2025 Kia EV9 Warning Lights and Indicator User Guide
This tutorial will explain the warning lights and indicators on the 2025 Kia EV9, their significance, and how to react appropriately. This vital troubleshooting tool can help you stay informed and drive safely.
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Kia Warning and Indicator Lights Guide
This warning light and indicator light indicate a situation where the driver should be careful and whether the various functions are activated.
Warning lights
The warning light indicates situations that require the driver to pay attention.
NOTICE
Warning Lights
Make sure that all warning lights are off after starting the vehicle. If any light is still on, this indicates a situation that needs attention.
Service warning light 
This warning light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on position.
- It appears for approximately 3 sec-onds and then goes off.
- When there is a problem with related parts of the electric vehicle control system, such as sensors, etc. When the warning light appears while driving, or does not go off after starting the vehicle, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Airbag warning light
This warning light appears:
- Once you set the EV button to the on position.
- It appears for approximately 3~6 seconds and then goes off.
- When there is a malfunction of the SRS have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.
- For more details, refer to “Seat belts” on page 4-33.
Parking brake & brake fluid warning light
This warning light appears:
- Once you set the EV button to the on position.
- It appears for approximately 3 seconds.
- It remains on if the parking brake is applied.
- When the parking brake is applied.
- When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light appears with the parking brake released, it indicates the brake fluid level in reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low:
- Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
- With the vehicle stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (For more details, refer to “Brake fluid” on page 9-11). Check all brake components for fluid leaks. If any leak in the brake system is found, the warning light remains on, or the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to an autho-rized Kia dealer and inspected.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-diag-onal braking systems. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail. With only one of the dual systems work-ing, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal pressure are required to stop the vehicle. The vehicle will not stop in as short a dis-tance with only a portion of the brake system working.
WARNING
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
Driving a vehicle with a warning light on is dangerous. If the parking brake & brake fluid warning light appears with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level is low. In this case, have your Kia inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light ABS
This warning light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on position
- It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When there is a malfunction with the ABS, the normal braking system will still be operational without the assis-tance of the anti-lock brake system.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) system warning light
These two warning lights appear at the same time while driving:
- When the ABS and regular brake sys- tem do not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light
When both ABS and parking brake & brake fluid warning lights are on, the brake system will not work normally and you may experience an unexpected and dangerous situation during sudden braking. In this case, avoid high speed driving and abrupt braking. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possi-ble.
Regenerative brake warning light (Red color) (Yellow color)
This warning light appears:
When the regenerative brake does not operate and the brake does not perform well. This causes the Brake Warning light (red) and Regenerative Brake Warning Light (yellow) to appear simultaneously.
Drive safely and have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. The operation of the brake pedal may be more difficult than normal, and the brak-ing distance can increase, as it may default to manual hydraulic mode.
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light
This warning light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on position
- It remains on until the vehicle is started.
- When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
- When there is a malfunction with the EPS. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Charging system warning light 
This warning light appears:
- When the 12-volt battery level is low or a failure occurs of the charging sys-tem.
- If the warning light turns on while driving, move the vehicle to a safe location, turn off and turn on the vehi-cle again, and check if the warning light turns off. If the warning light remains on, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
- Even if the warning light turns off, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. If you drive the vehicle while the warning light is on, vehicle speed may be limited and the 12-volt battery may be discharged.
High voltage battery low level warning light
This warning light appears:
- When the high voltage battery level is low. When the warning light turns on, charge the battery immediately.
Power down indicator light
This indicator appears:
- When the EV button is in the on posi- tion.
- When the hood is opened.
- When the power is limited for the safety of the high-powered parts of an electric vehicle. The power is lim-ited for the following reasons. (unless both Service Warning Light and Power Down Indicator Light appear at the same time, it is not a failure.)
- The high voltage battery level is too low or voltage is decreasing
- The temperature of the high volt-age battery is too high or too low
- The temperature of the motor is too high
NOTICE
Do not accelerate or start the vehicle suddenly when the Power Down Indica-tor Light is on. Charge the battery immediately when the high voltage battery level is not enough.
NOTICE
When the remaining battery power is low, the Power Down Indicator Light turns on and the output is limited. Charge the battery immediately. Other-wise, it could be difficult to climb hills or the vehicle may move backward.
Low tire pressure warning light 
This warning light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on posi-tion.
- It appears for approximately 3 sec- onds and then goes off.
- When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated.
- For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” on page 8- 6.
This warning light remains on after blinking for approximately 60 seconds, or repeats blinking on and off at intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
- When there is a malfunction with the TPMS. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
- For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” on page 8- 6.
WARNING
Low Tire Pressure
- Significant low tire pressure makes the vehicle unstable and can contrib-ute to loss of vehicle control and increased braking distances.
- Continued driving on low pressure tires can cause the tires to overheat and fail.
WARNING
Safe Stopping
- The TPMS cannot alert you to severe or sudden tire damage caused by external factors.
- 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.
Master warning light 
This warning light informs the driver under the following situa-tions
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked
- Lamp malfunction
- High Beam Assist malfunction To identify the details of the warning, check the LCD display.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light EPB
This warning light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on position.
