Get Features of your vehicle -> Warning and indicator lights Guide for Kia Sorento SUV 2023

Features of your vehicle

Warning and indicator lights

Parking brake & brake fluid

warning light

Warning and indicator lights

The warning light and indicator light

indicate a situation where the driver

should be careful and whether the vari

ous functions are activated.

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This warning light illuminates:

僅 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.

Warning lights

The warning light indicates situations

that require the driver to pay attention.

NOTICE

Warning lights

Make sure that all warning lights are

OFF after starting the engine. If any light

is still ON, this indicates a situation that

needs attention.

僅 When the parking brake is applied.

僅 When the brake fluid level in the res

ervoir is low.

- If the warning light illuminates with

the parking brake released, it indi

cates the brake fluid level in reser

voir is low.

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Air bag warning light

This warning light illuminates:

If the brake fluid level in the res

ervoir is low:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

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僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP Button to the

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3 ~

6 seconds and then goes off.

2. With the engine stopped, check the

brake fluid level immediately and add

fluid as required (For more details,

refer to "Brake fluid" on page 7-15).

Then check all brake components 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.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

SRS. In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Seat belt warning light

This warning light informs the

driver that the seat belt is not fas

-

In this case, have your vehicle towed

to an authorized Kia dealer and

inspected.

tened.

* For more details, refer to "Seat belts" on

page 3-21.

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.

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With only one of the dual systems work

ing, more than normal pedal travel and

greater pedal pressure is required to

stop the vehicle.

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Electronic Brake Force Distribu

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tion (EBD) system warning light

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

engine braking and stop the vehicle as

soon as it is safe to do so.

These two warning lights illumi

nate at the same time while driv

ing:

-

僅 When the ABS and regular brake sys

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tem are not working, have your vehi

cle inspected by an authorized Kia

dealer.

NOTICE

Parking brake & brake fluid warning

light

Driving the vehicle with a warning light

ON is dangerous. If the Parking Brake &

Brake Fluid Warning Light illuminates

WARNING

Electronic Brake Force Distribution

(EBD) system warning light

When both ABS and parking brake &

brake fluid warning lights are on, the

brake system will not work normally and

you may experience an unexpected and

dangerous situation during sudden

braking.

with the parking brake released, it indi

-

cates that the brake fluid level is low.

In this case, have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

In this case, avoid high speed driving

and abrupt braking.

Have your vehicle inspected by an

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

warning light

authorized Kia dealer as soon as possi

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ble.

This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

(3%

warning light

(if equipped)

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

This warning light illuminates:

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

ABS (The normal braking system will

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

still be operational without the assis

-

tance of the anti-lock brake system).

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

EPB.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Warning and indicator lights

If there is a malfunction with

NOTICE

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warn

ing light

The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

warning light may illuminate when the

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indica

tor Light comes on to indicate that the

ESC is not working properly (This does

not indicate malfunction of the EPB).

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.

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In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Electric Power Steering (EPS)

warning light

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

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This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP Button to the

ON position.

This warning light illuminates:

僅 When you set the ignition switch or

the ENGINE START/STOP button to

the ON position.

- This indicator light comes on after

the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button is in the ON

position and then goes out after

approximately 3 seconds.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

EPS.

- The malfunction indicator light illu

minates for about 3 seconds and

then goes off.

僅 Whenever there is a malfunction with

either the emission control system or

the engine or the vehicle powertrain.

-

If this occurs, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Charging system warning light

僅 Driving with the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to

the emission control systems which

could effect drivability and/or fuel

economy.

僅 If the enhanced engine protection

system becomes activated due to lack

This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

僅 When there is a malfunction with

either the alternator or electrical

charging system.

of engine oil, engine power will be lim

ited. If such condition continues

repeatedly, the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp will illuminate.

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Warning and indicator lights

ing with the warning light on may

cause engine failure.

CAUTION

If the oil pressure lowers due to insuffi

-

NOTICE

cient engine oil, etc., the engine oil pres

-

sure warning light turns on and an

僅 When engine oil pressure decreases

due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the

Engine Oil Pressure warning light will

illuminate.

enhanced engine protection system that

limits the engine's power is activated.

After that, engine warning light turns on

if driving repeatedly and continuously.

僅 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

CAUTION

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

illuminates, potential catalytic converter

damage is possible which could result in

loss of engine power. In this case, have

the vehicle inspected by an authorized

Kia dealer.

engine protection system will turn off.

