warning light KIA CADENZA 2020 Service Manual

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Features of your vehicle
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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Features of your vehicle
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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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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Features of your vehicle
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
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Warning and Control
Active assist
If the system detects a risk of colli-
sion with a pedestrian or an object
behind the vehicle, the system will
warn the driver with audible warn-
ing, steering wheel vibration, and
warnings on the infotainment sys-
tem display.
If the system detects imminent col-
lision with a pedestrian or an object
behind the vehicle, the system may
apply braking power. The driver
needs to pay attention as the brake
will release within 2 seconds. The
driver must immediately depress
the brake pedal and check sur-
roundings.The brake assist will turn off when :
- The driver shifts the gear to P
(Park) or D (Drive)
- The driver depresses the brake
pedal with sufficient power
- The braking has been assisted for
approximately 2 seconds
The warning will turn off when :
- The driver shifts the gear to P
(Park), N (Neutral), or D (Drive)
The brake control may not operate
properly depending on the status of
the ESC (Electronic Stability
Control). There will only be a warning
when :
- The ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) warning light is on
- The ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is engaged in a different
function
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■ Infotainment system display
■ Cluster LCD display

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Rear camera error or blockage/
Parking sensor error or blockage
This warning message may appear
when :
The rear view camera or the ultra-
sonic sensor(s) is blocked by dirt,
snow, or a foreign object.
There is inclement weather, such
as heavy snow, rain, etc.
If any of these conditions occur,
the system may turn off automati-
cally or not operate properly.
When the warning message is dis-
played in the cluster, make sure that
the rear view camera and the rear
ultrasonic sensors are clean.System Malfunction
Check Parking Collision-
Avoidance Assist system
If there is a problem with Reverse
Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
or other related systems, a warning
message will appear and the system
will turn off automatically. Have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Limitations of the System
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not assist braking or alert
the driver under the following condi-
tions even if there are pedestrians or
objects.
Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed.
The condition of the vehicle is
unstable due to an accident or
other causes.
The height of the bumper or the
sensor installation has been modi-
fied.
The rear view camera or the ultra-
sonic sensor(s) is damaged.
The rear view camera or the ultra-
sonic sensor(s) is stained with for-
eign matter, such as snow, dirt, etc.
The rear view camera is obscured
by a light source or by bad weath-
er conditions, such as heavy rain,
fog, snow, etc.
The surrounding is either too dark
or too bright.
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Features of your vehicle
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 turn off the high beam headlamps,
pull the lever towards you. It will return
to the normal (low beam) position
when released.
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 the
instrument panel, 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.

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One-touch Turn signal lamp
When you change lanes, even if the
turn signal lamp lever returns to its
original position after move the turn
signal lever slightly to B position, the
turn signal lamp will blink 3 times
(or 5, 7 times).
This is a feature that helps you con-
tinue to operate even if you are not
holding the turn signal lever when
changing lanes. You may change the
number of blink (3, 5 or 7 times) or
deactivate the one touch turn signal
lamp function from the Infotainment
System as ‘Settings →Vehicle →
Lights →One Touch Turn Signal’.
For more details, please scan the
QR code in a separately supplied
Car Infotainment System Quick
Reference Guide.
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NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.
Check headlight
This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.
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NOTICE
• When replacing the bulb, use the
same wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to
“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.
• If a different wattage bulb is
installed on the vehicle, this warn-
ing message is not displayed.
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