Kia PICANTO 2023, Manual, Page: 152 / 570

Features of your vehicle
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Warning and indicator lights
In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by a professional workshop as soon as
possible.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Charging System Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
僅 Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to the
ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
僅 When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system:
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.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by a professional workshop
as soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
僅 Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to the
ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
僅 When the engine oil pressure is low.
僅 Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
僅 Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details, refer
to "Engine Oil" section in chapter 8). If
the level is low, add oil as required.
僅 If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available,
have the vehicle inspected by a pro
-
fessional workshop as soon as possi
-
ble. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
僅 When engine oil pressure decreases
due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the
Engine Oil Pressure warning light will
illuminate.
僅 For Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi engine,
the enhanced engine protection sys
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tem which limits engine power will be
activated. If the engine oil pressure is
restored, the Engine Oil Pressure
warning light and the enhanced
engine protection system will turn off.
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
If the fuel tank is nearly empty:
Add fuel as soon as possible.