Kia XCeed 2020 Owner's Manual page 686

Maintenance
could cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautions
could result in damage to the
catalytic converter and to your
vehicle. Additionally, such actions
could void your warranties.
Gasoline Particulate Filter (if
equipped)
The Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)
is the system that removes the
soot from the exhaust gas. Unlike a
disposable air filter, the GPF system
automatically burns (oxidizes) and
removes the accumulated soot while
driving.
However, repeated short-distance
driving or long-distance driving at a
low speed can stop the accumulated
soot from automatically being
removed by the GPF system. If the
accumulated soot reaches a certain
amount, the GPF warning light (
will illuminate. To re-operate the
GPF system, the vehicle should be
driven for more than 30 minutes at a
speed of 80 km/h and faster. Ensure
the following conditions are met:
safe road conditions, transmission
3 or above, and engine speed of
1,500-4,000 rpm. Driving at 80 km/h
or faster for recommended hours
will get the GPF system back to
work and stop the GPF warning light.
If the GPF warning light stays on
or the warning message "check
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exhaust system" pops up even
after driving at recommended
speed and for recommended hours,
visit a professional workshop and
have them check the GPF system.
Constant driving with the GPF
warning light on can damage the
GPF system and undermine fuel
economy.
Diesel Particulate Filter (if
equipped)
The Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
system removes the soot in the
exhaust gas.
Unlike a disposable air filter,
the DPF system automatically
burns (oxidizes) and removes the
accumulated soot according to the
driving condition. In other words,
the active burning by engine control
system and high exhaust gas
temperature caused by normal/
) high driving condition burns and
removes the accumulated soot.
However, if the vehicle continues to
be driven at repeated short distance
or driven at low speed for a long
time, the accumulated soot may not
be automatically removed because
of low exhaust gas temperature.
More than a certain amount of soot
deposited, the malfunction indicator
light ( ) illuminates.
When the malfunction indicator light
blinks, it may stop blinking by driving
the vehicle at more than 60 km/h
Emission control system