Kia CERATO 2018 Owner's Manual page 174

Features of your vehicle
If there is a malfunction with either the
alternator or electrical charging sys‐
tem:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the elec‐
trical charging system.
In this case, have the vehicle in‐
spected by a professional workshop
as soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This warning light illumi‐
nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
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2. Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details,
refer to Engine oil
8-23). If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on af‐
ter adding oil or if oil is not availa‐
ble, have the vehicle inspected by a
professional workshop as soon as
possible. Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
CAUTION
n Engine Oil Pressure Warning
Light
• If the engine does not stop imme‐
diately after the Engine Oil Pres‐
sure Warning Light is illuminated,
severe damage could result.
• If the warning light stays on while
the engine is running, it indicates
that there may be serious engine
damage or malfunction. In this
case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
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2. Turn off the engine and check
the oil level. If the oil level is
low, fill the engine oil to the
proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the
warning light stays on after the
engine is started, turn the en‐
gine off immediately. In this
case, have the vehicle inspected
by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Low fuel level warning
light
This warning light illumi‐
nates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
If the fuel tank is nearly empty:
Add fuel as soon as possible.
CAUTION
n Low fuel level
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