KIA K2500 (2017 year). Manual — part 9

Driving your vehicle

Indicator light

ESC OFF usage

CAUTION

When driving

■ ESC OFF indicator light

Driving with varying tire or

• ESC should be turned on for daily

wheel sizes may cause the ESC

driving whenever possible.

system to malfunction. When

replacing tires, make sure they

• To turn ESC off while driving, press

are the same size as your origi-

the ESC OFF button while driving

nal tires.

on a flat road surface.

WARNING

Never press the ESC OFF but-

The Electronic Stability Control

ton while ESC is operating (ESC

system is only a driving aid; use

indicator light blinks).

ESC OFF indicator light comes on

precautions for safe driving by

when the ESC is turned off with the

If ESC is turned off while ESC is

slowing down on curved,

button.

snowy, or icy roads. Drive slow-

operating, the vehicle may slip

ly and don’t attempt to acceler-

out of control.

ate whenever the ESC indicator

light is blinking, or when the

road surface is slippery.

✽ NOTICE

• When operating the vehicle on a

dynamometer, ensure that the

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light

illuminated). If the ESC is left on,

it may prevent the vehicle speed

from increasing, and result in false

diagnosis.

• Turning the ESC off does not affect

ABS or brake system operation.

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Driving your vehicle

Hill-start assist control (HAC)

✽ NOTICE

(if equipped)

•

The HAC does not operate when

A vehicle has the tendency to slip

the transaxle shift lever is in the P

back on a steep hill when it starts to

(Park) or N (Neutral) position.

go after stopping. The Hill-start Assist

•

The HAC activates even though

Control (HAC) prevents the vehicle

the ESC is off but it does not acti-

from slipping back by operating the

vate when the ESC has malfunc-

brakes automatically for about 2 sec-

tioned.

onds. The brakes are released when

the accelerator pedal is depressed or

after about 2 seconds.

WARNING

The HAC is activated only for

about 1~2 seconds, so when the

vehicle is starting off always

depress the accelerator pedal.

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Driving your vehicle

STEERING WHEEL

Power steering (if equipped)

✽ NOTICE

Tilt steering (if equipped)

Power steering uses energy from the

• Never hold the steering wheel

A tilt steering wheel allows you to

engine to assist you in steering the

against a stop (extreme right or

adjust the steering wheel before you

vehicle. If the engine is off or if the

left turn) for more than 5 seconds

drive.You can also raise it to the high-

power steering system becomes

with the engine running. Holding

est level to give your legs more room

inoperative, the vehicle may still be

the steering wheel for more than 5

when you exit and enter the vehicle.

steered, but it will require increased

seconds in either position may

steering effort.

cause damage to the power steer-

The steering wheel should be posi-

ing pump.

Should you notice any change in the

tioned so that it is comfortable for

• If the power steering drive belt

you to drive, while permitting you to

effort required to steer during normal

breaks or if the power steering

see the instrument panel warning

vehicle operation, we recommend

pump malfunctions, the steering

lights and gauges.

that the power steering checked by

effort will greatly increase.

an authorized Kia dealer.

✽ NOTICE

WARNING

If the vehicle is parked for extended

•

Never adjust the angle of

periods outside in cold weather

steering wheel while driving.

(below

-10

°C/14

°F), the power

You may lose your steering

steering may require increased

control and cause severe per-

sonal injury or accidents.

effort when the engine is first start-

ed. This is caused by increased fluid

•

After adjusting, push the

viscosity due to the cold weather and

steering wheel both up and

does not indicate a malfunction.

down to be certain it is locked

When this happens, increase the

in position.

engine RPM by depressing accelerator

until the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then

release or let the engine idle for two or

three minutes to warm up the fluid.

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Driving your vehicle

CAUTION

•

To sound the horn, press the

area indicated by the horn

symbol on your steering

wheel

(see illustration). The

horn will operate only when

this area is pressed.

•

Do not strike the horn severely

to operate it, or hit it with your

fist. Do not press on the horn

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with a sharp-pointed object.

1. Pull the lever upward and hold it to

Horn

unlock.

To sound the horn, press the horn

2. Raise or lower the steering wheel

symbol on your steering wheel.

to the desired position.

