KIA STINGER 2021 Owners Manual

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If the estimated distance is below 1
mi. (1 km), the trip computer will
display “---” as distance to empty.
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NOTICE
• If the vehicle is not on level ground
or the battery power has been
interrupted, the distance to empty
function may not operate correct-
ly.
• The distance to empty may differ
from the actual driving distance as
it is an estimate of the available
driving distance.
• The trip computer may not regis-
ter additional fuel if less than 1.6
gallons (6 liters) of fuel are added
to the vehicle.
• The fuel economy and distance to
empty may vary significantly
based on driving conditions, driv-
ing habits, and condition of the
vehicle.
User Settings Mode
Description
On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.
Shift to P to edit settings
This warning message appears if
you try to adjust the User Settings
while driving.
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake by press-
ing the parking “P” button.OCK049140L
WARNING
Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving. You may lose your
steering control which could
cause an accident and severe
bodily injury.
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Head-Up Display (HUD) (if equipped)
Enable Head-Up Display : If this
item is checked, Head-Up Display
will be activated.
Display Height : Adjust the height
of the HUD image on the wind-
shield glass.
Rotation : Adjust the degree of the
HUD rotation.
Brightness : Adjust the intensity of
the HUD brightness.
Content Selection : If below items
are checked, the items will be acti-
vated.
- Tu r n b y Tu r n
- Traffic Signs
- Driving Assist Info
- Lane Safety Info
- Blind-Spot Safety Info
Speed size :
Small/Medium/Large
Speed color :
White/Orange/GreenDriver Assistance
SCC Reaction (if equipped)
- Choose the sensitivity (slow, nor-
mal, fast) of the smart cruise con-
trol.
❈For more details, refer to “Smart
Cruise Control with Stop & Go” in
chapter 5.
Driver Attention Warning (if
equipped) : Choose the alert stage
(Off/Normal/Early stage) of the
Driver Attention Warning.
Lane Safety (if equipped) :
- Active LKA : To activate the active
LKA mode.
- Standard LKA : To activate the
standard LKA mode.
- Lane Departure Warning : To acti-
vate the lane departure warning
function.
❈For more details, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system” in
chapter 5. Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA, if equipped) :
- To activate or deactivate the FCA
system.
❈For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
system” in chapter 5.
Forward Collision Warning
(FCW, if equipped)
- Choose the sensitivity of the for-
ward collision warning.
(Late/Normal/Early)
❈For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
system” in chapter 5.
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (if
equipped)
- If this item is checked, Blind-Spot
Collision Warning function will be
activated.
❈For more details, refer to “Blind-Spot
Collision Warning (BCW) system” in
chapter 5.

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• Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Sound (if equipped)
- If this item is checked, Blind-SpotCollision Warning sound function
will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Blind-Spot
Collision Warning (BCW) system” in
chapter 5. Door
Automatically Lock :
- Enable on Speed : All doors willbe automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h).
- Enable on Shift (if equipped with Automatic transmission) : All
doors will be automatically locked
if the shift lever is shifted from the
P (Park) position to the R
(Reverse), N(Neutral), or D
(Drive) position. (With the Engine
ON, it is activated.)
Automatically Unlock : - Disable : The auto door unlockoperation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off : All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Start/Stop Button is set to
the OFF position.
- On Shift to P (if equipped with Automatic transmission) : All
doors will be automatically
unlocked if the shift lever is in the
parking position by pressing P
(Park) button. (With the Engine
ON, it is activated.) Two Press Unlock (if equipped)
If this item checked, the Two Press
Unlock function will be activated.
(Only the driver’s door will unlock
when unlock button is pressed
once and all doors will unlock when
the same button is pressed again
within 4 seconds.)
Power Liftgate (if equipped) - If this item is checked, the powerliftgate function will be activated.
❈ For more details, refer to “Power
Liftgate” in this chapter.
Smart Liftgate (if equipped) - If this item is checked, the smartliftgate function will be activated.
- If the power liftgate function is not activated, you cannot activate
this function.
❈ For more details, refer to “Smart
Liftgate” in this chapter.

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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 (if
equipped) : Adjust the brightness
of the Ambient light.
- Off/Level 1,2,3,4
Ambient Light Color (if equipped) :
Select the color of the ambient
light.
- White, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue,
Violet
Head Light Delay :
- If this item is checked, the head
light delay function will be activat-
ed.Sound
Parking Distance Warning Volume
(if equipped)
- Adjust the Parking Distance
Warning volume. (Level 1 ~ 3)
❈For more details, refer to “Parking
Distance Warning” 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 steeringwheel 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
to enter or exit the vehicle com-
fortably.
- 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 is checked, the wel-come Mirror/light function will be
activated.
Wiper/Light Display (if equipped) : If this item is checked, the
Wiper/Light Display will be activat-
ed.
Gear Position Pop-up (if equipped) : If this item is checked, the gear
position pop-up display will be acti-
vated. Icy road warning (if equipped) : If
this item is checked, the Icy road
warning display will be activated.
Lateral seat support enhancement (if equipped)
- If this item checked, it increaseslateral seat bolster support.
Service interval
Service Interval If this item checked, it displays an
alert when a specified service
interval is reached.
Adjust Interval To set the service interval reminder
time and distance.
Reset To reset the service interval
reminder time and distance.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
To use the service interval menu,
consult an authorized Kia dealer.
Other features
Fuel Economy Auto Reset
- Off : The average fuel economywill 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 illuminates
if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
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 for stop
lamp is disconnected.
In this case, the Engine does not
start by pressing brake pedal and
Engine Start/Stop button.
If you cannot replace the fuse with
a new one and want to start the
Engine, press Engine Start/Stop
button once to ACC position. Then
press the Engine Start/Stop button
for 10 seconds in the ACC position
and you can start the Engine.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the stop lamp does not oper-
ate. You should replace the fuse
with a new one immediately.
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-
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Door, Hood, Liftgate Open
It means that a door, hood, or lift-
gate 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) 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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NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive
more attentively and refraining
from speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden braking or sharp turning.
Check headlight LED
This warning message illuminates if
LED headlamp malfunctions.
Check headlight cooling fan
This warning message illuminates if
LED headlamp cooling fan malfunc-
tions.
Check shift lever
(if SBW equipped)
If there is a problem with the SBW
(Shift-By-Wire) system, this warning
message is displayed.
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 illuminated, add fuel as
soon as possible.
Device in Wireless Charger
(if equipped)
If a smart phone is still left in the
wireless charging pad unattended,
even when the Engine Start/Stop
Button is in the ACC or OFF position,
a warning message will appear on
the instrument panel.
❈For more details, refer to “Smart
Phone Wireless Charger” in this
chapter.