Dashboard Symbols: 2023 Kia Niro EV Warning Lights Guide

Dashboard Symbols: 2023 Kia Niro EV Warning Lights Guide

Setting out on a trip with the 2023 Kia Niro EV is more than just driving; it’s forming a mutually beneficial partnership with a car that talks to you through its many dashboard icons and warning lights. In this age of electric innovation, it’s important to understand these visual signs for a safe and smooth driving experience. The Niro EV’s dashboard symbols are more complicated than they seem at first glance. They are made up of a language of warnings, signs, and status updates that are meant to give drivers real-time information about how the car is running. Let’s go on a journey through the Niro EV’s warning lights, figuring out what they mean and making sure that every drive is not only efficient but also comes with a deep understanding of the 2023 Kia Niro EV, an electric wonder.

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Warning and indicator lights

• 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 situations that require the driver to pay attention.

NOTICE

• Warning Lights
  • Make sure that all warning lights are OFF after starting the vehicle.
  • If any light is still ON, this indicates a situation that needs attention.

Service warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When there is a problem with related parts of the electric vehicle control system, such as sensors, etc.
  • When the warning light appears while driving, or does not go OFF after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Airbag warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • Once you set the EV button to the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3~6 seconds and then goes off.
  • 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 fastened.
  • For more details, refer to “Seat belts”.

Parking brake & brake fluid warning light

This warning light appears:

• Once you set the EV button to the ON position.
  • It appears for approximately 3 seconds
  • It remains on if the parking brake is applied.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
  • If the warning light appears with the parking brake is released, it indicates the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.

If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the vehicle stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (For more details, refer to “Brake fluid”).
3. 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.
4. In this case, have your vehicle towed to an authorized Kia dealer and inspected.

Dual-diagonal braking system

• Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diag- braking systems.
• This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.
• With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal pressure are required to stop the vehicle.
• Also, the vehicle will not stop in as short a distance with only a portion of the brake system working.

WARNING

• Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
  • Driving the vehicle with a warning light ON is dangerous.
  • If the parking brake & brake fluid warning light appears with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level is low.
  • In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When there is a malfunction with the ABS (The normal braking system will still be operational without the assistance of the anti-lock brake system).
  • In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) system warning light

• These two warning lights appear at the same time while driving:
  • When the ABS and regular brake system do not work normally.
  • In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

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.
  • In this case, avoid high-speed driving and abrupt braking.
  • Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.

Regenerative brake warning light (Red colour) (Yellow colour)

This warning light appears:

• When the regenerative brake does not operate and the brake does not perform well.
• This causes the Brake Warning light  (red) and Regenerative Brake WarningLight (yellow) to appear simultaneously.
• In this case, drive safely and have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• The operation of the brake pedal may be more difficult than normal, and the braking distance can increase, as it may default to manual hydraulic mode.

Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
  • It remains on until the vehicle is started.
  • When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
• When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
• In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Charging system warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the 12-volt battery level is low or a failure occurs on the charging system such as LDC.
  • If the warning light turns on while driving, move the vehicle to a safe location, turn it off turn on the vehicle again, and check if the warning light turns off.
  • If the warning light remains on, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
  • Even if the warning light turns off, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
  • If you drive the vehicle while the warning light is on, vehicle speed may be limited and the 12-volt battery may be discharged.
  • LDC: Low voltage DC-DC Converter.

High voltage battery low-level warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the high-voltage battery level is low.
  • When the warning light turns ON, charge the battery immediately.

Power down indicator light

• This indicator appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle.
  • The power is limited for the following reasons. (Unless both Service Warning Light and
  • Power Down Indicator Light appears at the same time, it is not a failure.)
    • The high voltage battery level is too low or the voltage is decreasing
    • The temperature of the high-volt-battery is too high or too low
    • The temperature of the motor is high

NOTICE

• Do not accelerate or start the vehicle suddenly when the Power Down Indica-tor Light is ON.
• Charge the battery immediately when the high voltage battery level is not enough.

NOTICE

• When the remaining battery power is low, the Power Down Indicator Light turns on and the output is limited.
• In that case, charge the battery immediately; otherwise, it could be difficult to climb hills or the vehicle may move backwards.

Low tyre pressure warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When one or more of your tyres are significantly underinflated.
  • For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”.
  • This warning light remains ON after blinking for approximately 60 seconds, or repeats blinking ON and OFF at intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
  • When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.
  • In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
  • For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”.

WARNING

• Low Tire Pressure
  • Significantly low tyre pressure makes the vehicle unstable and can contribute to loss of vehicle control and increased braking distances.
  • Continued driving or low-pressure tyres will cause the tyres to overheat and fail.

WARNING

• Safe Stopping
  • The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tyre damage caused by external factors.
  • If you notice any vehicle instability, immediately take your foot off the accelerator pedal, apply the brakes gradually with light force, and slowly move to a safe position off the road.

Master warning light

• This warning light informs the driver of the following situations
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
• Smart Cruise Control malfunction
• Smart Cruise Control radar blocked
• Lamp malfunction
• High Beam Assist malfunction To identify the details of the warning, look at the LCD.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light EPB
This warning light appears:

• When the EV button is in the ON position.
  • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the EPB.
• In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

• Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Warn- ing Light
  
  • The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
  • A warning Light may appear when the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light comes on to indicate that the  ESC is not working properly (This does not indicate malfunction of the EPB).

