lock KIA STINGER 2023 Features and Functions Guide

INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Kia Access†1 App Download
Go to an app marketplace to download the Kia Access App . Once you download the app, make sure you register your vehicle and start an account (refer to Kia
Connect link Activation page) . Get to know your new Kia and the available convenient features on the app .
Download the Kia Access App by clicking this dynamic QR code . Some phone’s operating systems may need to be updated to scan dynamic QR codes .
Kia Access App Features Guide. Click this dynamic QR code to access the guide . Some phone’s operating systems may need to be updated to scan dynamic QR codes .
2020 SOULMILEAGE722 mi.
355 miEst. RangeDOOR LOCKS REMOTE STARTFind My Car
Kia Access†1 App Features Guide
The Kia Access App Features Guide helps you
utilize the app to its full potential by detailing how to set up and use each feature and adjust various settings . Below are some of the topics included:
•Remote Commands
•Set Climate
•Schedule Service
Do not use remote climate control or remote start if vehicle is in an enclosed area (e .g ., closed garage) or a partially enclosed area without ventilation . Close all doors leading from adjacent living areas to the vehicle area before executing a remote climate control or remote start command .
Kia App Screen for illustrative purposes only . Actual App screen and functionality may vary .
Kia Connect may be unavailable for model year 2022 and later vehicles sold or purchased in Massachusetts . See Kia Connect Terms of Service at owners .kia .com for more information .
For further Kia Connect operations, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide .
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•The smar tphone and vehicle need to be connected to a cellular net work with a good wireless signal strength in order to use Kia Connect . If these conditions are not met, remote command may not execute or may take a long time . It will also affect voice commands such as navigation POI or address search
•To use Remote Star t or Remote Star t with Climate Control feature, all doors, hood and trunk/liftgate must be closed and locked
•When Remote Star t is activated, if the driver does not enter the vehicle within 10 minutes, the Remote Star t will turn the engine off
•When using Remote Star t with Climate Control, turn on for at least a few minutes before get ting into the vehicle, allowing the vehicle interior to reach your desired temperature
•The quickest way to obtain accurate vehicle status through the app is by pressing the refresh but ton on the app or refreshing the web page when using the customer web por tal
•In order to preser ve the vehicle bat ter y, Kia Connect will not turn on seven days after the last ignition was on . You will need to restar t the vehicle with a key fob in order to use Kia Connect again
•To keep your map and soft ware up to date, free of charge, visit the of ficial Kia update webpage at ht tps://update .kia .com/US/EN/Main . Note, visiting a dealer for soft ware update may include an additional charge .
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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(Located in center console in front of gearshift)
Multimedia USB Ports, Power Outlets & USB Charger Ports
Power Outlets A : Use the power outlets for mobile phones and other devices designed to operate on a 12V (180W max) power outlet .
Multimedia Ports B : Use the USB port to connect audio devices and the USB port to connect USB audio devices and smartphones .
USB Charger Port (on back of center console): Devices can be recharged using a USB cable . The Engine Start/Stop button needs to be in the ACC/ON/START position to operate the USB Charger .
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Multimedia USB Port, Power Outlets & USB Charger Port Video
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The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position
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USB data por t is located next to the Power Outlets B . USB Charger does not suppor t data transfer
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REMINDERS:
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Using the power outlets (accessor y plugs) for prolonged periods of time with the Engine Star t/Stop but ton in the ACC position (Engine OFF) may cause the bat ter y to discharge
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Only use manufacturer cables that came with your device as third par t y cables may cause damage to the device . It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release
Digital Clock - Infotainment System
Select SETUP key on the infotainment system . Press General and then scroll to and select DATE/TIME, and adjust .
Refer to the Car Multimedia System User ’s Manual for more information .
REMINDERS:
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Daylight Saving must be enabled or disabled in the Clock Set tings screen .
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To access manual date and time set ting, turn GPS Time OFF in the Clock Set tings
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To shift into any gear from Park, depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button A , located on the side of the gear shift lever, and shift .
P: Park – To shift into Park from any gear, press the P button B on the gear shift while vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed (Shift by Wire only) .
R: Reverse – To shift into Reverse from Drive, depress the brake pedal, press the Unlock button A , and move the shift lever forward twice to skip over Neutral and into Reverse .
N: Neutral
D: Drive
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Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only)
(Paddles on rear side of steering wheel)
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Automatic Transmission Control (Shift by Wire) Video
Automatic Transmission with Paddle Shifters
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Paddle Shifters
•Press the Unlock but ton A when shifting from P (Park) to any gear
•The instrument cluster and the light on top of the shift lever identifies the gear the vehicle is currently in
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REMINDERS:
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Press and hold the [+} right paddle shifter to return to Automatic mode (Shift by Wire* only)
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When in Manual Shift mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
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When in P (Park), if the Unlock but ton is not pressed while shifting, the transmission does not shift
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If the vehicle is turned off while in Neutral without shifting into Park, it will remain in Neutral until the driver ’s door is opened . At that point it will automatically shift into Park
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the power liftgate lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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Paddle Shifters: With the gear shift in Drive, pull the paddle shifter to manually change gears .
[+]: Manual Mode Upshift*
[–]: Manual Mode Downshift*

