Kia Stonic (2018 year). Instruction — part 16

CAUTION

• Driving with the parking brake ap‐

plied will cause excessive brake

pad and brake rotor wear.

• Do not operate the parking brake

while the vehicle is moving except

in an emergency situation. It could

damage the vehicle system and

make endanger driving safety.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the parking brake, first apply

the foot brake and pull up the parking

brake lever slightly. Secondly depress

the release button (1) and lower the

parking brake lever (2) while holding

the button.

If the parking brake does not release or

does not release all the way, have the

system checked by a professional

workshop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service partner.

• If your vehicle is equipped with an au‐

tomatic transaxle, don't let your vehi‐

cle creep forward. To avoid creeping

forward, keep your foot firmly on the

brake pedal when the vehicle is stop‐

ped.

• Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Firmly engage the parking brake and

place the shift lever in P (automatic

transaxle). or in first or reverse gear

(manual transaxle). If your vehicle is

facing downhill, turn the front wheels

into the curb to help keep the vehicle

from rolling. If your vehicle is facing

uphill, turn the front wheels away

from the curb to help keep the vehi‐

cle from rolling. If there is no curb or

if it is required by other conditions to

keep the vehicle from rolling, block

the wheels.

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• Under some conditions your parking

brake can freeze in the engaged posi‐

tion. This is most likely to happen

when there is an accumulation of

snow or ice around or near the rear

brakes or if the brakes are wet. If

there is a risk that the parking brake

may freeze, apply it only temporarily

while you put the shift lever in P (au‐

tomatic transaxle) or in first or re‐

verse gear (manual transaxle) and

block the rear wheels so the vehicle

cannot roll. Then release the parking

brake.

• Do not hold the vehicle on the up‐

grade with the accelerator pedal. This

can cause the transaxle to overheat.

Always use the brake pedal or park‐

ing brake.

WARNING

• To prevent unintentional move‐

ment when stopped and leaving

the vehicle, do not use the gear‐

shift lever in place of the parking

brake. Set the parking brake AND

make sure the gearshift lever is

securely positioned in P (Park) for

automatic transaxle equipped ve‐

hicles.

• Never allow anyone who is unfa‐

miliar with the vehicle to touch the

parking brake. If the parking brake

is released unintentionally, serious

injury may occur.

• All vehicles should always have the

parking brake fully engaged when

parking to avoid inadvertent

movement of the vehicle which

can injure occupants or pedes‐

trians.

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Check the brake warning light by turn‐

ing the ignition switch ON (do not start

the engine). This light will be illumina‐

ted when the parking brake is applied

with the ignition switch in the START or

ON position.

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the brake

warning light is off.

If the brake warning light remains on

after the parking brake is released

while engine is running, there may be a

malfunction in the brake system. Im‐

mediate attention is necessary.

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If at all possible, cease driving the vehi‐

cle immediately. If that is not possible,

use extreme caution while operating

the vehicle and only continue to drive

the vehicle until you can reach a safe

location or repair shop.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (if

equipped)

WARNING

ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci‐

dents due to improper or dangerous

driving maneuvers. Even though ve‐

hicle control is improved during

emergency braking, always maintain

a safe distance between you and ob‐

jects ahead. Vehicle speeds should

always be reduced during extreme

road conditions.

The braking distance for cars equip‐

ped with an anti-lock braking sys‐

tem (or Electronic Stability Control

system) may be longer than for

those without it in the following

road conditions.

During these conditions the vehicle

should be driven at reduced speeds:
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• Rough, gravel or snow-covered

roads.

• With tire chains installed.
• On roads where the road surface is

pitted or has different surface

height.

The safety features of an ABS (or

ESC) equipped vehicle should not be

tested by high speed driving or cor‐

nering. This could endanger the

safety of yourself or others.

The ABS continuously senses the speed

of the wheels. If the wheels are going

to lock, the ABS system repeatedly

modulates the hydraulic brake pressure

to the wheels.

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the wheels,

you may hear a tik-tik’’ sound from

the brakes, or feel a corresponding sen‐

sation in the brake pedal. This is normal

and it means your ABS is active.

