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2. If you would like to reset or inactivatethe maintenance system press the
RESET button for more than 1 second.
The display will change to "Engine Oil
Service Message" mode.
You can move to items by pressing the TRIP button and select the desired
item by pressing the RESET button.
Maintenance
1. When the vehicle is at a standstill, pressing the TRIP button for more than
2 seconds with the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ON position or
engine running, the LCD display on
the cluster will change to the "User
Setting" mode.
You can move to the items by pressing the TRIP button and select the item by
pressing the RESET button. 2. In the "User Setting" mode select
"Maintenance".
3. Select the desired maintenance schedule.
4. If finished, you can come out of the Maintenance mode by pressing the
TRIP button for more than 2 seconds.
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Vehicle option (if equipped)
1. When the vehicle is at a standstill,
pressing the TRIP button for more than
2 seconds with the ENGINE
START/STOP button in the ON posi-
tion or engine running, the LCD dis-
play on the cluster will change to the
"User Setting" mode.
You can move to items by pressing the TRIP button and select the item by
pressing the RESET button.
2. In the "User Setting" mode, select "Vehicle Option".
3. Move (TRIP button) to the desired item and select (RESET button).
Auto Door Lock
Off - The auto door lock operation will be canceled.
Speed - All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed
exceeds 15 km/h (9.3 mph).
Shift Lever - All doors will be automati- cally locked if the shift lever
is shifted from the P(Park)
position to the R(Reverse),
N(Neutral) or D(Drive) posi-
tion.
Auto Door Unlock
Off - The auto door unlock operation willbe inactivated.
Key Out - All doors will be automatically unlocked when smart key is
removed from the smart key
holder.
Shift Lever - All doors will be automati- cally unlocked if the shift
lever is shifted to the P
(Park) position.
Twice Unlock
On - The driver’s door will unlock if thedoor is unlocked. When the door is
unlocked again within 4 seconds, all
doors will unlock.
Off - The two turn unlock function will be inactivated. Therefore, all doors will
unlock if the door is unlocked.
❈ Except the central door lock switch.
Horn feedback
On - The hazard warning light will blink
and the horn will sound when the
door is locked or unlocked with the
transmitter or smart key.
Off - The hazard warning light will blink but the horn will not sound when the
door is locked or unlocked with the
transmitter or smart key.
Seat Easy Access (only for DriverPosition Memory System equippedvehicle)
On - The driver's seat will automatically move forward or rearward for the
driver to enter or exit the vehicle
comfortably.
Off - The Seat Easy Access function will be inactivated.
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EV mode
This light illuminates if the vehicle only is
moved by the electric motor.
Service indicator
This indicator comes on when any mal-
function occurs in the hybrid system. If
this occurs, have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
Air bag warning light
This warning light will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time you
turn the engine start/stop button to the
ON position.
This light also comes on when the
Supplement Restraint System (SRS) is
not working properly. If the air bag warn-
ing light does not come on, or continu-
ously remains on after operating for
about 6 seconds when you turned the
engine start/stop button to the ON posi-
tion or started the engine, or if it comes
on while driving, have the SRS inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light
This warning light illuminates if the
engine start/stop button is turned ON
and goes off in approximately 3 seconds
if the system is operating normally.
If the ABS warning light remains on,
comes on while driving, or does not
come on when the engine start/stop but-
ton is turned to the ON position, this indi-
cates that the ABS may have malfunc-
tioned.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible. The normal braking system will
still be operational, but without the assis-
tance of the anti-lock brake system.
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Electronic brake
force distribution
(EBD) system
warning light
If these two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving, your vehi-
cle’s ABS and EBD system may have
malfunctioned.
In this case, your ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally. Have the
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.✽ ✽NOTICE
If the ABS warning light or EBD warn-
ing light is on and stays on, the
speedometer or odometer/tripmeter
may not work. In this case, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
Seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the engine
start/stop button ON, regardless of belt
fastening.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the engine start/stop button is
turned on, the seat belt warning light and
the seat belt warning chime will operate
for approximately 6 seconds. But if it is
refastened within the 6 seconds, the
warning light will blink till the 6 seconds
and the warning chime will turn off imme-
diately.
