Kia CARNIVAL 2023 Manual page 211

Features of your vehicle
WARNING
Safe stopping
僅 The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tyre damage caused by
external factors.
僅 If you notice any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.
Fuel filter warning light (Diesel
engine)
This warning light appears:
僅 Once you set the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button to the
ON position.
- It appears for approximately 3 sec-
onds and then goes off.
僅 When water has accumulated inside
the fuel filter. In this case, remove the
water from the fuel filter.
* For more details, refer to "Fuel filter
(Diesel engine)" on page 8-28.
CAUTION
Fuel filter warning light
僅 When the fuel filter warning light
appears, engine power (vehicle speed
& idle speed) may decrease.
僅 If you keep driving with the warning
light on, engine parts (injector, com-
mon rail, high pressure fuel pump)
may be damaged. If this occurs, have
the vehicle inspected by a profes-
sional workshop as soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/ service partner.
Warning and indicator lights
Exhaust system (DPF) warning
light (Diesel engine)
This warning light appears:
僅 When there is a malfunction with Die-
sel Particulate Filter (DPF) system.
僅 When this warning light appears, it
may turn off after driving the vehicle:
- at more than 60 km/h (37 mph), or
- at more than 2nd gear with
1,500~2,500 rpm for a certain time
(for about 25 minutes).
If this warning light blinks in spite of the
procedure (at this time the LCD warning
message will be displayed), have the
DPF system checked by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Diesel engine with DPF
If you continue to drive with the DPF
warning light blinking for a long time,
the DPF system can be damaged and
fuel consumption can worsen.
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