engine KIA STINGER 2021 Features and Functions Guide

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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
REMINDERS:
§ Using the power outlets (accessory plugs) for prolonged periods of time with the Engine Start /Stop button in the ACC position (Engine OFF ) may cause the battery to discharge
§ Only use manufacturer cables that came with your device as third party cables may cause damage to the device. It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release
12V180WAUX USB
(Located in center console in front of gearshift)
ABC
Multimedia Ports, Power Outlets & USB Charger Ports
Power Outlets A: Use the power outlets for mobile
phones and other devices designed to operate on a 12V
(180W max) power outlet.
Multimedia Ports B: Use the Aux port to connect audio
devices and the USB port to connect USB audio devices
and smartphones.
USB Charger Ports C: Devices can be recharged using
a USB cable. The Engine Start /Stop button needs to in the
ACC/ON/START position to operate the USB Charger.
§ The power outlets are inactive when ignition is in the OFF position
§ USB data port is located next to the Power Outlets B. USB Charger does not support data transfer
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Digital Clock
Select SETUP key on audio head unit. Then
scroll to and select DATE / TIME, and adjust.
Refer to the Car Multimedia System User’s Manual for more information.
REMINDERS:
§ Daylight Saving must be enabled or disabled in the Clock Settings screen.
§ To access manual date and time setting, turn GPS Time OFF in the Clock Settings (UVO eServices with Premium Navigation*)

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Idle, Stop and Go (ISG) System
The ISG system is designed to reduce fuel consumption by automatically
shutting down the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill.
When the ISG system is ON and the vehicle is at a standstill the engine will
stop, and the green AUTO STOP indicator A on the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
The engine will restart when the brake pedal is released or the shift lever is
moved from D (Drive) to the R (Reverse) position or to Manual Shift mode*.
When the engine restarts, the green AUTO STOP indicator on the instrument
cluster will turn off.
To deactivate the ISG System, press the ISG OFF button B. If you press again,
the system will be activated.
For more information on Idle, Stop and Go System, refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual or contact your local dealership.
REMINDERS:
§ ISG is active by default at vehicle start- up. When ignition is cycled, ISG will turn ON again
§ Under certain conditions, the engine will restart automatically even if the brake pedal is still depressed
§ If the AUTO STOP indicator is continuously blinking yellow and the ISG button LED is on, please contact an authorized Kia dealer
Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation
(Type B instrument cluster shown)
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REMINDERS:
§ When launching, stop vehicle and keep steering wheel straight
§ Brake pedal, EPB and Auto Hold must be released for smooth launching
§ Always drive safely and use caution
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Launch control aids in controlling acceleration to help the vehicle
accelerate smoothly and quickly, while avoiding slipping of the
drive wheels and other engine, clutch and gearbox issues.
To turn on, press and hold the ESC OFF button C for more than
three seconds while DRIVE MODE D is in SPORT Mode.
To activate, with the left foot press brake firmly while gear shift is
in D (Drive) and then press the accelerator pedal fully to the floor.
The LCD will display a ready status.
Launch Control*
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R
N
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AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE MODE
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IDLE, STOP AND GO VIDEO
LAUNCH CONTROL VIDEO
§ The ISG system is disabled when:
§ A seat belt is unfastened
§ The hood or a door is opened
§ Battery condition is poor
§ The front or rear defroster is turned on
§ Engine coolant temperature is low
§ The outside ambient temperature is too low/high
§ Emission control devices activate
§ The vehicle is on a steep slope
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P
R
N
D
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE MODEOFFOFF
P
To shift into any gear from Park, depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button A, located on the side of the gear shift lever, and shift.
P: Park – To shift into Park from any gear, press the P button B on the gear
shift while vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed (Shift by
Wire only).
R: Reverse – To shift into Reverse from Drive, depress the brake pedal, press
the Unlock button A, and move the shift lever forward twice to skip over
Neutral and into Reverse.