In order to obtain the maximum benefit

from your ABS in an emergency situa‐

tion, do not attempt to modulate your

brake pressure and do not try to pump

your brakes. Press your brake pedal as

hard as possible or as hard as the sit‐

uation warrants and allow the ABS to

control the force being delivered to the

brakes.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the

engine compartment when the vehi‐

cle begins to move after the engine

is started. These conditions are nor‐

mal and indicate that the anti-lock

brake system is functioning proper‐

ly.

• Even with the anti-lock brake sys‐

tem, your vehicle still requires suffi‐

cient stopping distance. Always main‐

tain a safe distance from the vehicle

in front of you.

• Always slow down when cornering.

The anti-lock brake system cannot

prevent accidents resulting from ex‐

cessive speeds.

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• On loose or uneven road surfaces, op‐

eration of the anti-lock brake system

may result in a longer stopping dis‐

tance than for vehicles equipped with

a conventional brake system.

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CAUTION

• If the ABS warning light is on and

stays on, you may have a problem

with the ABS. In this case, howev‐

er, your regular brakes will work

normally.

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• The ABS warning light will stay on

for approximately 3 seconds after

the ignition switch is ON. During

that time, the ABS will go through

self-diagnosis and the light will go

off if everything is normal. If the

light stays on, you may have a

problem with your ABS. In this

case, have the system checked by

a professional workshop. Kia rec‐

ommends to visit an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

CAUTION

• When you drive on a road having

poor traction, such as an icy road,

and operate your brakes continu‐

ously, the ABS will be active con‐

tinuously and the ABS warning

light may illuminate. Pull your car

over to a safe place and stop the

engine.

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• Restart the engine. If the ABS

warning light is off, then your ABS

system is normal. Otherwise, you

may have a problem with the ABS.

In this case, have the system

checked by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an

authorized Kia dealer/service part‐

ner.

NOTICE

When you jump start your vehicle

because of a drained battery, the

engine may not run as smoothly and

the ABS warning light may turn on

at the same time. This happens be‐

cause of the low battery voltage. It

does not mean your ABS is malfunc‐

tioning.

• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharged before

driving the vehicle.

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Electronic stability control (ESC)

(if equipped)

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The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

system is designed to stabilize the ve‐

hicle during cornering maneuvers. ESC

checks where you are steering and

where the vehicle is actually going.

ESC applies the brakes at individual

wheels and intervenes in the engine

management system to stabilize the

vehicle.

WARNING

Never drive too fast for the road

conditions or too quickly when cor‐

nering. Electronic stability Control

(ESC) will not prevent accidents. Ex‐

cessive speed in turns, abrupt ma‐

neuvers and hydroplaning on wet

surfaces can still result in serious ac‐

cidents. Only a safe and attentive

driver can prevent accidents by

avoiding maneuvers that cause the

vehicle to lose traction. Even with

ESC installed, always follow all the

normal precautions for driving - in‐

cluding driving at safe speeds for the

conditions.

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

system is an electronic system de‐

signed to help the driver maintain vehi‐

cle control under adverse conditions. It

is not a substitute for safe driving

practices. Factors including speed, road

conditions and driver steering input can

all affect whether ESC will be effective

in preventing a loss of control. It is still

your responsibility to drive and corner

at reasonable speeds and to leave a

sufficient margin of safety.

When you apply your brakes under

conditions which may lock the wheels,

you may hear a tik-tik’’ sound from

the brakes, or feel a corresponding sen‐

sation in the brake pedal. This is normal

and it means your ESC is active.

NOTICE

A click sound may be heard in the

engine compartment when the vehi‐

cle begins to move after the engine

is started. These conditions are nor‐

mal and indicate that the Electronic

Stability Control System is function‐

ing properly.

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ESC operation

ESC ON condition

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• When the ignition is turned

ON, ESC and ESC OFF indica‐

tor lights illuminate for ap‐

proximately 3 seconds, then

ESC is turned on.

• Press the ESC OFF button

after turning the ignition ON

to turn ESC off. (ESC OFF in‐

dicator will illuminate). To

turn the ESC on, press the

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF in‐

dicator light will go off).

• When starting the engine,

you may hear a slight ticking

sound. This is the ESC per‐

forming an automatic sys‐

tem self-check and does not

indicate a problem.

When operating

When the ESC is in operation,

the ESC indicator light blinks.

