Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 127

Features of your vehicle
LCD displays
Key not detected
Shift to P or N to start engine
Press brake pedal to start vehicle
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices
Press START button again
Press START button with key
Check BCW system
INFORMATION
僅 If there is no problem with the opera-
tion and the messages above are con-
stantly displayed, have your vehicle
inspected by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to contact an autho-
rised Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Icy road warning
When the following conditions occur,
the warning light (including outside
temperature gauge) blinks 5 times
and then illuminates, and also warn-
ing chime sounds once.
僅 Battery discharging due to external
electrical devices
The vehicle can detect self-discharge
of the battery due to overcurrent that
is generated by unauthorised electri-
cal devices such as instrument panel
camera (dash cam) mounting during
parking.
If the warning continues even after
external electrical devices are
removed, have your vehicle inspected
by a professional workshop. Kia rec-
ommends to contact an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
僅 Press START button again
Displayed contents
The smart key is not detected when you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button
Starting the vehicle with the gear not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position
The ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the ACC position
twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the
brake pedal
Self-discharge of the battery due to overcurrent that is generated
by unauthorised electrical devices
The ENGINE START/STOP button cannot be operated due to a
problem with the ENGINE START/STOP button system
The ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed whilst the "Key not
detected" warning message is displayed
Problem with Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)
- You could start the engine by
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button once more.
- If the warning message is displayed
each time you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button, have the vehi-
cle inspected by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit
an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
NOTICE
僅 If the warning message is displayed in
the cluster, the driving information
message may not be displayed.
僅 To set the charging time and/or cli-
mate time, refer to a separately sup-
plied car navigation system manual
for detailed information.
僅 If the icy road warning appears whilst
driving, you should drive more atten-
tively and safely refraining from over-
speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden
braking or sharp turning, etc.
LCD display
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