headlights KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

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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Features of your vehicle

LIGHTING
Battery saver function
• The purpose of this feature is to pre‐vent the battery from being dis‐
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine) and
opens the driver-side door.
• With this feature, the parking lights will be turned off automatically if the
driver parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed,
(smart key: turns off the engine) per‐form the following: 1. Open the driver-side door.
2. Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column.
Headlight escort function (if
equipped)
The headlights (and/or taillights) will
remain on for approximately 5 minutes after the ignition key is removed when
the engine is turned off. However, if
the driver’s door is opened and closed, the headlights are turned off after 15
seconds. The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans‐ mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
off the light switch from the headlight
or Auto light position.
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehiclethrough other doors (except driver'sdoor), the battery saver functiondoes not operate and the headlightescort function does not turn off au‐tomatically. Therefore, it causes thebattery to be discharged. In thiscase, make sure to turn off the lampbefore getting out of the vehicle.
Headlight welcome function (if
equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the ON
or AUTO position and all doors (and tail‐ gate) are closed and locked, if you press
the door unlock button on the trans‐
mitter (or smart key), the headlights
will come on for about 15 seconds.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the function can only operate
at night. At this time, if you press the door un‐
lock button again or door lock button on the transmitter (or smart key), the
headlights will turn off immediately.
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Auto light position (if equipped)
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When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head‐ lights will be turned ON or OFF auto‐
matically depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
CAUTION
•Never place anything over sensor(1) located on the instrument pan‐el, this will ensure better auto-light system control.
•Don’t clean the sensor using a win‐dow cleaner, the cleanser mayleave a light film which could inter‐fere with sensor operation.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop‐erly.
High beam operation
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To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back for low beams.

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The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched on. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights on
for a prolonged time while the engine is not running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when thereare other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver's vi‐sion.
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To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor‐ mal (low beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature .
Turn signals and lane change
signals
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2. Auditory warningIf you leave the lane, the warning
sound operates for maximum
3 seconds.
The color of symbol will change de‐
pend on the condition of Lane De‐
parture Warning (LDW) System
system.
• White
color: When you activate the lane
departure warning system
by pressing the Lane Depar‐
ture Warning (LDW) System
button, system operating
conditions are not satisfiedor the sensor does not de‐tect the lane line.
• Green
color: When you activate the lane
departure warning system
by pressing the Lane Depar‐
ture Warning (LDW) System
button, system operating
conditions are satisfied andthe sensor detect the laneline.
• Yellow
color: When there is a malfunction
with the lane departurewarning system.Warning indicator
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When the Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) System is not working properly, the warning light will illuminate and the
warning message will come on for a
few second. After the message disap‐ pears, the master warning light will illu‐
minate.
In this case, have the system checked
by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
The Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) System does not operate
when:
• The driver turns on the turn signal or the hazard warning flasher to change
lane.
• Driving on the lane line.
NOTICE
To change lanes, operate the turn
signal switch, then change the lane.
The Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) System may not warn
you even if the vehicle leaves
the lane, or may warn you even
if the vehicle does not leave the
lane when:
• The lane is not visible due to snow, rain, stain, a puddle or many other
things.
• The brightness of the outside changes suddenly.
• The headlights are off at night or in a tunnel.
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WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck insnow, mud, sand, etc., then you mayattempt to rock the vehicle free bymoving it forward and backward. Donot attempt this procedure if peopleor objects are anywhere near the ve‐hicle. During the rocking operationthe vehicle may suddenly move for‐ward of backward as it becomes un‐stuck, causing injury or damage tonearby people or objects.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in cor‐
ners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken
under gentle acceleration. If you follow
these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum.
Driving at night
Because night driving presents more
hazards than driving in the daylight, here are some important tips to re‐
member: • Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it
may be more difficult to see at night, especially in areas where there may
not be any street lights.
• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's headlights.

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• Keep your headlights clean and prop‐erly aimed on vehicles not equipped
with the automatic headlight aiming feature. Dirty or improperly aimed
headlights will make it much more
difficult to see at night.
• Avoid staring directly at the head‐ lights of oncoming vehicles. You could
be temporarily blinded, and it will take several seconds for your eyes to
readjust to the darkness.Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous, especially if you’re not pre‐ pared for the slick pavement. Here are
a few things to consider when driving in
the rain: • A heavy rainfall will make it harder to see and will increase the distanceneeded to stop your vehicle, so slow
down.
• Keep your windshield wiping equip‐ ment in good shape. Replace your
windshield wiper blades when they show signs of streaking or missing
areas on the windshield. • If your tires are not in good condition,
making a quick stop on wet pave‐
ment can cause a skid and possibly
lead to an accident. Be sure your tires are in good shape.
• Turn on your headlights to make it easier for others to see you.
• Driving too fast through large pud‐ dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to drive
through them slowly.
• If you believe you may have gotten your brakes wet, apply them lightly
while driving until normal braking op‐
eration returns.Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas un‐
less you are sure the water is no higher than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because brake performance may be affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slow‐ ly.
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❈The actual battery label in the vehi‐
cle may differ from the illustration.
1. AGM90L-DIN : The Kia model name
of battery
2. 90Ah(20HR) : The nominal capacity (in Ampere hours)
3. 170RC : The nominal reserve ca‐ pacity (in min.)
4. 12V : The nominal voltage
5. 850CCA (SAE) : The cold-test cur‐ rent in amperes by SAE
6. 680A : The cold-test current in am‐ peres by EN
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery. • If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example,the headlights or interior lights were
left on while the vehicle was not in
use), recharge it by slow charging
(trickle) for 10 hours.
• If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge it
at 20-30A for two hours.
WARNING
nRecharging battery
When recharging the battery, ob‐serve the following precautions:•The battery must be removedfrom the vehicle and placed in anarea with good ventilation.
•Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, orflame near the battery.
•Watch the battery during charg‐ing, and stop or reduce the charg‐ing rate if the battery cells begingassing (boiling) violently or if thetemperature of the electrolyte ofany cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
•Wear eye protection when check‐ing the battery during charging.
•Disconnect the battery charger inthe following order.1.Turn off the battery chargermain switch.
2.Unhook the negative clampfrom the negative battery ter‐minal.
3.Unhook the positive clamp fromthe positive battery terminal.
WARNING
•Before performing maintenance orrecharging the battery, turn off allaccessories and stop the engine.
•The negative battery cable mustbe removed first and installed lastwhen the battery is disconnected.
•Operation related to the battery isrecommended to be done by aprofessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•Keep the battery away from wa‐ter or any liquid.
•For your safety, use parts for re‐placement from a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery has been disconnected. • Auto up/down window

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Maintenance

If you do not have a spare, use a fuse
of the same rating from a circuit you may not need for operating the vehicle,
such as the cigarette lighter fuse.
If the headlights or taillights, stoplights,
courtesy lamp, day time running lights (D.R.L) do not work and the fuses are
OK, check the fuse panel in the engine
compartment. If a fuse is blown, it must be replaced.
Memory fuse
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Your vehicle is equipped with a memory
fuse to prevent battery discharge if your vehicle is parked without being op‐
erated for prolonged periods. Use the
following procedures before parking the
vehicle for prolonged periods. 1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail
lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover and pull up the memory fuse.
NOTICE
•If the memory fuse is pulled up
from the fuse panel, the warning
chime, audio, clock and interior
lamps, etc., will not operate. Some
items must be reset after replace‐
ment. Refer to L