KIA Stinger (2018 year). Manual — part 22

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• When vehicles are at a standstill

and the vehicle in front of you
changes to the next lane, be care-
ful when your vehicle starts to
move because it may not recognize
the stopped vehicle in front of you.
In this case, you must maintain a
safe braking distance, and if nec-
essary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance.

• Always look out for pedestrians

when your vehicle is maintaining a
distance with the vehicle ahead.

• Always be cautious for vehicles

that are taller with higher clear-
ance, or vehicles carrying loads
that stick out of the back of the
vehicle.

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- After an engine start, please stop

for several seconds. If system ini-
tialization is not completed, the
smart cruise control system does
not normally operate.

- After an engine start, if any objects

are not detected or the sensor
cover is obscured with foreign sub-
stances, there is a possibility that
the smart cruise control system
system may not work.

- The following conditions may

cause a malfunction: over-loading
the liftgate, suspension modifica-
tion, tire replacement with unau-
thorized tires or tires with different
tread wear and pressure levels.

- The smart cruise control system

cannot guarantee the stop for
every emergency situation.
If an emergency stop is necessary,
you must apply the brakes.

- Keep a safe distance according to

road conditions and vehicle speed.
If the vehicle to vehicle distance is
too close during a high-speed driv-
ing, a serious collision may result.

WARNING

- Inclines &

Towing

Do not use smart cruise control
system on steep inclines or
when towing another vehicle or
trailer since such extreme load-
ing can interfere with your vehi-
cle's ability to maintain the
selected speed.

WARNING

- Safe Use of smart cruise

control system

The smart cruise control system
can provide you with an addition-
al level of safety and fatigue
reduction. However you must
maintain careful observation of
the roadway in front and around
you and maintain control of your
vehicle and spacing around
other vehicles as you normally
would. For example, this will
require you to apply the brakes
as needed when coming upon a
slower moving vehicle, or when a
vehicle from another lane drives
quickly in front of you.

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- The smart cruise control system

cannot recognize a stopped vehi-
cle, pedestrians or an oncoming
vehicle. Always look ahead cau-
tiously to prevent unexpected and
suddensituations from occurring.

- When other vehicles are changing

lanes in front of you frequently, the
smart cruise control system may
not operate appropriately. Always
look ahead cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring.

- The smart cruise control system is

not a substitute for safedriving
practices but a convenience func-
tion only. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always check the
speed and the distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.

- Always be aware of the selected

speed and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance.

- Always maintain sufficient braking

distance and decelerate your vehi-
cle by applying the brakes if neces-
sary.

This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-

ful interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

3. Changes or modifications not

expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the device.

Radio frequency radiation expo-
sure information:

This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance
of 20 cm between the radiator
(antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-locat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

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Your vehicle may be equipped with
the ISG system, which reduces fuel
consumption by automatically shut-
ting down the engine, when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. (For example :
red light, stop sign and traffic jam)
The engine starts automatically as
soon as the starting conditions are
met.
The ISG system is ON whenever the
engine is running.

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NOTICE

When the engine automatically
starts by the ISG system, some
warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC
OFF, EPS or Parking brake warn-
ing light) may turn on for a few sec-
onds.
This happens because of low battery
voltage. It does not mean the system
has malfunctioned.

Auto stop

To stop the engine in idle stop
mode

Stop the vehicle completely by
pressing the brake pedal and the
shift lever is in the D(Drive) or
N(Neutral) position

The engine will stop and the green
AUTO STOP(

) indicator on the

instrument cluster will illuminate.

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NOTICE

If you open the engine hood in auto
stop mode, the following will hap-
pen:
• The ISG system will deactivate

(the light on the ISG OFF button
will illuminate).

• A message will appear on the LCD

display.

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• If you move the transmission lever

from N to D (manual mode) or R
without depressing the brake
pedal after stopping engine auto-
matically, the engine does not
restart automatically and warning
chime alarms. When it happens,
press brake pedal for auto start.

Auto start

To restart the engine from idle
stop mode

• Release the brake pedal.

or

• Move the shift gear to the R

(Reverse) position or the manual
mode while depressing the brake
pedal.

The engine will start and the green
AUTO STOP indicator (

) on the

instrument cluster will go out.

