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Kia Dashboard Symbols and Warning Lights

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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!

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Red indicators
Charging System Trouble Indicator SymbolCharge system trouble indicator -- click for more
Brake force dist indicatorParking brake and brake fluid warning indicator -- click for more
Oil Trouble Indicator SymbolOil warning light -- click for more
Temperature Warning Light SymbolEngine temperature indicator -- click for more
SRS Air Bag Indicator SymbolAir bag warning indicator -- click for more
Steering Trouble IndicatorElectric power steering fault indicator -- click for more
EV charge warningEV battery charge warning -- click for more
Charging System Trouble Indicator SymbolCharge system (12-volt) trouble indicator -- click for more
Charge cord connectedCharging ongoing indicator -- click for more
Charge impossible indicatorCharge impossible indicator -- click for more
Auto regenerative brake indicator redSmart regenerative system indicators -- click for more
Seat Belt Reminder SymbolSeat belt reminder -- click for more
Security Indicator SymbolSecurity indicators, if blinking -- click for more
Door Ajar Warning IndicatorDoor, hood or trunk ajar indicators -- click for moreHood ajar indicator
Red with yellow/amber/orange options
Master Warning SymbolMaster warning lights -- click for moreAmber Master Warning Light Symbol
Brake force dist indicatorElectronic brake force distribution fault indicators -- click for moreABS Trouble Indicator Canada
Brake force dist indicatorRegenerative brake warning indicator -- click for moreElectronically Controlled Brake Warning
Brake Trouble Indicator ImageAnother regenerative braking warning -- click for moreElectronically Controlled Brake Warning
Yellow/amber/orange indicators
Check engine lightCheck engine light -- click for more
Service warning indicatorHEV or EV fault indicators -- click for moreEV System Indicator
Electric Power Brake Warning IndicatorElectronic park brake fault indicator -- click for more
Key Out IdicatorKey out indicator -- click for more
Check Gas CapLoose gas cap indicator -- click for more
Stacility controlStability control indicator -- click for more
Slip Control Off IndicatorStability control off indicator -- click for more
Tire Pressure Monitor SymbolTire pressure monitor indicators -- click for moreTPMS Malfunction Indicator
ABS Trouble Indicator CanadaAnti-lock brake system fault indicator -- click for more
Exhaust filter indicatorGasoline particulate filter warning -- click for more
All Wheel Drive DisabledAll wheel drive trouble indicators -- click for moreAll wheel drive disabled
Check ECS indicatorCheck electronically controlled suspension -- click for more
Service warning indicatorHEV or EV fault indicators -- click for moreEV fault indicatorEV System Indicator
Power Limitation IndicatorPower limitation indicator -- click for more
Charging Indicator SymbolEV charge indicator -- click for more
Low Coolant IndicatorLow inverter coolant indicator -- click for more
Glow Plug Indicator SymbolBattery conditioning indicator -- click for more
Auto Hold IndicatorAuto brake hold system indicator -- click for more
Blind Spot IndicatorBlind spot warning indicator -- click for more
Forward collision warningForward collision avoidance and fault indicators -- click for moreEmergency steering warning
Lane Departure IndicatorLane keeping and change assist indicators -- click for moreLane change assist malfunction indicator
Driver alert system fault indicatorDrowsy driver alert indicator -- click for more
ACC indicatorAdaptive cruise control trouble or on indicator -- click for more
Differential Lock IndicatorAll wheel drive lock indicators -- click for moreAWD lock indicator
Overspeed indicatorOverspeed warning indicator -- click for more
Sport mode indicatorDrive mode indicator -- click for more
Headlamp outLED lamp out indicator -- click for more
Cornering Headlamps Malfunction IndicatorDynamic bending, adaptive light warning indicators -- click for moreAdaptive Front Lighting System Indicator
Sunroof open indicatorSunroof open indicator -- click for more
Low Fuel IndicatorLow fuel indicator -- click for more
Windshield Washer Fluid Low IndicatorLow washer fluid indicator -- click for more
Frost Warning IndicatorIcy road warning indicator -- click for moreFrost warning
Green and blue indicators
Ready Mode IndicatorHybrid or EV ready indicators -- click for moreHybrid Ready Indicator
EV on indicatorEV on indicator -- click for more
Auto Hold greenAuto brake hold system indicator -- click for more
Regenerative brake indicator blueRegenerative braking indicators -- click for more
Auto regenerative brake indicator blueSmart regenerative system indicators -- click for more
EV plugged inCharge indicators -- click for moreCharge indicatorCharging indicator
Green zone indicatorGreen zone operation indicator -- click for more
Lane change assist indicatorLane keeping and change assist indicator -- click for more
Lane following assist greenLane following assist indicator -- click for more
Start stop indicatorAuto start stop system indicators -- click for moreAuto Stop indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control IndicatorAdaptive cruise control trouble or on indicator -- click for more
Another Cruise Control IndicatorCruise control indicators -- click for moreCruise Control Main Indicator
Cruise Control IndicatorMore cruise control indicators -- click for moreSet Indicator (Cruise Control)
ECO mode indicator 2Drive mode indicator -- click for more
Comfort mode indicatorMore drive mode indicators -- click for moreSmart more indicator
Grade assist 2Low speed assist indicator -- click for more
Auto Headlamp Dimmer IndicatorAutomatic high beam indicator -- click for more
Fog Lamp Indicator SymbolFog lamps on indicator -- click for more
Tail Light Indicator CanadaPark lamps on indicator -- click for more
Turn Signal IndicatorTurn signal indicator -- click for more
High Beam On IndicatorHigh and low beam indicator -- click for moreLow beam indicator
White and gray scale indicators
Auto Hold indicatorAuto brake hold system indicator -- click for more
Regenerative brake indicatorRegenerative braking indicator -- click for more
Auto regenerative brake indicatorSmart regenerative system indicator -- click for more
Lane following assist in grayLane following assist indicators -- click for moreLane following assist in white
Speed limit assistSpeed limit assist -- 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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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.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2019/06/warning-lights-and-symbols-seen-in-kia-vehicles/

