warning KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We want to help you get the greatest possible driving pleasure from your ve‐
hicle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist
you in many ways. We strongly recom‐ mend that you read the entire manual.
In order to minimize the chance of
death or injury, you must read the WARNING and CAUTION sections in the
manual.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to en‐ joy your vehicle. By reading your man‐
ual, you learn about features, impor‐
tant safety information, and driving tips under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. Use
the index when looking for a specific area or subject; it has an alphabetical
listing of all information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has 9 sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a brief list of contents so you can tell at
a glance if that section has the infor‐
mation you want. You will find various WARNINGs, CAU‐
TIONs, and NOTICEs in this manual.
These WARNINGs were prepared to en‐
hance your personal safety. You should carefully read and follow ALL proce‐
dures and recommendations provided
in these WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NO‐ TICEs.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation inwhich harm, serious bodily injury ordeath could result if the warning isignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation inwhich damage to your vehicle couldresult if the caution is ignored.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provi‐
ded.
Introduction
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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

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Instrument cluster.......................... .......................... p. 4-45
2. Horn...................................... ...................................... p. 4-39
3. Driver’s front air bag........................ ........................ p. 3-46
4. Light control............................... ............................... p. 4-81Turn signals................................ ................................ p. 4-84
5. Wiper/Washer.............................. .............................. p. 4-90
6. Ignition switch.............................. .............................. p. 6-06 ENGINE START/STOP button................. ................. p. 6-10
7. Hazard warning flasher switch............... ............... p. 7-02
8. Audio
9. Central door lock switch..................... ..................... p. 4-18
10. Climate control system............... ............... p. 4-99, 4-108
11. AUX-USB port.............................. .............................. p. 5-03
12. Shift lever............................ ............................ p. 6-20, 6-24
13. Parking brake lever.................................................... p. 6-31
14. Passenger’s front air bag.................... .................... p. 3-46
15. Power outlet.............................. .............................. p. 4-129
16. Glove box................................. ................................. p. 4-122
17. Steering wheel audio remote control
18. Cigarette lighter........................... ........................... p. 4-126
19. Seat warmer.............................. .............................. p. 4-128
20. Heated steering wheel switch................ ................ p. 4-39
21. Idle Stop and Go system OFF button.......... .......... p. 6-16
22. USB charger.............................................................. p. 4-130

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Your vehicle at a glance

Seats............................................................................................3-02Front seat adjustment......................................................... 3-05
Headrest................................................................................. 3-06
Seatback pocket ................................................................... 3-08
Rear seat adjustment.......................................................... 3-09
Seat belts....................................................................................3-13 Seat belt restraint system.................................................. 3-13
Pre-tensioner seat belt ...................................................... 3-20
Seat belt precautions........................................................... 3-23
Care of seat belts.................................................................. 3-25
Child Restraint System (CRS).................................................. 3-26 Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)......................... 3-26
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)......................... 3-28ISOFIX anchorage and top-tether anchorage
(ISOFIX anchorage system) for children............................3-29
Air bag - supplemental restraint system ............................ 3-38 How does the air bag system operate.............................. 3-39
Air bag warning light............................................................ 3-42
SRS components and functions.......................................... 3-43
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ............................. 3-46
Side air bag ............................................................................3-51
Curtain air bag ...................................................................... 3-53
SRS care.................................................................................. 3-60
Additional safety precautions............................................. 3-60Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-
equipped vehicle.................................................................... 3-61
Air bag warning label ........................................................... 3-62
Safety features of your vehicle

