KIA Sportage 2010 - Manual (Page 186)

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Driving your vehicle
Instrument panel illumination
(if equipped)
When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, rotate the illumina-
tion control knob to adjust the bright-
ness of the instrument panel illumina-
tion.
Warning lights / audible indi-
cators
Checking operation
All warning lights are checked by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). Any light that does
not illuminate should be checked by
an Authorized Kia Dealer.
After starting the engine, check to
make sure that all warning lights are
off. If any are still on, this indicates a
situation that needs attention. When
releasing the parking brake, the
brake system warning light should go
off. The fuel warning light will stay on
if the fuel level is low.
ECO indicator
(if equipped)
The ECO indicator is a system that
informs you to drive economically.
It is displayed if you drive fuel effi-
ciently to help you improve fuel effi-
ciency.
• The ECO indicator (green) will turn
on when you are driving fuel effi-
ciently in the ECO ON mode.
If you don't want the indicator dis-
played, you can turn the ECO ON
mode to OFF mode by pressing
the TRIP button.
As per ECO ON/OFF Mode opera-
tion, refer to the previous page.
• The fuel-efficiency can be changed
by the driver's driving habit and
road condition.
• It doesn't work at the condition
which doesn't meet economical
driving such as P (Park) and N
(Neutral), R (Reverse).
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