Kia Stonic (2018 year). Manual — part 7

HOOD

Opening the hood

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1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the

hood. The hood should pop open

slightly.

WARNING

Open the hood after turning off the

engine on a flat surface, shifting the

shift lever to the P(Park) position for

automatic transaxle and to the 1st

(First) gear or R (Reverse) for man‐

ual transaxle, and setting the park‐

ing brake.

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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise

the hood slightly, push the secon‐

dary latch (1) inside of the hood

center and lift the hood (2).

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3. Pull the support rod from the hood.
4. Hold the hood open with the sup‐

port rod.

WARNING

n Hot parts

Grasp the support rod in the area

wrapped in rubber. The rubber will

help prevent you from being burned

by hot metal when the engine is hot.

Hood open warning (if equipped)

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The warning message will appear on

the LCD display when hood is open.

The warning chime will operate when

the vehicle is being driven at or above

3 km/h (2 mph) with the hood open.

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Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the

following:

• All filler caps in engine compart‐

ment must be correctly installed.

• Gloves, rags or any other com‐

bustible material must be re‐

moved from the engine compart‐

ment.

2. Return the support rod to its clip to

prevent it from rattling.

3. Lower the hood until it is about 30

cm above the closed position and

let it drop. Make sure that it locks

into place.

4. Check that the hood has engaged

properly. If the hood can be raised

slightly, it is not properly engaged.

Open it again and close it with a lit‐

tle more force.

WARNING

• Before closing the hood, ensure

that all obstructions are removed

from the hood opening. Closing the

hood with an obstruction present

in the hood opening may result in

property damage or severe per‐

sonal injury.

• Do not leave gloves, rags or any

other combustible material in the

engine compartment. Doing so

may cause a heat-induced fire.

WARNING

• Always double check to be sure

that the hood is firmly latched be‐

fore driving away. If it is not latch‐

ed, the hood could fly open while

the vehicle is being driven, causing

a total loss of visibility, which

might result in an accident.

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• The support rod must be inserted

completely into the hole provided

in the hood whenever you inspect

the engine compartment. This will

prevent the hood from falling and

possibly injuring you.

• Do not move the vehicle with the

hood raised. The view will be

blocked and the hood could fall or

be damaged.

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FUEL FILLER LID

Opening the fuel filler lid

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The fuel-filler lid must be opened from

inside the vehicle by pulling up on the

fuel-filler lid opener located on the

front floor area on the driver’s seat.

NOTICE

If the fuel filler lid will not open be‐

cause ice has formed around it, tap

lightly or push on the lid to break the

ice and release the lid. Do not pry on

the lid. If necessary, spray around

the lid with an approved de-icer fluid

(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or

move the vehicle to a warm place

and allow the ice to melt.

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1. Stop the engine.

2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull up the

fuel filler lid opener.

3. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully

open.

4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel

tank cap (2) counterclockwise.

5. Refuel as needed.

Closing the fuel filler lid

1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise

until it clicks . This indicates that

the cap is securely tightened.

2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it

lightly and make sure that it is se‐

curely closed.

WARNING

n Refueling

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• If pressurized fuel sprays out, it

can cover your clothes or skin and

thus subject you to the risk of fire

and burns. Always remove the fuel

cap carefully and slowly. If the cap

is venting fuel or if you hear a

hissing sound, wait until the condi‐

tion stops before completely re‐

moving the cap.

• Do not "top off" after the nozzle

automatically shuts off when re‐

fueling.

• Always check that the fuel cap is

installed securely to prevent fuel

spillage in the event of an acci‐

dent.

WARNING

n Refueling dangers

Automotive fuels are flammable ma‐

terials. When refueling, please note

the following guidelines carefully.

Failure to follow these guidelines

may result in severe personal injury,
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severe burns or death by fire or ex‐

plosion.

• Read and follow all warnings at

the gas station facility.

• Before refueling note the location

of the Emergency Gasoline Shut-

Off, if available, at the gas station

facility.

• Before touching the fuel nozzle,

you should eliminate potentially

dangerous static electricity dis‐

charge by touching another metal

part of the vehicle, a safe distance

away from the fuel filler neck,

nozzle, or other gas source.

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• Do not get back into a vehicle once

you have begun refueling since you

can generate static electricity by

touching, rubbing or sliding against

any item or fabric (polyester, sat‐

in, nylon, etc.) capable of produc‐

ing static electricity. Static elec‐

tricity discharge can ignite fuel va‐

pors resulting in rapid burning. If

you must reenter the vehicle, you

should once again eliminate poten‐

tially dangerous static electricity

discharge by touching a metal part

of the vehicle, away from the fuel

filler neck, nozzle or other gasoline

source.

• When using an approved portable

fuel container, be sure to place the

container on the ground prior to

refueling. Static electricity dis‐

charge from the container can ig‐

nite fuel vapors causing a fire.

Once refueling has begun, contact

with the vehicle should be main‐

tained until the filling is complete.

Use only approved portable plastic

fuel containers designed to carry

and store gasoline.

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• Do not use cellular phones while

refueling. Electric current and/or

electronic interference from cellu‐

lar phones can potentially ignite

fuel vapors causing a fire.

• When refueling, always shut the

engine off. Sparks produced by

electrical components related to

the engine can ignite fuel vapors

causing a fire. Once refueling is

complete, check to make sure the

filler cap and filler door are secure‐

ly closed, before starting the en‐

gine.

• DO NOT use matches or a lighter

and DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit

cigarette in your vehicle while at a

gas station especially during refu‐

eling. Automotive fuel is highly

flammable and can, when ignited,

result in fire.

• If a fire breaks out during refuel‐

ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi‐

cle, and immediately contact the

manager of the gas station and

then contact the local fire depart‐

ment. Follow any safety instruc‐

tions they provide.

CAUTION

• Make sure to refuel your vehicle

according to the Fuel require‐

ments on page 1-03 .

• If the fuel filler cap requires re‐

placement, please make sure that

you use parts designed for re‐

placement in your vehicle.

An incorrect fuel filler cap can re‐

sult in a serious malfunction of the

fuel system or emission control

system. For more detailed infor‐

mation, Kia recommends to con‐

tact an authorized Kia dealer/serv‐

ice partner.

• Do not spill fuel on the exterior

surfaces of the vehicle. Any type

of fuel spilled on painted surfaces

may damage the paint.

• After refueling, make sure the fuel

cap is installed securely to prevent

fuel spillage in the event of an ac‐

cident.

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SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

If your vehicle is equipped with a sun‐

roof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof

with the sunroof control lever located

on the overhead console.

The sunroof can only be opened,

closed, or tilted when the ignition

switch is in the ON position.

NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, the sun‐

roof may not work properly due to

freezing conditions.

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• After a vehicle is washed or in a

rainstorm be sure to wipe off any

water that is on the sunroof be‐

fore operating it.

CAUTION

• Do not continue to move the sun‐

roof control lever after the sun‐

roof is fully opened, closed, or til‐

ted. Damage to the motor or sys‐

tem components could occur.

• Make sure the sunroof is closed

fully when leaving your vehicle.

If the sunroof is open, rain or snow

may leak through the sunroof and

wet the interior as well as cause

theft.

NOTICE

The sunroof cannot slide when it is

in the tilt position nor can it be tilted

while in an open or slide position.

WARNING

Never adjust the sunroof or sun‐

shade while driving. This could result

in loss of control and an accident

that may cause death, serious in‐

jury, or property damage.

WARNING

• In order to prevent accidental op‐

eration of the sunroof, especially

by a child, do not let a child oper‐

ate the sunroof.

• Do not sit on the top of the vehi‐

cle. It may cause vehicle damage.

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Sliding the sunroof

To open the sunroof, push the sunroof

control lever backward.

To close the sunroof, push the sunroof

control lever forward.

To open the sunroof automatically:

Pull the sunroof control lever backward

to the second detent position and then

release it. The sunroof will slide to the

recommended open position (about

5 cm before the maximum slide open

position).

To stop the sunroof sliding at any point,

push the sunroof control lever momen‐

tarily.

To close the sunroof automatically:

Push the sunroof control lever forward

to the second detent position and then

release it. The sunroof will automatical‐

ly close all the way.

To stop the sunroof sliding at any point,

push the sunroof control lever momen‐

tarily.

NOTICE

To reduce wind noise while driving, it

is recommended that you drive with

the sunroof slightly closed (stop the

sunroof about 5cm(2in.) before the

maximum slide open position).

WARNING

Make sure heads, other body parts

or other objects are safely out of the

way before closing the window to

avoid injuries or vehicle damage.

Objects less than 4 mm (0.16 inch) in

diameter caught between the sun‐

roof glass and the front window

channel may not be detected by the
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automatic reverse window and the

window will not stop and reverse di‐

rection.

Automatic reversal

If an object or part of the body is de‐

tected while the sunroof is closing au‐

tomatically, it will reverse the direction,

and then stop.

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The auto reverse function does not

work if a tiny obstacle is between the

sliding glass and the sunroof sash. You

should always check that all passengers

and objects are away from the sunroof

before closing it.

WARNING

• Never try pinching any part of

your body intentionally to activate

the Automatic reversal function.

• The Automatic reversal function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the sunroof

fully closes.

Tilting the sunroof

To open the sunroof, push the sunroof

control lever upward until the sunroof

moves to the desired position.

To close the sunroof, push the sunroof

lever forward until the sunroof moves

to the desired position.

WARNING

• Make sure heads, other body parts

or other objects are safely out of

the way before closing the sunroof

to avoid injuries or vehicle damage.

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• Never adjust the sunroof or sun‐

shade while driving. This may

cause loss of vehicle control re‐

sulting in an accident.

• To avoid serious injury or death, do

not extend your head, arms or

body outside the sunroof while

driving.

CAUTION

• Periodically remove any dirt that

may accumulate on the guide rail.

• If you try to open the sunroof

when the temperature is below

freezing or when the sunroof is

covered with snow or ice, the glass

or the motor could be damaged.

• While using sunroof for a long

time, a dust between sunroof and

roof panel can make a noise.

Open the sunroof and remove reg‐

ularly the dust using clean cloth.

• The sunroof is made to slide to‐

gether with sunshade. Do not

leave the sunshade closed while

the sunroof is open.

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Sunshade

The sunshade will be opened with the

glass panel automatically when the

glass panel is slid. You will have to close

it manually if you want it closed.

Resetting the sunroof

Sunroof needs to be reset if (in the fol‐

lowings)

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Battery is discharged or disconnected

or the related fuse has been replaced

or disconnected.

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The one-touch sliding function of the

sunroof does not normally operate.

1. The ignition switch must be in the

ON position.

2. Close the sunroof completely.
3. Release the control lever.
4. Push the control lever forward until

the sunroof tilts and slightly moves

up and down. Then, release lever.

5. Push the control lever forward until

the sunroof is operated as follows:

TILT OPEN

SLIDE OPEN

SLIDE

CLOSE

Then, release the control lever.

If the sunroof does not operate proper‐

ly after resetting, have the system

checked by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

CAUTION

If the sunroof is not reset when the

vehicle battery is disconnected or

discharged, or related fuse is blown,

the sunroof may operate improper‐

ly.

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STEERING WHEEL

Electric power steering

Power steering uses the motor to as‐

sist you in steering the vehicle. If the

engine is off or if the power steering

system becomes inoperative, the vehi‐

cle may still be steered, but it will re‐

quire increased steering effort.

The motor driven power steering is

controlled by the power steering con‐

trol unit which senses the steering

wheel torque, steering wheel position

and vehicle speed to command the mo‐

tor.

The steering wheel becomes heavier as

the vehicle’s speed increases and be‐

comes lighter as the vehicle’s speed de‐

creases for better control of the steer‐

ing wheel.

Should you notice any change in the ef‐

fort required to steer during normal ve‐

hicle operation, have the system

checked by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

NOTICE

The following symptoms may occur

during normal vehicle operation:

• The EPS warning light does not il‐

luminate.

• The steering effort is high imme‐

diately after turning the ignition

switch on. This happens as the

system performs the EPS system

diagnostics. When the diagnostics

is completed, the steering wheel

will return to its normal condition.

• A click noise may be heard from

the EPS relay after the ignition

switch is turned to the ON or LOCK

position.

• Motor noise may be heard when

the vehicle is at a stop or at a low

driving speed.

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• If the Electric Power Steering Sys‐

tem does not operate normally,

the warning light will illuminate on

the instrument cluster. The steer‐

ing wheel may become difficult to

control or operate abnormally. In

this case, have the system inspec‐

ted by a professional workshop.

Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

• The steering effort increases if

the steering wheel is rotated con‐

tinuously when the vehicle is not

in motion. However, after a few

minutes, it will return to its normal

conditions.

• When you operate the steering

wheel in low temperature, abnor‐

mal noise could occur. If tempera‐

ture rises, the noise will disappear.

This is a normal condition.

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• When the charging system warn‐

ing light comes on or the voltage is

low (When the alternator (or bat‐

tery) does not operate normally or

it malfunctions), the steering

wheel may get heavy and become

difficult to control operate abnor‐

mally.

Tilt & telescopic steering (if

equipped)

A tilt and telescopic steering wheel al‐

lows you to adjust the steering wheel

before you drive.

You can also raise it to give your legs

more room when you exit and enter

the vehicle.

The steering wheel should be posi‐

tioned so that it is comfortable for you

to drive, while permitting you to see

the instrument panel warning lights

and gauges.

WARNING

• Never adjust the angle of the

steering wheel while driving. You

may lose steering control and

cause severe personal injury,

death or accidents.

• After adjusting, push the steering

wheel both up and down to be cer‐

tain it is locked in position.

To change the steering wheel angle,

pull down the lock release lever (1), ad‐

just the steering wheel to the desired

angle (2) and height (3, if equipped),

then pull up the lock-release lever to

lock the steering wheel in place. Be sure

to adjust the steering wheel to the de‐

sired position before driving.

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Heated steering wheel (if

equipped)

When the ignition switch is in the ON

position, pressing the heated steering

wheel button warms the steering

wheel. The indicator on the button will

illuminate.

To turn the steering wheel off, press

the button once again. The indicator on

the button will turn off.

It will turn off automatically approxi‐

mately 30 minutes after the heated

steering wheel is turned on.

If you turn off the ignition within 30

minutes after pressing the steering

wheel heater button, from next ignition

ON, the heater will be off.

CAUTION

• Do not install any grip to operate

the steering wheel. This causes

damage to the heated steering

wheel system.

• When cleaning the heated steering

wheel, do not use an organic sol‐

vent such as paint thinner, ben‐

zene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing

so may damage the surface of the

steering wheel.

• If the surface of steering wheel is

damaged by sharp object, damage

to the heated steering wheel com‐

ponents could occur.

Horn

To sound the horn, press the horn sym‐

bols on your steering wheel. Check the

horn regularly to be sure it operates

properly.

NOTICE

To sound the horn, press the area in‐

dicated by the horn symbol on your

steering wheel (see illustration). The

horn will operate only when this

area is pressed.

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CAUTION

Do not strike the horn severely to

operate it, or hit it with your fist. Do

not press on the horn with a sharp-

pointed object.

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MIRRORS

Inside rearview mirror

Adjust the rearview mirror to center on

the view through the rear window.

Make this adjustment before you start

driving.

WARNING

n Rear visibility

Do not place objects in the rear seat

or cargo area which would interfere

with your vision through the rear

window.

WARNING

Do not adjust the rearview mirror

while the vehicle is moving. This

could result in loss of control, and an

accident which could cause death,

serious injury or property damage.

WARNING

Do not modify the inside mirror and

do not install a wide mirror. It could

result in injury, during an accident or

deployment of the air bag.

Day/night rearview mirror (if

equipped)

Make this adjustment before you start

driving and while the day/night lever is

in the day position (1).

Pull the day/night lever toward you (2)

to reduce the glare from the headlights

of the vehicles behind you during night

driving.

Remember that you lose some rear‐

view clarity in the night position.

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(1) : Day, (2) : Night

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Electrochromic mirror (ECM) (if

equipped)

The electric rearview mirror automati‐

cally controls the glare from the head‐

lights of the vehicles behind you in

nighttime or low light driving condi‐

tions. The sensor (3) mounted in the

mirror senses the light level around the

vehicle, and automatically controls the

headlight glare from the vehicles be‐

hind you.

When the engine is running, the glare is

automatically controlled by the sensor

mounted in the rearview mirror.

Whenever the shift lever is shifted into

reverse (R), the mirror will automatical‐

ly go to the brightest setting in order

to improve the drivers view behind the

vehicle.

CAUTION

When cleaning the mirror, use a pa‐

per towel or similar material damp‐

ened with glass cleaner. Do not

spray glass cleaner directly on the

mirror. It may cause the liquid clean‐

er to enter the mirror housing.

To operate the electric rearview mirror:

• The mirror defaults to the ON posi‐

tion whenever the ignition switch is

turned on.

• Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn

the automatic dimming function off.

The mirror indicator light (2) will turn

off.

Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn

the automatic dimming function on.

The mirror indicator light (2) will illu‐

minate.

Outside rearview mirror

Be sure to adjust mirror angles before

driving.

Your vehicle is equipped with both left-

hand and right-hand outside rearview

mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted

remotely with the remote switch. The

mirror heads can be folded back to pre‐

vent damage during an automatic car

wash or when passing in a narrow

street.

WARNING

n Rearview mirrors

• The outside rearview mirror is

convex. Objects seen in the mirror

are closer than they appear.

• Use your interior rearview mirror

or direct observation to determine

the actual distance of following

vehicles when changing lanes.

CAUTION

Do not scrape ice off the mirror face;

this may damage the surface of the

glass. If ice should restrict move‐

ment of the mirror, do not force the

mirror for adjustment. To remove
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ice, use a deicer spray, or a sponge

or soft cloth with very warm water.

CAUTION

If the mirror is jammed with ice, do

not adjust the mirror by force. Use

an approved spray de-icer (not radi‐

ator antifreeze) to release the fro‐

zen mechanism or move the vehicle

to a warm place and allow the ice to

melt.

WARNING

Do not adjust or fold the outside

rearview mirrors while the vehicle is

moving. This could result in loss of

control, and an accident which could

cause death, serious injury or prop‐

erty damage.

Remote control

Electric type
The electric remote control mirror

switch allows you to adjust the position

of the left and right outside rearview

mirrors. To adjust the position of either

mirror, the ignition switch should be in

the ACC position.

To adjust the position of either mirror,

press the R or L button (1) to select the

right side mirror or the left side mirror,

then press a corresponding point ( )

on the mirror adjustment control to po‐

sition the selected mirror up, down, left

or right.

After adjustment, press the R or L but‐

ton again to prevent the inadvertent

adjustment.

CAUTION

• The mirrors stop moving when

they reach the maximum adjusting

angles, but the motor continues to

operate while the switch is press‐

ed. Do not press the switch longer

than necessary, the motor may be

damaged.

• Do not attempt to adjust the out‐

side rearview mirror by hand. Do‐

ing so may damage the parts.

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