Kia Niro: Indicator Lights / Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly while the Engine
Start/Stop Button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:
• When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2 seconds and goes off:
• When the vehicle can not detect the smart key which is in the vehicle while the Engine Start/Stop Button is ON.
In this case, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start the engine.However, you can start the engine if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button with the smart key. (For more details, refer to “Starting the Engine” in chapter 6). - When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator Light (Without Smart Key)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key properly while the ignition
switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator li ...
Turn Signal Indicator Light
This indicator light blinks:
• When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there may a malfunction with the turn signal
system. In this case, we recommend that you ...
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Description and operation
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Scheduled maintenance service precaution
Follow the Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where
none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply,
follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal temper ...