If the driver's seat belt is disconnected
after the engine start/stop button is
turned to the ON position, the seat belt
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds. But if it is fastened within the
6 seconds the warning light will turn off
immediately. If the driver's seat belt is not
fastened when the vehicle speed
exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph), the seat belt
warning light and chime will operate
approximately 11 times with a pattern of
6 seconds on and 24 seconds off until
the belt is fastened or the vehicle speed
decreases below 5 km/h (3 mph).
WARNING
If both ABS and Brake warning
lights are on and stay on, your vehi-
cle’s brake system will not work
normally during sudden braking.
Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
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Brake system & Parking brake & Brake fluid warning light
The brake warning light will illuminate
when the Regenerative Brake System is
not operating properly.
Have the system checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
When the brake function is not well or the
regenerative brake system is not operat-
ed with brake system malfunction, the
brake warning light turned on and 'check
brake' is displayed on the LCD. Have the
system checked by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
Parking brake warning
This light illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with engine start/stop
button in the START or ON position. The
warning light should go off when the
parking brake is released. Low brake fluid level warning
If the warning light remains on, it may
indicate that the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains on:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required. Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks.
3. Do not drive the vehicle if leaks are found, the warning light remains on or
the brakes do not operate properly.
Have the vehicle towed to any author-
ized Kia dealer for a brake system
inspection and necessary repairs.
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual-
diagonal braking system. This means you
still have braking on two wheels even if
one of the brake circuits is damaged or
malfunctions. With only one of the circuits
working, more than normal pedal travel
and greater pedal pressure are required
to stop the car. Also, the car will not stop
in as short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working. If the
brakes fail while you are driving, shift to a
lower gear for additional engine braking
and stop the car as soon as it is safe to
do so.
CAUTION
If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is run-ning, serious engine damage mayresult. The oil pressure warninglight comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pressure. In normaloperation, it should come on whenthe engine start/stop button isturned on, then go out when theengine is started. If the oil pressurewarning light stays on while theengine is running, there is a seriousmalfunction.
If this happens, stop the vehicle assoon as it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and check the oil level. Ifthe oil level is low, fill the engine oilto the proper level and start theengine again. If the light stays onwith the engine running, turn theengine off immediately. In anyinstance where the oil light stays onwhen the engine is running, theengine should be checked by an authorized Kia dealer before the caris driven again.
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To check bulb operation, check whether
the parking brake and brake fluid warning
light illuminates when the engine
start/stop button is in the ON position.Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
This indicator comes on when the front
fog lights are ON.
Shift pattern indicator
The indicator displays which automatic
transaxle shift position is selected.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the engine coolant temperature warn-
ing light illuminates, it indicates over-
heating that may damage the engine.
WARNING
Driving the vehicle with a warning
light on is dangerous. If the brake
warning light remains on, have the
brakes checked and repaired imme-
diately by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
When the brake function is not well
and the regenerative brake system
is not operated with brake system
malfunction, the brake warning
light turned on with 'check brake' is
displayed on the LCD and warning
chime will sound. In this condition
you can stop your vehicle by apply-
ing greater force to the brake pedal
than normal and the stopping dis-
tance will be longer. Have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
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Charging system warninglight
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging system.
If the warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorized
Kia dealer correct the problem as soon
as possible.
Trunk lid open warninglight
This warning light illuminates when the
trunk lid is not closed securely with the
engine start/stop button in any position.
Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely with the
engine start/stop button in any position.
Tail light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the tail
lights are on.
Immobilizer indicator
With smart key system
If any of the following occurs in a vehicle
equipped with the smart key, the immobi-
lizer indicator illuminates, blinks or the
light goes off.
When the smart key is in the vehicle, if the engine start/stop button is turned to
the ON position, the indicator will illumi-
nate until the engine is started. However,
when the smart key is not in the vehicle,
if the engine start/stop button is
depressed, the indicator will blink for a
few minutes to indicate that you will not
be able to start the hybrid system.
