KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

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•The vehicle is violently driven or isabruptly turned for obstacleavoidance (e.g. construction area,other vehicles, fallen objects, bum‐py road).
•Forward drivability of the vehicle isseverely undermined (possibly dueto wide variation in tire pressures,uneven tire wear-out, toe-in/toe-out alignment).
•The vehicle drives on a curvy road.
•The vehicle drives through a windyarea.
•The vehicle is controlled by the fol‐lowing driving assist systems:-Forward Collision-Avoidance As‐sist (FCA) System
-Smart Cruise Control (SCC) Sys‐tem
CAUTION
Playing the vehicle audio system athigh volume may offset the DriverAttention Warning system warningsounds.

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BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING (BCW) (IF EQUIPPED)
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The Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
system uses a radar sensor to alert the driver while driving.
It senses the rear side territory of the
vehicle and provides information to the
driver. 1. Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
Warning range is dependent on
your vehicle speed. However, if the
speed of your vehicle is faster by
10km/h or more than other nearby
vehicles, the warning is not operat‐ ed.
2. Lane change assist (LCA) When vehicles are approaching to
your vehicle at high speed, the
warning is operated.
3. Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
When your vehicle moves back‐
ward, the sensor detects approach‐
ing vehicles to the left or right side
direction and warning is operated.
WARNING
•Always check the road conditionwhile driving for unexpected situa‐tions even though the Blind-SpotCollision Warning (BCW) system isoperating.
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•Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)system is a system made for con‐venience. Do not solely rely on thesystem but always pay attentionto drive safely.
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BCW (Blind-Spot Collision
Warning) / LCA (Lane Change
Assist)
Operating conditions
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The indicator on the switch will illumi‐
nate when the Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system switch is press‐
ed with the ignition switch ON. If the
vehicle speed exceeds 30 km/h (18.6 mph), the system will activate.
If you press the switch again, the
switch indicator and system will be
turned off.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF and ON the system returns to the previous
state. When the system is not used turn the
system off by pressing the switch.
When the system is turned on the warning light will illuminate for
3 seconds on the outside rearview mir‐
ror.
Warning type
The system will activate when: 1. The system is on
2. Vehicle speed is above 30 km/h (18.6 mph)
3. Other vehicles are detected in the rear side
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If a vehicle is detected within the boun‐
dary of the system, a warning light will illuminate on the outside rearview mir‐
ror.
If the detected vehicle is not in detec‐
tion range, the warning will be turned off.

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The second stage alarm will activate
when: 1. The first stage alert is on
2. The turn signal is on to change a lane
When the second stage alert is activa‐ ted, a warning light will be blinking on
the outside rearview mirror and an
alarm will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch to origin position, the second stage alert
will be deactivated.
- The second stage alarm can be deac‐
tivated. • To activate the alarm:
Go to the User Settings Mode
Sound and select Blind-Spot Collision
Warning Sound on the LCD display.
• To deactivate the alarm : Go to the User Settings Mode
Sound and deselect Blind-Spot Colli‐
sion Warning Sound on the LCD dis‐
play.
CAUTION
The alarm function helps alert thedriver. Deactivate this function onlywhen it is necessary.
Detecting sensor
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The sensors are located inside the rear
bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean for the system to work properly.
Warning message
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After the foreign substance is removed,
if you drive for approximately 10 minutes, the system will work nor‐
mally.
If the system does not work normally
even though the foreign substance is removed, take your vehicle to a profes‐
sional workshop and have the system
checked. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
It is possible to get the message with
no foreign substance on the rear
bumper, for example, when driving in sparse rural or open area, such as des‐
ert, where there is insufficient data for
operation.
This message may also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray.
In this case, the vehicle does not need
service.
If the system does not work properly, a
warning message
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• If an approaching vehicle detected by
sensors, the warning is chime and the
warning light will blink on the outside
rearview mirror.
• If the detected vehicle is out of de‐ tection range, moving away in the
opposite direction or moving slow,
the warning is cancelled.
• The system may not be operating properly due to other factors or cir‐
cumstances, so always pay attention to your surrounding.
❈ If the bumper on either side is
blocked by a barrier or vehicles, the
system sensing ability may be de‐
teriorated.
WARNING
•The warning light on the outsiderearview mirror will illuminatewhenever a vehicle is detected atthe rear side by the system.To avoid accidents, do not focusonly on the warning light and ne‐glect to see the surrounding of thevehicle.
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•Drive safely even though the vehi‐cle is equipped with a Blind-SpotCollision Warning (BCW) system.Do not solely rely on the systembut check for yourself beforechanging lanes.The system may not alert thedriver in some conditions so al‐ways check the surroundings whiledriving.
CAUTION
•The system may not work proper‐ly if the bumper has been replacedor if a repair work has been donenear the sensor.
•The detection area differs accord‐ing to the roads width. If the roadis narrow the system may detectother vehicles in the second nextlane.
•On the contrary, if the road is verywide the system may not detectother vehicles in the next lane.
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•The system might be turned offdue to strong electromagneticwaves.
Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not alert
the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror housing
is damaged or covered with debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.
Driver's attention
The driver must be cautious in the be‐
low situations, because the system may not detect other vehicles or ob‐
jects in certain circumstances.
- The vehicle drives on a curved road or
through a tollgate.
- The sensor is polluted with rain,
snow, mud, etc.
- The rear bumper, in which the sensor
is located, is covered or blocked with
a foreign matter such as a sticker, a bumper guard, a bicycle stand, etc. -
The rear bumper is damaged, or the
sensor is out of the original default
position.
- The vehicle height gets lower or high‐
er due to heavy loading in a tailgate,
abnormal tire pressure, etc.
- The vehicle drives in a bad weather
such as heavy rain or snow.
- There is a fixed object near the vehi‐
cle, such as a guardrail.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus or
truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes at a
very fast speed.
- While changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep, un‐
even road.
- When the other vehicle approaches
very close.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.
- When the temperature of the rear
bumper is very high or low. -
When the sensors are blocked by
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
- When the detected vehicle also
moves back, as your vehicle drives back.
- If there are small things like shopping
cart and baby carriage.
- If there is low height vehicle like sport
vehicle.
- When other vehicles are close to your
vehicle.
- When the vehicle in the next lane
moves two lanes away from you OR when the vehicle two lanes away
moves to the next lane from you.
- When driving through a narrow road
with many plants.
- When driving on wet surface.


