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Engine oil pressure
warning light
This warning light illumi‐
nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
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 Engine oil on page
8-46). If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on af‐
ter adding oil or if oil is not availa‐
ble, we recommend that you have
the vehicle inspected by an author‐
ized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
n
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light
• If the engine does not stop imme‐
diately after the Engine Oil Pres‐
sure Warning Light is illuminated,
severe damage could result.
• If the warning light stays on while
the engine is running, it indicates
that there may be serious engine
damage 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
warning light stays on after the
engine is started, turn the en‐
gine off immediately. In this
case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Engine oil level warning
light (if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐
nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When the engine oil level should be
checked.
If the engine oil level is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
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