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(3) Assist mode
This mode displays the state of the
lane safety systems (Lane Keeping
Assist, Lane Following Assist),Smart
Cruise Control, Driver Attention
Warning and Tire pressure.
❈For more details, refer to chapters
5 and 6.
(4) Master warning mode
This mode informs of warning mes-
sages related to low tire pressure or
malfunction of Blind-spot Collision
Warning and so on.
❈ For controlling the LCD modes,
refer to “LCD window Control” in
this chapter.Trip computer mode
This mode displays driving information
like the tripmeter, fuel economy, and
so on.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
Turn By Turn Mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.
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Assist mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
lane safety systems (Lane Keeping
Assist, Lane Following Assist),Smart
Cruise Control, Driver Attention
Warning and Tire pressure.
❈  For more details, refer to chapters
5 and 6.
Service mode 
When Service Required is set, the
remaining distance/time before serv-
ice is required appears on the LCD
screen.
From the point at which the remain-
ing distance to drive amounts to 900
mi. (1,500 km) or the remaining time
amounts to 3 days, the Service
Required message automatically
displays and remains on the LCD
screen for a number of seconds
every time the engine start/stop but-
ton is ON.
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Low Tire  PressureWarning Light (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 one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated (The
location of the underinflated tires
are displayed on the LCD display).
❈ 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. This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking on and off at the
intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
 When there is a malfunction with
the TPMS.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized K900
Kia dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.
LED Headlamp Warning
Light (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 the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized K900 Kia dealer.
This warning light blinks:
 When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized K900 Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED headlamp
(low beam) life.
WARNING - Low tire 
pressure
 Significantly low tire pressure makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
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Dynamometer testing
An AWD vehicle must be tested on a
special four wheel chassis
dynamometer.
An AWD vehicle should not be tested
on a 2WD roll tester. If a 2WD roll
tester must be used, perform the fol-
lowing procedure: 1. Check the tire pressures recom-
mended for your vehicle.
2. Place the rear wheels on the roll tester for a speedometer test as
shown in the illustration.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the front wheels on the tem- porary free roller as shown in the
illustration.
WARNING
Keep away from the front of the
vehicle while the vehicle is in
gear on the dynamometer. The
vehicle can jump forward and
cause serious injury or death.
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✽ ✽NOTICE
The Smart Cruise Control system
may not operate temporarily due to: 
• Electrical interference
• Modified suspension
• Differences of tire abrasion or tire
pressure 
• Installation of different type of tires
This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter- ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the device. Radio frequency radiation expo-
sure information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance
of 8 in. (20 cm) between the radiator
(antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-locat-
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Check Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist (BCA) system
If there is a problem with the BCA
system, a warning message will
appear. The system will turn off auto-
matically. BCW will still operate even
if the BCA system turns off due to
malfunction. We recommend that you
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized K900 Kia dealer to use
BCA system.
Limitations of the system
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
 When a trailer or carrier is installed.
 The vehicle drives in inclementweather such as heavy rain or
snow.
 The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
 The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered with a foreign
object such as a bumper sticker, a
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
 The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is out of the original
default position.
 The vehicle height gets lower or higher due to heavy loading in a
trunk, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
 When the temperature of the rear bumper is high.
 When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.  The vehicle drives on a curved road.
 The vehicle drives through a tollgate.
 The road pavement (or the periph-
eral ground) abnormally contains
metallic components (i.e. possibly
due to subway construction).
 There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as a guardrail.
 While going down or up a steep road where the height of the lane is
different.
 Driving on a narrow road where trees or grass or overgrown.
 Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another
vehicle or structure for an extended
period of time.
 Driving on a wet road.
 Driving on a road where the guardrail or wall is in double structure.
 A big vehicle is near such as a bus or truck.
 When the other vehicle approach- es very close.
 When the other vehicle passes at a very fast speed.
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 While changing lanes.
 If the vehicle has started at the
same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated.
 When the vehicle in the next lane moves two lanes away from you
OR when the vehicle two lanes
away moves to the next lane from
you.
 A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
 A flat trailer is near.
 If there are small objects in the detecting area such as a shopping
cart or a baby stroller.
 If there is a low height vehicle such as a sports car.
 The brake pedal is depressed.
 ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is activated.
 ESC (Electronic Stability Control) malfunctions.
 The tire pressure is low or a tire is damaged.
 The brake is reworked.  The vehicle abruptly changes driv-
ing direction.
 The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
 The vehicle sharply stops.
 Temperature is extremely low around the vehicle.
 The vehicle severely vibrates while driving over a bumpy road,
uneven/bumpy road, or concrete
patch.
 The vehicle drives on a slippery surface due to snow, water puddle,
or ice.
 The Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) or Lane Departure Warning (LDW) do
not operate normally. (if equipped)
For more information refer to "Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system" in
this chapter.  Driving on a curve
The BCW and BCA systems may not
operate properly when driving on a
curved road. In certain instances the
system may not detect the vehicle in
the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and
driving conditions, while driving.
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Limitations of the system
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations, because the sys-
tem may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
 When a trailer or carrier isinstalled.
 The vehicle drives in inclement weather such as heavy rain or
snow.
 The sensor is polluted with rain, snow, mud, etc.
 The rear bumper where the sensor is located is covered with a foreign
object such as a bumper sticker, a
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
 The rear bumper is damaged, or the sensor is out of the original
default position.
 The vehicle height gets lower or higher due to heavy loading in a
trunk, abnormal tire pressure, etc.
 When the temperature of the rear bumper is high.
 When the sensors are blocked by other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.  The vehicle drives on a curved road.
 The road pavement (or the periph-
eral ground) abnormally contains
metallic components (i.e. possibly
due to subway construction).
 There is a fixed object near the vehicle, such as a guardrail.
 While going down or up a steep road where the height of the lane is
different.
 Driving on a narrow road where trees or grass or overgrown.
 Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another
vehicle for an extended period of
time.
 Driving on a wet road.
 Driving on a road where the guardrail or wall is in double structure.
 A big vehicle is near such as a bus or truck.
 When the other vehicle approaches very close.
 When the other vehicle passes at a very fast speed.
 While changing lanes.  If the vehicle has started at the
same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated.
 When the vehicle in the next lane moves two lanes away from you
OR when the vehicle two lanes
away moves to the next lane from
you.
 A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
 A flat trailer is near.
 If there are small objects in the detecting area such as a shopping
cart or a baby stroller.
 If there is a low height vehicle such as a sports car.
 The brake pedal is depressed.
 ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is activated.
 ESC (Electronic Stability Control) malfunctions.
 The tire pressure is low or a tire is damaged.
 The brake is reworked.
 The vehicle sharply stops.
 Temperature is extremely low around the vehicle.