Check the horn regularly to be sure it

3. After adjust, release the lever.

operates properly.

Be sure to adjust the steering

wheel to the desired position

before driving.

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Driving your vehicle

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

■ Type A (Diesel)

1. Engine temperature gauge

4. Speedometer

7. Mode button

2. Turn signal indicators

5. Fuel gauge

8. Odometer / Tripmeter

3. Headlight high beam indicator

6. Warning and indicator lights

9. Tachometer

10. Clock knob

* The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Driving your vehicle

■ Type B (LPG)

1. Engine temperature gauge

4. Speedometer

7. Mode button

2. Turn signal indicators

5. Fuel gauge

8. Odometer / Tripmeter

3. Headlight high beam indicator

6. Warning and indicator lights

9. Tachometer

10. Clock knob

* The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Driving your vehicle

GAUGES

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Speedometer

Odometer/Tripmeter

Odometer

The speedometer indicates the for-

You can choose the odometer, trip-

The odometer indicates the total dis-

ward speed of the vehicle.

meter A and tripmeter B by pressing

tance the vehicle has been driven.

the tripmeter mode button.

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Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

Do not operate the engine within the

tachometer's red zone.

This may cause severe engine dam-

age.

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Tripmeter

Tachometer (if equipped)

TRIP A: Tripmeter A

The tachometer indicates the

TRIP B: Tripmeter B

approximate number of engine revo-

lutions per minute (rpm).

The tripmeter indicates the distance

of individual trips selected by the

Use the tachometer to select the cor-

driver. Tripmeter A and B can be

rect shift points and to prevent lug-

reset to 0 by pressing the reset but-

ging and/or over-revving the engine.

ton for 1 second or more, and then

The tachometer pointer may move

releasing.

slightly when the ignition switch is in

ACC or ON position with the engine

OFF. This movement is normal and

will not affect the accuracy of the

tachometer once the engine is run-

ning.

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Driving your vehicle

Trip modes (Trip computer)

The trip computer is a microcomput-

er-controlled driver information sys-

tem that displays information related

to driving.

✽ NOTICE

Some driving information stored in

the trip computer resets if the bat-

tery is disconnected.

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Engine temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

This gauge shows the temperature

The fuel gauge indicates the approx-

of the engine coolant when the igni-

imate amount of fuel remaining in the

tion switch is ON.

fuel tank. Fuel tank capacity

liters (15.9 US gal.).

Do not continue driving with an over-

heated engine. If your vehicle over-

The fuel gauge is supplemented by a

heats, refer to “Overheating” in the

low fuel warning light, which will illu-

Index.

minate when the fuel level has

dropped to about 8 liters (2.1 US gal.).

✽ NOTICE

WARNING

If the gauge pointer moves beyond

the normal range area toward the

Avoid driving with a very low

“H” position, it indicates overheat-

fuel level. If you run out of fuel, it

ing that may damage the engine.

could cause the engine to mis-

fire and result in excessive load-

ing of the catalytic converter.

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Driving your vehicle

Trip modes

Distance To Empty

Average Fuel Economy

• The distance to empty is the esti-

• The average fuel economy is calcu-

mated distance the vehicle can be

lated by the total driving distance

TRIP A

driven with the remaining fuel.

and fuel consumption since the last

average fuel economy reset.

- Distance range: 1~9,999 km or

• Tripmeter

1~9,999 mi.

- Fuel economy range: 0.0 ~ 99.9

L/100km or MPG

• If the estimated distance is below 1

km (1 mi.), the trip computer will dis-

• The average fuel economy can be

TRIP B

play "---" as distance to empty.

reset both manually and automati-

• Tripmeter

cally.

✽ NOTICE

•

If the vehicle is not on level ground

Manual reset

Distance to empty (DTE)*

or the battery power has been

To clear the average fuel economy

interrupted, the distance to empty

manually, press the MODE button

function may not operate correctly.

(reset) on the cluster for more than 1

Average fuel economy

•

The distance to empty may differ

second when the average fuel econ-

(AFC)*

from the actual driving distance as

omy is displayed.

it is an estimate of the available

driving distance.