N: Neutral
D: Drive
Paddle Shifters: With the gear shift in Drive, pull the paddle shifter to
manually change gears.
[+]: Manual Mode Upshift*
[–]: Manual Mode Downshift*
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R
N D
+
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(Shift by Wire type shown)(Shift by Cable type shown)
A
B
A
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL (SHIFT BY WIRE) VIDEO
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REMINDERS:
§ Press and hold the [+} right paddle shifter to return to Automatic mode (Shift by Wire* only)
§ When in Manual Shift mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
§
When in P (Park), if the Unlock button is not pressed while shifting, the transmission does not shift
§
If the vehicle is turned off while in Neutral without shifting into Park, it will remain in Neutral until the driver’s door is opened. At that point it will automatically shift into Park
§
If going through a car wash, remind the attendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running. Also, disable the power liftgate lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only)
§ Press the Unlock button A when shifting from P (Park) to any gear
§ The instrument cluster and the light on top of the shift lever identifies the gear the vehicle is currently in
QUICK TIPS
(Paddles on rear side of steering wheel)
See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Forward*/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)†6
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW )* A is a supplemental system that is designed to assist the
driver by chiming if an object is detected within the sensing areas in the front or rear of the vehicle when moving
forward or backing up.
When the Engine Start /Stop button is ON and the shift lever is in R (Reverse), the system is activated and
the Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW )* button indicator is illuminated.
REMINDERS:
§
If the vehicle is moving at speeds over 6 mph, the system may not activate
§
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the closest one will be recognized first
§ Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW )* is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures. Always drive safely and use caution when backing up. Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW )* may not detect every object behind or in front of the vehicle
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HOLD
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(Rear sensors shown)
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Rear View Monitor (RVM)†6
Rear View Monitor is a supplemental system that displays the
view behind the vehicle through the audio head unit screen
while the vehicle is in Reverse.
Rear View Monitor activates when the:
§ Engine Start /Stop button is in the ON position
§ Gear Shift Lever is in the R (Reverse) position
REMINDERS:
§ Through normal use and after inclement weather or washing, the rear camera may become dirty. Use a clean, microfiber cloth to remove any dirt, debris or spots that may have accumulated on the lens
§ RVM is not a substitute for proper and safe backing-up procedures
§ RVM may not display every object behind the vehicle
§ Always drive carefully and use caution when backing up
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R
N
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HOLD
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Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation.
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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P
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Auto Hold
Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even if the brake
pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop
by depressing the brake pedal. Auto Hold can be turned On/Off using the
AUTO HOLD switch A on the center panel. Before Auto Hold will operate, the
driver’s door, engine hood and liftgate must be closed and the driver’s seat
belt must be fastened.
Depress the brake pedal, start the engine and then press the AUTO HOLD
switch A. The white Auto Hold indicator will come on indicating the system is
in s t andby.
The Auto Hold indicator, which is in the instrument cluster, has four states:
White: Standby – When vehicle is in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD
switch A turned ON, the indicator will illuminate white. While driving the
vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white.
Green: Engaged – When coming to a complete stop by depressing the brake
pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green.
OFF (not illuminated) – The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD
switch A is manually turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON.
Yellow: Malfunction – When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a
system malfunction. Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer.
REMINDERS:
§ To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
§ Do not solely rely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped. Always pay attention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes.
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE / AUTO HOLD VIDEO
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See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.

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Front Seat Headrest Adjustment† 11
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up.
To lower headrest: Press the lock button A, then press the
headrest down.
REMINDERS:
§ Button may be hard to see if headrest is in its lowest position.
§
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Headrests can provide critical neck and head support in an accident.
A
Driver Position Memory System*
The integrated system stores into memory the position of
the driver’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, steering wheel
positions and seat cushion extension*. To store positions
into memory, first place the gear shift into P (Park) while the
Engine Start /Stop button is in the ON position. Then:
1.