- It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When there is a malfunction with the EPB. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
NOTICE
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Warn-ing Light
The EPB warning light may appear when the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light comes on to indicate that the ESC is not working properly (This does not indicate malfunction of the EPB).
LED headlamp warning light
This warning light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on position.
- It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp.
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This warning light blinks:
- When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part.
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
LED Headlamp Warning Light
Continued driving with the LED Head-lamp Warning Light on or blinking can reduce LED headlamp (low beam) life.
Forward Safety warning light
This warning light appears:
- When the EV button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When Forward Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
- If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Forward Safety is set, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This warning light blinks:
- Red: When Forward Safety or Forward Cross-Traffic Safety function is operating.
For more details, refer to “Forward Collision- Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)” on page 7-4.
Emergency steering warning light (if equipped)
This warning light appears:
- Yellow:
- When the EV button is in the on position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When Forward/Side Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is Off/Disabled/Malfunction. It appears continuously.
- Red:
- When Forward/Side Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is operating. It is blinking.
For more details, refer to “Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)” on page 7-4.
Icy road warning light
This warning light appears:
To warn the driver the road may be icy. When the temperature is approximately below 39 °F (4 °C) the icy road warning light and outside temperature gauge blinks and then appears. Also, the warn-ing chime sounds 1 time.
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NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sud-den braking or sharp turning, etc.
Door Ajar warning light
This warning light appears:
When a door is not closed securely.
Inattentive Driving Warning light
This indicator light appears:
- When the EV Button is in the on posi- tion. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When DAW is disabled or a malfunction is detected. If the yellow indicator light remains on after the front view camera has been uncov-ered or unblocked, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- Yellow: DAW recommends to take a break.
For more details, refer to “Driver Atten- tion Warning (DAW)” on page 7-52.
Indicator lights
The indicator light indicates whether the various functions are activated.
Ready indicator light (READY)
This indicator appears:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- On Normal driving is possible.
- Off Normal driving is not possible, or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking: Emergency driving. If the ready indicator goes off or blinks, there is a problem with the system. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Charging cable connection indi-cator light
This indicator appears:
When the charging cable is connected.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light
This indicator light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on posi- tion.
- It appears for approximately 3 sec- onds and then goes off.
- When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” on page 6-29.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light appears:
- When the EV button is in the on posi-tion.
- It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.
For more details, refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” on page 6-29.
Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key)
This indicator light appears for up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle with the EV button in the acc or on position.
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- Once the smart key is detected, you can start the vehicle (READY indi-cator on).
- The indicator light goes off after starting the vehicle (READY indica-tor on).
This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:
- When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- You cannot start the vehicle.
This indicator light appears for 2 seconds and goes off:
- If the smart key is in the vehicle and the EV button is on, but the vehicle cannot detect the smart key. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
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 sys-tem. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
- The indicator light appears but does not blink.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not appear at all.
Low beam indicator light
This indicator light appears:
- When the headlights are on.
High beam indicator light
This indicator light appears:
- When the headlights are on and in the high beam position.
- When the turn signal switch is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
High Beam Assist indicator light 
This indicator light appears:
- When High Beam Assist is activated.
For more details, refer to “High Beam Assist (HBA)” on page 5-109.
Light on indicator light
This indicator light appears:
- When the taillights or headlights are on.
AUTO HOLD indicator light (AUTO HOLD)
This indicator light appears:
- White: When you activate the AUTO HOLD system by pressing the AUTO HOLD button.
- Green: When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the brake pedal with the AUTO HOLD system activated.
- Yellow: When there is a malfunction with the AUTO HOLD system. Have the vehicle inspected by an autho-rized Kia dealer.
For more details, refer to “AUTO HOLD”
The Lane Safety indicator light
This indicator light appears:
- When the EV button is in the ON posi- tion. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Gray: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.
- Green: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.
- Yellow: When Lane Safety is disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
- If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Lane Safety is set, have your vehi-cle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- Green: When Lane Keeping Assist is operating.
For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)” on page 7-25.
Lane Following Assist indicator
This indicator light appears:
- When the EV button is in the ON posi- tion. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Green: When Lane Following Assist is operating.
- Gray: When Lane Following Assist operating conditions are not satisfied. This indicator light blinks:
- White: When the steering wheel assist is canceled.
For more details, refer to “Lane Follow- ing Assist (LFA)” on page 7-75.
Highway Lane Change Assist indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light appears:
- Green: When Highway Lane Change Assist is ready for operation.
- Gray: When Highway Lane Change Assist is in standby.
This indicator light blinks:
- Green: When Highway Lane Change Assist is operating.
- White: When Highway Lane Change Assist is canceled.
For more details, refer to “Highway Driving Assist (HDA) (if equipped)” on page 7-79.
Drive mode indicator light (ECO/SPORT/SNOW)
This indicator light appears:
- When you select each mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to “Drive mode integrated control system” on page 6-37.
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light appears:
- When the EV Button is in the on posi- tion. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When Intelligent Speed Limit Assist is off, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
- While the Intelligent Speed Limit Assist system is in operation, indicates the speed limit and shows the speed limit in red when the vehicle is exceeding the speed limit.
For more details, refer to “Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) (if equipped)” on page 7-47.
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