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If the warning light stays on while the
engine is running, it indicates that
there may be serious engine dam-
age or malfunction. In this case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it issafe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the
engine oil to the proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the warn- ing light stays on after the engine
is started, turn the engine off
immediately. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.
This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking and off at the
intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
❈ For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6. The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you notice any vehicle instability, immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slow-
ly move to a safe position off the
road.
WARNING - Low tire
pressure
Significantly low tire pressure makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving or low pres- sure tires will cause the tires to
overheat and fail.

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Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the EPB.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE- Electronic Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning Light
The Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light may illumi-
nate when the Electronic Stability
control (ESC) Indicator Light comes
on to indicate that the ESC is not
working properly (This does not
indicate malfunction of the EPB).
Master Warning light (if equipped)
This warning light informs the driver of the following situations
- Blind Spot Detection fail
- Advanced Smart Cruise Control fail
- Blind Spot Detection automatic can-celation
- Advanced Smart Cruise Control radar fail
- Lamp wire disconnection and so on
The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur. At
this time, the LCD Modes Icon will
change from ( ) to ( ).
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned off
and the LCD Modes Icon will be
changed back to its previous icon ( ).
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Warninglight (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with the AEB.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
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LED Headlamp WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This warning light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED headlamp
(low beam) life.
Icy Road Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driv-
er the road may be icy.
When the following conditions occur,
the warning light (including Outside
Temperature Gauge) blinks 5 times
and then illuminates, and also warn-
ing chime sounds once.
- The temperature on the Outside Temperature Gauge is below
approximately 40°F (4°C).
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.

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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON posi-
tion.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
❈ For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the Engine Start/Stop Button
is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle while the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
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Head Up Display ON/OFF
The HUD display will be activated or
deactivated in user setting mode
while engine is ON.
Head Up Display Information
1. Turn By Turn navigation information
2. Road signs
3. Speedometer
4. Cruise setting speed
5. Advanced Smart CruiseControl(ASCC) information
6. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) sys- tem information
7. Warning lights (Low fuel, BSD)
8. AV mode information
Head Up Display Setting
On the LCD display, you can change
the head up display settings as fol-
lows.
1. Display height
2. Rotation
3. Brightness
4. Content select
5. Speedometer size
6. Speedometer color
❈ For more details, refer to “LCD
window” in this chapter.
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This system will activate whenbacking up with the ignition switch
ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 3 mph (5 km/h), the system
may not be activated correctly.
The sensing distance while the back-up warning system is in oper-
ation is approximately 47 in. (120
cm) at the rear bumper center
area, 23.5 in. (60 cm) at the rear
bumper both side area.
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.Types of warning sound
When an object is 47 in. to 24 in.(120 cm to 61 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps intermit-
tently.
When an object is 24 in. to 12 in. (60 cm to 31 cm) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps more fre-
quently.
When an object is within 16 in. (40 cm) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system
may not operate properly when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally once the
moisture clears.
2. The sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces (unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
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The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) is not a substitute for
proper and safe parking procedures.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) may not detect every
object surrounding the vehicle.
Always drive safely and use caution
when parking.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) can assist in parking
by allowing the driver to see around
the vehicle. Push the button into the
[ON] position to operate the system.
To cancel the system, push the but-
ton again.Operating conditions
- When the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON position
- When the transaxle is on D, N or R
- When the vehicle speed is not over 9.32 mph (15 km/h)
When the vehicle speed is over 9.32 mph (15 km/h), the SVM system is
turned off. If the vehicle speed is not
over 9.32mph (15km/h) after turn-
ing off the SVM by over speed, the
SVM is not turned on. To operate
again, push the button.
When the vehicle moves back- wards, regardless of On/Off of but-
ton and vehicle speed, the SVM is
operated.
When the trunk and driver/passen- ger door are opened and the out-
side mirror is folded, the warning is
illuminated in SVM system.
If the SVM system is not operating normally, the system should be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
When the vehicle moves over 9.32mph (15km/h) forward after
moving backward, the SVM screen
will be turned off.
SURROUND VIEW MONITORING SYSTEM (SVM) (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
This system is a supplementary
function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the area around the vehi-
cle before and while moving.

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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The lever
will return to its original position. The
high beam indicator will light when the
headlight high beams are switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running. To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
High Beam Assist (if equipped)
The High Beam Assist is a system
that automatically adjusts the head-
lamp range (switches between high
beam and low beam) according to
the brightness of other vehicles and
road conditions.
WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.
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