Kia Cadenza: Warning and indicator lights / Indicator Lights
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates 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.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- Once you set the ENGINE
START/STOP button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
- When you deactivate the ESC system
by pressing the ESC OFF button.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)

This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the
smart key in the vehicle properly
while the ENGINE START/STOP
button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
• When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
• When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehicle
while the ENGINE
START/STOP button is ON.
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.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine.However, you can start the
engine if you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button with the
smart key. (For more details, refer
to "Starting the engine with a
smart key" in chapter 5).
- 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.
- The indicator light does not blink
but illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more
rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illuminate
at all.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
High Beam Indicator
Light
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This indicator light illuminates:
- When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position
- When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
High Beam Assist
Indicator Light
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This warning light illuminates :
- When the high-beam is on with the
light switch in the AUTO light position.
- If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, High Beam
Assist will switch the high beam to
low beam automatically.
Light ON Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- When the tail lights or headlights
are on.
Low Beam Indicator
Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- When the headlights are on.
AUTO HOLD Indicator
Light
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This indicator light illuminates:
- [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 your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Lane Keeping Assist
Indicator Light

This indicator light illuminates :
- [Green] When the system operating
conditions are satisfied.
- [White] The system operating conditions
are not satisfied.
- [Yellow] When there is a malfunction
with Lane Keeping Assist.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - Distracted
driving
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle systems
which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permissible
by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.
ECO Mode Indicator
Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- When you select “ECO” mode as
drive mode.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- When you select “SPORT” mode
as drive mode.
SMART Mode Indicator
Light

This indicator light illuminates:
- When you select “SMART” mode
as drive mode.
✽ NOTICE - Warning lights
Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Ligh ...
Rear View Monitor will activate with
the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned ON and the shift lever in the R
(Reverse) position.
This system is a supplemental system
that shows behind the ...
Other information:
Removal
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Remove the floor console.
(Refer to the Body - "Console")
3.
After removing the bolt (A), remove the rear vent duct (B).
4.
Disconnect the yaw rate & lateral G sensor connector (A).
5.
Rem ...
This system provides further
enhancements to vehicle stability
and steering responses when a vehicle
is driving on a slippery road or a
vehicle detects changes in coefficient
of friction between right wheels
and left wheels when braking.
WARNING - Tire/
Wheel size
When replacing tire ...