僅 When the engine oil pressure is

restored, the warning light and the

enhanced engine protection system

will turn off after the engine is

restarted.

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.

CAUTION

Engine overheating

Do not continue driving with the engine

overheated. Otherwise, the engine may

be damaged.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

僅 When the engine oil pressure is low.

CAUTION

Engine damage

If the engine is not stopped immediately

after the engine oil pressure warning

light illuminates and stays on while the

If the engine pressure is low:

僅 Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

engine is running, serious engine dam

age may result.

-

僅 Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details, refer

to "Engine oil and filter" on page 7-

13“). If the level is low, add oil as

required.

Exhaust system (GPF) warning

light (Gasoline Engine)

僅 If the warning light remains on after

adding oil or if oil is not available,

have the vehicle inspected by an

This warning light illuminates:

僅 When there is a malfunction with Gas

oline Particulate Filter (GPF) system.

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authorized Kia dealer. Continued driv

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僅 When this warning light illuminates, it

may turn off after driving the vehicle:

Master warning light

- The vehicle should be driven for

more than 30 minutes at a speed of

80 km/h (50 mph) and faster.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 This warning light informs the driver

the following situations

- LED headlamp malfunction (if

equipped)

- Lamp malfunction

- Ensure the following conditions are

all met: safe road conditions, trans

-

mission 3rd gear or above, and

engine speed of 1,500 - 4,000 rpm.

- High Beam Assist malfunction (if

equipped)

To identify the details of the warning

look at the LCD display.

If the warning situation is solved, the

master warning light will turn off.

If this warning light blinks in spite of the

procedure (at this time the LCD warning

message will be displayed), have the

GPF system checked by a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.

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CAUTION

Gasoline engine with GPF (if

equipped)

Low tire pressure warning light

If you continue to drive with the GPF

warning light blinking for a long time,

the GPF system can be damaged and

fuel consumption can worsen.

This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

Low fuel level warning light

僅 When one or more of your tires are

significantly under inflated. (The loca

This warning light illuminates:

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

-

tion of the underinflated tires are dis

played on the LCD display).

* For more details, refer to "Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)" on page 6-

9.

If the fuel tank is nearly empty:

Add fuel as soon as possible.

CAUTION

This warning light remains on

after blinking for approximately

60 seconds or repeats blinking on

and off at the intervals of

Low fuel level

Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning

light on or with the fuel level below "E"

can cause the engine to misfire and

damage the catalytic converter.

approximately 3 seconds:

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

TPMS.

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In this case, have the vehicle

This warning light blinks:

僅 When there is a malfunction with a

LED headlamp related part.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to "Tire Pressure

Monitoring System (TPMS)" on page 6-

9.

WARNING

Low tire pressure

僅 Significantly low tire pressure makes

the vehicle unstable and can contrib

ute to loss of vehicle control and

increased braking distances.

CAUTION

LED headlamp warning light

Continuous driving with the LED Head

lamp Warning Light on or blinking can

reduce LED headlamp (low beam) life.

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僅 Continued driving with low pressure

tires will cause the tires to overheat

and fail.

Forward Safety warning light

(if equipped)

WARNING

Safe stopping

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When there is a malfunction with For

ward Collision-Avoidance Assist.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

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僅 The TPMS cannot alert you about

severe and sudden tire damage

caused by external factors.

僅 If you notice any vehicle instability,

immediately take your foot off the

accelerator pedal, apply the brakes

Icy road warning light

equipped)

(if

gradually with light force, and slowly

move to a safe position off the road.

This warning light is to warn the driver

the road may be icy. When the tempera

ture on the outside temperature gauge

is approximately below 4 °C(39 °F) the

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LED headlamp warning light

This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ENGINE START/

STOP button to the ON position.

Icy road warning light and outside tem

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perature gauge blinks and then illumi

-

nates. Also, the warning chime sounds 1

time.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

LED headlamp.

In this case, have the vehicle inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) warning

light

(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

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- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

AWD.

* For more details, refer to "Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system" on

page 5-46.

In this case, have your vehicle

Auto stop indicator light

This indicator will illuminate when the

engine enters the Idle Stop mode of ISG

(Idle Stop and Go) system.

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Indicator lights

When the automatic starting occurs, the

auto stop indicator on the cluster will

blink for 5 seconds.

Electronic stability control (ESC)

indicator light

* For more details, refer to "Idle Stop and

Go (ISG) system" on page 5-54.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP Button to the

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

ESC system.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

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When the engine automatically starts by

ISG system, some warning lights (ABS,

ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking brake

warning light) may turn on for a few sec

onds. This happens because of the low

battery voltage. It does not mean the

system is malfunctioning.

