Kia Picanto: LCD windows / Warning messages

Warning messages appear on the LCD to warn the driver. It is located in the center of the instrument cluster. The warning message may appear differently depending on the type of instrument cluster and some may not show the warning message at all. The warning message is shown in either symbol, symbol and text, or text type only.

Door, hood, tailgate open (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed indicating which door, or the hood, or the tailgate is open.

Sunroof open (if equipped)

• This warning is displayed if you turn off the engine when the sunroof is open.

Shift to P (for smart key system and automatic transaxle) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in P (Park) position.
• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If you press the Engine Start/Stop Button once more, it will turn to the ON position).

Low Key Battery (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is discharged when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.

Press START button while turning wheel (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates 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.

Steering wheel unlocked (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.

Check Steering Wheel Lock System (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.

Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and automatic transaxle) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates 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.

Press clutch pedal to start engine (for smart key system and manual transaxle) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the clutch pedal.
• It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates on the cluster if you open or close the door when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON position and the smart key is not in the vehicle. Especially when you close the door, a warning alarm will also sound for approximately 5 seconds.
• It means that you should always have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates for 10 seconds on the cluster if you don’t have the smart key with you or it is not detected when you press the Engine Start/Stop button. In this case, the immobilizer indicator light will blink for 10 seconds.

Press START button again (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates 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 could start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/ Stop Button once more.
• If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop Button, have the vehicle inspected by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service partner.

Press START button with key (for smart key system) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating.
• At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.

Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system and automatic transaxle) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
• It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not possible, you can start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system and automatic transaxle) (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

NOTICE

You can start the engine with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position. But, for your safety, we recommend that you start the engine with the shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Icy Road Warning Light

This warning light 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 illuminates, 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 light appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.