2009 KIA Sportage light

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ESC operation off
ESC OFF statepress the ESC OFF button
(ESC OFF indicator light
illuminates).
turned to LOCK position
when ESC is off, ESC
remains off. Upon restart-
ing the engine, the ESC
will automatically turn on
again.
Indicator lightWhen ignition switch is turned to ON,
the indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if ESC system is operating
normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks when-
ever ESC is operating.
ESC OFF indicator light comes on
when either the ESC is turned off
with the button, or ESC malfunctions
when turned on.■ ESC indicator light (blinks)
■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
WARNING
- ESC
The Electronic Stability Control
system is only a driving aid; use
precautions for safe driving by
slowing down on curved, snowy,
or icy roads. Don’t attempt to
accelerate excessively just
because the ESC indicator light
is blinking.
ESC OFF
ESC
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ESC OFF usageWhen driving It’s a good idea to keep the ESC
turned on for daily driving whenev-
er possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving
on a flat road surface.
Never press ESC OFF button while
ESC is operating (ESC indicator light
blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.
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NOTICE• When measuring the vehicle speed
with a chassis dynamo-meter,
make sure the ESC is turned off
(ESC OFF light illuminated). If
the ESC is left on, it may prevent
the vehicle speed from increasing,
and cause a false diagnosis of a
faulty speedometer.
• Turning the ESC off does not affect ABS or brake system opera-
tion.
WARNING
- ESC
Never press the ESC OFF but-
ton while ESC is operating.
If the ESC is turned off while
ESC is operating, the vehicle
may slip out of control.
To turn ESC off while driving,
press the ESC OFF button while
driving on a flat road surface.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Warning and indicator lights
5. Shift position indicator (Automatic transaxle only)
6. Odometer
7. Tripmeter/Trip computer (if equipped)
8. Fuel gauge
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Speedometer The speedometer indicates the for-
ward speed of the vehicle.Tachometer The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
The tachometer pointer may move
slightly when the ignition switch is in
ACC or ON position with the engine
OFF. This movement is normal and
will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is run-
ning.✽ ✽

NOTICEDo not operate the engine within the
tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine dam-
age.
Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge indicates the approx-
imate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank. The fuel tank capacity is
given in section 8. The fuel gauge is
supplemented by a low fuel warning
light, which will illuminate when the
fuel tank is near empty.
On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier
than usual due to the movement of
fuel in the tank.
GAUGES
WARNING
- Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addi-
tional fuel as soon as possible
after the warning light comes on
or when the gauge indicator
comes close to the E level.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with a very low fuel level. If you run out of fuel,it could case the engine to mis-fire and result in excessive load-ing of the catalytic converter.

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NOTICE• If the vehicle is not on level ground
or the battery power has been
interrupted, the “Distance to
empty” function may not operate
correctly.
The trip computer may not regis-
ter additional fuel if less than 6
liters (1.6 gallons) of fuel are
added to the vehicle.
• The fuel consumption and dis- tance to empty values may vary
significantly based on driving con-
ditions, driving habits, and condi-
tion of the vehicle.
• The distance to empty value is an estimate of the available driving
distance. This value may differ
from the actual driving distance
available.
Instrument panel illumination
(if equipped)When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, rotate the illumina-
tion control knob to adjust the instru-
ment panel illumination intensity.
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Warning lights / audible indi-
cators Checking operation All warning lights are checked by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). Any light that does
not illuminate should be checked by
an Authorized Kia Dealer.
After starting the engine, check to
make sure that all warning lights are
off. If any are still on, this indicates a
situation that needs attention. When
releasing the parking brake, the
brake system warning light should go
off. The fuel warning light will stay on
if the fuel level is low.
Engine temperature
warning lightThe warning light indicates the tem-
perature of the engine coolant when
the ignition switch is ON.
The warning light illuminates if the
temperature of the engine coolant is
very hot above normal range.
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
heats, refer to "Overheating" in the
index.✽ ✽NOTICEIf the engine temperature warning
light illuminates, it indicates over-
heating that may damage the
engine.
Anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS) warning
light (if equipped) This light illuminates if the key is
turned to ON and goes off in approx-
imately 3 seconds if the system is
operating normally.
If the light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS system.
Contact an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.Electronic brake force
distribution (EBD)
system warning light
(if equipped)If two warning lights illumi-
nate at the same time
while driving, your vehicle
has a problem with ABS
and EBD system.
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In this case, your ABS system and
regular brake system may not work
normally. Have the vehicle checked
by an Authorized Kia Dealer as soon
as possible.
Engine oil pressure
warning This warning light indicates the
engine oil pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while
driving:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road
and stop.
2. With the engine off, check the engine oil level. If the level is low,
add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call
an Authorized Kia Dealer.✽ ✽

NOTICEIf the engine is not stopped immedi-
ately, severe damage could result.
Charging system
warning This warning light indicates a mal-
function of either the generator or
electrical charging system.
If the warning light comes on while
the vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the gen-
erator drive belt for looseness or
breakage.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a problem exists somewhere in the
electrical charging system. Have
an Authorized Kia Dealer correct
the problem as soon as possible.
WARNING
- Brake indica-
tors
If the both ABS and Brake warn-
ing lights are ON and stay ON,
your vehicle’s brake system will
not work normally. You may
experience an unexpected and
dangerous situation during sud-
den braking. In this case, avoid
high speed driving and abrupt
braking. Have your vehicle
checked by Authorized Kia
Dealer as soon as possible.

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Safety belt warning If the driver's safety belt is not fas-
tened when the key is turned ON or
if it is unfastened after the key is
turned ON, the safety belt warning
light blinks until the belt fastened.Shift pattern indicators
(if equipped)The individual indicators illuminate to
show the automatic transaxle shift
lever selection.
Immobilizer indicator
(if equipped)This light illuminates when the immo-
bilizer key is inserted and turned to
the ON position to start the engine.
At this time, you can start the engine.
The light goes out after the engine is
running. In case this light goes out
before you start the engine, you must
turn to the LOCK position and restart
the engine.
If this light blinks when the ignition
switch is in the ON position before
starting the engine, have the system
checked by an authorized Kia
Dealer.
Parking brake & brake
fluid warning Parking brake warning This light is illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
tion. The warning light should go off
when the parking brake is released.Low brake fluid level warningIf the warning light remains on, it may
indicate that the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains on:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safelocation and stop your vehicle.