2020 KIA CADENZA Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
When the parking brake is applied,
the warning light will remain on.
When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (For more details,
refer to “Brake Fluid” in chapter 7).
Then check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If any leaks in the
brake system are still found, the
warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected.Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light ON is dangerous. If the Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
illuminate with the parking brake
released, it indicates that the brake
fluid level is low.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ABS the warning light will
remain on. The braking system will
be operational without the assis-
tance of the anti-lock brake sys-
tem.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
When the ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - Electronic
Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby
increasing the risk of a crash
and injury. In this case, avoid
high speed driving and abrupt
braking. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.

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NOTICE- Electronic Brake
force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
Recommend to have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er as soon as possible.
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Warning Light
This warning light illumi-
nates:
When the ENGINE START/STOP
button is turned to ON, the warning
light illuminates for about 3 sec-
onds and turns off automatically if
no problem.
When the warning light illuminates
while driving, it indicates that there
is a problem with the electric power
steering system. In this case have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When there is a malfunction with
the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7). If
the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
CAUTION - Catalytic
Converter Damage
If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-
tial catalytic converter damage
is possible which could result in
loss of engine power.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control systems which could
affect drivability and/or fuel
economy.

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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 is
safe 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 Fuel Level Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
If the fuel tank is nearly empty:
Add fuel as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Engine
Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwise
the engine may be damaged.
CAUTION - Engine
damage
If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the engine oil
pressure warning light is illumi-
nated and stays on while the
engine is running, serious
engine damage may result.CAUTION - Low Fuel
Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel
level below “E” can cause the
engine to misfire and damage
the catalytic converter (if
equipped).

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Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds 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 70 seconds
or repeats blinking on and off at the
intervals of approximately 4 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.
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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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).
EPBWARNING - 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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Features of your vehicle
Master Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
the following situations:
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist malfunction
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist radar blocked
Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal-
function
Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar
blocked
High Beam Assist malfunction
LED headlamp malfunction
Lamp malfunction
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System(TPMS) malfunction
Smart Cruise Control malfunction
Smart Cruise Control radar
blocked, etc.
The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur If the
warning situation is solved, the mas-
ter warning light will turn off.
LED Headlamp Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds 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.
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NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on can
reduce LED headlamp (low beam)
life.
Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- FCA warning light illuminates for
approximately 3 seconds and
then turns off.
When there is a malfunction with
FCA.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈ For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)”
in chapter 5.

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Icy Road Warning Light
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 and then
illuminates, and a warning chime
sounds once.
- The temperature on the Outside
Temperature Gauge is below
approximately 39°F (4°C).
You can activate or deactivate the Icy
road warning function when you
select 'Settings Cluster Content
Selection Icy Road Warning' from
the Setting menu in the Infotainment
System screen.
For more details, please scan the
QR code in a separately supplied
Car Infotainment System Quick
Reference Guide.
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NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely, refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds 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.