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Vehicle Specifications

Warning Messages

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Warning messages appear on the LCD display to alert the driver. It is located in the center of the instrument cluster. The warning message may look different depending on the type of instrument cluster, and some may not show a warning message at all. The warning message is displayed as either a symbol, a symbol and text, or text only.

Door, Hood, Trunk Open (if equipped)

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

Sunroof open (if equipped)

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

Shift to P (for Smart Key System and automatic transmission) (if equipped)

  • This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
  • At this time, the Engine Start/Stop button is turned to the ACC position (if you press the Engine Start/Stop button once more, it will turn to the ON position).

Low Key Battery (for Smart Key System) (if equipped)

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

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

  • 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) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position.

Check Steering Wheel Lock System (for Smart Key System) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position.

Press Brake Pedal to Start Engine (for Smart Key System and automatic transmission) (if equipped)

  • This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed twice to the ACC position without depressing 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) (if equipped)

  • This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed twice to the ACC position without depressing the clutch pedal.
  • This means that you must depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.

Key is not in the vehicle (for Smart Key System) (if equipped)

  • This warning message illuminates on the cluster if you open or close the door while the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position and the Smart Key is not in the vehicle. In particular, when you close the door, a warning chime will also sound for approximately 5 seconds.
  • This means that you should always keep the Smart Key with you.

Key not detected (for Smart Key System) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates on the cluster for 10 seconds if you do not have the Smart Key with you or it is not detected when the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed. In this case, the immobilizer indicator will flash for 10 seconds.

Press the START button again (for Smart Key System) (if equipped)

  • This warning message illuminates if you cannot operate the Engine Start/Stop button due to a problem with the Engine Start/Stop button system.
  • This means that you can start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button again.
  • If the warning message illuminates every time you press the Engine Start/Stop button, have the vehicle inspected at a professional workshop. Kia recommends visiting an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

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

  • This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop button while the "Key Not Detected" warning message is illuminated.
  • At this time, the immobilizer indicator light flashes.

Check the BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for Smart Key System and automatic transaxle) (if equipped)

  • This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is blown.
  • This means that 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) (if equipped)

• 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).

Icy Road Warning Light

This warning light is designed to alert the driver that the road may be icy.

When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including the outside temperature sensor) flashes 5 times and then illuminates, and a warning chime sounds once.

- The outside temperature sensor reading is below approximately 4 °C.

NOTICE

If the Icy Road warning light illuminates while driving, you should drive more carefully and safely, avoiding excessive speed, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turns, etc.

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