Start KIA STONIC 2018 User Guide

NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other immobilizer
keys around. Otherwise the engine
may not start or may stop soon af‐
ter it starts. Keep each key separate
in order to avoid a starting malfunc‐
tion.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories nearthe ignition switch. Metal accesso‐ries may interrupt the transpondersignal and may prevent the enginefrom being started.
NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, Kia recommends to visit
an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
CAUTION
The transponder in your ignition keyis an important part of the immobil‐izer system. It is designed to giveyears of trouble-free service, how‐ever you should avoid exposure tomoisture, static electricity and roughhandling. Immobilizer system mal‐function could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust theimmobilizer system because it couldcause the immobilizer system tomalfunction. In this case, have thesystem serviced by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.Malfunctions caused by improper al‐terations, adjustments or modifica‐tions to the immobilizer system arenot covered by your vehicle manu‐facturer warranty.
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SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
09.
With a smart key, you can lock or un‐
lock a door (and tailgate) and even start the engine without inserting the
key.
The functions of buttons on a smart
key are similar to the folding key.
Smart key functions
Carrying the smart key, you may lock
and unlock the vehicle doors (and tail‐ gate). Also, you may start the engine.
Refer to the following, for more details.
Locking
Pressing the button of the front out‐
side door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and any door unlocked,
locks all the doors (and tailgate). If all
doors (and tailgate) and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that all doors
(and tailgate) are locked. The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.)
from the outside door handle. If you
want to make sure that a door has locked or not, you should check the
door lock button inside the vehicle or
pull the outside door handle.
Even though you press the outside door
handle buttons, the doors will not lock and the chime will sound for 3 seconds
if any of following occur: • The smart key is in the vehicle.
• The ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position.
• Any door except the tailgate is open.
Unlocking
Pressing the button of the front out‐
side door handles with all doors (and tailgate) closed and locked, unlocks all
the doors (and tailgate). The hazard
warning lights blink twice to indicate that all doors (and tailgate) are un‐
locked.
The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside door handle.
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When the smart key is recognized in
the area of 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the front outside door handle, other
people can also open the door without
possession of the smart key.
After pressing the button, the doors will lock automatically unless you open
any door within 30 seconds.
Tailgate unlocking
If you are within 0.7 m ~ 1 m
(28 ~ 40 in.) from the outside tailgate handle, with your smart key in posses‐
sion, the tailgate will unlock and open
when you press the tailgate handle switch.
The hazard warning lights will blink
twice to indicate that the tailgate is un‐
locked.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and then closed, the tailgate will lock auto‐
matically.
Start-up
You can start the engine without in‐
serting the key. For detailed informa‐ tion, refer to L

• Lock the doors by pressing thelock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or en‐
gine hood remains open, the haz‐
ard warning lights won't operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. Af‐
ter this, if all doors (and tailgate)
and engine hood are closed, thehazard warning lights blink once.
Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below. 1. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tail‐ gate), the engine hood are closed
and latched. 3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock
button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,if all doors (and tailgate) and engine
hood are closed, the hazard warn‐
ing lights blink once.
•
Do not arm the system until all pas‐sengers have left the vehicle. If thesystem is armed while a passenger(s)remains in the vehicle, the alarm maybe activated when the remaining pas‐senger(s) leave the vehicle. If anydoor, tailgate or engine hood isopened within 30 seconds after en‐tering the armed stage, the systemis disarmed to prevent unnecessaryalarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is armed. • A door is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key). • The tailgate is opened without using
the transmitter (or smart key).
• The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for approximately 30 seconds. To turn
off the system, unlock the doors with
the transmitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started.
- The ignition switch is in the L

After pressing the unlock button, if any
door (or tailgate) is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will be re‐
armed.
NOTICE
nNon-immobilizer system
•Avoid trying to start the engine
while the alarm is activated. The
vehicle starting motor is disabled
during the theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key in‐
to the ignition switch, turn the ig‐
nition switch to the ON position
and wait for 30 seconds. Then the
system will be disarmed.
•If you lose your keys, Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nImmobilizer system
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•If the system is not disarmed with
the transmitter, insert the key in‐
to the ignition switch and start the
engine. Then the system will be
disarmed.
•If you lose your keys, Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia
dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust thetheft-alarm system because it couldcause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction. Have the system serv‐iced by a professional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.Malfunctions caused by improper al‐terations, adjustments or modifica‐tions to the theft-alarm system arenot covered by your vehicle manu‐facturer warranty.

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•Do not use cellular phones whilerefueling. Electric current and/orelectronic interference from cellu‐lar phones can potentially ignitefuel vapors causing a fire.
•When refueling, always shut theengine off. Sparks produced byelectrical components related tothe engine can ignite fuel vaporscausing a fire. Once refueling iscomplete, check to make sure thefiller cap and filler door are secure‐ly closed, before starting the en‐gine.
•DO NOT use matches or a lighterand DO NOT SMOKE or leave a litcigarette in your vehicle while at agas station especially during refu‐eling. Automotive fuel is highlyflammable and can, when ignited,result in fire.
•If a fire breaks out during refuel‐ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi‐cle, and immediately contact themanager of the gas station andthen contact the local fire depart‐ment. Follow any safety instruc‐tions they provide.
CAUTION
•Make sure to refuel your vehicleaccording to the L

MIRRORS
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center onthe view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you start
driving.
WARNING
nRear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear seator cargo area which would interferewith your vision through the rearwindow.
WARNING
Do not adjust the rearview mirrorwhile the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control, and anaccident which could cause death,serious injury or property damage.
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror anddo not install a wide mirror. It couldresult in injury, during an accident ordeployment of the air bag.
Day/night rearview mirror (if
equipped)
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in the day position (1). Pull the day/night lever toward you (2)
to reduce the glare from the headlights
of the vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rear‐
view clarity in the night position.
❈ (1) : Day, (2) : Night

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This gauge indicates the temperature
of the engine coolant when the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button is
ON.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves beyondthe normal range area toward theL

Shift to P (for smart key system
and automatic transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates ifyou try to turn off the engine with‐
out the shift lever in P (Park) position.
• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton once more, it will turn to the ON position).
Low Key Battery (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is dis‐
charged when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press START button while turning
wheel (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if
the steering wheel does not unlock
normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while turn‐
ing the steering wheel right and left.
Steering wheel unlocked (for smart
key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lockwhen the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.
Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock nor‐
mally when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and
automatic transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly with‐
out depressing the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and manual
transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice by
pressing the button repeatedly with‐ out depressing the clutch pedal.
• It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates ifthe 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.
Key not detected (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐ ton.
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Press START button again (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates ifyou can not operate the EngineStart/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
• It means that you could start the en‐ gine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop Button once more.
• If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton, have the vehicle inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia deal‐
er/service partner.
Press START button with key (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton while the warning message L