Kia Carnival Hybrid dashboard symbols and warning lights
Every light in the Kia Carnival Hybrid owner's manual, 2025 to 2026. Tap a light to see what it means and what to do. Red means stop safely, amber means get it checked soon.
2025 to 2026 Carnival Hybrid warning lights
Air bag warning light
Stop safely
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
Seat belt warning light
Stop safely
The manual says: This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.
What to do: Fasten all seat belts. If it stays on with everyone belted, a heavy bag on a seat can trigger it.
Parking brake & brake fluid warning light
Stop safely
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds It remains on if the parking brake is applied. When the parking brake is applied. When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low. If the warning light appears with the parking brake released, it indicates the brake fluid level in reservoir is low.
What to do: Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle. Have your vehicle towed to an authorized Kia dealer and inspected.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light
Check soon
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the EPB.
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. This indicator light comes on after the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed to the ON position and then goes out after approximately 3 seconds. When there is a malfunction with the MDPS.
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
Charging System warning light
Stop safely
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical charging system.
What to do: Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness or breakage. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
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Engine oil pressure warning light
Stop safely
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It remains on until the engine is started. When the engine oil pressure is low. If the engine oil pressure is low: If the level is low, add oil as required. If the warning light remains on after adding oil or if oil is not available, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
What to do: Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details, refer to More Details ).
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Engine coolant temperature warning light
Stop safely
The manual says: The warning light appears: When the temperature of the engine coolant is extremely high. If your vehicle overheats, refer to More Details.
What to do: Do not continue driving with an overheated engine.
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EV mode indicator
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: This indicator appears: When the vehicle is driven by the electric motor. "EV" indicator ON: Vehicle is driven using the electric motor or the gasoline engine is stopped. "EV" indicator OFF: Vehicle is driven using the gasoline engine.
Service warning light
Stop safely
The manual says: This warning light appears: When you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. The service warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then turns off when all checks have been performed. When there is a problem with the hybrid vehicle control system or hardware.
Low fuel level warning light
Check soon
The manual says: This warning light appears: When the fuel tank is nearly empty. If the fuel tank is nearly empty:.
What to do: Add fuel as soon as possible.
Master warning light
Check soon
The manual says: This indicator light appears: This warning light informs the driver the following situations LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped) Lamp malfunction High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped) To identify the details of the warning look at the LCD display. If the situation resolve, the master warning light will turn off.
What to do: Read the message on the multi-information display. Red means stop safely; amber means get it checked.
Low tire pressure warning light
Check soon
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When one or more of your tires are significantly under inflated. (The location of the under inflated tires is displayed on the LCD display).
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
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LED headlamp warning light
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp. This warning light blinks: When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part.
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
Forward Safety warning light
Check soon
The manual says: This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. Yellow: When Forward Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
What to do: Clean the windshield and front grille sensor. If it stays on in clear weather, have it checked.
Door Ajar Warning Light
Stop safely · usual colour
The manual says: This warning light appears: When a door is not closed securely. Emergency Steering warning light (if equipped) The warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. Yellow: When Forward/Side Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
What to do: Stop and close every door firmly.
Inattentive Driving Warning Light
Check soon
The manual says: This indicator light appears: When the ENGINE START/STOP Button is in the ON position. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off. Yellow: When DAW is disabled or a malfunction is detected. If the yellow indicator light remains on after the front view camera has been uncovered or unblocked, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light
Check soon
The manual says: This indicator light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the ESC system. This indicator light blinks: While the ESC is operating.
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light
Check soon
The manual says: This indicator light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button. AUTO HOLD indicator light (AUTO HOLD) This indicator light appears: White When you activate the auto hold system by pressing the AUTO HOLD button.
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Turn signal indicator light
Information
The manual says: This indicator light blinks: When you turn the turn signal light on. If any of the following occurs, there may a malfunction with the turn signal system. The indicator light does not blink but appears. The indicator light blinks more rapidly. The indicator light does not appear at all.
What to do: Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
Low beam indicator light
Information
The manual says: This indicator light appears: When the headlamps are on.
What to do: Nothing to do.
High beam indicator light
Information
The manual says: This indicator light appears: When the headlamps are on and in the high beam position. When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position. High Beam Assist indicator light (HBA) (if equipped) This indicator light appears: When the high beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light position.
What to do: Dip them for oncoming traffic and when following another car.
Light ON indicator light
Information
The manual says: This indicator light appears: When the taillamps or headlamps are on.
What to do: Nothing to do.
Front fog indicator light
Information
The manual says: This indicator light appears: When the front fog lights are on.
What to do: Turn them off when visibility is good, as they can dazzle other drivers.
