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Emergency steering warning (cars, star and wheel)

Amber: two cars in side view with a collision star between them and a circled steering wheel above the front car. · also called “Emergency steering warning light”

What it means on kia

Forward/Side Safety off, disabled or faulty

Lights for about 3 seconds when switched ON. Yellow: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Forward/Side Safety is deselected or disabled, or a malfunction is detected; if it stays on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked, have the vehicle inspected. The light blinks red when the Forward/Side Safety function is operating.

Source · Manufacturer manual Kia Niro HEV owner's manual — Warning and indicator lights · checked

Where it appears

Questions about the Emergency steering warning (cars, star and wheel) symbol

What does the Emergency steering warning (cars, star and wheel) symbol mean on Kia cars?
Lights for about 3 seconds when switched ON. Yellow: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Forward/Side Safety is deselected or disabled, or a malfunction is detected; if it stays on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked, have the vehicle inspected. The light blinks red when the Forward/Side Safety function is operating.
What does the Emergency steering warning (cars, star and wheel) symbol look like?
Amber: two cars in side view with a collision star between them and a circled steering wheel above the front car. It is also called “Emergency steering warning light”.

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