The engine will also restart auto-
matically without the driver’s any
actions if the following occurs:

- The fan speed of manual climate

control system is set above the 3rd
position when the air conditioning is
on.

- The fan speed of automatic climate

control system is set above the 6th
position when the air conditioning is
on.

- When a certain amount of time has

passed with the climate control sys-
tem on.

- When the defroster is on.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery charging status is low.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 1 mph

(1 km/h).

- Engine is turned off by Auto Stop

for a long time.

- If you unfasten the seat belt or open

the driver's door while depressing
the brake pedal.

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Condition of ISG system oper-
ation

The ISG system will operate
under the following condition:

- The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
- The driver’s door and engine hood

are closed.

- The brake vacuum pressure is ade-

quate.

- The battery is sufficiently charged.
- The outside temperature is between

-10°C to 35°C (14°F to 95°F).

- The engine coolant temperature is

not too low.

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NOTICE

• If the ISG system does not meet

the operation condition, the ISG
system is deactivated. The light on
the ISG OFF button will illumi-
nate and a message “Auto Stop
conditions not met” will appear on
the LCD display.

• If the light or notice comes on con-

tinuously, please check the opera-
tion condition.

ISG system deactivation

• If you wish to deactivate the ISG

system, press the ISG OFF button
(1). The light on the ISG OFF but-
ton will illuminate.

• If you press the ISG OFF button

again, the system will be activated
and the light on the ISG OFF but-
ton will turn off.

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ISG system malfunction

The system may not operate when:

The ISG related sensors or system
error occurs.

The following will happen:
• The yellow AUTO STOP (

) indi-

cator on the instrument cluster will
stay on after blinking for 5 seconds.

• The light on the ISG OFF button

will illuminate.

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NOTICE

• If the ISG OFF button light is not

turned off by pressing the ISG
OFF button again or if the ISG
system continuously does not
work correctly, have your vehicle
inspected by a professional work-
shop as soon as possible.
Kia recommends to contact an
authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.

• When the ISG OFF button light

comes on, it may stop illuminating
after driving your vehicle at
approximately 80 km/h for a max-
imum of two hours and setting the
fan speed control knob below the
2nd position. If the ISG OFF but-
ton light continues to be illuminat-
ed in spite of the procedure, have
your vehicle inspected by a profes-
sional workshop as soon as possi-
ble. Kia recommends to contact an
authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.

When the engine is in Idle Stop
mode, it's possible to restart the
engine without the driver taking any
action. Before leaving the car or
doing anything in the engine room
area, stop the engine by turning the
ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF
position or removing the ignition key.

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NOTICE

If the AGM battery is reconnected
or replaced, ISG function will not
operate immediately.
If you want to use the ISG function,
the battery sensor needs to be cali-
brated for approximately 4 hours
with the ignition off and then, turn
the engine on and off 2 or 3 times.

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The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.
The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is turned.

• SMART mode : SMART mode

automatically adjusts the driving
mode (ECO " COMFORT "
SPORT) in accordance with the
driver's driving habits.

• COMFORT mode : COMFORT

mode provides soft driving and
comfortable riding.

• SPORT/CUSTOM mode : SPORT

mode provides sporty but firm rid-
ing.

• ECO mode : ECO mode improves

fuel efficiency for eco-friendly driv-
ing.

If it is in ECO mode, ECO mode will
be set when the engine is restarted.
(However, if it is in SMART/COM-
FORT/SPORT/CUSTOM mode, the
driving mode will be set to COM-
FORT mode when the engine is
restarted.)

SMART mode

DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM

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SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode
among ECO, COMFORT
and SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits
(i.e. mild or dynamic)
from the brake pedal
depression or the steer-
ing wheel operation.

• Press the DRIVE MODE button to

activate SMART mode. When
SMART mode is activated, the
indicator illuminates on the instru-
ment cluster.

• The indicator illuminates in blue,

when the driver's driving is catego-
rized to be mild. It illuminates in
white, when the driver's driving is
categorized to be normal. It illumi-
nates in red, when the driver's driv-
ing is categorized to be dynamic
during abrupt braking or sharp
curving.

• The vehicle starts in COMFORT

mode, when the engine was turned
OFF in SMART mode.

