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Features of your vehicle
ItemsExplanation
Seat Easy Access
Off : The seat easy access function will be deactivated.
Normal/Extended: When you turn off the engine, the driver's seat will automatically move rear-
ward short (Normal) or long (Extended) for you to enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
If you change the ignition key or ENGINE START/STOP button from OFF to ACC position, the
driver’s seat will return to the original position.
❈For more details, refer to “Driver Position Memory System” in chapter 3.
Welcome Mirror/Light If this item checked, the Welcome Mirror/Light will be activated.
Wireless Charging System If this item checked, the wireless charging system in the front seat will be activated.
Wiper/Lights Display If this item checked, the Wiper/Lights Display will be activated.
Auto Rear Wiper (in R) If this item checked, the Auto rear wiper will be activated.
Gear Position Pop-up If this item is checked, the Gear position pop-up display will be activated.
Coasting Guide Enable Coasting Guide : To activate or deactivate the Coasting guide.
Sound : To activate or deactivate the Coasting guide sound.
Start Coasting Choose the initial guiding time for Coasting guide. (Early/Normal/Late)
Icy road warning If this item is checked, the Icy road warning display will be activated.
Rear Occupant Alert If this item is checked, the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) display will be activated.
5. Convenience (if equipped)
❈The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle
Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the OK button
(reset) on the steering wheel for
more than 1 second when the aver-
age fuel economy is displayed.Automatic reset
To make the average fuel economy
be reset automatically whenever
refueling, select the “Fuel Economy
Reset” mode in User Setting menu of
the LCD display (Refer to “LCD dis-
play”).
OFF - You may set to default man-
ually by using the trip switch reset
button.
After ignition - The vehicle will
automatically set to default once 4
hours pass after the ignition switch
or ENGINE START/STOP button is
turned to the OFF position.
After refueling - After refueling
more than 6 liters (1.6 gallons) and
driving over 1 km/h (1 mph), the
vehicle will reset to default auto-
matically.
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NOTICE
The average vehicle speed is not dis-
played, when the vehicle drives
shorter than 300 meters (0.2 miles)
or less than 10 seconds after turning
ON the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button.
Instant Fuel Economy (2)
This mode displays the instant fuel
economy while driving.
- Fuel economy range : 0.0 ~ 30
L/100km, km/L or 0.0 ~ 75 MPG

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Wiper mode
This indicator displays which wiper
speed is selected using the wiper
control.
You can activate or deactivate
Wiper/Lights Display function from
the User Settings mode in the cluster
LCD display.
Turn FUSE SWITCH on
This warning message illuminates
if the fuse switch in the Inner fuse
panel is OFF.
It means that you should turn the
fuse switch on.
❈For more details, refer to “Fuses”
in chapter 7.
Engine has Overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 6.
Shift to P (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if you try to turn off the engine with-
out the shift lever in P (Park) posi-
tion.
At this time, the ENGINE
START/STOP button turns to the
ACC position (If you press the
ENGINE START/STOP button once
more, it will turn to the ON position).
Low key battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the ENGINE
START/STOP button changes to
the OFF position.
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Features of your vehicle
Press START button while turning
wheel (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the ENGINE
START/STOP button is pressed.
It means that you should press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
while turning the steering wheel
right and left.
Steering wheel not locked
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
when the ENGINE START/STOP
button changes to the OFF posi-
tion.
Check Steering Wheel Lock
System (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the ENGINE
START/STOP button changes to
the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if the ENGINE START/STOP button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress
the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key
system)
This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
It means that you should always
have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key
system)
This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not detected
when you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.

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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 your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
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 detect-
ed” is illuminating.
At this time, the immobilizer indica-
tor light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITH fuse
(for smart key system)
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 sec-
onds in the ACC position.
Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates
if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
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NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. But, for your safety, we recom-
mend that you start the engine with
the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-
tion.
Low washer fluid
This warning message illuminates
on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
It means that you should refill the
washer fluid.
Low fuel
This warning message illuminates
if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning
light is illuminates.
Add fuel as soon as possible.

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Features of your vehicle
Device in wireless charger
(if equipped)
If a smart phone is still left on the wire-
less charging pad unattended, even
when the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton is turned to the ACC or OFF posi-
tion. And the instrument panel's one
time driving information mode has fin-
ished, a warning message will lit up on
the instrument panel.
❈For more details, refer to “Wireless
smart phone charging system” in
this chapter.
Check Hybrid system
This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check Hybrid system. Turn
engine off
This warning message illuminates
when there is a problem with the
hybrid system. The “ ” indicator
will blink and a warning chime will
sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Check Hybrid system. Do not start
engine
This warning message illuminates
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low. A warning chime
will sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.
Stop vehicle and check power
supply
This warning message illuminates
when a failure occurs in the power
supply system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized Kia dealer
and have the vehicle inspected.

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Features of your vehicle
❈Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill, slow-
ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.

The driver can activate or deactivate
the Coasting Guide by placing the igni-
tion switch or ENGINE START/STOP
in the ON position and by selecting
“User Settings Convenience 
Coasting Guide Enable Coasting
Guide”.
For the explanation of the system,
press and hold the [OK] button.
To activate the system, take the fol-
lowing procedures. Enter your desti-
nation information on the navigation
and select the driving route. Select
the ECO mode by driving the vehicle
in D (Drive). Then, satisfy the follow-
ing.
- The driving speed should be
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and 160
km/h (99 mph).
❈The operating speed may vary due
to difference between instrument
cluster and navigation effected by
tire inflation level.Unplug vehicle to start
(Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.
Remaining Time (Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed to notify
the remaining time to fully charge the
battery.

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Features of your vehicle
Warning lights
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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.
Hybrid system warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with
the hybrid system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the SRS.
In this case, 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