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ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many kilometers (miles) you can get from a liter (gallon) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as possi‐
ble, use the following driving sugges‐ tions to help save money in both fuel
and repairs: • Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod‐ erate rate. Don't make "jackrabbit"
starts or full-throttle shifts and maintain a steady cruising speed.
Don't race between stoplights. Try to
adjust your speed to the traffic so
you don't have to change speeds un‐
necessarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever possible.
Always maintain a safe distance from
other vehicles so you can avoid un‐
necessary braking. This also reduces
brake wear.
• Drive at a moderate speed. The fast‐ er you drive, the more fuel your vehi‐cle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway, is
one of the most effective ways to re‐
duce fuel consumption. • Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This can
increase fuel consumption and also
increase wear on these components.
In addition, driving with your foot
resting on the brake pedal may cause
the brakes to overheat, which re‐ duces their effectiveness and may
lead to more serious consequences.
• Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres‐
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unneces‐ sary tire wear. Check the tire pres‐
sures at least once a month.
• Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper alignment can re‐
sult from hitting curbs or driving too fast over irregular surfaces. Poor
alignment causes faster tire wear
and may also result in other prob‐
lems as well as greater fuel con‐
sumption.
• Keep your car in good condition. For better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your car
in accordance with the maintenance
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• Use your air conditioning sparingly.The air conditioning system is oper‐
ated by engine power so your fuel economy is reduced when you use it.
• Open windows at high speeds can re‐ duce fuel economy.
• Fuel economy is less in crosswinds and headwinds. To help offset some
of this loss, slow down when driving
in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econo‐
my and safety. Therefore, have the system serviced by a professional
workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nEngine off during motion
Never turn the engine off to coastdown hills or anytime the vehicle isin motion. The power steering andpower brakes will not function prop‐erly without the engine running. In‐stead, keep the engine on and down‐
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shift to an appropriate gear for en‐gine braking effect. In addition, turn‐ing off the ignition while drivingcould engage the steering wheel lockresulting in loss of vehicle steeringwhich could cause serious injury ordeath.

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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions are
encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, follow
these suggestions: • Drive cautiously and allow extra dis‐ tance for braking.
• Avoid sudden braking or steering.
• When braking with non-ABS brakes pump the brake pedal with a light up-
and-down motion until the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
nABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on avehicle equipped with ABS.
• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction when
stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING
nDownshifting
Downshifting with an automatictransaxle, while driving on slipperysurfaces can cause an accident. Thesudden change in tire speed couldcause the tires to skid. Be carefulwhen downshifting on slippery sur‐faces.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the steering wheel right and left
to clear the area around your front
wheels. Then, shift back and forth be‐ tween 1st (First) and R (Reverse) in ve‐
hicles equipped with a manual transaxle
or R (Reverse) and any forward gear in
vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle. Do not race the engine, and
spin the wheels as little as possible. If
you are still stuck after a few tries, have the vehicle pulled out by a tow ve‐
hicle to avoid engine overheating and
possible damage to the transaxle.
CAUTION
Prolonged rocking may cause engineover-heating, transaxle damage orfailure, and tire damage.
WARNING
nSpinning tires
Do not spin the wheels, especially atspeeds more than 56 km/h (35mph). Spinning the wheels at highspeeds when the vehicle is station‐ary could cause a tire to overheatwhich could result in tire damagethat may injure bystanders.
NOTICE
The ESC system (if equipped) should
be turned OFF prior to rocking the
vehicle.
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