• SMART mode automatically con-

trols the vehicle driving, such as
gear shifting patterns, engine
torque, riding quality (if equipped
with the electronic suspension sys-
tem), and power distribution (if
equipped with the All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) system), in accordance with
the driver's driving habits.

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NOTICE

• When you mildly drive the vehicle

in SMART mode, the driving
mode changes to ECO mode to
improve fuel efficiency. However,
the actual fuel efficiency may dif-
fer in accordance with your driv-
ing situations (i.e. upward/down-
ward slope, vehicle
deceleration/acceleration).

• When you dynamically drive the

vehicle in SMART

mode by

abruptly decelerating or sharply
curving, the driving mode changes
to SPORT mode. However, it may
adversely affect fuel economy.

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Various driving situations, which you
may encounter in SMART mode
• The driving mode automatically

changes to ECO mode after a cer-
tain period of time, when you gen-
tly depress the accelerator pedal
(Your driving is categorized to be
mild.).

• The driving mode automatically

changes from SMART ECO mode
to SMART NORMAL mode after a
certain period of time, when you
sharply or repetitively depress the
accelerator pedal.

• The driving mode automatically

changes to SMART COMFORT
mode with the same driving pat-
terns, when the vehicle starts to
drive on an upward slope of a cer-
tain angle. The driving mode auto-
matically returns to SMART ECO
mode, when the vehicle enters a
leveled road.

• The driving mode automatically

changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.

• You may still sense the engine

brake performance, even when you
release the accelerator pedal in
SMART SPORT mode.

It is

because your vehicle remains to
be in a lower gear over a certain
period of time for next acceleration.
Thus, it is a normal driving situa-
tion, not indicating any malfunc-
tion.

• The driving mode automatically

changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situa-
tions, the driving mode sets to be
either in SMART ECO mode or in
SMART COMFORT mode.

Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
following situations. (The OFF indica-
tor illuminates in those situations.)
• The driver manually moves the

shift lever : It deactivates SMART
mode. The vehicle drives, as the
driver manually moves the shift
lever.

• The cruise control is activated :

The cruise system may deactivate
the SMART mode. When a higher
system is set by the cruise system,
it starts to control vehicle speed
and deactivates SMART mode.
(SMART mode is not deactivated
just by activing the cruise system.)

• The transmission oil temperature is

either extremely low or extremely
high : The SMART mode can be
active in most of the normal driving
situations. However, an extremely
high/ low transmission oil tempera-
ture may temporarily deactivate the
SMART mode, because the trans-
mission condition is out of normal
operation condition.

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SPORT/CUSTOM mode

SPORT/CUSTOM mode
manages the driving
dynamics by automati-
cally adjusting the steer-
ing effort, and the
engine and transmission
control logic for
enhanced driver per-
formance.

• When SPORT/CUSTOM mode is

selected by pressing the DRIVE
MODE button, the SPORT/CUS-
TOM indicator (orange color) will
illuminate.

• Whenever the engine is restarted,

the Drive Mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT/CUS-
TOM mode is desired, re-select
SPORT/CUSTOM mode from the
DRIVE MODE button.

• When SPORT/CUSTOM mode is

activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to

remain raised over a certain
length of time even after releas-
ing the accelerator

- Upshifts are delayed when accel-

erating

• When CUSTOM is selected, ESC off

indicator lights up (ESC off state 1)

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NOTICE

In SPORT/CUSTOM mode, the fuel
efficiency may decrease.

ECO mode

When the Drive Mode is

set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficiency.

• When ECO mode is selected by

pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the ECO indicator (green color) will
illuminate.

• If the vehicle is set to ECO mode,

when the engine is turned OFF
and restarted the Drive Mode set-
ting will remain in ECO mode.

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Fuel efficiency depends on the dri-
ver's driving habit and road condi-
tion.

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When ECO mode is activated:
• The acceleration response may be

slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.

• The air conditioner performance

may be limited.

• The shift pattern of the automatic

transmission may change.

• The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated to improve fuel efficiency.

Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
• When the coolant temperature is

low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.

• When driving up a hill:

The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.

• When driving the vehicle with the

automatic transmission gear shift
lever in manual mode.
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.

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The Lane Keeping Assist System
detects the lane markers on the road
with a front view camera at the front
windshield, and assists the driver’s
steering to help keep the vehicle in
the lanes.

