Kia Forte: Warning lights / Air bag & Seat Belt Warning Lights

Kia Forte 2019-2024 (BD) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Warning lights / Air bag & Seat Belt Warning Lights

Air bag Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the SRS.

In this situation, have your 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 the “Seat Belts” section in Chapter 3.

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Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light

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