S E AT I N G
SEATING
Driver Position Memory System*
The integrated system stores into memory the position of the driver ’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, steering wheel positions and seat cushion extension* . To store positions into memory, first place the gear shift into P (Park) while the Engine Star t/Stop button is in the ON position . Then:
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Adjust the driver ’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, settings and steering wheel positions
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Press the SET button B on the control panel . System will BEEP once
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Press one of the memory buttons 1 or 2 C within 4 seconds . The system will BEEP twice when memory has been stored
(Located on driver ’s door control panel)
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REMINDERS:
•But ton may be hard to see if headrest is in its lowest position
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Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed . Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident . Do not at tempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving . This could result in loss of control of the vehicle .
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
REMINDER: Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed . Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident .
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up .
To lower headrest: Press the lock button A , then press the
headrest down .
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment†7
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For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath
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Smart Key with Remote Start†6
A Press to lock all doors
B Press to unlock driver ’s door . Press twice within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
C Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock the Liftgate and open manually (the Smart Power Liftgate* will unlock and automatically open)
REMINDERS:
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Manual-Liftgate lid will par tially open . To fully open, lift up manually
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The Liftgate unlocks when the Smar t Key is within close proximit y of the vehicle
D Press and hold more than a half a second for panic alarm . To turn off alarm, press any button
E Press to release mechanical key F
G Remote Start: Lock the doors by pressing the door lock button A within 32 feet distance from the vehicle . Within four (4) seconds of pressing the door lock button A , press and hold the Remote Start button D for more than two (2) seconds to start the vehicle . To stop the Remote Start operation, press the button again . If driver doesn’t enter the vehicle within ten minutes of starting the vehicle, the engine will automatically turn off .
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock Button H :
To unlock door(s):
•Press button once to unlock driver ’s door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
To lock all doors:
•Press again to lock all doors
Mechanical Key F :
•Use to unlock/lock driver ’s door:
1 .
Remove door handle keyhole cover with mechanical key by pressing up into slot on bottom of cover as shown I
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Insert mechanical key J and turn left to unlock driver ’s door
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Insert mechanical key J and turn right to lock driver ’s door
4 .
Reinsert the Mechanical Key inside the Smart Key fob
•Use to lock and unlock glove box
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Kia Smart & Folding Key Fobs Video
Remote Start - Smart Key Video
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If the Smar t Key bat ter y is weak or not working properly, hold the Smar t Key fob up to the Engine Star t/Stop but ton (lock but ton side closest) and press to star t engine
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The Smar t Key ’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cellular phone or smar tphone . To help prevent this, store each device separately
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When reinser ting the mechanical key into the fob, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound
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REMINDER: Remote but ton configuration may var y depending on vehicle options
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Do not use remote climate control or remote start if vehicle is in an enclosed area (e .g ., closed garage) or a partially enclosed area without ventilation . Close all doors leading from adjacent living areas to the vehicle area before executing a remote climate control or remote start command .

