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Check high beam assist system (if
equipped)
• This warning message illuminates ifthe high beam assist system has a
malfunction.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Low fuel
• This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.- When the low fuel level warning light is illuminated.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
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 button is
turned to the ACC or OFF position, and
the instrument panel's one time driving information mode has finished, a warn‐
ing message will light up on the instru‐
ment panel.
For more details, refer to L

You should refill the fuel tank to pre‐
vent hybrid battery damage.
Refill inverter coolant
This warning message illuminates when
the inverter coolant is nearly empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.
Check brakes
This warning message illuminates when
the brake performance is low or the re‐ generative brake does not work prop‐
erly due to a failure in the brake sys‐
tem.
In this case, it may take longer for the brake pedal to operate and the braking
distance may become longer.
Stop vehicle and check brakes
This warning message is displayed
when a failure occurs in the brake sys‐ tem.
In this case, park the vehicle in a safe
location and we recommend you to tow
your vehicle to the nearest authorized Kia dealer and have the vehicle inspec‐
ted.
Coasting guide (if equipped)
A chime will sound and the coasting
guide indicator will blink four times to inform the driver when to take the foot
off from the accelerator by anticipating
a decelerating event* based on the analysis of driving routes and road con‐
ditions of the navigation. It encourages
the driver to remove foot from the pedal and allow coasting down the road
with EV motor only. This helps prevent
unnecessary fuel consumption and in‐ creases fuel efficiency. ❈ Example of a deceleration event is
going down an extended hill, slow‐ ing down approaching a toll booth,
and approaching reduced speed
zones.
• User settings
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
and put the shift lever in P (Park). In
the User Settings Mode, select Driv‐
ing Assist, Coasting Guide, and then On to turn on the system. Cancel the
selection of coasting guide to turn off
the system. For the explanation of
the system, press and hold the [OK]
button.
• Operation conditions 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 in the Integrated Driv‐
ing Control System. Then, satisfy the
following. - The driving speed should be be‐ tween 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 charge time (Plug-in
Hybrid)
The message is displayed to notify the
remaining time to fully charge the bat‐ tery.
Shift to P to charge (Plug-in
Hybrid)
The message is displayed when the
charging connector is plugged with the
shift lever in R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or
D (Drive). Move the shift lever to P
(Park) and re-start the charging proc‐ ess.
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning lights
NOTICE
nWarning lights
Make sure that all warning lights are
OFF after starting the engine. If any
light is still ON, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Hybrid system warning
light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When there is a malfunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Air bag warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with theSRS.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informsthe driver that the seat belt
is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the L

If the brakes fail while you are driving,
shift to a lower gear for additional en‐ gine braking and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
WARNING
nParking Brake & Brake FluidWarning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warninglight ON is dangerous. If the ParkingBrake & Brake Fluid Warning Light il‐luminates with the parking brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakefluid level is low.In this case, we recommend that youhave the vehicle inspected by an au‐thorized Kia dealer.
Regenerative brake
warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When the regenerative
brake does not operate and the brake does not performwell. This causes the Brake
Warning light (red) and Regenerative Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illumi‐
nate simultaneously.
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In this case, drive safely and we recom‐
mend that you have your vehicle in‐ spected by an authorized Kia dealer.
The operation of the brake pedal may
be more difficult than normal and the
braking distance can increase.
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• 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 ABS (The normal braking system will
still be operational without the assis‐
tance of the anti-lock brake system).
In this case, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
Electronic brake force
distribution (EBD)
system warning light
These two warning lights il‐luminate at the same timewhile driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake system may not
work normally.
In this case, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐
bution (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 tripme‐
ter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
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In this case, we recommend you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer as soon as possi‐
ble.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐bution (EBD) System WarningLight
When both ABS and Parking Brake &Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,the brake system will not work nor‐mally and you may experience anunexpected and dangerous situationduring sudden braking.In this case, avoid high speed drivingand abrupt braking.We recommend you have the vehicleinspected by an authorized Kia deal‐er as soon as possible.
Electronic power steering
(EPS) warning light (if
equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• 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 EPS.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
Malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• 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, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
nMalfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐age to the emission control systemswhich could effect drivability and/orfuel economy.
CAUTION
nGasoline Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of engine power.In this case, we recommend that youhave the vehicle inspected by an au‐thorized Kia dealer as soon as possi‐ble.
Charging system warning
light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.

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- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
• When there is a malfunction with ei‐ ther the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either thealternator or electrical charging sys‐tem:
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 elec‐
trical charging system.
In every case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as
possible.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• 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 L

- The overspeed warning chime alsosound for approximately 5 sec‐
onds.
Autonomous emergency
braking (AEB) warning
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• When there is a malfunction with the AEB.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐ thorized Kia dealer.
Master warning light
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• When there is a malfunc‐ tion on the pre-safe seat belt, elec‐
tronic control suspension, or ad‐ vanced smart cruise control or other
systems etc. To identify the details
of the warning, look at the LCD dis‐
play.
Electronic parking brake
(EPB) warning light (if
equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• 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, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
nElectronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light may illuminates when
the Electronic Stability control (ESC)
Indicator Light comes on to indicates
that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction
of the EPB).
&1#Adaptive front lighting
system (AFLS) warning
light (if equipped)
This warning light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with the AFLS.
If there is a malfunction with the AFLS:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and restart the engine. If the warning light remains
on, we recommend that you have
the vehicle inspected by an author‐
ized Kia dealer.
AFLS
Indicator lights
Charging cable
connection indicator
(Plug-in Hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when the charging cable is connec‐
ted.
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Electronic stability
control (ESC) indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• 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, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to L

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
L

Auto control (if equipped)
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The rain sensor (A) located on the up‐
per end of the windshield glass senses the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper operates. When the rain stops, the wip‐
er stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode when the ignition switch is ON, the wip‐
er will operate once to perform a self-
check of the system. Set the wiper to OFF (O) position when the wiper is not
in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON andthe windshield wiper switch is placedin the AUTO mode, use caution in thefollowing situations to avoid any in‐jury to the hands or other parts ofthe body:•Do not touch the upper end of thewindshield glass facing the rainsensor.
•Do not wipe the upper end of thewindshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
•Do not put pressure on the wind‐shield glass.
CAUTION
•When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the OFF (O) posi‐tion to stop the auto wiper opera‐tion.The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set in theAUTO mode while washing the ve‐hicle.
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•Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of thepassenger side windshield glass.Damage to system parts could oc‐cur and may not be covered byyour vehicle warranty.
•When starting the vehicle in win‐ter, set the wiper switch in theOFF (O) position. Otherwise, wipersmay operate and ice may damagethe windshield wiper blades. Al‐ways remove all snow and ice anddefrost the windshield properlyprior to operating the windshieldwipers.
•When tinting the windshield, becareful of any fluid getting intothe sensor located in the top cen‐ter of the front windshield. It maydamage the related parts.

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