LED headlamp warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.
  • In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• This warning light blinks:
  • When there is a malfunction with an LED headlamp-related part.
  • In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

CAUTION

• LED Headlamp Warning Light
  • Continuous driving with the LED Headlamp Warning Light on or blinking can reduce LED headlamp (low beam) life.

Emergency Steering warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is turned off.
  • When ESC is turned off by pressing and holding the ESC OFF button
  • When the radar sensor or cover is blocked with dirt or snow.
  • Check the sensors and cover and clean them by using a soft cloth.
  • When there is a malfunction with For-ward Collision-voidance Assist.
  • If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
  • For more details, refer to “Forward Col- lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)”.

Forward Safety warning light

This warning light appears:

• Yellow:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When Forward Safety/Forward Cross-Traffic Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/ Disabled/Malfunction. It appears continuously.
• Red:
  • When Forward Safety/Forward Cross-Traffic Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating.
  • It appears blinking.
  • For more details, refer to “Forward Col- lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)”.

Emergency steering warning light (if equipped)

This warning light appears:

• Yellow:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When Forward/Side Safety of For-ward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/Disabled/Malfunction. It appears continuously.
• Red:
  • When Forward/Side Safety of For-ward Collision-Avoidance  Assist is operating.
  • It appears blinking.
  • For more details, refer to “Forward Col- lision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)”.

Icy road warning light

• This warning light appears:
  • This warning light is to warn the driver the road may be icy.
  • When the temperature on the outside temperature gauge is approximately below 39 °F (4 °C) the icy road warning light and outside temperature gauge blinks and then appear.
  • Also, the warning chime sounds 1 time.

NOTICE

If the icy road warning light appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.

Indicator lights

• The indicator light indicates whether the various functions are activated.

Ready indicator light (READY)

This indicator appears:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.

• ON: Normal driving is possible.
• OFF: Normal driving is not possible, or a problem has occurred.
• Blinking: Emergency driving.

When the ready indicator goes OFF or blinks, there is a problem with the system. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Charging cable connection indicator light

This indicator appears: This indicator appears when the charging cable is connected.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light

• This indicator light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
  • In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
• This indicator light blinks:
  • While the ESC is operating.
  • For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” on.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light

• This indicator light appears:
  • When the EV button is in the ON position.
    • It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
  • When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.
  • For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” on.

Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key)

• This indicator light appears for up to 30 seconds:
  • When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle with the EV button in the ACC or ON position.
  • Once the smart key is detected, you can start the vehicle (READY indicator ON).
  • The indicator light goes off after starting the vehicle (READY indicator ON).

This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:

• When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
• At this time, you cannot start the vehicle.

This indicator light appears for 2 seconds and goes off:

• If the smart key is in the vehicle and the EV button is ON, but the vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
• In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

• When the battery of the smart key is weak.
• When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
• In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Turn signal indicator light

• This indicator light blinks:
  • 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 your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
  • The indicator light does not blink but appears.
  • The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
  • The indicator light does not appear at all.

Low beam indicator light

• This indicator light appears:
  • When the headlights are on.

High beam indicator light

• This indicator light appears:
  • When the headlights are on and in the high beam position.
  • When the turn signal switch is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.

High Beam Assist indicator light

• This indicator light appears:
  • When High Beam Assist is activated.
    • For more details, refer to “High Beam Assist (HBA)” on.

Light ON indicator light

• This indicator light appears:
  • When the tail lights or headlights are on.

AUTO HOLD indicator light (AUTO HOLD)

• This indicator light appears:
  • White: When you activate the AUTO HOLD system by pressing the AUTO HOLD button.
  • Green: When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the brake pedal with the AUTO HOLD system activated.
  • 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”.

The Lane Safety indicator light

• This indicator light appears:
  • The Lane Safety indicator light will appear when you turn Lane Keeping Assist on by pressing and holding the Lane Driving Assist button.
  • If there is a problem with the function, the yellow Lane Safety indicator will appear.
  • For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)” on.

Lane Following Assist indicator

• This indicator light appears:
  • The Lane Following Assist indicator will appear when you turn Lane Following Assist on by pressing the Lane Driving Assist button.
  • If there is a problem with the function, the yellow Lane
  • The following Assist indicator will appear.
  • For more details, refer to “Lane Following Assist (LFA)” on.

Highway Lane Change Assist indicator light (if equipped)

• This indicator light appears:
  • Green: When Highway Lane Change Assist is ready for operation.
  • Grey: When Highway Lane Change Assist is on standby.
• This indicator light blinks:
  • Green: When Highway Lane Change Assist is operating.
  • White: When Highway Lane Change Assist is cancelled.
  • For more details, refer to “Highway Driving Assist (HDA) (if equipped)”.

Drive mode indicator light (ECO/ NORMAL/SPORT/SNOW)

• This indicator light appears:
  • When you select each mode as drive mode.
    • For more details, refer to “Drive mode integrated control system” on.

Head-Up Display (HUD) (if equipped)

• The Head-Up Display is a transparent display that projects an image of certain information from the instrument cluster and navigation system on the windshield glass.
• The head-up display image on the HUD screen may be invisible when:
  • Sitting posture is bad.
  • Wearing a polarized sunglasses.
  • There is an object on the cover of the head-up display.
  • Driving on a wet road.
  • Inadequate lighting is turned on inside the vehicle.
  • Any light comes from the outside.
  • Wearing inadequate glasses to your eyesight.
• If the head-up display image is not shown well, adjust the height, rotation or illumination of the head-up display in the LCD.
• When the head-up display needs inspection or repair, Visit an authorized Kia dealer.

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