When the engine start/stop button is turned to the ON position and the indica-
tor turns off after 2 seconds, the system
may need repair. Have the vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
When the battery is weak, if the engine start/stop button is depressed, the indica-
tor will blink and you will not be able to
start the hybrid system. However, you
may still be able to start the hybrid system
by inserting the smart key in the smart
key holder. If smart key system related
parts need repair, the indi cator blinks.
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Low fuel level warning
light
This warning light indicates the fuel tank
is nearly empty. When it comes on, you
should add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the 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).
Malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) (check engine light)
This indicator is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this indicator illuminates while driving, it
indicates that a potential malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the emis-
sion control system.
This indicator will also illuminates when
the engine start/stop button is turned to
the ON position, and will go off in a few
seconds after the engine is started. If it
illuminates while driving, or does not illu-
minate when the engine start/stop button
is turned to the ON position, take your
vehicle to the nearest authorized Kia
dealer and have the system checked.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable, but have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer promptly.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with the Emission Control SystemMalfunction Indicator Light illumi- nated may cause damage to theemission control systems whichcould effect drivability and/or fuel economy.
If the EmissionControl System
Malfunction Indicator Light illumi- nates, potential catalytic converterdamage. This could result in lossof engine power. Have the EngineControl System inspected as soon as possible by an authorized Kiadealer.
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ESC indicator (ElectronicStability Control) / ESCmalfunction indicator
The ESC indicator will illuminate when
the engine start/stop button is turned
ON, but should go off after approximate-
ly 3 seconds. When the ESC is on, it
monitors the driving conditions. Under
normal driving conditions, the ESC indi-
cator will remain off. When a slippery or
low traction condition is encountered, the
ESC will operate, and the ESC indicator
will blink to indicate the ESC is operating.
ESC OFF indicator
The ESC OFF indicator will illuminate
when the engine start/stop button is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch to
ESC OFF mode, press the ESC OFF
button. The ESC OFF indicator will illumi-
nate indicating the ESC is deactivated.
If this indicator stays on when ESC OFF
is not selected, the ESC may have mal-
functioned. Take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the sys-
tem checked.
Low tire pressure telltale
The low tire pressure telltale comes on
for 3 seconds after the smart key is
turned to the "ON" position.
If the warning light does not come on, or
continuously remains on after coming on
for about 3 seconds when you turned the
smart key to the "ON" position, the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is not work-
ing properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an Kia authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate if
one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. You should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible. If
the warning light illuminates while driv-
ing, reduce vehicle speed immediately
and stop the vehicle.
Avoid hard braking and overcorrecting at
the steering wheel. Inflate the tires to the
proper pressure as indicated on the vehi-
cle’s tire information placard.
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Cruise indicator (if equipped)
CRUISE indicator
The indicator illuminates when the cruise
control system is enabled.
The cruise indicator in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control ON/OFF button on the steering
wheel is pushed.
The indicator goes off when the cruise
control ON/OFF button is pushed again.
For more Information, refer to “Cruise
control system” in section 5. Cruise SET indicator
The indicator illuminates when the cruise
function switch (SET- or RES+) is ON.
The cruise SET indicator in the instru-
ment cluster illuminates when the cruise
control switch (SET- or RES+) is pushed.
The cruise SET indicator does not illumi-
nate when the cruise control switch
(CANCEL) is pushed or the system is
disengaged.
Key reminder warning chime
If the driver’s door is opened while the
smart key is in the vehicle with the
engine start/stop button in ACC or the
smart key is in the smart key holder with
the engine start/stop button in OFF, the
key reminder warning chime will sound.
The chime sounds until the smart key is
removed from the smart key holder or the
driver’s door is closed.
WARNING
Significantly low tire pressure
makes the vehicle unstable and can
contribute to loss of vehicle control
and increased braking distances.
Continued driving on tires with low
pressure will cause the tires to
overheat and fail.CRUISE
SET