KIA Stinger (2018 year). Instruction — part 17

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Launch Control

Launch Control Operation

• When using Launch Control with

an engine that is not warmed up
enough, a driver should always
make sure that the engine’s cool-
ing water is warmed up and reach-
es a recommended temperature.

• To operate ESC Off state 2, Press

and hold ESC button for more than
3 seconds in Sports mode. (Status
Display on Cluster Screen)

• For launching, stop the vehicle and

keep a steering wheel straight.

• Footbrakes, EPB and Auto Hold

must be released for smooth
launching.

• Press the brake firmly with your left

foot in transmission D mode, while
pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully with your right foot.
Then, the Launch Control Ready
(1) will be in place.

• To start a vehicle, with your right

foot pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully, remove your left foot
from the brake. (within 4 seconds)
(Launch Control Active (2) Status
Display on Cluster Screen)

• If both the brakes and accelerater

pedals were applied and the driver
removes his foot only from the
accelerater pedal, Launch Control
will be automatically deactivated.
Or, if the vehicle does not start
after 4 seconds with a driver’s feet
on both brake and accelerate ped-
als, Launch Control will automati-
cally deactivated as well

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• Do not operate both brake and

accelerate pedals simultaneously
for longer than 4 seconds without
leaving the vehicle.

• When re-using Launch Control, a

driver should have the vehicle cool
down sufficiently by driving.

Limited use of Launch Control (3)

• A warning message will pop up on

the screen if the transmission fluid
temperature is above a certain
level while using Launch Control.
Also, Launch Control will be auto-
matically deactivated.

• To address the issue as above, a

driver should cool down the trans-
mission fluid temperature by driv-
ing the vehicle. (Driving at a con-
stant speed over 60 KPH is highly
recommended)

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NOTICE

Launching performance can vary
depending on fuel, environment,
tire, and loading conditions.

CAUTION

Constant use of Launch Control
can put enormous stress on
transmission, engine, and drive
shafts and can result in vehicle
damage. It is highly recom-
mended that Launch Control is
used after completion of the
vehicle brake-in process.

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WARNING

It is the responsibility of the
driver to make sure it is safe
before using Launch Control.
Do not use Launch Control on
public roads or when pedestrian
congestion is present. Doing so
could result in an accident that
causes serious injuries.

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Automatic transmission opera-
tion

The automatic transmission has
eight forward speeds and one
reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (SHIFT-BY-WIRE) (IF EQUIPPED)

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When you move the shift lever (1), depress the brake pedal while pressing the UNLOCK
button (2).
To shift the gear to P (Park), press the [P] button(3).

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Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the engine start/stop button is
in the ON position.
However, if the gear is in N (Neutral)
or P (Park), the position is displayed
on the instrument cluster when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFF
or ACC position.

P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral), D (Drive) or Manual mode
to P (Park), press the [P] button.
If you turn off the engine in D (Drive),
R (Reverse), the shifting automati-
cally changes to P (Park).
When you park the vehicle, press the
[P] button while depressing the brake
pedal and then apply the parking
brake.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
• ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into D
(Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the engine
start/stop button in the OFF
position. Unexpected and sud-
den vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are
not followed.

• Do not use engine braking

(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.

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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.

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To reduce rollaway risk, do not use
the P (Park) Position in place of the
parking brake.

R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
To move the shift lever to R
(Reverse), press the [UNLOCK] but-
ton while depressing the brake pedal
and then move the shift lever forward.

N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into
P (Park) if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.

WARNING

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.

• Do not use the P (Park) posi-

tion in place of the parking
brake.

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■ D (Drive) → R (Reverse)

Unlock Button

Unlock Button

■ P (Park), N (Neutral) → R (Reverse)

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■ R (Reverse), D (Drive) → N (Neutral)

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To turn off the engine, re-press the
engine start/stop button to the ON
position, press the [P] button, and
press the engine start/stop button to
the OFF position.
When either the driver's door or the
front passenger's door is opened
with the engine start/stop button in
the ACC position and the shift lever
in N (Neutral) position, the engine is
automatically turned OFF and the
transmission automatically changes
to the P (Park) position.

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

WARNING

• To avoid inadvertent vehicle

movement, do not shift into
gear unless your foot is firmly
on the brake pedal.

• D not permit your vehicle to

idle in the N (Neutral) position
for an extended period of
time as this will preclude the
wheels and the transmission
from engaging. While parking
the vehicle with the engine
running, depress the brake
pedal, shift the vehicle to the
P (Park) position and apply
the parking brake.

• Do not drive with the shift

lever in N (Neutral). The
engine brake will not work
and may lead to an accident.

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■ R (Reverse) → D (Drive)

■ P (Park), N (Neutral) → D (Drive)

Unlock Button

Unlock Button

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For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator pedal further until
you feel the transmission downshift
to a lower gear.
To shift into D (Drive), depress the
brake pedal and press the
[UNLOCK] button on the shift lever.
Move the shift lever backward.
To shift into D (Drive) from N
(Neutral), you must depress the
brake pedal.

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NOTICE

Always come to complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).

- Parking in N (Neutral) gear

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

the brake pedal and press the [P]
button with the ignition button in
[ON] or while the engine is running.

2.If the parking brake is applied

unlock the parking brake.
-

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

3.While pressing the brake pedal,

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

the ignition switch can be [OFF]
only after pressing the [P] button.

4.Remove the cap-cover and insert a

tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver) into
the access hole and press down on
the tool while depressing the brake
pedal. Then, the gear will change to
the N (Neutral) position. It should be
pressed within 3 minutes after turn-
ing OFF the engine.

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NOTICE

When move the shift lever to
N(Neutral) position, normal
mechanical sound would occur.

