Kia Sportage Dashboard Light Guide
Whether you’re parked, sitting idle, or driving full speed ahead, it’s likely you’ve experienced a handful of colorful lights appear on your ride’s dashboard. Brown-Daub Kia has put together our Kia Sportage dashboard light guide so drivers in Easton, Allentown, and Quakertown, PA, can have some peace of mind as they go about their daily business.
Understanding the Meaning of the Dashboard Lights
We’ve compiled several warning lights and indicators on this page for you to better understand their importance. However, it’s worth noting that there’s a difference between a warning and an indicator light. These often show in different colors and symbols, each of which represent a different alert, function, or warning.
A warning light is designed to indicate a problem somewhere in your Kia Sportage. This could include anything from high coolant temperatures to low wiper fluid. You’ll always want to check these out as soon as they appear on your model’s dashboard.
An indicator lamp brings your attention to a number of various functionalities within your Kia Sportage. Typically, an indicator will bring your attention to an issue that’s considered non-critical, like when cruise control is enabled or when using a specific driving mode.
Check Engine Warning Light
One of the most important warning lights to always keep a close eye on is the check engine warning light. This red light illuminates in the shape of an engine. Triggered by a variety of abnormalities within your Kia Sportage, this light should be diagnosed by our Kia service center as soon as possible.
Airbag Warning Light
Safety is the name of the game with Kia. The red airbag warning light icon appears to be a person strapped into a seat with a circle in front of them. When activated, this red light has indicated a potential problem with one or more of the air bags inside your Kia Sportage. If you see this, we recommend having the issue promptly diagnosed.
Parking Brake Indicator
In the event you frequently or infrequently use your parking brake, the parking brake indicator should appear as you start the Kia Sportage. Typically, this red indicator lamp will go away a few seconds after releasing the parking brake. However, if the brake fluid is running low, the ‘!’ icon with two parentheses will alert you to a potential necessary fluid refill.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Indicator
Lastly, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Indicator (TPMS) should illuminate as yellow on your dashboard if one or more tires is detected low psi level(s). The icon should have a ‘!’ inside of above five small lines. You should consider adding air to the tire(s) in question by following the manufacturer’s recommended tire pressure found in the owner’s manual.
Ask Us What the Other Lights Signify
The next time you’re passing through Easton, Allentown, and Quakertown, Pennsylvania, ask our Brown-Daub Kia team how we can help you with your ride’s dashboard lights. It’s our hope we could provide some assistance with our Kia Sportage dashboard light guide.
If you have any questions about other lights, or if you just want an explainer, we’re always available with just a click or are a phone call away.
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