Kia Rio: LCD display warning (if equipped)

For vehicle’s equipped with smart key system

Key is not in vehicle

If the smart key is not in the vehicle and if any door is opened or closed with the engine start/stop button in the ACC, ON, or START position, the warning illuminates on the LCD display.

Also, the chime sounds for 5 seconds when the smart key is not in the vehicle and the door is closed. Always have the smart key with you.

Key is not detected

If the smart key is not in the vehicle or is not detected and you press the engine start/stop button, the warning illuminates on the LCD display for 10 seconds. Also, the immobilizer indicator blinks for 10 seconds.

Press start with smart key

If you press the engine start/stop button while the warning “Key is not detected” is illuminated, the warning “Press the start button with smart key” illuminates for 10 seconds on the LCD display. Also, the immobilizer indicator blinks for 10 seconds.

For vehicle’s equipped with smart key system

Low key battery

If the engine start/stop button changes to the OFF position when the smart key in the vehicle discharges, the warning illuminates on the LCD display for about 10 seconds. Also, the warning chime sounds once.

Replace the battery with a new one.

Press brake pedal to start engine (for automatic transaxle)

If the engine start/stop button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal, the warning illuminates on the LCD display for about 10 seconds to indicate that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Press clutch pedal to start engine (for manual transaxle)

If the engine start/stop button turns to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the clutch pedal, the warning illuminates on the LCD display for about 10 seconds to indicate that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.

For vehicle’s equipped with smart key system

Shift to "P" position (for automatic transaxle)

If you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in the P (Park) position, the engine start/stop button will turn to the ACC position. If the button is pressed once more it will turn to the ON position. The warning illuminates on the LCD display for about 10 seconds to indicate that you should press the engine start/stop button with the shift lever in the P (Park) position to turn off the engine.

Also, the warning chime sounds for about 10 seconds. (if equipped)

Press start button again

If you can not operate the engine start/stop button when there is a problem with the engine start/stop button system, the warning illuminates for 10 seconds and the chime sounds continuously to indicate that you could start the engine by pressing the engine start/stop button once more.

The chime will stop if the engine start/stop button system works normally or the theft alarm system is armed.

If the warning illuminates each time you press the engine start/stop button, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked.

Shift to "P" or "N" to start the engine (for automatic transaxle)

If you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P(Park) or N(Neutral) position, the warning illuminates for about 10 seconds on the LCD display.

You can also start the engine with the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position, but for your safety start the engine with the shift lever in the P(Park) position.

Press start button while turn steering

If the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the engine start/stop button is pressed, the warning illuminates for 10 seconds on the LCD display.

Also, the warning chime sounds once and the engine start/stop button light blinks for 10 seconds.

When you are warned, press the engine start/stop button while turning the steering wheel right and left.

Check steering wheel lock system

If the steering wheel does not lock normally when the engine start/stop button changes to the OFF position, the warning illuminates for 10 seconds on the LCD display. Also, the warning chime sounds for 3 seconds and the engine start/stop button light blinks for 10 seconds.

Check stop lamp fuse (if equipped)

When the stop lamp fuse is disconnected, the warning illuminates for 10 seconds on the LCD display.

Replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not possible you can start the engine by pressing the engine start/stop button for 10 seconds in ACC.

Door open! (if equipped)

It displays the corresponding door or tailgate that is not closed securely.

Fuel cap open warning (if equipped)

This warning light indicates the fuel filler cap is not tight securely.

Always make sure that the fuel filler cap is tight.

Align steering wheel (if equipped)

If you start the engine when the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees to the left after a couple of seconds, “Align steering wheel” illuminates on the LCD display for 5 seconds.

Turn the steering wheel to the right and make it turned to the left less than 30 degrees.

Align steering wheel (if equipped)

If you start the engine when the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees to the right after a couple of seconds, “Align steering wheel” illuminates on the LCD display for 5 seconds.

Turn the steering wheel to the left and make it turned to the right less than 30 degrees.

Low tire pressure (if equipped)

This warning message will illuminate when one or more of your tires is significantly under inflated.

In this case, we recommend that you have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.