Display Screen: 2023 Kia Niro PHEV Warning Messages Guide

In the 2023 Kia Niro PHEV, the screen is an important way for the car to send important warnings to the driver. These messages are very important for keeping the driver safe and in the loop about different vehicle situations. The screen’s easy-to-understand layout makes it effective at sending alerts about important issues like low battery charge, engine problems, irregular tyre pressure, and other possible dangers. By promptly letting the driver know about these issues, the display screen improves the overall driving experience and makes sure that proactive actions are taken to keep the highest standards of safety and vehicle performance.

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LCD messages

The door, hood, liftgate, and sunroof open

This warning is displayed indicating which door, the hood, the liftgate or the sunroof is open.

Low-pressure warning display

A: Low tyre pressure
This warning message is displayed if the tyre pressure is low. The corresponding tyre on the vehicle will appear.

For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” on pages 7-9.

Lights mode

This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control.
You can activate or deactivate the Wiper/Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD.

Wiper mode

A: Front Wiper

1. OFF
2. AUTO
3. LO
4. HI

This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control.
You can activate or deactivate the Wiper/Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD.

Low washer fluid

A: Low washer fluid
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

A: Ice is possible. Drive with care
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 4 °C (40 °F).

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

Engine overheated

• This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature is above 120 °C (248 °F). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.
• If your vehicle is overheated, refer to “If the engine overheats” on pages 7-7.

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” on pages 8-15.

WARNING
When the engine oil level warning light occurs, it is necessary to check whether the maintenance schedule (Engine oil replacement) in the 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 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 the Settings menu on the infotainment system screen to reset the remaining oil life.
• For more details, refer to “Engine oil” on pages 8-15.

INFORMATION
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.

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 the Settings menu on the infotainment system screen to reset the remaining oil life.

For more details, refer to “Engine oil” on pages 8-15.

INFORMATION
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user’s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.

Low key battery (for the 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 the START button while turning the wheel (for the 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.

The steering wheel is not locked (for the 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 the steering wheel lock system (for the 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 a vehicle (for the 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 the 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 the engine (for the 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 the brake pedal to start the engine (for the 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 the START button again (for the 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 can 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 the START button with the key (for the smart key system)

• This warning message appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while the warning message “Key not detected” appears.
• At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.

Unplug the vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed when you start the engine without unplugging the charging cable. Unplug the charging cable, and then start the vehicle.

Remaining Time (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed to notify the remaining time to fully charge the battery.

Shift to P to charge (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed when the charging connector is plugged with the shift lever or dial in R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or D (Drive). Move the shift lever or dial to P (Park) and restart the charging process.

Electric mode/Automatic mode/ Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
A corresponding message is displayed when a mode is selected by pressing the HEV button.

Low battery. Maintaining Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when unable to convert to EV mode even when pressing the HEV button during HEV mode driving due to insufficient high-voltage (hybrid) battery level.

Low system temperature. Switching to Hybrid mode/ High system temperature. Switching to Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid) battery is too low or high.
This warning message is to protect the battery and the hybrid system.

Low system temperature. Main training Hybrid mode/ High system temperature. Maintaining Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid) battery is too low or too high. This warning message is to protect the battery and the hybrid system.

Wait until the fuel door opens (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when you attempt to open the fuel filler door with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until the fuel tank is depressurized.

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Fuel door open (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the fuel filler door opens after the fuel tank is depressurized. If this message is displayed, you can refuel the fuel tank.

Charging stopped. Check the AC charger (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the charging fails because external charger error.
The purpose of this message is to let you know the error has occurred in the charger itself, not in the vehicle.

Charging stopped. Check the cable connection (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when charging is stopped because the
charging connector is not correctly connected to the charging inlet. If this occurs, separate the charging connector re-connect it and check whether there is any problem (external damage, foreign substances, etc.) with the charging connector and charging inlet. If the same problem occurs when charging the vehicle with a replaced charging cable or genuine Kia portable charger, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Charging Door Open (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message indicates that the charging door is open while in driving- a ready state to encourage you to inspect and close the door. (Driving with the charging door open may result in moisture inflow or damage. This message is used to prevent such occurrences.)

Switching to Hybrid mode to allow heating or air conditioning (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)

• When the outdoor temperature is ant temperature is lower than 40 °C (104 °F), you turn the climate control On for heating, the above message will be displayed in the cluster. Then, the vehicle will automatically switch to HEV mode and EV mode will not be activated (although the EV button is pressed)
• When the outdoor temperature is higher than -10 °C (14 °F), or the coolant temperature is higher than 80 °C (176 °F) or you turn the climate control Off, the vehicle will automatically return to EV mode.

Switching to Hybrid mode for self-diagnosis (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed for self-diagnosis of the hybrid mode system.

Low fuel

• This warning message is displayed if the fuel tank is almost out of fuel.
• When this message is displayed, the low fuel level warning light in the cluster will come on.
• It is recommended to look for the nearest fueling station and refuel as soon as possible.

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