KIA Stinger (2018 year). Manual — part 11

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Features of your vehicle

Light

• One Touch Turn Signal :

- Off: The one touch turn signal

function will be deactivated.

- 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The lane change

signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is
moved slightly.

❈For more details, refer to “Light” in

this chapter.

• Ambient light brightness : Adjust

the brightness of the Ambient light.
- Off/Level 1,2,3,4

• Ambient Light Color : Select the

color of the ambient light.
- white, orange, red, bluegreen,

blue, violet

• Head Light Delay :

- If this item checked, the head

light delay function will be activat-
ed.

Sound

• Park Assist System Vol.

(if

equipped) :
- Adjust the Park Assist System

volume. (Level 1 ~ 3)

❈For more details, refer to “Parking

Assist System” in this chapter.

• Welcome Sound (if equipped) :

- If this item checked, the welcome

sound function will be activated.

Convenience

• Seat Easy Access (if equipped)

- Off : The seat easy access func-

tion will be deactivated.

- Normal/Extended : When you

turn off the engine, the driver’s
seat will automatically move rear
for you to enter or exit the vehicle
more comfortably.

If you change the Engine
Start/Stop Button from OFF posi-
tion to the ACC function, the dri-
ver’s seat will return to the original
position.

❈For more details, refer to “Driver

Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.

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• Steering Easy Access (if

equipped)
- On (checked) : The steering

wheel will automatically move to
the top of Steering column when
leaving the vehicle and move to
the last saved position when
entering the vehicle for the driver
enter or exit the vehicle comfort-
ably.

- Off (unchecked) : The steering

easy access function will be
deactivated.

❈For more details, refer to “Driver

Position Memory System” in chap-
ter 3.

• Welcome Mirror/Light (if equipped) :

- If this item checked, the welcome

Mirror/light function will be acti-
vated.

• Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) :

If this item checked, the
Wiper/Light Display will be activat-
ed.

• Gear Position Pop-up (if equipped)

: If this item checked, the gear posi-
tion pop-up display will be activat-
ed.

• Icy road warning (if equipped) : If

this item checked, the Icy road
warning display will be activated.

Service interval

• Service Interval

To activate or deactivate the serv-
ice interval function.

• Adjust Interval

To adjust the interval by mileage-
and period.

• Reset

To reset the service interval func-
tion.

Other features

• Fuel Economy Auto Reset

- Off : The average fuel economy

will not reset automatically when-
ever refueling.

- After Ignition : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
whenever it has passed 4 hours
after turning OFF the engine.

- After Refueling : The average fuel

economy will reset automatically
when refueling.

❈For more details, refer to “Trip

Computer” in this chapter.

• Fuel Economy Unit

- Choose the fuel economy unit.

(US gallon, UK gallon)

• Temperature Unit

- Choose the temperature unit.

(°C,°F)

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• Tire Pressure Unit (if equipped)

- Choose the tire pressure unit.

(psi, kPa, bar)

• Torque Unit(if equipped)

- Choose the torque unit. (N·m,

lb·ft)

Language

Choose the language

Reset

You can reset the menus in the User
Settings Mode. All menus in the User
Settings Mode are initialized, except
language and service interval.

Warning Messages (if equipped)

Shift to P

• This warning message illuminates if

you try to turn off the engine without
the transmission in P (Park) posi-
tion.

• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop

Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).

Low Key Battery

• This warning message illuminates

if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.

Press brake pedal to start engine

• This warning message illuminates

if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.

• It means that you should depress

the brake pedal to start the engine.

Key not in vehicle

• This warning message will illumi-

nates when a door is opened or
closed with the ignition in ACC
position and the smart key is not in
the vehicle.
Particularly when a door is closed
and the smart key is not in the
vehicle, alarm sound will beep.
If so, turn off the ignition or carry
the smart key in your pocket.

• It means that you should always

have the smart key with you.

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Key not detected

• This warning message illuminates

if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.

Press start button again

• This warning message illuminates

if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.

• It means that you could start the

engine by pressing the Engine
Start/ Stop Button once more.

• If the warning illuminates each time

you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press start button with key

• This warning message illuminates

if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.

• At this time, the immobilizer indica-

tor light blinks.

Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse

• This warning message illuminates

if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.

• It means that you should replace

the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.

Shift to P or N to start engine

• This warning message illuminates

if you try to start the engine with
the transmission not in the P (Park)
or N (Neutral) position.

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NOTICE

You can start the engine with the
transmission in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion. But, for your safety, we recom-
mend that you start the engine with
the transmission in the P (Park) posi-
tion.

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Door, Hood, Liftgate Open

• It means that any door, hood, or

liftgate is open.

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

Sunroof Open (if equipped)

• This warning message illuminates

if you turn off the engine and then
open the driver's door when the
sunroof is open.

Icy Road Warning Light
(if equipped)

This warning pop-up message and
light are to warn the driver the road
may be icy.
When the Outside Temperature is
below approximately 39°F (4°C),
-

The warning light (including

Outside Temperature and unit)
blinks 5 times and then illuminates.

