Hybrid system overview
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Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
Hybrid battery SOC (State of
Charge) gauge
Type A
Type B
This gauge indicates the remaining
hybrid battery power. If the SOC is near
the "L (Low)" level, the vehicle automati
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cally operates the engine to charge the
battery.
However, if the Service Indicator ( )
and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
( ) turn on when the SOC gauge is
near the "L (Low)" level, have your vehi
-
cle inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Warning and indicator lights
Ready indicator READY
This indicator illuminates:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
僅 ON: Normal driving is possible.
僅 OFF: Normal driving is not possible, or
a problem has occurred.
僅 Blinking: Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF or
blinks, there is a problem with the sys
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tem. If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Service warning light
This warning light illuminates:
僅 When you set the ENGINE START/
STOP button to the ON position.
- The service warning light illumi
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nates for approximately 3 seconds
and then turns off when all checks
have been performed.
僅 When there is a problem with the
hybrid vehicle control system or hard
-
ware.
When the warning light illuminates while
driving, or does not go OFF after starting
the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
EV mode indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When the vehicle is driven by the electric
motor.
僅"EV" indicator ON: Vehicle is driven
using the electric motor or the gaso
-
line engine is stopped.
僅 "EV" indicator OFF: Vehicle is driven
using the gasoline engine.
Regenerative brake warning light
(red color) (yellow color)
This warning light illuminates:
When the regenerative brake does not
operate and the brake does not perform
well. This causes the brake warning light
(red) and regenerative brake warning
light (yellow) to appear simultaneously.
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