2025 Kia Sorento LCD Display User Guide
This article will teach us about the 2025 Kia Sorento’s LCD display’s cutting-edge features, capabilities, and personalization choices. Find out how this state-of-the-art technology makes driving more convenient and clear.
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Kia LCD displays Guide
LCD displays show the following infor-mation to drivers.
- Trip information
- LCD modes
- Warning messages
Trip information (trip computer)
The trip computer is a microcomputer-controlled driver information system that displays information related to driv-ing.
NOTICE
Some driving information stored in the trip computer resets if the battery is dis-connected.
Trip Modes
- Tripmeter
- Timer
- Average
- Current Trip
- Since Refueling
- Since Last Reset
- Auto Stop
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System 6 Driving Force Distribution if equipped
To change the trip mode, scroll the tog-gle the switch ( / ) on the steering wheel.
Fuel economy
This information is always displayed at the bottom center of the Full LCD clus-ter.
Average Fuel Economy
A: Current Trip
- Trip
- Timer
- Avg.
- The average fuel economy is calculated by the total driving distance and fuel consumption since the last average fuel economy resets.
- Fuel economy range: L/100 km or 0~99.9 mpg
NOTICE
The average fuel economy is not dis-played for more accurate calculation if the vehicle does not drive more than 10 seconds or 50 m (0.03 mi) since the ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to ON.
Instant Fuel Economy
- This mode displays the instant fuel economy during the last few seconds when the vehicle speed is more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
- Fuel economy range:
0.0 ~ 30 km/L, L/100 km or 0.0 ~ 50.0 mpg
- Fuel economy range:
Accumulated driving information mode
This display shows the accumulated trip distance, the average fuel efficiency, and the total driving time.
A: Since Last Reset
- Trip
- Timer
- Avg.
- Accumulated information is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 m (0.19 miles).
- If you press “OK” button for more than 1 second after the Cumulative Information is displayed, the information will be reset.
- If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.
Drive Info display
This display shows the trip distance, the average fuel efficiency, and the total driving time information once per one ignition cycle.
A: Current Trip
- Trip
- Timer
- Avg.
- Fuel efficiency is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 m (0.19 miles).
- The information will automatically reset when the driver’s door is opened after the ignition is turned off, or approximately 3 minutes have passed after the ignition is turned off.
- If you press “OK” button for more than approximately 1 second after the Driving Information is displayed, the information will be reset.
- If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.
Information since refueling
- Trip
- Timer
- Avg.
This display shows the trip distance, the average fuel efficiency, and the instant fuel efficiency (or the total driving time) since refueling.
- Information since refueling is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than approximately. 300 m (0.19 miles).
- If you press “OK” button for more than 1 second after the information since refueling is displayed, the information will be reset.
- When driving after refueling, the information will be automatically
reset. - If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.
NOTICE
The vehicle must be driven for a minimum of 300 m (0.19 miles) since the last ignition cycle before the average accumulated driving information is recalculated.
Service mode
This mode reminds you of scheduled maintenance information.
A: Service Interval
Service Interval
It calculates and displays when you need a scheduled maintenance service (mileage or days). If the remaining mileage or time reaches 1,500 km (900 miles) or 30 days, “Service interval” message is displayed for several seconds each time you set the ENGINE START/STOP Button to the ON position.
Service required
If you do not have your vehicle serviced according to the already inputted service interval, “Service required” message is displayed for several seconds each time you set the ENGINE START/STOP Button to the ON position.
NOTICE
If any of the following conditions occurs, the mileage and days may be incorrect.
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The battery is discharged.
LCD display messages
Door, hood, liftgate, sunroof open
- This warning is displayed indicating which door, the hood, the liftgate or the sunroof is open.
Low pressure warning display
This warning message is displayed if the tire pressure is low. The corresponding tire on the vehicle will be appeared.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” on page 7- 7.
Lights mode
A: Lights
This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control. You can activate or deactivate Wiper/ Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.
Wiper mode
A: Front Wiper
This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control. You can activate or deactivate Wiper/ Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.
Low washer fluid
A: Low washer fluid
This warning message is displayed if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty. Refill the washer fluid reservoir.
Engine overheated
A: Engine Overheated
- This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature is above 120 °C (248 °F). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to “If the engine overheats” on page 7-6.
Icy road warning
A: Ice possible. Drive with care.
This warning is to warn the driver the road may be icy. When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including outside temperature gauge) blinks 5 times and then remain on. A warning chime sounds once.
- The temperature on the outside temperature gauge is below approximately 4 °C (40 °F).
NOTICE
If the icy road warning appears while driving, you should drive even more attentively and safely, refraining from speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.
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Engine overheated
- This warning message appears when the engine coolant temperature is above 120 °C (248 °F). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to “If the engine overheats” on page 7-6.
Low engine oil
- This warning message appears when the engine oil level is insufficient.
- Refill the engine oil. For more details, refer to “Engine oil and filter” on page 8-14.
WARNING
When the engine oil level warning light appears, check whether maintenance schedule (Engine oil replacement) in owner’s manual has been followed before replenishing the oil. If not followed, the engine oil must be replaced.
Engine oil change due soon. Reset oil life after oil change
- This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 5% or below.
For more details, refer to “Engine oil and filter” on page 8-14.
Engine oil change due now. Reset oil life after oil change
- This warning message appears when the remaining engine oil life reaches 1% or below.
- Replace engine oil immediately from an authorized Kia dealer. For more details, refer to “Engine oil and filter” on page 8-14.
Low key battery (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if the battery of the smart key is discharged when ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.
Press START button while turning wheel (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when 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.
Steering wheel not locked (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock when ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock system (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP button changes to the OFF position.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
- Always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if the smart key is not detected when you press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if you try to start the engine with the gear not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
- Depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices
The vehicle can detect self-discharge of the battery due to over-current that is generated by unauthorized electrical devices such as dashboard camera (dash cam). If the warning continues even after external electrical devices are removed, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Press START button again (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if you cannot 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 appears each time you press the ENGINE START/STOP button, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Press START button with key (for smart key system)
- This warning message appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminated.
- The immobilizer indicator light blinks.
Headlights are Off
This warning message appears if the headlights are off when the surrounding is dark.
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