Kia Carnival Owners Manual

Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster)
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Shift to P position (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in P (Park) position.
  • At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If you press the Engine Start/Stop Button once more, it will turn to the ON position).

Low Key Battery (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster). • This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is discharged

• This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is discharged when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.

Press start button while turn steering (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button is pressed.
  • It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while turning the steering wheel right and left.

Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
  • It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the Engine Start/Stop Button.
  • It means that you should always have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster). • This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when you

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when you press the Engine Start/Stop Button.

Press start button again (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine Start/Stop Button when there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop Button system.
  • It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/ Stop Button once more.
  • If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop Button, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press start button with key (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating.
  • At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.

Check fuse BRAKE SWITCH (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
  • It means that you should 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 the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster). • This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift

• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

✽ NOTICE

You can start the engine with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position. But, for your safety, we recommend that you start the engine with the shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Door / Hood / Tailgate

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster). • It means that any door, hood, or tailgate is open.

• It means that any door, hood, or tailgate is open.

Sunroof Open

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster). • The warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the

• The warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the driver's door when the sunroof is open.

Align steering wheel

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if you start the engine when the steering wheel is turned to more than 90 degrees to the left or right.
  • It means that you should turn the steering wheel and make the angle of the steering wheel be less than 30 degrees.

Low Washer Fluid

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates on the service reminder mode if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
  • It means that you should refill the washer fluid.

Turn on FUSE SWITCH

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster).

  • This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch on the fuse box is OFF.
  • It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.

For more details, refer to “Fuses” in chapter 7.

Low Fuel

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster). This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.

This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.

- When the low fuel level warning light is illuminates.
- When the trip computer displays "--- km (or mile)" as range.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

Check high beam assist system

Kia Carnival: Warning Messages (for Type B and C cluaster). This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction (burned-out bulb or

This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction (burned-out bulb or circuit malfunction) with the headlamp. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.


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