Kia Optima: Indicator Lights / Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key)

This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the appropriate smart key with immobilizer in your
vehicle while the Engine Start/Stop Button is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:
• When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2 seconds and goes off:
• When the vehicle can not detect the smart key which is in the vehicle while
the Engine Start/Stop Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start the engine. However, you can start the engine
if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button with the smart key. (For more details,
refer to “Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).
- When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for ...
Turn Signal Indicator Light
This indicator light blinks:
• When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there may be a malfunction with the turn signal
system. In t ...
Other information:
The Electronic Stability control (ESC) system is designed to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering maneuvers. ESC checks where you are steering and where the vehicle
is actually going. ESC applies the brakes on individual wheels and intervenes with
the engine management system to stabilize ...
Electric power steering (EPS)
The power steering uses an electric motor to assist you in steering the vehicle.
If the engine is off or if the power steering system becomes inoperative, the vehicle
may still be steered, but it will require increased steering effort.
The electric power steering ...