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This indicator light blinks:

AUTO HOLD indicator light

(AUTO HOLD) (if equipped)

While the ESC is operating.

* For more details, refer to "Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system" on

page 5-46.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅

White When you activate the auto

hold system by pressing the AUTO

HOLD button.

Electronic stability control (ESC)

OFF indicator light

僅

Green When you stop the vehicle

completely by depressing the brake

pedal with the auto hold system acti

vated.

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This indicator light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP Button to the

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

僅 When you deactivate the ESC system

by pressing the ESC OFF button.

僅

Yellow When there is a malfunction

with the auto hold system. In this case,

have the vehicle inspected by an

authorized Kia dealer.

* For more details, refer to "AUTO HOLD

(if equipped)" on page 5-42.

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Immobilizer indicator light (with

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This indicator light illuminates for

2 seconds and goes off:

out smart key)

(if equipped)

僅 When the vehicle can not detect the

smart key which is in the vehicle while

the ENGINE START/STOP Button is

ON.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the vehicle detects the immobi

lizer in your key properly while the

ignition switch is ON.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

-

This indicator light blinks:

僅 When the battery of the smart key is

weak.

This indicator light blinks:

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

immobilizer system.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

- At this time, you can not start the

engine. However, you can start the

engine if you press the ENGINE

START/STOP Button with the smart

key. (For more details, refer to

"Immobilizer system" on page 4-14).

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

immobilizer system.

In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Immobilizer indicator light (with

smart key)

This indicator light illuminates for

up to 30 seconds:

僅 When the vehicle detects the smart

key in the vehicle properly while the

ENGINE START/STOP button is ACC

or ON.

Turn signal indicator light

This indicator light blinks:

僅 When you turn the turn signal light on.

If any of the following occurs, there may

be a malfunction with the turn signal

system. In this case, have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

僅 The indicator light does not blink, but

illuminates.

僅 The indicator light blinks more rapidly.

僅 The indicator light does not illuminate

at all.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks for a

few seconds:

僅 When the smart key is not in the vehi

cle.

-

- At this time, you can not start the

engine.

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Warning and indicator lights

Lane Safety indicator light

(if equipped)

Low beam indicator light

Lane Safety indicator will illuminate

when you turn Lane Keeping Assist on

by pressing and holding Lane Safety

button.

If there is a problem with Lane Keeping

Assist, the yellow Lane Safety indicator

will illuminate.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the headlamps are on.

High beam indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the headlamps are on and in

the high beam position.

* For more details, refer to "Lane Keeping

Assist (LKA)" on page 5-88.

僅 When the turn signal lever is pulled

into the Flash-to-Pass position.

Cruise Control indicator light

(if equipped)

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High Beam Assist indicator light

(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the cruise control system is

enabled.

* For more details, refer to "Cruise Con

trol (CC) (if equipped)" on page 5-131.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the high beam is on with the

light switch in the AUTO light position.

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僅 If your vehicle detects oncoming or

preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist

will switch the high beam to low beam

automatically.

Downhill Brake Control (DBC)

indicator light

* For more details, refer to "High Beam

Assist (HBA)" on page 4-125.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP Button to the

ON position.

Light ON indicator light

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

僅 When you activate the system by

pressing the DBC button.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the taillamps or headlamps are

on.

This indicator light blinks:

僅 When the DBC is operating.

Front fog indicator light

equipped)

(if

This indicator light illuminates

yellow:

僅 When there is a malfunction with the

DBC system.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When the front fog lights are on.

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If this occurs, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

ECO Mode indicator light

* For more details, refer to "Downhill

Brake Control (DBC)" on page 5-49.

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 When you select "ECO" mode as drive

mode.

For more details, refer to "Drive mode

integrated control system" on page 5-57.

All Wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK

indicator light

(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

僅 Once you set the ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button to the

ON position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

僅 When you select AWD lock mode by

pressing the AWD LOCK button.

- The AWD lock mode is to increase

the drive power when driving on

wet pavement, snow covered roads

and/or off-road.

NOTICE

AWD lock mode

Do not use AWD LOCK mode on dry

paved roads or highways, it can cause

noise, vibration or damage of AWD

related parts.

SPORT Mode indicator light

This indicator light illuminates :

僅 When you select "SPORT" mode as

drive mode.

For more details, refer to "Drive mode

integrated control system" on page 5-57.

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