Kia Sportage: LCD display messages
Door, hood, liftgate, sunroof open
![Door, hood, liftgate, sunroof open](images/books/1538/6/index.90.jpg)
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
![Low pressure warning display](images/books/1538/6/index.91.jpg)
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
![Lights mode](images/books/1538/6/index.92.jpg)
- Lights
![](images/books/1538/6/index.93.gif)
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- AUTO
- 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
![Wiper mode](images/books/1538/7/index.95.jpg)
- Front Wiper
- OFF
- AUTO
- LO
- 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)
![Low washer fluid (if equipped)](images/books/1538/7/index.96.jpg)
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
![Icy road warning](images/books/1538/7/index.97.jpg)
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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The warning light and indicator light
indicate a situation where the driver
should be careful and whether the various
functions are activated.
Warning lights
The warning light indicates situatio
Electronic stability control (ESC)
indicator light
This indicator light appears:
Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP Button to the
ON position.
It appears for approx
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Lane Keeping Assist is designed to help
detect lane markings (or road edges)
while driving over a certain speed. Lane
Keeping Assist will warn the driver if the
vehicle leaves the lane without using the
turn signal, or will automatically assist
the driver's steering to help prevent the
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Components Location
Converter housing
Automatic transaxle case
Rear cover
Valve body cover
Manual control lever
Air breather hose
Inhibitor switch
Solenoid valve
connector
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Remove the following items;
Engine cover (A).
Air cleaner asse