- The warning pop-up message dis-

plays, and the warning chime
sounds once at the same time only
once for each ignition cycle.

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If this item is checked in “User set-
tings”, this function will be activated.
- The temperature on the Outside

Temperature Gauge is below
approximately 39°F (4°C).

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NOTICE

If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and safely refrain-
ing from over-speeding, rapid accel-
eration, sudden braking or sharp
turning, etc.

Check headlight LED

This warning message illuminates if
LED headlamp is malfunction.

Check headlight cooling fan

This warning message illuminates if
LED headlamp cooling fan is mal-
function.

Check shift lever

If there is a problem with the main
function of the shift lever, this warn-
ing is displayed on the display.

Low Washer Fluid

• This warning message illuminates

on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.

• It means that you should refill the

washer fluid.

Turn on FUSE SWITCH

• This warning message illuminates

if the fuse switch under the steer-
ing wheel is OFF.

• It means that you should turn the

fuse switch on.

❈For more details, refer to “Fuses” in

chapter 7.

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Check headlights (if equipped)

This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb or circuit malfunction) with the
head lights (high and low beam). In
this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

• When replacing the bulb, use the

same wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to
“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.

• If the different wattage bulb is

equipped with the vehicle, this
warning message is not displayed.

Low Fuel

• This warning message illuminates

if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning

light is illuminates.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

Check Smart Phone Wireless
Charger (if equipped)

If a smart phone is still left on the
wireless charging pad unattended,
even when the the Engine Start/Stop
Button is in the ACC or OFF position
and the instrument panel's one time
driving information mode has fin-
ished, a warning message will lit up
on the instrument panel.

❈For more details, refer to “Smart

Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter.

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Warning lights

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NOTICE -

Warning lights

Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.

Air bag Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the SRS.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Seat Belt Warning Light

This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.

❈For more details, refer to the “Seat

Belts” in chapter 3.

WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds

- It remains on if the parking brake

is applied.

• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates

with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.

If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. With the engine stopped, check

the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For
more details, refer to “Brake Fluid”
in chapter 7). Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks. If any
leak on the brake system is still
found, the warning light remains
on, or the brakes do not operate
properly, do not drive the vehicle.

In this case, have your vehicle
towed to an authorized Kia dealer
and inspected.

Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light

These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

WARNING -

Electronic

Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light

When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.

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NOTICE

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Electronic Brake

force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light

When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light (if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the emission control system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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Charging System
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

either the alternator or electrical
charging system.

If there is a malfunction with either the
alternator or electrical charging system:
1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2.Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the elec-
trical charging system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When the engine oil pressure is

low.

CAUTION

If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-
tial catalytic converter damage
is possible which could result in
loss of engine power.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

CAUTION -

Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL)

Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control systems which could
effect drivability and/or fuel
economy.

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If the engine oil pressure is low:
1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2.Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7). If
the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available,
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.

Low Fuel Level Warning
Light

This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

If the fuel tank is nearly empty:
Add fuel as soon as possible.

CAUTION -

Engine
Overheating

Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwise
engine may be damaged.

CAUTION -

Engine
damage

If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the engine oil
pressure warning light is illumi-
nated and stays on while the
engine is running,

serious

engine damage may result.

CAUTION -

Low Fuel
Level

Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel
level below “E” can cause the
engine to misfire and damage
the catalytic converter (if
equipped).

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Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When one or more of your tires are

significantly underinflated (The
location of the underinflated tires
are displayed on the LCD display).

❈For more details, refer to “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.

This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 seconds
or repeats blinking and off at the
intervals of approximately 3 seconds:
• When there is a malfunction with

the TPMS.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

❈For more details, refer to “Tire

Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.

LED Headlamp Warning
Light (if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the LED headlamp.

In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

This warning light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with a

LED headlamp related part.

In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

Continuous driving with the LED
Headlamp Warning Light on or
blinking can reduce LED headlamp
(low beam) life.

WARNING

- Low tire

pressure

• Significantly low tire pressure

makes the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.

• Continued driving or low pres-

sure tires will cause the tires to
overheat and fail.

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Forward Collision-avoid-
ance Assist Warning
light (FCA, if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction with

the FCA.

In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Warning Light
(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction with

the AWD system.

In this case, have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Master Warning Light

This indicator light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction on the

pre-safe seat belt, electronic con-
trol suspension, or Smart Cruise
Control with Stop & Go or other
systems etc. To identify the details
of the warning, look at the LCD dis-
play.

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Dynamic Bending Light
(DBL) Warning Light
(if equipped)

This warning light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with

the Dynamic Bending Light (DBL).

If there is a malfunction with the
Dynamic Bending Light (DBL):
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and restart the

engine.

If the warning light

remains on, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPB.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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NOTICE

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Electronic Parking

Brake (EPB) Warning Light

The Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light may illumi-
nates when the Electronic Stability
control (ESC) Indicator Light comes
on to indicates that the ESC is not
working properly (This does not
indicate malfunction of the EPB).

Indicator Lights

Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:
• Once you set the Engine Start/Stop

Button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ESC system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.

This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.

❈For more details, refer to

“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.

EPB