Kia Sportage: LCD display messages

Door, hood, liftgate, sunroof open

A, B: Door, hood, liftgate, sunroof open

• This warning is displayed indicating which door, the hood, the liftgate or the sunroof is open.

Low pressure warning display

A: Low tire pressure

This warning message is displayed if the tire pressure is low. The corresponding tire on the vehicle will be appeared.

* For more details, refer to "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)"

Lights mode

1. Lights

1. 
2. 
3. AUTO
4. OFF (O)

This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control.

You can activate or deactivate Wiper/ Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.

Wiper mode

1. Front Wiper

1. OFF
2. AUTO
3. LO
4. HI

This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control.

You can activate or deactivate Wiper/ Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display

Low washer fluid (if equipped)

This warning message is displayed if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.

Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.

Icy road warning

This warning is to warn the driver the road may be icy.

When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including outside temperature gauge) blinks 5 times and then appears, and also warning chime sounds once.

• The temperature on the outside temperature gauge is below approximately 40 ºF (4 ºC).

NOTICE

If the icy road warning appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining f r om overspeeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.

Engine overheated

• This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature is above 248 ºF (120 ºC). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.

* If your vehicle is overheated, refer to "If the engine overheats"

Low engine oil

• This warning message appears when the engine oil level is insufficient.
• Refill the engine oil.

* For more details, refer to "Engine oil"

WARNING

When the engine oil level warning light occurs, it is necessary to check whether maintenance schedule (Engine oil replacement) in owner's manual has been followed before replenishing the oil, and if not followed, the engine oil must be replaced first.

Engine oil change due soon.

Reset oil life after oil change

• This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 5% or below.
• Replace engine oil f r om an authorized Kia dealer. After that, select 'Convenience ? Oil Change Reminder' from the User Settings menu on the cluster or 'Vehicle ? Cluster ? Oil Change Reminder' f r om Settings menu on the infotainment system screen to reset the remaining oil life.

* For more details, refer to "Engine oil"

Engine oil change due now. Reset oil life after oil change

• This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 1% or below.
• Replace engine oil immediately from an authorized Kia dealer. After that, select 'Convenience ?Oil Change Reminder' from the User Settings menu on the cluster or 'Vehicle ? Cluster ? Oil Change Reminder' from Settings menu on the infotainment system screen to reset the remaining oil life

* For more details, refer to "Engine oil"

Low key battery (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if the battery of the smart key is discharged when the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the OFF position.

Press START button while turning wheel (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while turning the steering wheel right and left.

Steering wheel not locked (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock when the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the OFF position.

Check steering wheel lock system (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the OFF position.

Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button.
• It means that you should always have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if the smart key is not detected when you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button.

Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if you try to start the engine with the gear not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Battery discharging due to external electrical devices

The vehicle can detect self-discharge of the battery due to over-current that is generated by unauthorized electrical devices such as dashboard camera (dash cam) mounting during parking.

If the warning continues even after external electrical devices are removed, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press START button again (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if you can not operate the ENGINE START/ STOP Button when there is a problem with the ENGINE START/STOP Button system.
• It means that you could start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button once more.
• If the warning appears each time you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press START button with key (for smart key system)

• This warning message appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while the warning message "Key not detected" is illuminating.
• At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.

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