2018 KIA K900 engine

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Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
engine is running.
OKH043057N
■Type A
■Type B
Do not operate the engine with-
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves
beyond the normal range area
toward the “H” position, it indi-
cates overheating that may
damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehi-
cle overheats, refer to “If the
Engine Overheats” in chapter 6.
CAUTION
Hot Radiator
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pressure
and could severely burn. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
WARNING
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Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
✽NOTICE
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 8.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light, which
will illuminate when the fuel tank
is nearly 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.
Stop and obtain additional fuel as
soon as possible after the warning
light comes on or when the gauge
indicator comes close to the “E
(Empty)” level.
✽ NOTICE
Fuel display may not be accurate if
you are filling in sloping places.
OKH043058N
■Type A
■Type B
Avoid driving with an extremely
low fuel level. Running out of
fuel could cause the engine to
misfire damaging the catalytic
converter.
CAUTION
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Information Mode
This mode shows the service interval
(mileage and days) and pressure of
each tire.
To change the information mode,
Press the
,(MOVE) button.
❈ For the setting of the service inter-
val, refer to "User Settings Mode"
of the LCD display.
Service Interval
Service in
It calculates and displays when you
need a scheduled maintenance
service (mileage or days).
If the remaining mileage or time
reaches 900 miles (1,500 km) or 30
days, "Service in" message is dis-
played for several seconds each time
you set the Engine Start/Stop Button
to the ON position. Service required
If you do not have your vehicle serv-
iced according to the already inputted
service interval, "Service required"
message is displayed for several sec-
onds each time you set the Engine
Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
To reset the service interval to the
mileage and days you inputted before:
- Press the OK button for more than
1 second.
OKH045423N
■Type A■Type B
OKH043413N
■Type A■Type B
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Seat/Steering
ItemsExplanation
Seat Easy Access

- When you turn off the engine, the driver’s seat will automatically move rearward by 2 inches(Normal) or 3 inches (Enhanced) for you to enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
- If you change the Engine Start/Stop Button from OFF position to the ACC, ON, or START posi- tion, the driver’s seat will return to the original position.
❈ For more details, refer to “Driver Position Memory System” in chapter 3.
Steering Easy Access

enter or exit the vehicle comfortably.

❈ For more details, refer to “Driver Position Memory System” in chapter 3.
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Warning Messages
(if equipped)
Shift to P position
This warning message illuminates ifyou try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).
Low Key Battery
This warning message illuminatesif the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This warning message illuminatesif the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.OKH043921N
■Type A■Type B
OKH045418N
■Type A■Type B
OKH045927N
■Type A■Type B
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Key not in vehicle
This warning message illuminatesif the smart key is not in the vehicle
while the door is opened or closed
with the Engine Start/Stop button
in the ACC position or engine is
running.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
This warning message illuminatesif the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
Press start button again
This warning message illuminatesif you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.
If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized
K900 Kia dealer.
OKH045928N
■Type A■Type B
OKH045929N
■Type A■Type B
OKH043930N
■Type A■Type B
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Press start button with smart key
This warning message illuminatesif you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica- tor light blinks.
Check headlamp LED (if equipped)
This warning message illuminatesif the headlamp does not turned on
normally when you turn the head
lamp on.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.
Check headlamp FAN (if equipped)
This warning message illuminatesif the headlamp is overheated.
It means, the headlamp fan does
not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized K900
Kia dealer as soon as possible.
OKH045513N
■Type A■Type B
OKH045514N
■Type A■Type B
OKH045931N
■Type A■Type B
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Check battery voltage
This warning message illuminatesif the battery voltage is abnormally
low, or the battery has poor per-
formance. In this case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
K900 Kia dealer.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This warning message illuminatesif the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that 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 engine
This warning message illuminatesif you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
OKH043515N
■Type A■Type B
OKH045932N
■Type A■Type B
OKH043933N
■Type A■Type B
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