CAUTION

• For EPB (Electronic Parking

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

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NOTICE

After the ignition switch has been
turned off, the electronic parking
brake cannot be disengaged.

Paddle shifter (Manual mode)

The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
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 move the
shift lever to D (Drive) again or if you
pull the [+] paddle shifter more than
1 second, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.

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NOTICE

If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear shift
may not occur.

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WARNING

• 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, first make sure the park-
ing 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 dam-
age or injury.

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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)
or D (Drive) unless the [UNLOCK]
button is pressed while depressing
the brake pedal.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the

engine start/stop button in the ON
position.

3. Move the shift lever to R (Reverse)

or D (Drive) while pressing the
[UNLOCK] button.

When the battery is discharged:

You can move the shift lever, when
the battery is discharged. However, it
will not change the gear from P
(Parking) to N (Neutral) or others.
In emergencies, do the followings to
move the shift lever to N (Neutral) on
a level ground.

1. Connect the cables between the

jump-starting terminals inside the
engine compartment and the bat-
tery terminals of another vehicle/
supplementary battery.

For more information refer to
"Jump Starting" in chapter 6.

2. Release the parking brake with the

engine start/stop button in the ON
position.

3. Press the engine start/stop button

to the OFF position.

4. Remove the cap-cover (1) and

insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-
driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool while
depressing the brake pedal. Then,
the gear will change to the N
(Neutral) position. It should be
pressed within 3 minutes after
turning OFF the engine.

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NOTICE

In situations the gear needs to be
changed from P (Park) to N
(Neutral) when the engine start/stop
button is in the OFF position, refer
to step 4.
The actuators work to shift the gear
in the N (Neutral) or P (Parking)
and make normal mechanical
sound.

Parking

Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the engine start/stop but-
ton in the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.

LCD display messages

Shifter Malfunction

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the transmis-
sion or the shift lever does not prop-
erly operate in the P (Park) position.
In this case, we recommend you to
immediately have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.

WARNING

• Do not depress the accelera-

tor pedal While sitting in the
vehicle with the engine run-
ning. Depressing the acceler-
ator pedal for a long period of
time may cause the engine or
exhaust system to overheat
and start a fire.

• The exhaust gas and the

exhaust system are very hot .
Keep away from the exhaust
system components. Do not
stop or park over flammable
materials, such as dry grass,
paper or leaves. They may
ignite and cause a fire.

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Check shift lever

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when there is a mal-
function with one of the key trans-
mission components.
In this case, we recommend you to
immediately have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer.

Shifting conditions not met

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when engine RPM
is too high, or when driving speed is
too fast to shift the gear.
We recommend you to decrease
your RPM level or slow down before
shifting the gear.

Press brake pedal to change gear

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the brake
pedal is not depressed while shifting
the gear.
We recommend you to depress the
brake pedal and then shift the gear.

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Shift to P after stopping

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the brake
pedal is not depressed while shifting
the gear.
We recommend you to depress the
brake pedal and then shift the gear.

Press UNLOCK to change gear

The warning message appears on
the LCD display, when the
[UNLOCK] button is not pressed
while shifting the gear. We recom-
mend you to press the [UNLOCK]
button and then shift the gear.

PARK engaged

The message appears on the LCD
display, when the P (Park) position is
engaged.

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NEUTRAL engaged

The message appears on the LCD
display, when the N (Neutral) posi-
tion is engaged.

Good driving practices

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Do not move the shift lever to N

(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
may result in an accident because
of a loss of engine braking and the
transmission could be damaged.

• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.

• Depressing both accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time can
trigger logic for engine power
reduction to assure vehicle decel-
eration. Vehicle acceleration will
resume after the brake pedal is
released.

• When driving in Sports Mode, slow

down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged if the engine
rpms are outside of the allowable
range.

• Always apply the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transmis-
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
from moving.

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• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.

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NOTICE

Kia recommends you follow all post-
ed speed limits.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.

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• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.

• Do not attempt sudden or

abrupt driving maneuvers on
slippery surfaces. Attempting
such maneuvers can result in
loss of vehicle control and
accidents.

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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.

Launch Control

Launch Control Operation

• When using Launch Control with

an engine that is not warmed up
enough, a driver should always
make sure that the engine’s cool-
ing water is warmed up and reach-
es a recommended temperature.

• To operate ESC Off state 2, Press

and hold ESC button for more than
3 seconds in Sports mode. (Status
Display on Cluster Screen)

• For launching, stop the vehicle and

keep a steering wheel straight.

• Footbrakes, EPB and Auto Hold

must be released for smooth
launching.

• Press the brake firmly with your left

foot in transmission D mode, while
pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully with your right foot.
Then, the Launch Control Ready
(1) will be in place.

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• To start a vehicle, with your right

foot pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully, remove your left foot
from the brake. (within 4 seconds)
(Launch Control Active (2) Status
Display on Cluster Screen)

• If both the brakes and accelerater

pedals were applied and the driver
removes his foot only from the
accelerater pedal, Launch Control
will be automatically deactivated. Or,
if the vehicle does not start after 4
seconds with a driver’s feet on both
brake and accelerate pedals,
Launch Control will automatically
deactivated as well

• Do not operate both brake and

accelerate pedals simultaneously
for longer than 4 seconds without
leaving the vehicle.

• When re-using Launch Control, a

driver should have the vehicle cool
down sufficiently by driving.

Limited use of Launch Control (3)

• An warning message will pop up

on the screen if the transmission
fluid temperature is above a certain
level while using Launch Control.
Also, Launch Control will be auto-
matically deactivated.

• To address the issue as above, a

driver should cool down the trans-
mission fluid temperature by driv-
ing the vehicle. (Driving at a con-
stant speed over 60 KPH is highly
recommended)

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