Adjust the driver’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, settings
and steering wheel positions
2.
Press the SET button B on the control panel. System will
beep once
3.
Press one of the memory buttons 1 or 2 C within 4 seconds.
The system will beep twice when memory has been stored
(Located on driver’s door control panel)
REMINDER: Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Headrests can provide critical neck and head support in an accident.
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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SE ATING
Refer to section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
§ For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath
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Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock Button G:
To unlock door(s):
§ Press button once to unlock driver’s door
§ Press again within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
To lock all doors:
§ Press again to lock all doors
Mechanical Key:
§ Use to unlock /lock driver’s door:
1. Remove door handle keyhole cover with
mechanical key by pressing up into slot on
bottom of cover as shown H
2. Insert mechanical key I and turn left to
unlock driver’s door
3. Insert mechanical key I and turn right to
lock driver’s door
4. Reinsert the Mechanical Key inside the Smart
Key fob
§ Use to lock and unlock glove box
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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Smart Key†9
A Press to lock all doors
B Press to unlock driver’s door. Press twice within 4 seconds to unlock all
doors
C Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock the Liftgate and open
manually ( The Smart Power Liftgate* will unlock and automatically open)
REMINDERS:
§ Manual-Liftgate lid will partially open. To fully open, lift up manually
§ The Liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key is within close proximity of the vehicle
D Press and hold more than a half a second for panic alarm. To turn off
alarm, press any button
E Press to release mechanical key I
REMINDER: Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options.
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KIA KEY FOB VIDEO
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON & SMART KEY VIDEO
§ If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the Engine Start /Stop button (lock button side closest) and press to start engine
§
The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cellular phone or smartphone. To help prevent this, store each device separately
§ When reinserting the mechanical key into the fob, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound
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Smart Power Liftgate*† 18 (Continued)
REMINDERS:
§
Smart Power Liftgate may be damaged if attempting to open or close manually
§ If going through a car wash, remind the attendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running. Also, disable the Smart Power Liftgate lid control using the button inside the glove compartment, turn off the auto rain-sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
§ When not in use, keep the Liftgate Lid Control button in the OFF position
§ Ensure all obstacles are out of the way of the Liftgate lid when operating the Smart Power Liftgate
A
KIA KEY FOB VIDEO
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
§ The Liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release button
§ The Liftgate unlocks automatically and then can be opened manually when the Smart Key is within close proximity to the back of the vehicle
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Opening with no-touch activation:
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are within close proximity
of the back of the vehicle, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for
about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open.
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening
the Smart Power Liftgate.
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is OFF by default.
To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User
Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes.
Smart Key:
Using the Smart Key fob to automatically to open
the Smart Power Liftgate*, press and hold the
Smart Key Liftgate button A. Press again and
hold to close.
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OTHER KEY FE AT URE S
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REMINDER: When room lamp lens is pressed ON it will remain ON, even when the map lamp switch is in the OFF position.
Automatic Turn Off Function
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 seconds after the Engine Start /Stop button is
turned OFF.
Map/Room Lamp Operation
Map Lamps – These lights produce spot beams for convenient use as map lamps or as personal lamps for
the driver or the front passenger. Press the buttons A to turn the map lamps ON/OFF.
Room button – Press the button B to turn the front and rear lamps ON/OFF.
Door button – When the Door button C is pressed the front and rear lamps will turn ON as follows:
§ When a door is opened or doors are unlocked
with the Smart Key, the lamps will turn ON for
approximately 30 seconds
§ If the Engine Start /Stop button is in the ACC/
OFF position and a door is open, the lamps
will stay ON for approximately 20 minutes
§ If the Engine Start /Stop button is in the ACC/
ON position and a door is open, the lamps will
stay ON
The lamps will turn OFF immediately if the
Engine Start /Stop button is turned ON or all
doors are locked.
Map/Room Lamps
§ When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
§ If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
§ Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause battery discharge
QUICK TIPS
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