the engine oil pressure is low.

If the engine oil pressure is low:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop the vehicle.

2. Stop the engine and check the engine oil level (refer to "Engine Oil" on page 8-32). If the level is low, add oil as necessary. If the warning light remains illuminated after adding oil, or if oil is not available, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop as soon as possible. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

CAUTION

Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light

• If the engine is not stopped immediately after the engine oil pressure warning light illuminates, serious engine damage may result.
• If the warning light remains illuminated while the engine is running, this indicates that there may be serious engine damage or a malfunction. In this case,
  1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
  2. Stop the engine and check the engine oil level. If the oil level is low, add engine oil to the proper level.
  3. Restart the engine. If the warning light remains illuminated after the engine is started, stop the engine immediately. In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

Low Fuel Level Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

When the fuel tank is almost empty.

If the fuel tank is almost empty:

Add fuel as soon as possible.

CAUTION

Low Fuel Level

Driving with the low fuel level warning light illuminated or with the fuel level below "0 or E" may cause engine misfire and damage to the catalytic converter (if equipped).

Low Tire Pressure Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

• As soon as you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
  - Illuminates for approximately 3 seconds, then goes off.
• When one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated (the location of the under-inflated tires is displayed on the LCD).

❈ For more details, refer to "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" on page 7-08.

This warning light remains illuminated after flashing for approximately 60 seconds, or flashes repeatedly and turns off at intervals of approximately 3 seconds:

• If a malfunction occurs in the TPMS.

In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop as soon as possible.

Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

❈ For more details, refer to "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" on page 7-08.

WARNING

Safe Stopping

• The TPMS cannot warn you of sudden tire damage caused by external factors.
• If you notice that the vehicle is unstable, immediately release the accelerator pedal, gradually apply the brake with light force, and slowly move to a safe place on the road.

Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Warning Light

This indicator light comes on:

• If a malfunction occurs in the AEB.

In this case, have the vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia Dealer/Service Partner.

Speed Warning Light

This warning light flashes:

• When you drive the vehicle over 120 km/h.
  - This is to prevent you from driving your vehicle over the speed limit.
  - The speed warning chime also sounds for about 5 seconds.

Master Warning Light

This indicator light comes on:

• This indicator informs the driver in the following situations:
  - TPMS malfunction, low tire pressure (if equipped)
  - Low engine oil level (if equipped)
  - Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system malfunction (if equipped)

If the warning condition is resolved, the master warning indicator will turn off.

Door Ajar Indicator Lamp

This indicator light illuminates:

When a door is not fully closed.

Rear Door Open Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:

When the trunk lid is not fully closed.