•

The trip computer may not regis-

Automatic reset

To change the trip mode, push the

ter additional fuel if less than 6

To make the average fuel economy

Trip switch in the trip computer mode.

liters

(1.6 gallons) of fuel are

be reset automatically after refueling

* : if equipped

added to the vehicle.

more than 6 liters and driving over

•

The fuel economy and distance to

1.5km/h, the vehicle will reset to

empty may vary significantly based

default automatically.

on driving conditions, driving

habits, and condition of the vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle

WARNINGS AND INDICATORS

Warning lights / audible indi-

Engine oil pressure

Charging system

cators

warning

Checking operation

All warning lights are checked by

This warning light indicates the

This warning light indicates a mal-

turning the ignition switch ON (do not

engine oil pressure is low.

function of either the generator or

start the engine). If any light that

electrical charging system.

If the warning light illuminates while

does not illuminate, we recommend

driving:

If the warning light comes on while

that the system be checked by an

the vehicle is in motion:

1. Drive safely to the side of the road

authorized Kia dealer.

and stop.

1. Drive to the nearest safe location.

After starting the engine, check to

2. With the engine off, check the

2. With the engine off, check the gen-

make sure that all warning lights are

engine oil level. If the level is low,

erator drive belt for looseness or

off. If any are still on, this indicates a

add oil as required.

breakage.

situation that needs attention. When

If the warning light remains on after

3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a

releasing the parking brake, the

brake system warning light should go

adding oil or if oil is not available, we

problem exists somewhere in the

recommend that you call an author-

electrical charging system. We

off. The fuel warning light will stay on

ized Kia dealer.

recommend that the system be

if the fuel level is low.

checked by an authorized Kia

dealer.

✽ NOTICE

If the engine is not stopped immedi-

ately, severe damage could result.

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Driving your vehicle

Safety belt warning

Anti-lock brake sys-

tem (ABS) warning

WARNING

light (if equipped)

If the both ABS and Brake warn-

ing lights are on and stay on,

As a reminder to the driver and pas-

This warning light illuminates if the

your vehicle’s brake system will

senger, safety belt warning light will

ignition switch is turned to ON and

not work normally. So you may

blink for approximately

6 seconds

goes off in approximately 3 seconds

experience an unexpected and

each time you turn the ignition switch

if the system is operating normally.

dangerous situation during sud-

ON.

den braking. In this case, avoid

If the ABS warning light remains on,

If the driver’s lap/shoulder belt is not

comes on while driving, or does not

high speed driving and abrupt

fastened when the key is turned ON

come on when the ignition switch is

braking. We recommend that the

or if it is unfastened after the key is

turned to the ON position, this indi-

system be checked by an author-

ON, the safety belt warning light

cates that the ABS may have mal-

ized Kia dealer.

blinks for 6 seconds. If the system

functioned.

does not operate as described,we

If this occurs, we recommend that

recommend that you contact an

the system be checked by an author-

authorized Kia dealer.

ized Kia dealer. The normal braking

system will still be operational, but

without the assistance of the anti-

lock brake system.

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Driving your vehicle

Parking brake & brake

To check bulb operation, check

Low fuel level

fluid warning

whether the parking brake and brake

warning

fluid warning light illuminates when the

ignition switch is in the ON position.

This warning light indicates the fuel

Parking brake warning

tank is nearly empty. When it comes

This light is illuminated when the park-

WARNING

on, you should add fuel as soon as

ing brake is applied with the ignition

Driving the vehicle with a warn-

possible. Driving with the fuel level

switch in the START or ON position.

ing light on is dangerous. If the

warning light on or with the fuel level

The warning light should go off when

brake warning light remains on,

below “E” can cause the engine to

the parking brake is released.

we recommend that the system

misfire and damage the catalytic

be checked by an authorized

converter.

Low brake fluid level warning

Kia dealer.

If the warning light remains on, it may

Door ajar warning

indicate that the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.

If the warning light remains on:

This warning light illuminates when a

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

door is not closed securely with the

location and stop your vehicle.

ignition in any position.

2. With the engine stopped, check the

brake fluid level immediately and

Headlight high beam

add fluid as required. Then check all

indicator

brake components for fluid leaks.