When the system detects the vehicle
straying from its lane, it alerts the
driver with a visual and audible warn-
ing, while applying a slight counter-
steering torque, trying to prevent the
vehicle from moving out of its lane.

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NOTICE

• Driver is responsible for being

aware of surroundings and steer-
ing the vehicle for safe driving
practices.

• LKA SYSTEM helps prevent the

driver from moving out of the lane
unintentionally by assisting the
driver’s steering. However, the
system is just a convenience func-
tion and the steering wheel is not
always controlled. While driving,
the driver should pay attention to
the steering wheel.

• The operation of the LKA SYS-

TEM can be cancelled or not work
properly according to road condi-
tion and surroundings. Always be
cautious when driving.

LANE KEEPING ASSIST (LKA) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING

Do not turn the steering wheel
suddenly when the vehicle is
being directed by the LKA sys-
tem. This can result in a sudden
loss of control and crash of the
vehicle.

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• Do not disassemble a front view

camera temporarily for tinted win-
dow or attaching any types of coat-
ings and accessories. If you disas-
semble the camera and assemble
it again, take your vehicle to an
authorized Kia dealer and have the
system checked to need a calibra-
tion.

• When you replace the windshield

glass, front view camera or related
parts of the steering, take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer
and have the system checked to
need a calibration.

• The system detects lane markers

and controls the steering wheel by
a front view camera, therefore, if
the lane markers are hard to
detect, the system may not work
properly. Always be cautious when
using the system.

• When the lane markers are hard to

detect, please refer to “Driver’s
Attention”.

• Do not remove or damage the

related parts of LKA SYSTEM.

• Do not place objects on the crash

pad that reflects light such as mir-
rors, white paper, etc. it may cause
malfunction of LKA SYSTEM if the
sunlight is reflected.

• You may not hear warning sound of

LKA SYSTEM because of the
excessive audio sound.

• If you continue to drive with your

hands off the steering wheel, the
LKA SYSTEM will stop controlling
the steering wheel after the hands
off alarm. After then, if you drive
with your hands on the steering
wheel, the control will be activated
again.

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NOTICE

• If the vehicle speed is high, steer-

ing torque for assistance will not
be enough to keep your vehicle
within the lane. If so, the vehicle
may move out of its lane. Obey
speed limit when using LKA SYS-
TEM.

• If you attach objects to the steer-

ing wheel, the system may not
assist steering.

• If you attach objects to the steer-

ing wheel, hands off alarm may
not work properly.

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LKA SYSTEM operation

To activate/deactivate the LKA SYS-
TEM:
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, press the LKA SYSTEM
button located on the instrument
panel on the lower left hand side of
the driver.
The indicator in the cluster display
will initially illuminate white.
When the indicator (white) activated
in the previous ignition cycle, the
system turns on without any control.

If you press the LKA SYSTEM button
again, the indicator on the cluster
display will go off.
The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of LKA
SYSTEM.
- White : Sensor does not detect the

lane marker or vehicle
speed is less than 40 mph
(64 km/h).

- Green : Sensor detects the lane

marker and system is able
to control the steering.

LKA SYSTEM activation

• To see the LKA SYSTEM screen

on the LCD display in the cluster,
Tab to the Assist mode (

).

• For further details, refer to [menu

settings] in chapter 4, [crash pad].

• After LKA SYSTEM is activated, if

both lane markers are detected,
vehicle speed is over 40 mph (64
km/h) and all the activation condi-
tions are satisfied, a green steering
wheel indicator will illuminate and
the steering wheel will be controlled.

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WARNING

The Lane Keeping Assist
System is a system to help pre-
vent the driver from leaving the
lane. However, the driver should
not solely rely on the system
but always check the road con-
ditions when driving.

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• If the speed of the vehicle is over

40 mph (64 km/h) and the system
detects lane markers, the color
changes from gray to white.

When the conditions below are met,
LKA SYSTEM will be enable to
assist steering.
• Vehicle speed is above 40 mph (64

km/h).

• Both lane markers are detected by

LKA SYSTEM.

• The vehicle is between the lane

markers.

If LKA SYSTEM can assist steering,
a green steering wheel indicator will
illuminate.

Warning

• If the vehicle leaves a lane, the

lane marker you cross will blink on
the LCD display.

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