Kia Sportage 2023 Owner's Manual page 163

Features of your vehicle
If there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system:
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.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
This warning light appears:
僅 When you set the ignition switch or
the ENGINE START/STOP button to
the ON position.
- The malfunction indicator light
appears for about 3 seconds and
then goes off.
僅 Whenever there is a malfunction with
either the emission control system or
the engine or the vehicle powertrain.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
僅 Driving with the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to
the emission control systems which
could effect drivability and/or fuel
economy.
僅 If the enhanced engine protection
system becomes activated due to lack
of engine oil, engine power will be lim-
ited. If such condition continues
repeatedly, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp will appear.
Warning and indicator lights
CAUTION
If the oil pressure lowers due to insuffi-
cient engine oil, etc., the engine oil pres-
sure warning light turns on and an
enhanced engine protection system that
limits the engine's power is activated.
After that, engine warning light turns on
if driving repeatedly and continuously.
CAUTION
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
appears, potential catalytic converter
damage is possible which could result in
loss of engine power. In this case, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Engine oil pressure warning light
This warning light appears:
僅 Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP Button to the
ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
僅 When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine pressure is low:
僅 Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
僅 Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details, refer
to "Engine oil and filter" on page 7-
12"). If the level is low, add oil as
required.
僅 If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available,
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer. Continued driv-
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