Smart Power Liftgate*† 11
The Smart Power Liftgate can be operated from several controls to either open, close or lock the Liftgate .
To turn the Smart Power Liftgate features ON, go to User Setting mode in the LCD Instrument Cluster Modes and set to ON .
The Smart Power Liftgate will close the Liftgate, lock all doors and Liftgate and then arm the vehicle .
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Press the Smart Power Liftgate Open/Close button* A to automatically open/close the Liftgate .
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open the Smart Power Liftgate automatically, press the Liftgate Release handle switch B on exterior of the Liftgate .
Automatically close by pressing Smart Power Liftgate Close button* C located inside the Liftgate lid .
(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
(Located inside Liftgate lid)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Smart Power Liftgate Video
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•To cancel the Smar t Power Liftgate while automatically opening or closing, press any but ton on the Smar t Key fob
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REMINDERS:
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All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
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The Smar t Power Liftgate feature will not operate when the following occurs:
–Doors are recently closed and locked
–The Smar t Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
–A door is not locked or closed
–The Smar t Key is in the vehicle
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Pulling the Liftgate upward by the handle or pressing the but ton a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of the Smar t Power Liftgate

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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Opening with no-touch activation:
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are within close proximity
of the back of the vehicle, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open .
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate .
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is OFF by default . To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes .
Smart Key:
Using the Smart Key fob to automatically open the Smart Power Liftgate*, press and hold the Smart Key Liftgate button A . Press again and hold to close .
OTHER KEY FEATURES
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Kia Smart & Folding Key Fob Video
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The Liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release but ton
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The Liftgate unlocks automatically and then can be opened manually when the Smar t Key is within close proximit y to the back of the vehicle
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REMINDERS:
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Smar t Power Liftgate may be damaged if at tempting to open or close manually
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the Smar t Power Liftgate lid control using the but ton inside the glove compar tment, turn off the auto rain-sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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When not in use, keep the Liftgate Lid Control but ton in the OFF position
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Ensure all obstacles are out of the way of the Liftgate lid when operating the Smar t Power Liftgate

Automatic Turn Off Function
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 seconds after the Engine Start/Stop button is
turned OFF .
Map/Room Lamp Operation
Map Lamps – Press lens A to turn the Driver ’s/Passenger ’s Map Lamps ON/OFF . This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the front passenger .
Room button – Press button B to turn all the Map/Room Lamps ON/OFF .
Door button – Press button C to turn the Map/Room Lamp ON, for 30 seconds, when a door is opened, unlocked from Smart Key or the ignition is turned OFF . When pressed and a door is opened, or doors are unlocked from the Smart Key, the Map and Room Lamps turn ON for approximately 30 seconds .
The lamps will turn OFF immediately if the Engine Start/Stop button is turned ON or all doors are locked .
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Map/Room Lamps
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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When doors are unlocked by the Smar t Key, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
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If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
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Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause bat ter y discharge
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REMINDER: When room lamp lens is pressed ON it will remain ON, even when the map lamp switch is in the OFF position .
(Overhead lamp console)

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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows .
Slide the sunvisor out and adjust as needed .
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REMINDERS:
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Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Sunvisor may impair visibilit y if not adjusted properly
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Be aware of seating position when adjusting or swinging sunvisor around to or from the front or side windows
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Do not operate the vehicle if the sunvisor is impairing your visibility
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood’s center)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Opening the Hood:
1 .
Pull the hood release lever A to unlatch the hood
2 .
In the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly . Push the secondary latch B inside of the hood’s center and lift the hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the hood about halfway and then press down to securely lock in place .
Hood Release Lever and Latch
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(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
Fuel Filler Door Release Button
Press the Fuel Filler Door Release button C to open the fuel door .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Fuel Filler Door Video
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Seat Belts† 14
To properly fasten your safety belts:
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Insert the belt tongue plate A into the buckle until it clicks
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Position the lap portion of the belt across your lap as LOW ON THE HIPS as possible B . Adjust the belt to a SNUG FIT by pulling up on the shoulder portion C
Seat Belt Retractor Locks
Retractor locks allow lap/shoulder safety belts to remain unlocked during normal vehicle operation for freedom of movement and increased comfort .
During a STRONG STOP, SUDDEN TURN OR CERTAIN COLLISIONS, seat belt retractors will automatically lock the belts to help reduce the risk of injury .
For more detailed information regarding your vehicle’s safety belts, please refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual and the separate brochure titled “Understanding Your Safety Belt & Supplemental Restraint System . ”
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REMINDER: For maximum protection, always wear your seatbelt
•The seat belt warning chime operates for the driver ’s seat only
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