• When the Electronic Stability

Control is operating proper‐

ly, you can feel a slight pul‐

sation in the vehicle. This is

only the effect of brake con‐

trol and indicates nothing

unusual.

• When moving out of the

mud or driving on a slippery

road, the engine rpm (revo‐

lution per minute) may not

be increased even if you

press the accelerator pedal

deeply. This is to maintain

the stability and traction of

the vehicle and does not in‐

dicate a problem.

ESC OFF condition

To cancel ESC operation :

• State 1

Press the ESC OFF button shortly (ESC

OFF indicator light and message illumi‐

nates). At this state, the engine control

function does not operate. In other

words, the traction control function

does not operate but only the brake

control function operates.

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• State 2

Press the ESC OFF button for more

than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator light

and message illuminates and ESC OFF

warning chime will sound. At this state,

the engine control function and brake

control function does not operate. In

other words, the vehicle stability con‐

trol function does not operate any

more.

If the ignition switch is placed to the

LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off, ESC

remains off. Upon restarting the en‐

gine, the ESC will automatically turn on

again.

Indicator light

ESC indicator light

ESC OFF indicator light

When ignition switch is turned to ON,

the indicator light illuminates, then

goes off if the ESC system is operating

normally.

The ESC indicator light blinks whenever

ESC is operating or illuminates when

ESC fails to operate.

ESC OFF indicator light comes on when

the ESC is turned off with the button.

CAUTION

Driving with varying tire or wheel

sizes may cause the ESC system to

malfunction. When replacing tires,
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make sure they are the same size as

your original tires.

WARNING

The Electronic Stability Control sys‐

tem is only a driving aid; use precau‐

tions for safe driving by slowing

down on curved, snowy, or icy roads.

Drive slowly and don’t attempt to

accelerate whenever the ESC indica‐

tor light is blinking, or when the road

surface is slippery.

ESC OFF usage

When driving

• ESC should be turned on for daily

driving whenever possible.

• To turn ESC off while driving, press

the ESC OFF button while driving on a

flat road surface.

Never press the ESC OFF button while

ESC is operating (ESC indicator light

blinks).

If ESC is turned off while ESC is operat‐

ing, the vehicle may slip out of control.

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NOTICE

• When operating the vehicle on a

dynamometer, ensure that the

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light il‐

luminated).

• Turning the ESC off does not af‐

fect ABS or brake system opera‐

tion.

WARNING

Never press the ESC OFF button

while ESC is operating.

If the ESC is turned off while ESC is

operating, the vehicle may go out of

control.

To turn ESC off while driving, press

the ESC OFF button while driving on

a flat road surface.

Hill-start assist control (HAC) (if

equipped)

Hill start Assist Control is a comfort

function. The main intend is to prevent

the vehicle from rolling backwards

while driving off uphill on an inclined

surface. HAC holds the braking pressure

builtup by driver during stopping proce‐

dure for 2 seconds after releasing

brake pedal.

During the pressure-hold period, the

driver has enough time to press the ac‐

celerator pedal to drive off.

The braking pressure is reduced as

soon as the system detects the driver’s

intention to drive off.

WARNING

The HAC is usually activated only for

2 seconds. The driver should be

careful from the rolling backward

causing the accident with behind ob‐

jects or human, when the driver may

feel the unintended rolling backward

while driving off on hill due to insuf‐

ficient brake hold pressure built-up

by driver during stopping procedure.

NOTICE

• The HAC does not operate when

the transaxle shift lever is in the P

(Park) or N (Neutral) position.

• The HAC activates even though

the ESC is off but it does not acti‐

vate when the ESC has malfunc‐

tioned.

Vehicle stability management

(VSM) (if equipped)

This system provides further enhance‐

ments to vehicle stability and steering

responses when a vehicle is driving on a

slippery road or a vehicle detected

changes in coefficient of friction be‐

tween right wheels and left wheels

when braking.

VSM operation

When the VSM is in operation, ESC indi‐

cator light ( ) blinks.

When the vehicle stability management

is operating properly, you can feel a

slight pulsation in the vehicle. This is

only the effect of brake control and in‐

dicates nothing unusual.