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Driver’s seat
1. Forward and backward
2. Seatback angle3. Seat cushion height *
4. Headrest
Front passenger’s seat
5. Forward and backward
6. Seatback angle
7. Headrest
Rear seat
8. Headrest *
9. Seatback folding *
WARNING
nLoose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s footarea could interfere with the opera‐tion of the foot pedals, possiblycausing an accident. Do not placeanything under the front seats.
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if equipped
Safety features of your vehicle
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WARNING
nUprighting seat
When you return the seatback to itsupright position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants aroundthe seat. If the seatback is returnedwithout being held and controlled,the back of the seat could springforward resulting in accidental injuryto a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING
nDriver responsibility for pas‐sengers
Riding in a vehicle with the seatbackreclined could lead to serious or fatalinjury in an accident. If a seat is re‐clined during an accident, the occu‐pant’s hips may slide under the lapportion of the seat belt, applyinggreat force to the unprotected abdo‐men. Serious or fatal internal injuriescould result. The driver must advisethe passenger to keep the seatbackin an upright position whenever thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that re‐duces friction between the seat andpassenger. The passenger's hipsmay slide under the lap portion ofthe seat belt during an accident or asudden stop. Serious or fatal internalinjuries could result because the seatbelt can't operate normally.
WARNING
nDriver’s seat
•Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control, andan accident causing death, seriousinjury, or property damage.
•Do not allow anything to interferewith the normal position of theseatback. Storing items against aseatback or in any other way in‐terfering with proper locking of aseatback could result in serious orfatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐lision.
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•Always drive and ride with yourseatback upright and the lap por‐tion of the seat belt snug and lowacross the hips. This is the bestposition to protect you in case ofan accident.
•In order to avoid unnecessary andperhaps severe air bag injuries, al‐ways sit as far back as possiblefrom the steering wheel whilemaintaining comfortable control ofthe vehicle. We recommend thatyour chest be at least 250 mm(10 inches) away from the steer‐ing wheel.
WARNING
nRear seatbacks
•The rear seatback must be secure‐ly latched. If not, passengers andobjects could be thrown forwardresulting in serious injury or deathin the event of a sudden stop orcollision.
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•Luggage and other cargo should belaid flat in the cargo area. If ob‐jects are large, heavy, or must bepiled, they must be secured. Underno circumstances should cargo bepiled higher than the seatbacks.Failure to follow these warningscould result in serious injury ordeath in the event of a suddenstop, collision or rollover.
•No passenger should ride in thecargo area or sit or lie on foldedseatbacks while the vehicle ismoving. All passengers must beproperly seated in seats and re‐strained properly while riding.
•When resetting the seatback tothe upright position, make sure itis securely latched by pushing itforward and backwards.
•To avoid the possibility of burns,do not remove the carpet in thecargo area. Emission control devi‐ces beneath this floor generatehigh temperatures.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, alwayscheck that it is securely locked intoplace by attempting to move theseat forward or backward withoutusing the lock release lever. Suddenor unexpected movement of thedriver's seat could cause you to losecontrol of the vehicle resulting in anaccident.
WARNING
•Use extreme caution so that handsor other objects are not caught inthe seat mechanisms while theseat is moving.
•Do not put a cigarette lighter onthe floor or seat. When you oper‐ate the seat, gas may gush out ofthe lighter and cause fire.
•If there are occupants in the rearseats, be careful while adjustingthe front seat position.
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•Use extreme caution when pickingsmall objects trapped under theseats or between the seat and thecenter console. Your hands mightbe cut or injured by the sharpedges of the seat mechanism.
Feature of Seat Leather
• Leather is made from the outer skin of an animal, which goes through a
special process to be available for use. Since it is a natural substance,
each part differs in thickness or den‐
sity.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural re‐
sult of stretching and shrinking de‐
pending on the temperature and hu‐ midity.
• The seat is made of stretchable fab‐ ric to improve comfort.
• The parts contacting the body are curved and the side supporting area
is high which provides driving comfort
and stability.
• Wrinkles may appear naturally from usage. It is not a fault of the product.
Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat cushion height (if equipped,
for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat cush‐
ion, push the lever that is located on the outside of the seat cushion up‐
wards or downwards. • To lower the seat cushion, push the lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐ er up several times.
Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps to protect the head and neck
in the event of a collision.
WARNING
•For maximum effectiveness incase of an accident, the headrestshould be adjusted so the middleof the headrest is at the sameheight as the center of gravity ofan occupant's head.Generally, the center of gravity ofmost people's head is similar withthe height of the top of their eyes.Also, adjust the headrest as closeto your head as possible. For thisreason, the use of a cushion thatholds the body away from theseatback is not recommended.
•Do not operate the vehicle withthe headrests removed as severeinjury to the occupants may occurin the event of an accident. Headr‐ests may provide protectionagainst neck injuries when proper‐ly adjusted.
•Do not adjust the headrest posi‐tion of the driver's seat while thevehicle is in motion.
Safety features of your vehicle
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CAUTION
When there is no occupant in therear seats, adjust the height of theheadrest to the lowest position. Therear seat headrest can reduce thevisibility of the rear area.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head‐ rest, push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (3).
CAUTION
If you recline the seatback towardsthe front with the headrest and seatcushion raised, the headrest maycome in contact with the sunvisor orother parts of the vehicle.
Removal and installation
To remove the headrest: 1. Recline the seatback (2) with the recline lever (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3) while pulling the headrest up
(4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seatwith the headrest removed.

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To reinstall the headrest:1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the holes while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline lever (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro‐ priate height.
WARNING
Always make sure the headrestlocks into position after reinstallingand adjusting it properly.
Forward and backward adjustment
(if equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted forward
to 4 different positions by pulling the headrest forward to the desired de‐
tent. To adjust the headrest to it’s fur‐
thest backwards position, pull it fully forward to the farthest position and
release it. Adjust the headrest so that
it properly supports the head and neck.
WARNING
A gap between the seat and theheadrest release button may appearwhen seating on the seat or whenyou push or pull the seat. Be carefulnot to get your finger, etc. caught inthe gap.
Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s seatback.
Safety features of your vehicle
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