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Hyundai, Kia and Genesis Vehicles

We have seventeen videos offering help to Hyundai, Kia and Genesis drivers who’s key fobs or remote controls have gone dead.

This one is exclusive for the Kia EV9 with a unique key hole cover.

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This video covers Hyundai electric models exclusively.

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This covers Hyundai Sonata models 2020 and newer.

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This video covers the electric Kia Soul!

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This video assembles all keyless start Hyundai models together.

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A new video exclusively for driver of the newest Santa Fe and new Palisade model, which has a unique requirement for revealing the key hole.

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An updated video confirming the open and start process in newer Hyundai models.

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This video offers help with the newest Hyundais and Kias.

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Here’s a video of the procedure for early Kia Sorentos, Sportages and Fortes.

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Here’s a video of the procedure for early Hyundai Sonatas.

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This one covers early Genesis models.

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And a video for a Kia Optima built before 2014, a Kia Soul and a Hyundai Equus.

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Here’s the new Genesis line, updated.

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A video of us replacing the battery in an early Kia, Hyundai dead key fob or remote control.

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Another video replacing the battery in the newer Kia fob, 2014 and after.

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This video is the 2019 and later side button Kia key fob

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This is a video replacing the battery in the newer Hyundai fob, 2014 and after.

 

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This video covers key fobs introduced in 2020.

Models examined include Sedona, Genesis, Borrego, Mohave, Niro, G70, G80, G90, GV80, Cadenza, K900, Azera, Veloster, Venue, Sorento, Sportage, Forte, Sonata, Optima, Soul, and Equus.

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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.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/05/hyundaikia-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/

Automotive Culture Needs an Empathy Reboot

Automotive Culture

DashboardSymbols.com was founded on the basis that the industry was leaving its driver’s behind at crucial points in the driving experience – namely when something goes wrong. Recent events reinforce this basis.

First, General Motors and the ongoing saga surrounding very, very bad ignition switches. Evidence continues to point to GM treating the problem as a customer satisfaction issue early on and later to discover how to alter the behavior of their customers in order to rectify the problem of their cars shutting down unexpectedly. At first, the company warned against possibly hitting the ignition key with a knee or a bag, or some other foreign object and thus turning off the car. Later, drivers were instructed not hang heavy items on key chains, a warning that remains in force for cars not yet serviced in a recall.

Who Know?

Second, we got a call from a Kia Motors customer who tried to determine in advance of the battery in his key fob going dead just how to start a 2014 Optima. No one in sales or service at the dealership where he bought the car actually knew! They each pointed to a slot in the glove box, which had been removed for the 2014 model year. The customer called Kia’s California headquarters where he Kia/Hyun Start Style 6was told that the start button is simply to be pushed by the key fob itself if the fob’s battery goes flat. He called us since we turned up in a search for the answer, and we had it wrong too! We had the procedure, but not for the 2014 Optima. (We had access only to the 2013 model year manual and have since confirmed his answer and updated this website posting.)

In both stories, one element of a car company serving the public got it wrong – at corporate in the first instance and at the dealership level in the second. The underlying issue to us at DashboardSymbols.com is a lack of empathy for customers. It is far too easy and convenient to look for where a customer is misusing the equipment or to leave them to their own devices rather than to expend energy looking for a possible problem or a real answer. Even as there was ample evidence that several parties at GM knew the ignition switches were bad, others at the company who were hearing complaints failed to go beyond looking for how the customer might have caused the problem. And anyone at the Kia store (who will remain nameless) could have opened the owner’s manual from a new Optima and supplied the correct answer.

Widespread Problems

These problems are not confined to GM or to Kia dealerships. They are part of a culture deeply entrenched with service and sales personnel who all too often quite frankly see their customers as stupid. “Not that question again!” And they are just as entrenched at the corporate level as evidenced by the growing number of tell tales thrown into cars with little regard for the average Joe who just needs to get the kids to school on time and get to work. The car culture puts a new system in a car, and makes a new tell tale. Over 270 of them on DashboardSymbols.com and growing.

BMW Cylinder CoverAnd adding insult to injury, there are now 11 manufacturers building cars with hidden key holes, and not one has thought to put the instructions in an app for a locked-out customer to reference. Its in the manual after all – locked in the car.  The customer is supposed to remember having been shown. Once. As if anyone really learns anything that way.

A little empathy, a mile walk in their shoes, rather than the cynicism will go a long way at GM, and the industry as a whole, to change the current culture. Or at least soften it.

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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.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2014/06/automotive-culture-needs-an-empathy-reboot/