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The VSM does not operate when:

• Driving on bank road such as gradient

or incline

• Driving rearward
• ESC OFF indicator light ( ) remains

on the instrument cluster

• EPS indicator light remains on the in‐

strument cluster

VSM operation off

If you press the ESC OFF button to turn

off the ESC, the VSM will also cancel

and the ESC OFF indicator light ( ) il‐

luminates.

To turn on the VSM, press the button

again. The ESC OFF indicator light goes

out.

Malfunction indicator

The VSM can be deactivated even if you

don’t cancel the VSM operation by

pressing the ESC OFF button. It indi‐

cates that a malfunction has been de‐

tected somewhere in the Electric Pow‐

er Steering system or VSM system.

If the ESC indicator light ( ) or EPS

warning light remains on, have the sys‐

tem checked by a professional work‐

shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐

thorized Kia dealer/service partner.

NOTICE

• The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 15 km/h (9

mph) on curves.

• The VSM is designed to function

above approximately 30 km/h (18

mph) when a vehicle is braking on

a split-mu road. The split-mu road

is made of surfaces which have

different friction forces.

WARNING

• The Vehicle Stability Management

system is not a substitute for safe

driving practices but a supplemen‐

tary function only. It is the respon‐

sibility of the driver to always

check the speed and the distance

to the vehicle ahead. Always hold

the steering wheel firmly while

driving.

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• Your vehicle is designed to activate

according to the driver’s intention,

even with installed VSM. Always

follow all the normal precautions

for driving at safe speeds for the

conditions – including driving in‐

clement weather and on a slippery

road.

• Driving with varying tire or wheel

sizes may cause the VSM system

to malfunction. When replacing

tires, make sure they are the

same size as your original tires.

ESS : Emergency Stop Signal (if

equipped)

The Emergency Stop Signal system

alerts the driver behind by blinking the

stop light when the vehicle suddenly

stops or when the ABS activates in a

stop. (The system activates when the

vehicle speed is over 55km/h and the

vehicle deceleration is over 7m/s² or the

ABS activates when the vehicle emer‐

gency braking.)

When the vehicle speed is under 40

km/h and the ABS deactivates or the

sudden stop situation is over, the stop

light blinking will stop.

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CAUTION

The Emergency Stop Signal system

will not work if the hazard warning

flasher is already on.

Good braking practices

WARNING

• Whenever leaving vehicle or park‐

ing, always set the parking brake

as far as possible and fully engage

the vehicle's transaxle into the

park position. Vehicles not fully en‐

gaged in park with the parking

brake set are at risk for moving in‐

advertently and injuring yourself

or others.

• All vehicles should always have the

parking brake fully engaged when

parking to avoid inadvertent

movement of the car which can in‐

jure occupants or pedestrians.

• After parking the vehicle, check to be

sure the parking brake is not engaged

and that the parking brake indicator

light is out before driving away.

• Driving through water may get the

brakes wet. They can also get wet

when the car is washed. Wet brakes

can be dangerous! Your car will not

stop as quickly if the brakes are wet.

Wet brakes may cause the car to pull

to one side.

To dry the brakes, apply the brakes

lightly until the braking action returns

to normal, taking care to keep the car

under control at all times. If the brak‐

ing action does not return to normal,

stop as soon as it is safe to do so and

have your vehicle inspected by a pro‐

fessional workshop.

Kia recommends to call an authorized

Kia dealer/service partner.

• Don't coast down hills with the car

out of gear. This is extremely hazard‐

ous. Keep the car in gear at all times,

use the brakes to slow down, then

shift to a lower gear so that engine

braking will help you maintain a safe

speed.

• Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting

your foot on the brake pedal while

driving can be dangerous because it

can result in the brakes overheating

and losing their effectiveness. It also

increases the wear of the brake com‐

ponents.

• If a tire goes flat while you are driv‐

ing, apply the brakes gently and keep

the car pointed straight ahead while

you slow down. When you are moving

slowly enough for it to be safe to do

so, pull off the road and stop in a

safe place.

• If your car is equipped with an auto‐

matic transaxle, don't let your car

creep forward. To avoid creeping for‐

ward, keep your foot firmly on the

brake pedal when the car is stopped.

• Be cautious when parking on a hill.

Firmly engage the parking brake and

place the shift lever in P (Park). If

your car is facing downhill, turn the

front wheels into the curb to help

keep the car from rolling. If your car

is facing uphill, turn the front wheels

away from the curb to help keep the

car from rolling. If there is no curb or

if it is required by other conditions to

keep the car from rolling, block the

wheels.

