Kia Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

Kia Symbols

So, what is that light on your dashboard? What follows is easily the most complete list available of symbols and warnings that may appear in and on your car’s dashboard or instrument cluster.

The following are warning lights and indicators found in vehicles built by Kia. Click the link to the right of each one to learn more.

How They Are Presented

They are ordered primarily by color and roughly by importance. First up are red, followed by red with yellow/amber/orange options, strictly yellow/amber/orange symbols (depending on how you see the color!), then blue and green symbols and finally white and gray scale symbols. There are nearly 100 of them, so search carefully!

Need the symbols for another manufacturer? Click here!

Red indicators
Charge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Parking brake and brake fluid warning indicator -- click for more
Oil warning light -- click for more
Engine temperature indicator -- click for more
Air bag warning indicator -- click for more
Electric power steering fault indicator -- click for more
EV battery charge warning -- click for more
Charge system (12-volt) trouble indicator -- click for more
Charging ongoing indicator -- click for more
Charge impossible indicator -- click for more
Smart regenerative system indicators -- click for more
Seat belt reminder -- click for more
Security indicators, if blinking -- click for more
Door, hood or trunk ajar indicators -- click for more
Red with yellow/amber/orange options
Master warning lights -- click for more
Electronic brake force distribution fault indicators -- click for more
Regenerative brake warning indicator -- click for more
Another regenerative braking warning -- click for more
Yellow/amber/orange indicators
Check engine light -- click for more
HEV or EV fault indicators -- click for more
Electronic park brake fault indicator -- click for more
Key out indicator -- click for more
Loose gas cap indicator -- click for more
Stability control indicator -- click for more
Stability control off indicator -- click for more
Tire pressure monitor indicators -- click for more
Anti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Gasoline particulate filter warning -- click for more
All wheel drive trouble indicators -- click for more
Check electronically controlled suspension -- click for more
HEV or EV fault indicators -- click for more
Power limitation indicator -- click for more
EV charge indicator -- click for more
Low inverter coolant indicator -- click for more
Battery conditioning indicator -- click for more
Auto brake hold system indicator -- click for more
Blind spot warning indicator -- click for more
Forward collision avoidance and fault indicators -- click for more
Lane keeping and change assist indicators -- click for more
Drowsy driver alert indicator -- click for more
Adaptive cruise control trouble or on indicator -- click for more
All wheel drive lock indicators -- click for more
Overspeed warning indicator -- click for more
Drive mode indicator -- click for more
LED lamp out indicator -- click for more
Dynamic bending, adaptive light warning indicators -- click for more
Sunroof open indicator -- click for more
Low fuel indicator -- click for more
Low washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Icy road warning indicator -- click for more
Green and blue indicators
Hybrid or EV ready indicators -- click for more
EV on indicator -- click for more
Auto brake hold system indicator -- click for more
Regenerative braking indicators -- click for more
Smart regenerative system indicators -- click for more
Charge indicators -- click for more
Green zone operation indicator -- click for more
Lane keeping and change assist indicator -- click for more
Lane following assist indicator -- click for more
Auto start stop system indicators -- click for more
Adaptive cruise control trouble or on indicator -- click for more
Cruise control indicators -- click for more
More cruise control indicators -- click for more
Drive mode indicator -- click for more
More drive mode indicators -- click for more
Low speed assist indicator -- click for more
Automatic high beam indicator -- click for more
Fog lamps on indicator -- click for more
Park lamps on indicator -- click for more
Turn signal indicator -- click for more
High and low beam indicator -- click for more
White and gray scale indicators
Auto brake hold system indicator -- click for more
Regenerative braking indicator -- click for more
Smart regenerative system indicator -- click for more
Lane following assist indicators -- click for more
Speed limit assist -- click for more

Models examined include Cadenza, Carnival, Forte, K5, K900, Niro, Optima, Rio, Sedona, Seltos, Sorento, Soul, Sportage, Stinger and Telluride.

——————————————————————-

Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Recent Posts

New drive mode indicators swell two drive mode pages

Drive mode indicators While finishing our Lincoln dashboard symbols page update, we find ourselves yet…

16 hours ago

Black and white and gray scale indicators gets its page

Gray scale indicators Some time ago, we made a table to account for the growing…

2 days ago

We were wrong — somewhat — on the Lincoln owner’s manual fail

Lincoln owner’s manual fail So we reported a few days ago that we had run…

3 days ago

A completely unneeded symbol expands the auto headlamps page

Auto headlamps We added a new symbol to our auto headlamps page, courtesy of Lincoln.…

4 days ago

A word on tire pressure and tire pressure gauges

Tire pressure So its that time again. Time when the weather cools and your tire…

5 days ago

BlueCruise system indicators

BlueCruise system These are BlueCruise System Indicator symbols. When active, BlueCruise, a subscription service from…

6 days ago