KIA CADENZA 2020 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: CADENZA, Model: KIA CADENZA 2020Pages: 560, PDF Size: 11.37 MB
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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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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.
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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
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 you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
❈For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the
smart key in the vehicle properly
while the ENGINE START/STOP
button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine.This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle 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 can not 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 engine with a
smart key" in chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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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.
- The indicator light does not blink
but illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more
rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi-
nate at all.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.
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.
High Beam Assist
Indicator Light
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, High Beam
Assist will switch the high beam to
low beam automatically.
❈For more details, refer to “High
Beam Assist (HBA)” in this chapter.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlights
are on.
Low Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
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AUTO HOLD Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the auto
hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD button.
[Green] When you stop the ve KIA CADENZA 2020 Owners Manual 497
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AUTO HOLD Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the auto
hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD button.
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AUTO HOLD Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
[White] When you activate the auto
hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD button.
[Green] When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold sys-
tem activated.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with the auto hold system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈For more details, refer to “Auto
Hold” in chapter 5.
Lane Keeping Assist
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates :
[Green] When the system operat-
ing conditions are satisfied.
[White] The system operating con-
ditions are not satisfied.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-
tion with Lane Keeping Assist.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
❈For more details, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)” in chapter 5.
WARNING - Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.AUTO
HOLD
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ECO Mode Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select “ECO” mode as
drive mode.
❈For more details, refer to “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System”
in chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select “SPORT” mode
as drive mode.
❈For more details, refer to “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System”
in chapter 5.
SMART Mode Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select “SMART” mode
as drive mode.
❈For more details, refer to “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System”
in chapter 5.
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