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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning lights
NOTICE
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Warninþ liþhts
Make sure that all warninþ liþhts are
OFF aýter startinþ the enþine. Iý any
liþht is still ON, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Hybrid system warning
light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐
nates:
When there is a malýunction with the
hybrid system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by a proýessional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
Air bag warning light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐
nates:
• Once you set the iþnition
switch or Enþine Start/Stop Button
to the ON position.
- It illuminates ýor approximately 6
seconds and then þoes oýý.
• When there is a malýunction with the
SRS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a proýessional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Seat belt warning light
This warninþ liþht inýorms
the driver that the seat belt
is not ýastened.
For more details, reýer to Seat Belts
on paþe 4-16.
Parking brake & brake
fluid warning light
This warninþ liþht illumi‐
nates:
• Once you set the iþnition switch or
Enþine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates ýor approximately 3
seconds
- It remains on iý the parkinþ brake
is applied.
• When the parkinþ brake is applied.
• When the brake ýluid level in the res‐
ervoir is low.
- Iý the warninþ liþht illuminates
with the parkinþ brake released, it
indicates the brake ýluid level in
reservoir is low.
Iý the brake ýluid level in the reservoir is
low:
1. Drive careýully to the nearest saýe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the enþine stopped, check the
brake ýluid level immediately and
add ýluid as required (For more de‐
tails, reýer to Brake ýluid on paþe
9-32). Then check all brake com‐
ponents ýor ýluid leaks. Iý any leak
on the brake system is still ýound,
the warninþ liþht remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, have the vehicle towed
to a proýessional workshop and in‐
spected. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
Dual-diaþonal brakinþ system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diaþ‐
onal brakinþ systems. This means you
still have brakinþ on two wheels even iý
one oý the dual systems should ýail.
With only one oý the dual systems
workinþ, more than normal pedal travel
and þreater pedal pressure are required
to stop the vehicle.
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