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• Under some conditions your parking

brake can freeze in the engaged posi‐

tion. This is most likely to happen

when there is an accumulation of

snow or ice around or near the rear

brakes or if the brakes are wet. If

there is a risk that the parking brake

may freeze, apply it only temporarily

while you put the shift lever in P

(Park) and block the rear wheels so

the car cannot roll. Then release the

parking brake.

• Do not hold the vehicle on the up‐

grade with the accelerator pedal. This

can cause the transaxle to overheat.

Always use the brake pedal or park‐

ing brake.

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CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

The cruise control system allows you to

program the vehicle to maintain a con‐

stant speed without pressing the accel‐

erator pedal.

This system is designed to function

above approximately 30 km/h (20

mph).

WARNING

• If the cruise control is left on,

(CRUISE indicator light in the in‐

strument cluster illuminated) the

cruise control can be switched on

accidentally. Keep the cruise con‐

trol system off (CRUISE indicator

light OFF) when the cruise control

is not in use, to avoid inadvertent‐

ly setting a speed.

• Use the cruise control system only

when traveling on open highways

in good weather.

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• Do not use the cruise control when

it may not be safe to keep the car

at a constant speed, for instance,

driving in heavy or varying traffic,

or on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-

covered) or winding roads or over

6% uphill or down-hill roads.

• Pay particular attention to the

driving conditions whenever using

the cruise control system.

CAUTION

During cruise-speed driving of a

manual transaxle vehicle, do not

shift into neutral without depressing

the clutch pedal, since the engine

will be over-revved. If this happens,

depress the clutch pedal or release

the cruise control ON-OFF switch.

NOTICE

During normal cruise control opera‐

tion, when the SET switch is activa‐

ted or reactivated after applying the

brakes, the cruise control will ener‐

gize after approximately 3 seconds.

This delay is normal.

NOTICE

To activate cruise control, depress

the brake pedal at least once after

turning the ignition switch to the ON

position or starting the engine. This

is to check if the brake switch which

is important part to cancel cruise

control is in normal condition.

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Cruise control switch

■ Type A

■ Type B

■ Type C

O / CANCEL: Cancels cruise control op‐

eration.

/ CRUISE /

: Turns cruise control

system on or off.

RES+: Resumes or increases cruise con‐

trol speed.

SET-: Sets or decreases cruise control

speed.

To set cruise control speed:

■ Type A

■ Type B

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■ Type C

1. Press the cruise /CRUISE/ but‐

ton on the steering wheel, to turn

the system on. The cruise indicator

light will illuminate.

2. Accelerate to the desired speed,

which must be more than 30 km/h

(20 mph).

NOTICE

n Manual transaxle

For manual transaxle vehicles, you

should depress the brake pedal at

least once to set the cruise control

after starting the engine.

■ Type A

■ Type B

3. Move the lever down (to SET-), and

release it at the desired speed. The

cruise set indicator light will illumi‐

nate. Release the accelerator pedal

at the same time. The desired

speed will automatically be main‐

tained.

On a steep grade, the vehicle may slow

down or speed up slightly while going

downhill.

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To increase cruise control set

speed:

■ Type A

■ Type B

Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and hold

it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Re‐

lease the lever at the speed you

want.

• Move the lever up (to RES+) and re‐

lease it immediately. The cruising

speed will increase by 2.0 km/h (1.2

mph) each time you move the lever

up (to RES+) in this manner.

To decrease the cruising speed:

■ Type A

■ Type B

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Follow either of these procedures:

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

hold it. Your vehicle will gradually

slow down. Release the lever at the

speed you want to maintain.

• Move the lever down (to SET-) and

release it immediately. The cruising

speed will decrease by 2.0 km/h (1.2

mph) each time you move the lever

down (to SET-) in this manner.

To temporarily accelerate with

the cruise control on:

If you want to speed up temporarily

when the cruise control is on, depress

the accelerator pedal. Increased speed

will not interfere with cruise control op‐

eration or change the set speed.

To return to the set speed, take your

foot off the accelerator pedal.

To cancel cruise control, do one

of the following:

■ Type A

■ Type B

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