Kia Optima 2017, Owner'S Manual, Page: 178 / 776

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning lights
NOTICE
n Warning 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.
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 the
SRS.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an au‐
thorized Kia dealer.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informs
the driver that the seat belt
is not fastened.
For more details, refer to Seat belts
on page 3-19.
Parking brake & brake
fluid warning light
This warning light illumi‐
nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
- It remains on if the parking brake
is applied.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the res‐
ervoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is
low:
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 (For more de‐
tails, refer to Brake Fluid on page
8-52). Then check all brake com‐
ponents for fluid leaks. If any leak
on the brake system is still found,
the warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle towed to an
authorized Kia dealer and inspec‐
ted.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diag‐
onal braking systems. This means you
still have braking on two wheels even if
one of the dual systems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal travel
and greater pedal pressure are required
to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle 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 en‐
gine braking and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
Features of your vehicle
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