warning KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

WARNING
•Continue using the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay fog the glass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioning or heating systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxygenlevel and/or body temperature.
•Continue using the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss of vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (fresh) air position asmuch as possible while driving.
Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows you to control the fan speed of the air flow‐
ing from the ventilation system. To
change the fan speed, turn the knob to
the right for higher speed or left for lower speed.
Setting the fan speed control knob to
the L

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senger compartment may become
stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces‐
sively dry air in the passenger com‐
partment.
WARNING
•Continued climate control systemoperation in the recirculated airposition may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay fog the glass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioning or heating systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxygenlevel and/or body temperature.
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•Continued climate control systemoperation in the recirculated airposition can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss of vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (fresh) air position asmuch as possible while driving.
Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by operating the fan speed con‐ trol knob.
The higher the fan speed is, the more
air is delivered. Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
Air conditioning (A/C)
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator light will illuminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING
nWindshield heating
Do not use the or positionduring cooling operation in extreme‐ly humid weather. The difference be‐tween the temperature of the out‐side air and that of the windshieldcould cause the outer surface of thewindshield to fog up, causing loss ofvisibility. In this case, set the modeselection knob or button to the position and fan speed control knobor button to the lower speed.
• For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed control to the highest speed.
• If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the
mode to the floor-defrost position.
• Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window,
outside rear view mirrors, and all side windows. • Clear all snow and ice from the hood
and air inlet in the cowl grill to im‐
prove heater and defroster efficiency
and to reduce the probability of fog‐
ging up the inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except L

STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
These compartments can be used to store small items required by the driver
or passengers.
CAUTION
•To avoid possible theft, do notleave valuables in the storagecompartments.
•Always keep the storage compart‐ment covers closed while driving.Do not attempt to place so manyitems in the storage compartmentthat the storage compartmentcover cannot close securely.
WARNING
nFlammable materials
Do not store cigarette lighters, pro‐pane cylinders, or other flammable/explosive materials in the vehicle.These items may catch fire and/orexplode if the vehicle is exposed tohot temperatures for extended peri‐ods.
Center console storage (if
equipped)
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the driver or front passenger.
To open the center console storage pull
up the lever .
Glove box
To open the glove box, pull the handle
and the glove box will automatically open. Close the glove box after use.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an ac‐cident or sudden stop, always keepthe glove box door closed while driv‐ing.
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CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove box fora long time.
Sunglass holder (if equipped)
To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open. Place your sunglasses with the lenses
facing out. To close the sunglass holder,
push it up.
WARNING
•Do not keep objects except sun‐glasses inside the sunglass holder.Such objects can be thrown fromthe holder in the event of a suddenstop or an accident, possibly injur‐ing the passengers in the vehicle.
•Do not open the sunglass holderwhile the vehicle is moving. Therear view mirror of the vehicle canbe blocked by an opened sunglassholder.
•Do not put the glasses forcibly intoa sunglass holder to preventbreakage or deformation of theglasses. It may cause personal in‐jury if you try to open it forciblywhen the glasses are jammed inthe holder.
Luggage net holder (if equipped)
To keep items from shifting in the car‐
go area, you can use the 4 holders loca‐ ted in the cargo area to attach the lug‐
gage net.
If necessary, Kia recommends to con‐
tact an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the goods orthe vehicle, care should be takenwhen carrying fragile or bulky ob‐jects in the luggage compartment.

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WARNING
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretchthe luggage net, ALWAYS keep yourface and body out of the luggagenet’s recoil path. DO NOT use whenthe strap has visible signs of wear ordamage.
Luggage board (if equipped)
You can place a first aid kit, a reflector
triangle, tools, etc. in the box for easy access. 1. Grasp the handle on the top of the cover and lift it. 2. Fold the rear part of luggage board
frontward.
3. Lift up luggage board frontward (Luggage board stand itself)
Increase cargo space (if
equipped)
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•Putting lit cigarettes or matches inan ashtray with other combustiblematerials may cause a fire.
Cup holder
WARNING
nHot liquids
•Do not place uncovered cups withhot liquid in the cup holder whilethe vehicle is in motion. If the hotliquid spills, you burn yourself.Such a burn to the driver couldlead to loss of control of the vehi‐cle.
•To reduce the risk of personal in‐jury in the event of sudden stop orcollision, do not place uncovered orunsecured bottles, glasses, cans,etc., in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of directsun light and do not put them in avehicle that is heated up. It may ex‐plode.
NOTICE
•Keep your drinks sealed while driv‐
ing to prevent spilling your drink. If
liquid spills, it may get into the ve‐
hicle's electrical/electronic system
and damage electrical/ electronic
parts.
•When cleaning spilled liquids, do
not dry the cup holder at high
temperature. This may damage
the cup holder.
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.

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Sunvisor
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Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win‐ dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the side
(2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
The ticket holder (4) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket. (if equipped)
WARNING
For your safety, do not obstructyour vision when using the sunvisor.
Seat warmer (if equipped)
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The seat warmer is provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather. With the ignition switch in the ON posi‐
tion, push either of the switches to
warm the driver's seat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under condi‐
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the switches in the L

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•To prevent overheating the seatwarmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushions orseat covers while the seat warmeris in operation.
•Do not place heavy or sharp ob‐jects on seats equipped with seatwarmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
•Do not change the seat cover. Itmay damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
WARNING
nSeat warmer burns
Passengers should use extreme cau‐tion when using seat warmers dueto the possibility of excess heatingor burns. The seat warmer maycause burns even at low tempera‐tures, especially if used for long pe‐riods of time. In particular, the drivermust exercise extreme care for thefollowing types of passengers:
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1.Infants, children, elderly orhandicapped persons, or hospitaloutpatients
2.Persons with sensitive skin orthose that burn easily
3.Fatigued individuals
4.Intoxicated individuals
5.Individuals taking medicationthat can cause drowsiness orsleepiness (sleeping pills, coldtablets, etc.)
Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other devices designed to operate with vehi‐
cle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the engine running.

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CAUTION
•Use the power outlet only whenthe engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use. Usingthe accessory plug for prolongedperiods of time with the engine offcould cause the battery to dis‐charge.
•Only use 12V electric accessorieswhich are less than 10A in electriccapacity.
•Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐er to the lowest operating levelwhen using the power outlet.
•Close the cover when not in use.
•Some electronic devices can causeelectronic interference when plug‐ged into a vehicle’s power outlet.These devices may cause exces‐sive audio static and malfunctionsin other electronic systems or de‐vices used in your vehicle.
•Using electrical products which ex‐ceed the limited capacity mightcause heating to the power outletand wiring that could lead to anelectrical breakdown.
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•Always make sure the electricalpart is firmly plugged into thepower outlet. Incomplete pluggingmay cause electrical breakdown.
•Electrical products with a built-inbattery might cause current flow,which could lead to malfunction ofthe electric/ electronic device inyour vehicle. Only use electricalproducts which include reversecurrent prevention.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele‐ment (pin, etc.) into a power outletand do not touch with a wet hand.You may get an electric shock.
USB charger (if equipped)
The USB charger is designed to re‐
charge batteries of small size electrical devices using a USB cable. The electrical
devices can be recharged when the En‐
gine Start/Stop button is in ACC/ON/ START position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the USB
port after use. • Some devices are not supported for fast charging but will be charged withnormal speed.
• Use the USB charger when the engine is running to prevent battery dis‐
charge.
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