3. Do not drive the vehicle if leaks are

found, the warning light remains on

This indicator illuminates when the

or the brakes do not operate prop-

headlights are on and in the high

erly. We recommend that you con-

beam position or when the turn sig-

tact an authorized Kia dealer.

nal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-

Pass position.

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Driving your vehicle

Electronic Stability

Front fog light indica-

Control (ESC)

Control (ESC) OFF

tor (if equipped)

Indicator Light

(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

This indicator comes on when the

front fog lights are ON.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

Rear fog light indica-

- It illuminates for approximately 3

tor (if equipped)

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

• When you deactivate the ESC sys-

the ESC system.

tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-

This indicator illuminates when the

ton.

In this case, we recommend that

rear fog lights are ON.

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized Kia dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

• While the ESC is operating.

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Driving your vehicle

Turn signal indicator

Malfunction indicator

CAUTION

(if equipped)

•

Prolonged driving with the

Emission Control System

The blinking green arrows on the

This indicator light is part of the

Malfunction Indicator Light

instrument cluster show the direction

Engine Control System which moni-

(

) illuminated may cause

indicated by the turn signals. If the

tors various emission control system

damage to the emission control

arrow comes on but does not blink,

components. If this light illuminates

systems which could effect dri-

blinks more rapidly than normal, or

while driving, it indicates that a

vability and/or fuel economy.

does not illuminate at all, a malfunc-

potential problem has been detected

•

If the Emission Control System

tion in the turn signal system is indi-

somewhere in the emission control

Malfunction Indicator Light

cated.

system.

(

) begins to flash ON and

We recommend that the turn signal

Generally, your vehicle will continue

OFF, potential catalytic con-

system be checked and repaired by

to be drivable and will not need tow-

verter damage is possible

an authorized Kia dealer.

ing, but we recommend that the sys-

which could result in loss of

tem be checked by an authorized Kia

engine power. We recommend

dealer.

that the system be inspected

by an authorized Kia dealer.

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Driving your vehicle

Glow indicator

CAUTION - Diesel engine

(if equipped with DPF)

If the Emission Control System

When the malfunction indicator

Malfunction Indicator Light

light is blinks, it may stop blink-

blinks, some error related to the

This light is turned on during warm-

ing after driving the vehicle at

injection quantity adjustment

up and turned off after it.

more than 60km/h (37 mph) or at

occurs which could result in

more than second gear with

loss of engine power, combus-

✽ NOTICE

1500 ~ 2000 engine rpm for a cer-

tion noise and poor emission.

If the glow indicator continues to

tain time (for about 25 minutes).

We recommend that the system

illuminate after the engine has

be inspected by an authorized

If the malfunction indicator light

warmed up or while driving, we rec-

Kia dealer.

continues to be blinked in spite

ommend that the system be checked

of the procedure, we recommend

by an authorized Kia dealer.

that the system be checked by

an authorized Kia dealer.

If you continue to drive with the

malfunction indicator light blink-

ing for a long time, the DPF sys-

tem can be damaged and fuel

consumption can be worsen.

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Driving your vehicle

Fuel filter warning

Safety belt warning chime

Overspeed warning

120

light

(if equipped)

km/h

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened

when the ignition key is turned “ON”

If you drive at a speed of 120 km/h or

The light comes on if water in the fuel

or if it is disconnected after the key is

more, the overspeed warning light

filter is accumulated more than nor-

ON, the safety belt warning chime

will blink.

mal. Drain water if the light is turned

will sound for approximately 6 sec-

on. Driving with the light on may

This is to warn you from driving your

onds.

damage the engine.

vehicle with excessive speed.

Key reminder warning chime

4WD indicator light

(if equipped)

If the driver’s door is opened and the

ignition key is left in the ignition

switch in the LOCK or ACC position,

When the key is turned to the ON

position, the 4WD indicator light will

the key reminder warning chime will

come on and then go off in a few sec-

sound. This is to prevent you from

onds.

locking your keys in the vehicle.

The 4WD indicator light will illumi-

Parking start warning sound

nate when the transfer shift lever is

set to 4H or 4L position.

(if equipped)

If the vehicle driven at

10km/h

(6mph) for more 2~3 than seconds,

the warning chime will sound contin-

uously when the parking brake

engaged.

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