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 roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray). There are over 70 of them, so search carefully!

Serious trouble or fault 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
	Electronic park brake fault indicator -- click for more
Common and routine indicators
	Seat belt reminder -- click for more
	Security indicators, if blinking -- click for more
	Door, hood or trunk ajar 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
Trouble or fault indicators
	Master warning light -- click for more
	Check engine light -- click for more
	HEV or EV fault indicators -- 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
	Electronic brake force distribution fault indicators -- click for more
	Regenerative brake warning indicator -- click for more
	Gasoline particulate filter warning -- click for more
	All wheel drive trouble indicator -- click for more
Driver assist systems indicators
	Auto brake hold system indicator -- click for more
	Blind spot warning indicator -- click for more
	Forward collision avoidance fault indicator -- click for more
	Lane keeping and change assist indicators -- click for more
	Auto start stop system indicators -- click for more
	Adaptive cruise control trouble or on indicators -- click for more
Accessory and special feature indicators
	Cruise control indicators -- click for more
	More cruise control indicators -- click for more
	Overspeed warning indicator -- click for more
	Drive mode indicators -- click for more
	More drive mode indicators -- click for more
	Low speed assist indicator -- click for more
	All wheel drive lock indicators -- click for more
Electric or hybrid vehicle indicators
	Hybrid ready indicators -- click for more
	HEV or EV fault indicators -- click for more
	EV battery charge warning -- click for more
	Charging ongoing indicator -- click for more
	Power limitation indicator -- click for more
	EV on indicator -- click for more
	EV charge indicators -- click for more
	Green zone operation indicator -- click for more
Lighting indicators
	LED lamp out indicator -- click for more
	Dynamic bending, adaptive light warning indicators -- 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 beam indicator -- click for more

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

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