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Features of your vehicle Warning and indicator lights
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.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
This warning light appears:
僅 When you set the ignition switch or
the ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- The malfunction indicator light
appears 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 a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp(MIL) on may cause damage to the
emission control systems which could
effect drivability and/or fuel economy.
CAUTION
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
appears, potential catalytic converter
damage is possible which could result in
loss of engine power.
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.
NOTICE
Petrol engine
If the oil pressure lowers due to insuffi -
cient engine oil, etc., the engine oil pres -
sure warning light turns on and an
enhanced engine protection system that
limits the engine's power is activated.
After that, engine warning light turns on
if driving repeatedly and continuously.
CAUTION
Diesel engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
blinks, some error related to the injection
quantity adjustment occurs which could
result in loss of engine power, combus
-
tion noise and poor emission.
In this case, have the engine control sys
-
tem inspected by a professional work -
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Engine oil pressure warning light
This warning light appears:
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.
- Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
- Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details,
refer to "Engine oil and filter (for