Lane Safety indicator light
Check soon
The manual says: This indicator light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. Gray: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied. Green: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied. Yellow: When Lane Safety is disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
What to do: Drive mode indicator light (ECO/SPORT/SMART) (if equipped) This indicator light appears: When you select each mode as drive mode.
Lane Following Assist indicator
Check soon · usual colour
The manual says: This indicator light appears: When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off. Green: When Lane Following Assist is operating. Gray: When Lane Following Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.The indicator light blinks: White: When the steering wheel assist is canceled.
What to do: If amber, clean the windshield in front of the camera. If it stays amber, have it checked.
| Light | Colour | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bag warning light | Red | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 ~ 6 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the SRS. | |
| Seat belt warning light | Red | This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened. | |
| Parking brake & brake fluid warning light | Red | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds It remains on if the parking brake is applied. When the parking brake is applied. When the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low. If the warning light appears with the parking brake released, it indicates the brake fluid level in reservoir is low. | |
| Charging System warning light | Red | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical charging system. | |
| Engine oil pressure warning light | Red | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It remains on until the engine is started. When the engine oil pressure is low. If the engine oil pressure is low: If the level is low, add oil as required. If the warning light remains on after adding oil or if oil is not available, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible. | |
| Engine coolant temperature warning light | Red | The warning light appears: When the temperature of the engine coolant is extremely high. If your vehicle overheats, refer to More Details. | |
| Service warning light | Red | This warning light appears: When you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. The service warning light appears for approximately 3 seconds and then turns off when all checks have been performed. When there is a problem with the hybrid vehicle control system or hardware. | |
| Door Ajar Warning Light | Red* | This warning light appears: When a door is not closed securely. Emergency Steering warning light (if equipped) The warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. Yellow: When Forward/Side Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected. | |
| Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light | Amber | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the EPB. | |
| Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) warning light | Amber* | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. This indicator light comes on after the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed to the ON position and then goes out after approximately 3 seconds. When there is a malfunction with the MDPS. | |
| EV mode indicator | Amber* | This indicator appears: When the vehicle is driven by the electric motor. "EV" indicator ON: Vehicle is driven using the electric motor or the gasoline engine is stopped. "EV" indicator OFF: Vehicle is driven using the gasoline engine. | |
| Low fuel level warning light | Amber | This warning light appears: When the fuel tank is nearly empty. If the fuel tank is nearly empty:. | |
| Master warning light | Amber | This indicator light appears: This warning light informs the driver the following situations LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped) Lamp malfunction High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped) To identify the details of the warning look at the LCD display. If the situation resolve, the master warning light will turn off. | |
| Low tire pressure warning light | Amber | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When one or more of your tires are significantly under inflated. (The location of the under inflated tires is displayed on the LCD display). | |
| LED headlamp warning light | Amber* | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the LED headlamp. This warning light blinks: When there is a malfunction with a LED headlamp related part. | |
| Forward Safety warning light | Amber | This warning light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. Yellow: When Forward Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected. | |
| Inattentive Driving Warning Light | Amber | This indicator light appears: When the ENGINE START/STOP Button is in the ON position. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off. Yellow: When DAW is disabled or a malfunction is detected. If the yellow indicator light remains on after the front view camera has been uncovered or unblocked, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer. | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light | Amber | This indicator light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When there is a malfunction with the ESC system. This indicator light blinks: While the ESC is operating. | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light | Amber | This indicator light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button. AUTO HOLD indicator light (AUTO HOLD) This indicator light appears: White When you activate the auto hold system by pressing the AUTO HOLD button. | |
| Lane Safety indicator light | Amber | This indicator light appears: Once you set the ENGINE START/STOP button to the ON position. It appears for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off. Gray: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied. Green: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied. Yellow: When Lane Safety is disabled, or a malfunction is detected. | |
| Lane Following Assist indicator | Amber* | This indicator light appears: When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It appears for about 3 seconds and then goes off. Green: When Lane Following Assist is operating. Gray: When Lane Following Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.The indicator light blinks: White: When the steering wheel assist is canceled. | |
| Turn signal indicator light | Green | This indicator light blinks: When you turn the turn signal light on. If any of the following occurs, there may a malfunction with the turn signal system. The indicator light does not blink but appears. The indicator light blinks more rapidly. The indicator light does not appear at all. | |
| Low beam indicator light | Green | This indicator light appears: When the headlamps are on. | |
| Light ON indicator light | Green | This indicator light appears: When the taillamps or headlamps are on. | |
| Front fog indicator light | Green | This indicator light appears: When the front fog lights are on. | |
| High beam indicator light | Blue | This indicator light appears: When the headlamps are on and in the high beam position. When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position. High Beam Assist indicator light (HBA) (if equipped) This indicator light appears: When the high beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light position. |
Source: 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Owner's Manual; 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid Owner's Manual. * Usual colour; the manual text doesn't state it.
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