Warning Messages

Warning messages appear on the LCD display to alert the driver. It is located in the center of the instrument cluster.

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

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

Door, Hood, Trunk (Tailgate) Open

• This warning is displayed to indicate which door, hood, or trunk (tailgate) is open.

Sunroof (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed if you turn off the engine with a door open.

Engine Overheated

This warning message illuminates when the engine coolant temperature exceeds 120°C (248°F). This means the engine is overheated and may be damaged.

❈If your vehicle overheats, refer to "Overheating" in chapter 7.

Shift to P (for Smart Key and Smart Variable Transmission System)

• 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 is not locked 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 is not locked properly 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 Smart Variable Transmission System)

• 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 the warning appears every time you press the engine START/STOP button, have your 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 Smart Variable Transmission System)

• 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 Smart Variable Transmission System)

• This warning message illuminates if you attempt 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).