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Features of your vehicle
Tire Pressure
❈For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.Master warning mode
This warning light informs the driver
the following situations.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
system malfunction (if equipped)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
radar blocked (if equipped)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning system
malfunction (if equipped)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar
blocked (if equipped)
Lamp malfunction
LED headlamp malfunction (if
equipped) High Beam Assist malfunction (if
equipped)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) malfunction
Smart Cruise Control system mal-
function (if equipped)
Smart Cruise Control system radar
blocked (if equipped)
Lane Following Assist system mal-
function (if equipped), etc.
At this time, a Master Warning icon
( ) will appear beside the User
Settings icon ( ), on the LCD display.
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned
off and the Master Warning icon will
disappear.
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ItemsExplanation
One Touch Turn Signal
Off : The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.
3, 5, 7 Flashes : The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.
❈For more details, refer to “Lighting” in this chapter.
Ambient Light Brightness Adjust the brightness of the Ambient light.
- Off/Level 1,2,3,4
Ambient Light Color Select the color of the ambient light.
- White, Gray, Blue, Eco Green, Bronze, Red
Headlight DelayTo activate or deactivate the headlight delay function.
High Beam AssistTo activate or deactivate High Beam Assist function.
3. Lights (if equipped)
❈The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.
ItemsExplanation
Parking Distance Warning
Volume Adjust the Park Distance Warning system volume (High/Low).
4. Sound
❈The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.

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Master Warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light informs the driv-
er the following situations.
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
system malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning system
malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar
blocked (if equipped)
- Lamp malfunction
- LED headlamp malfunction (if
equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if
equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control system mal-
function (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control system radar
blocked (if equipped)
- Lane Following Assist system mal-
function (if equipped), etc.The Master Warning Light illuminates
when one or more of the above warn-
ing situations occur. If the warning situ-
ation is resolved, the master warning
light will turn off.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheat-
ed and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “If the engine overheats” in
chapter 6.
CAUTION - Engine
Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwise
the engine may be damaged.

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This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle cannot detect the
smart key which is in the vehicle
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 cannot start the
engine. 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
hybrid system” in chapter 5.)
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.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 case, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
- The indicator light does not blink
but 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.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.

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Features of your vehicle
Low Beam Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlights
are on.
High Beam Assist
indicator (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
When the High-Beam is on with
the light switch in the AUTO light
position.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, High Beam
Assist system will switch the high
beam to low beam automatically.
❈For more details, refer to “High
Beam Assist (HBA)” in chapter 4.
EV Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
vehicle is driven by the electric
motor.
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Features of your vehicle
Auto light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
When the light switch is positioned at
an auto light position, at first, the
wiper will turn on and then, after 5
seconds the head lamp will turn on
automatically.
If the head lamp has been turned on
due to this function of the vehicle, the
head lamp will turn off 60 seconds
after the wiper has been turned off.
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.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel as this will
ensure better auto-light sys-
tem control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a
window cleaner, the cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.
If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windshield,
the Auto light system may not
work 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 (HBA)
(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.
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WARNING - High beams
Do not use high beams when
there are other vehicles in front
of or approaching your vehicle.
Using high beams could
obstruct the other driver’s
vision.
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Operating condition
1.Place the light switch in the AUTO
position.
2.Turn on the high beam by pushing
the lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist ( ) indica-
tor will illuminate.
3.High Beam Assist will turn on when
vehicle speed is above 40 km/h (25
mph).

High Beam Assist is operating,
High Beam Assist will turn off and
the high beam will be on continu-
ously. The High Beam Assist (
) indicator will turn off.

when High Beam Assist is oper-
ating, High Beam Assist will turn
off.
4.If the light switch is placed to the
headlamp position, High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.The high beam switches to low beam
in the below conditions.
When High Beam Assist is off.
When the light switch is not in the
AUTO position.
When the headlamp is detected
from the on-coming vehicle.
When the tail lamp is detected
from the front vehicle.
When the surrounding is bright
enough high beams are not need-
ed.
When streetlights or other lights
are detected.
When vehicle speed is below 24
km/h (15 mph).
When headlamp / taillamp of bicy-
cle/motorcycle is detectedThe system may not operate normal-
ly in the below conditions.
When the light from the on-coming
or front vehicle is not detected
because of lamp damage, hidden
from sight, etc.
When the lamp of the on-coming or
front vehicle is covered with dust,
snow or water.
When the light from the on-coming
or front vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke,
fog, snow, etc.
When the front window is covered
with foreign matters such as ice,
dust, fog, or is damaged.
When there is a similar shape lamp
with the front vehicle’s lamps.
When it is hard to see because of
fog, heavy rain or snow.
When the headlamp is not repaired
or replaced at an authorized deal-
er.
When headlamp aiming is not
properly adjusted.
When driving on a narrow curved
road or rough road.