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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 situation, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
This warning light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part.
In this situation, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED headlamp
(low beam) life.
Washer Fluid Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this situation, you should refill
the washer fluid.
Hood open warning light
(if equipped)\
This warning light blinks:
When the hood warning light will appear on the LCD display when
the hood is open.
The warning chime will operate
when the vehicle is being driven at
or above 2 mph (3 km/h) with the
hood open.

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Master Warning Mode
(if equipped)
This warning light informs the driv- er of the following situations:
- LED head lamp malfunction (ifequipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blind (if equipped)
- Lamp malfunction
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
The Master Warning Light illumi
nates when more than one of the
above warning situations occur.
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned
off.
Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) IndicatorLight
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
❈ For more details, refer to the
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
section in Chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFFIndicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- 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 refer to
the “Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)” section in Chapter 5.

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Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system. In this situation, have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer. - The indicator light does not blinkbut illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi- nate at all.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in the high beam position
When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlightsare on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.
Low Beam IndicatorLight (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.

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High beam assist indica-tor (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
When the high-Beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, the High beam
assist system will switch the high
beam to low beam automatically.
❈ For more details, refer to the “High
beam assist” section in this chap-
ter.
Cruise
Indicator Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is enabled.
❈ For more details, refer to the
“Cruise Control System” section in
Chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select “SPORT” mode as drive mode.
❈ For more details, refer to the “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System”
section in Chapter 5.
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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.
To turn off the high beam headlamps,
pull the lever towards you. It will return
to the normal (low beam) position
when released.
The high beam indicator light will illu-
minate 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.
WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles in front
of your vehicle. Using high
beam could obstruct the other
driver’s vision.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the sensor (1) located on theinstrument panel, as keepingthe sensor unobstructed willensure better auto-light sys-tem control.
Do not clean the sensor using a window cleaner as the clean-er may leave a light film whichcould interfere with the sen-sor's operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coat-ing on the front windshield,the Auto light system may notwork properly.

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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.
Operating condition
1.Place the light switch in the AUTOposition.
2.Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.
3.The High Beam Assist ( ) indica- tor will illuminate.
4.The High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 40
km/h (25 mph).
5.The details of operation with the light switch while the High Beam
Assist is on are below.
(1) If the light switch is pushed away, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on.
(2) If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high
beam is off, the high beam will
be on without cancellation of
the High Beam Assist. (When
you hands off, the lever will
move to the middle and the
high beam will turn off.)
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(3) If the light switch is pulled
towards you when the high
beam is on by the High Beam
Assist, the low beam will be on
and the High Beam Assist will
turn off.
(4) If the light switch is turned to the headlamp position ( )
from AUTO position, the High
Beam Assist will turn off and
the low beam will be on. When the High Beam Assist is oper-
ating, the high beam switches to low
beam in the following conditions.
When a headlamp is detected from
an on-coming vehicle.
When a tail lamp is detected from a front vehicle.
When a headlamp/tail lamp from a bicycle/motorcycle is detected.
When the surrounds are so bright that high beams are not needed.
When streetlights or other lights are detected.
When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.
When the High Beam Assist is off.
When vehicle speed is below 24 km/h (15 mph).Warning light and message
When the High Beam Assist System
is not working properly, the warning
message will come on for a few sec-
onds. After the message disappears,
the master warning light ( ) will
illuminate. In this situation, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked.
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(Continued) When front visibility is poor - When the lamp of the on-com-ing or front vehicle is coveredwith dust, snow or water.
- When the light from the on- coming or front vehicle is notdetected because of exhaustfume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.
- When the front window is cov- ered with foreign matters.
- When it is hard to see because of fog, heavy rain orsnow and etc.(Continued)
- When driving on a narrowcurved road, rough road,downhill or uphill.
- When only part of the vehicle in front is visible on a cross-road or curved road.
- When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing signor mirror ahead.
- When there is a temporary reflector or flash ahead (con-struction area).
- When the road conditions are poor, such as when wet, icy, orcovered with snow.
- When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.
- When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.
(Continued)CAUTION
The High Beam Assist systemmay not work properly in the fol-lowing situations:
When the light from another vehicle is poor
- When the light from another vehicle is not detectedbecause of lamp damage, hid-den from sight, etc.
- When the headlamp/tail lamp from another vehicle
- When another vehicle's head- lamps are off but the foglamps are on, etc.
When external condition is intervened
- When there is a similar shape as a vehicle's lamps.
- When the headlamp is not repaired or replaced at anauthorized dealer.
- When headlamp aiming is not properly adjusted.
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