Kia Forte: Warning lights / Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)

This warning light illuminates:
- Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
- When there is a malfunction with
the emission control system.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
CAUTION - Gasoline
Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, potential
catalytic converter damage
is possible, which could result
in loss of engine power.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control systems, which could
affect drivability and/or fuel
economy.
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When there is a malfun ...
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When there is a malfun ...
Other information:
System setting
When the ignition switch is turned
on, Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) automatically gets activated.
The system can be deactivated
if the driver cancels the system
from the instrument panel as follows
: 'User settings → Driving assist →
Forward Collision-Av ...
Description and operation
Description
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve
timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal
which is calculated by the engine speed and load.
By controlling CVVT, the valve ove ...