check engine light KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

FUEL REQUIREMENTS
Gasoline engine
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle performance,
we recommend you to use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of RON
(Research Octane Number) 95 / AKI
(Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher.
You may use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of RON 91~94 / AKI 87~90
but it may result in slight performance
reduction of the vehicle. (Do not use methanol blended fuels.)
Except Europe
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having an Octane
Rating of RON (Research Octane Num‐ ber) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index) 87 or
higher. (Do not use methanol blended
fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain maximum performance with UNLEA‐
DED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust
emissions and spark plug fouling.
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The useof leaded fuel is detrimental to thecatalytic converter and will damagethe engine control system’s oxygensensor and affect emission control.Never add any fuel system cleaningagents to the fuel tank other thanwhat has been specified. (Kia recom‐mends to consult an authorized Kiadealer/service partner for details.)
WARNING
•Do not "top off" after the nozzleautomatically shuts off when re‐fueling.
•Always check that the fuel cap isinstalled securely to prevent fuelspillage in the event of an acci‐dent.
Leaded (if equipped)
For some countries, your vehicle is de‐
signed to use leaded gasoline. When you are going to use leaded gasoline,
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner and ask whether leaded gasoline in your vehicle
is available or not.
Octane Rating of leaded gasoline is
same with unleaded one.
Gasoline containing alcohol andmethanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
and gasoline or gasohol containing methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or in‐
stead of leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol, and do not use gas‐
oline or gasohol containing any metha‐
nol. Either of these fuels may cause drivability problems and damage to the
fuel system, engine control system and
emission control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability problems
may not be covered by the manufac‐
turer’s warranty if they result from the use of:

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Introduction

SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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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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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:• All filler caps in engine compart‐ ment must be correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other com‐ bustible material must be re‐
moved from the engine compart‐ment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks
into place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a lit‐
tle more force.WARNING
•Before closing the hood, ensurethat all obstructions are removedfrom the hood opening. Closing thehood with an obstruction presentin the hood opening may result inproperty damage or severe per‐sonal injury.
•Do not leave gloves, rags or anyother combustible material in theengine compartment. Doing somay cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING
•Always double check to be surethat the hood is firmly latched be‐fore driving away. If it is not latch‐ed, the hood could fly open whilethe vehicle is being driven, causinga total loss of visibility, whichmight result in an accident.
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•The support rod must be insertedcompletely into the hole providedin the hood whenever you inspectthe engine compartment. This willprevent the hood from falling andpossibly injuring you.
•Do not move the vehicle with thehood raised. The view will beblocked and the hood could fall orbe damaged.

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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

STEERING WHEEL
Electric power steering
Power steering uses the motor to as‐sist you in steering the vehicle. If the
engine is off or if the power steering
system becomes inoperative, the vehi‐ cle may still be steered, but it will re‐
quire increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by the power steering con‐ trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque, steering wheel position
and vehicle speed to command the mo‐ tor.
The steering wheel becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and be‐
comes lighter as the vehicle’s speed de‐ creases for better control of the steer‐
ing wheel.
Should you notice any change in the ef‐
fort required to steer during normal ve‐ hicle operation, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
•The EPS warning light does not il‐
luminate.
•The steering effort is high imme‐
diately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the
system performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
is completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
•A click noise may be heard from
the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or LOCK
position.
•Motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
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•If the Electric Power Steering Sys‐
tem does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer‐
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally. In
this case, have the system inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
•The steering effort increases if
the steering wheel is rotated con‐
tinuously when the vehicle is not
in motion. However, after a few
minutes, it will return to its normal
conditions.
•When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperature, abnor‐
mal noise could occur. If tempera‐
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
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Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position. - It remains on until the engine is started.
• When there is a malfunction with ei‐ ther the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either thealternator or electrical charging sys‐tem:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
In this case, have the vehicle in‐
spected by a professional workshopas soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position. - It remains on until the engine is started.
• When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to L

Engine Oil Level Warning
Light (if equipped)
The engine oil level warninglight illuminates when the
engine oil level should be checked.
If the warning light comes on, check the engine oil level as soon as possible and
add engine oil as required.
Slowly pour the recommended oil little
by little into a funnel.(Oil refill capacity : Approximately 0.6
l~1.0 l)
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to L

Overspeed Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light blinks:
• When you drive the vehi‐ cle more than 120 km/h.- This is to prevent you from driving your vehicle with overspeed.
- The overspeed warning chime also sound for approximately 5 sec‐ onds.
120km/h
Master Warning Light
This indicator light illumi‐nates:
• This warning light informs the driver the following situations- TPMS failure, low pressure (if equipped)
- Low engine oil (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system (if equipped) failure
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) malfunction (if equipped)
If the warning situation is solved, the master warning light will turn off.
Exhaust system (DPF)
warning light (Diesel
Engine)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• When there is a malfunction with Die‐ sel Particulate Filter (DPF) system.
• When this warning light illuminates, it may turn off after driving the vehicle:- at more than 60 km/h (37 mph), or
- at more than 2nd gear with 1500 ~ 2000 engine rpm for a certain time (for about 25 minutes).
If this warning light blinks in spite of
the procedure (at this time the LCD warning message will be displayed),
have the DPF system checked by a pro‐
fessional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/ service
partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel Engine with DPF (ifequipped)
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If you continue to drive with the DPFwarning light blinking for a longtime, the DPF system can be dam‐aged and fuel consumption can wor‐sen.
Door Ajar Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Tailgate Open Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
When the tailgate is not closed secure‐
ly.
Washer Fluid Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.

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BEFORE DRIVING
Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are clean.
• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on
the fluid. Further details are provided in L

KEY POSITIONS
Ignition switch position
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The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be removed only in the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced turning
the ignition switch to the ACC posi‐
tion, turn the key while turning the
steering wheel right and left to re‐
lease the tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked be‐
fore the engine is started. This is the normal running position after the en‐
gine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to prevent battery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The engine will crank until you release the key;
then it returns to the ON position. The
brake warning light can be checked in this position.
WARNING
nIgnition switch
•Never turn the ignition switch toLOCK or ACC while the vehicle ismoving. This would result in loss ofdirectional control and brakingfunction, which could cause an ac‐cident.
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Driving your vehicle
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