Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 236

Features of your vehicle
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.
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 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 oil 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 8-15).
If the level is low, add oil as required.
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Warning and indicator lights
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-
ing with the warning light on may
cause engine failure.
NOTICE
僅 When engine oil pressure decreases
due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the
Engine Oil Pressure warning light will
appear.
僅 The enhanced engine protection sys-
tem which limits engine power will be
activated. If the engine oil pressure is
restored, the Engine Oil Pressure
warning light and the enhanced
engine protection system will turn off.
CAUTION
Engine overheating
Do not continue driving with the engine
overheated. Otherwise, the engine may
be damaged.
CAUTION
Engine damage
If the engine is not stopped immediately
after the engine oil pressure warning
light appears and stays on while the
engine is running, serious engine dam-
age may result.
Ready indicator
This indicator appears:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
僅 ON: Normal driving is possible.
僅 OFF: Normal driving is not possible, or
a problem has occurred.