The instrument cluster displays each of the following warning messages when applicable:
Message
Description
N_SP3i25_C00_093_IR
Steep grade! Press brake pedal
When driving up hills or on steep grades:
Engage the brake pedal or apply the parking brake to hold your vehicle on an incline.
When driving in stop-and-go traffic on an incline, keep some distance ahead before moving your vehicle forward. Then hold your vehicle on the incline by engaging the brake pedal.
If you hold your vehicle on an incline by engaging the accelerator pedal or by creeping uphill with brake pedal disengaged, the clutch and transmission may overheat, which can result in damage. If this happens, the instrument cluster displays a warning message.
If the warning message appears on the instrument cluster, you must engage the brake pedal.
Ignoring the warnings can result in damage to the transmission.
N_SP3i25_C00_070_IR
Transmission temp. is high! Stop safely.
Under certain conditions (such as repeated stop-and-go climbing on steep grades, sudden acceleration, or other harsh driving conditions), the transmission clutch temperatures increase quickly. This may cause the transmission clutch to overheat.
When the clutch is overheated, the vehicle engages safe protection mode, and the gear shift position indicator on the instrument cluster blinks and sounds a chime. Transmission temp. is high! Stop safely. warning message appears on the instrument cluster. Driving may not be smooth.
Pull over to a safe location, stop the vehicle with the engine running, engage the brake pedal so that you can shift to P (Park), and allow the transmission to cool.
If you ignore this warning, driving conditions may worsen. You may experience abrupt or frequent shifts or jerks. To return to normal driving conditions, stop your vehicle and engage the brake pedal or shift to P (Park).
Allow the transmission to cool for a few minutes with the vehicle on before driving away.
Drive your vehicle smoothly when possible.
N_SP3i25_C00_075_IR
N_SP3i25_C00_076_IR
N_SP3i25_C00_077_IR
Transmission Hot! Park with engine on
Transmission cooling. Park for 00 min.
Trans cooled. Resume driving.
If you continue to drive your vehicle and the clutch reaches the maximum temperature limit,Transmission Hot! Park with engine on warning message appears on the instrument cluster. When this occurs, the clutch is disabled until it cools to normal temperatures.
The warning message displays a time to wait for the transmission to cool.
Pull over to a safe location, stop your vehicle with the engine running, engage the brake pedal, shift to P (Park), and allow the transmission to cool.
You can continue to drive your vehicle when Trans cooled. Resume driving. warning message appears on the instrument cluster.
Drive your vehicle smoothly when possible.
CAUTION
If any warning message on the instrument cluster continues to blink, have your vehicle checked by a professional workshop. Kia recommends that you visit an authorised Kia dealer/service partner.