2021 KIA SPORTAGE warning light

Features of your vehicle
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. LCD display
6. Warning and indicator lights
OQL048192N/OQL048193N
■Type A❈The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
For more details, refer to the "Gauges" in
this chapter.
■Type B

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Features of your vehicle
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
✽NOTICE
• The fuel tank capacity is given inchapter 7.
• 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.✽NOTICE
Fuel display may not be accurate if
you are filling in sloping places.
WARNING - Hot radiator
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pres-
sure and could cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before adding coolant to
the reservoir.
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WARNING - Fuel gauge
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 level. Running out
of fuel can expose vehicle occu-
pants to danger.
CAUTION- Low fuel
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out offuel could cause the engine tomisfire damaging the catalyticconverter.

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Master warning mode(if equipped)
• This warning light informs the driv- er of the following situations
- LED head lamp malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go radar blind (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blind (if equipped)
- Lamp malfunction
- High Beam Assist malfunction
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction The Master Warning Light illumi-
nates if one or more of the above
warning situations occur.
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned
off.
User Settings Mode
Description
On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.
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WARNING
Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving.
You may lose your steering con-
trol which could cause an acci-
dent and bodily injury.

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Sound
• Cluster Voice Guidance Volume (ifequipped) :
- This used to set/adjust the voiceguidance volume.
• Parking Distance Warning Volume (if equipped) :
- Adjust the Park Assist Systemvolume. (Level 1 ~ 3)
• Welcome Sound (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the wel-come sound function will be acti-
vated. Convenience
• Welcome Mirror/Light (if equipped) :
- If this item is checked, the wel-come mirror/light function will be
activated.
• Wireless Charging System (if equipped) :
- If this is checked, the wirelesscharging system function will be
activated.
• Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, thewiper/light display will be activated.
• Auto rear wiper (in R) (if equipped) : - If this is checked, the rear wiper willautomatically activated when the
front wiper is in ON position and
shift lever is in R (reverse) position.
• Gear Position Pop-up (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the gearposition pop-up display will be
activated.
• Icy Road Warning (if equipped) : - If this item is checked, the icyroad warning display will be acti-
vated. Service interval
• Enable Service Interval :
- To activate or deactivate the serv-ice interval function.
• Adjust Interval : - To adjust the interval by mileageand period.
• Reset : - To reset the service interval func-tion.
✽NOTICE
To use the service interval menu,
consult an authorized Kia dealer.

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Features of your vehicle
Press start button again (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if 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 the vehicle inspected
by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Press start button with key
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if 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 BRAKE SWITCH fuse
(for smart key system and auto-matic transmission)
• This warning message illuminates if 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
(for smart key system and auto-matic transmission)
• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
✽NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
However, for your safety, we strongly
recommend that you start the engine
with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position.

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Check high beam assist system
• This warning message illuminatesif the high beam assist system has
a malfunction.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by a professional workshop. Have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized Kia dealer.
Device in wireless charger (if equipped)
If a smart phone is still left on the
wireless charging pad unattended,
even when the ignition is in ACC
OFF and the instrument panel's one
time driving information mode has
finished, a warning message will lit
up on the instrument panel.
❈ For more details, refer to “Smart
Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter.
Low Fuel
• This warning message illuminates
if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warninglight is illuminates.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Icy Road Warning (if equipped)
This warning pop-up message and
light are to warn the driver the road
may be icy.
When the Outside Temperature is
below approximately 39°F (4°C).
- The warning light (including Outside Temperature and unit)
blinks 5 times and then illuminates.
- The warning pop-up message dis- plays, and the warning chime
sounds once at the same time only
once for each ignition cycle.
- If this item is checked in “User set- tings”, this function will be activat-
ed.
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✽NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and refrain from
speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden
braking or sharp turning.

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Warning lights
✽NOTICE - Warning lights
Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch orEngine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
Recommend you have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
❈ For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS