KIA Stinger (2018 year). Manual — part 16

Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78

• To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
• To increase cruise control set speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
• To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
• To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on. . 5-80
• To cancel cruise control, do one of the following . . . 5-80
• To resume cruising speed at more than

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81

• To turn cruise control off, do one of the following. . 5-81

Smart cruise control with stop & go system . . . . 5-82

• Smart cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Speed setting (Smart cruise control system). . . . . . . 5-84
• Vehicle to vehicle distance setting

(Smart cruise control system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89

• When the lane ahead is clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
• When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane . . . 5-90
• To adjust the sensitivity of smart cruise

control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94

• To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
• Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95

ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101

• Auto stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
• Auto start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
• Condition of ISG system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
• ISG system deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
• ISG system malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104

Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . 5-105
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system . . . . . . . . . . 5-110

• LKA system operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
• Driver's attention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
• LKA system malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-117
• LKA system function change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118

Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW). . . . . . . . . 5-120

• BCW (Blind-spot collision warning) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-121
• RCCW (Rear Cross-traffic Collision Warning) . . . 5-123
• Driver's attention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127

Driver Attention Warning (DAW). . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129

• System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-129
• Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
• System disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-131
• System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132

Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134

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Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136

• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-136
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-137
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-137
• Driving in the rain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-138
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-139
• Driving off-road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-139
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-139

Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140

• Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-140
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . 5-142
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
• Change to “winter weight” oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-143
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . 5-143
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
• Use approved window washer

anti-freeze in system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143

• Don’t let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-143
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-144
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144

Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-144
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-145

• Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-145
• Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-148

Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-149

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Be sure the exhaust system does
not leak.

The exhaust system should be
checked whenever the vehicle is
raised to change the oil or for any
other purpose. If you hear a change in
the sound of the exhaust or if you drive
over something that strikes the under-
neath side of the vehicle, have the
exhaust system checked as soon as
possible by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING

- Engine

exhaust

Do not inhale exhaust fumes or
leave your engine running in a
enclosed area for a prolonged
time. Exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless gas that can cause
unconsciousness and death by
asphyxiation.

WARNING

- Open liftgate

Do not drive with the liftgate
open. Poisonous exhaust gases
can enter the passenger com-
partment. If you must drive with
the liftgate open proceed as fol-
lows:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at

“Fresh”, the air flow control
at “Floor” or “Face” and the
fan at the highest speed.

CALIFORNIA PROPO-

SITION 65 WARNING

Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.

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Before entering vehicle

• Be sure that all windows, outside

mirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.

• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any

sign of leaks.

• Be sure there are no obstacles

behind you if you intend to back up.

Necessary inspections

Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 7,
“Maintenance”.

Before starting

• Close and lock all doors.
• Position the seat so that all con-

trols are easily reached.

• Buckle your seat belt.
• Adjust the inside and outside

rearview mirrors.

• Be sure that all lights work.
• Check all gauges.
• Check the operation of warning

lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.

• Release the parking brake and

make sure the brake warning light
goes out.

For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.

BEFORE DRIVING

WARNING

- Distracted

driving

Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any handled devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the drive should
not be used during vehicle
operation.

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WARNING

- Check sur-

roundings

Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).

WARNING

- Fire risk

When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.

WARNING

- Loose

objects

Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.

WARNING

- Driving while

intoxicated

Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.

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Illuminated engine start/stop
button

Whenever the front door is opened,
the engine start/stop button will illu-
minate for your convenience. The
light will go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed.
When all entrances are closed, if you
lock the vehicle by using the trans-
mitter or the smart key, the light will
go off immediately.

Engine start/stop button posi-
tion

OFF

To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the engine start/stop but-
ton with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position. When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
engine start/stop button will not
change to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.
In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the engine off and to the ACC
position by pressing the engine
start/stop button for more than 2 sec-
onds or 3 times successively within 3
seconds. If the vehicle is still moving,
you can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by press-
ing the engine start/stop button with
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.

ACC(Accessory)

Press the engine start/stop button
while it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour,
the button is turned off automatically
to prevent battery discharge.
Accessory is displayed on the LCD
of the cluster.

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ON

Press the engine start/stop button
while it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the engine start/stop button in
the ON position for a long time. The
battery may discharge, because the
engine is not running.

START/RUN

To start the engine, depress the
brake pedal and press the ENGINE
START/ STOP button with the shift
lever in the P (Park) or the N
(Neutral) position. For your safety,
start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position.
If you press the engine start/stop but-
ton without depressing the brake
pedal for automatic transmission vehi-
cles, the engine will not start and the
engine start/stop button changes as
follow:
OFF

➔ ACC ➔ ON ➔ OFF or ACC

✽

✽

NOTICE

If you leave the ENGINE START/
STOP button in the ACC or ON
position for a long time, the battery
will discharge.

WARNING

- Starting

vehicle

Never press the engine
start/stop button while the vehi-
cle is in motion except in an
emergency. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.

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Starting the engine with a
smart key

1.Carry the smart key or place it

inside the vehicle.

2.Make sure the parking brake is

firmly applied

3.Place the transmission shift lever in

P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.

4.Press the engine start/stop button

while depressing the brake pedal.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator.

5.Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)

• Even if the smart key is in the vehi-

cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.

• When the engine start/stop button

is in the ACC position or above, if
any door is opened, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, a
message “key is not in the vehicle”
will appear on the LCD display. And
if all doors are closed, the chime
will sound for 5 seconds. The indi-
cator or warning will turn off while
the vehicle is moving. Always have
the smart key with you.

WARNING

- Unintended

vehicle movement

Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the engine start/stop
button while the smart key is in
the vehicle may result in unin-
tended engine activation and/or
unintended vehicle movement.

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• If the battery is weak or the smart

key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button with
the smart key.
The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly.
When you press the engine
start/stop button directly with the
smart key, the smart key should
contact the button at a right angle.

• When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

you can't start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
it is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the engine
start/stop button for 10 seconds
while it is in the ACC position. The
engine can start without depress-
ing the brake pedal. But for your
safety always depress the brake
pedal before starting the engine.

Do not press the ENGINE START/
STOP button for more than 10 sec-
onds except when the stop lamp fuse
is blown.

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Automatic transmission opera-
tion

The automatic transmission has 8
forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, depending on
the position of the shift lever.

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✽

NOTICE

The first few shifts on a new vehicle,
if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and the shifting
sequence will adjust after shifts are
cycled a few times by the TCM
(Transmission Control Module) or
PCM (Powertrain Control Module).

For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal and the lock release but-
ton when shifting from N (Neutral) to
a forward or reverse gear.

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The shift lever can be shifted freely.

Press the lock release button when shifting.

Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.

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When stopped on an incline, do not
hold the vehicle with the engine
power. Use the service brake or the
parking brake.

Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.

P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transmission and
prevents the drive wheels from rotat-
ing.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.

R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.

N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.

WARNING

- Leaving

Vehicle

Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Do not use
the P position in place of the
parking brake. Always make
sure the shift lever is locked in
the P position and set the park-
ing brake fully. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are
not followed.

CAUTION

- Transmission

To avoid damage to your trans-
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on. The transmission
may be damaged if you shift
into P (Park) while the vehicle is
in motion.

CAUTION

- Shifting

Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion, except when “Rocking
the vehicle” explained in this
chapter.

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- Parking in N (Neutral) gear

Follow below steps when parking
and you want the vehicle to move
when pushed.
1.After stopping your vehicle, depress

the brake pedal and move the trans-
mission shift lever to [P] with the
ignition button in [ON] or while the
engine is running.

2.If the parking brake is applied,

release the parking brake.
-

For EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) equipped vehicles,
depress the brake pedal with the
ignition button in [ON] or while the
engine is running to disengage
the parking brake. If [AUTO
HOLD] function is used while
driving (If [AUTO HOLD] indicator
is on in the cluster), press [AUTO
HOLD] switch and [AUTO HOLD]
function should be turn off.

3.While depressing the brake pedal,

turn the ignition button [OFF].
- For smart key equipped vehicles,

the ignition switch can be moved
to [OFF] only when the shift lever
is in [P].

4.Change the gear shift lever to [N]

(Neutral) while depressing the
brake pedal and inserting, press-
ing down a tool (e.g. flathead
screw-driver) into the [SHIFT
LOCK RELEASE] access hole at
the same time. Then, the vehicle
will move when external force is
applied.

✽

✽

NOTICE

• After the ignition switch has been

turned off, the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake) cannot be released.

• For EPB (Electronic Parking

Brake) equipped vehicles with
[AUTO HOLD] function used
while driving, if the ignition but-
ton has been turned [OFF], the
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
will be engaged automatically.
Therefore, [AUTO HOLD] func-
tion should be turned off before
the ignition button is turned off.

WARNING

- Parking In

Neutral

• With the exception of parking

in neutral gear, always park the
vehicle in [P] (Park) for safety
and apply the parking brake.

• Before parking in [N] (Neutral)

gear, make sure the parking
ground is level and flat. Do not
park in [N] gear on any slopes
or gradients. If parked and left
in [N], the vehicle may move
and cause serious damage or
injury.

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D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through a 8-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.

For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear.

Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual mode is selected
by pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.

In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transmission,
the manual mode allows gearshifts
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one
gear.

• In manual mode, the driver must

execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the
red zone.

• In manual mode, only the 8 forward

gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.

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• In manual mode, downshifts are

made automatically when the vehi-
cle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.

• In manual mode, when the engine

rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.

• To maintain the required levels of

vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated.

• When driving on a slippery road,

push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the -(down) side to
shift back to the 1st gear.

Paddle shifter (if equipped)

The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D position or
the manual mode.

With the shift lever in the D position
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower than
4.3 mph (7km/h), if you depress the
accelerator pedal for more than 6
seconds (Except drive mode (Sport,
Custom). For more information, refer
to Drive mode integrated control sys-
tem in chapter 5) or if you shift the
shift lever from D (Drive) to manual
mode and shift it from manual mode
to D (Drive) again or if you pull the [+]
paddle shifter more than 1 second,
the system changes from manual
mode to automatic mode.

With the shift lever in the manual mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.

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✽

NOTICE

If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you cannot
shift the gear.

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Shift lock system

For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or turn the ignition

switch to the ON position.

3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise & vibration near the
shift lever may be heard. It is a nor-
mal condition.

Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress-
ing the brake, then do the following:
1. Place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-

ering the shift-lock release access
hole.

4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-

driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.

WARNING

- Shifting from

park

Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.

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5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock

override access hole then install
the cap.

7. We recommend that the system be

inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Ignition key interlock system

The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. Even if the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position, the
key cannot be removed.
If your vehicle is equipped with
engine start/stop button, the button
will not change to the OFF position
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.

Good driving practices

• Never move the gear shift lever

from P (Park) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

• Never move the gear shift lever into

P (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.

• Slow down before shifting to a

lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.

• Always use the parking brake. Do

not depend on placing the trans-
mission in P (Park) to keep the
vehicle from moving.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.

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NOTICE

- Kickdown

Mechanism

Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pres-
sure point. The automatic transmis-
sion will shift to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.

Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start

To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D
(Drive). Depress the accelerator
gradually while releasing the brake
pedal.