instrument cluster KIA STINGER 2021 User Guide

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The warning light illumi-
nates on the LCD display,
when you cancel FCA sys-
tem. The driver can moni-
tor the FCA ON/OFF status on the
LCD display. Also, the warning light
illuminates when the ESC(Electronic
Stability Control) is turned off
(Traction & Stability control
disabled.). When the warning light
remains ON with FCA activated,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
The driver can select the initial warn-
ing activation time in the User
Settings in the instrument cluster
LCD display. The options for the ini-
tial Forward Collision Warning
include the following:
selected, the initial
Forward Collision Warning
is activated earlier than
normal. This setting maxi-
mizes the amount of dis-
tance between the vehicle
or pedestrian ahead before
the initial warning occurs. If
the ‘EARLY’ condition feels
too sensitive, change it into
‘NORMAL’.

selected, the initial
Forward Collision
Warning is activated nor-
mally. This setting allows
for a smaller amount of
distance between the
vehicle or pedestrian
ahead before the initial
warning occurs than
EARLY mode.
selected, the initial Forward
Collision Warning is activat-
ed later than normal. This
setting reduces the amount
of distance between the
vehicle or pedestrian ahead
before the initial warning
occurs. Select this condition
only when traffic is light,
and you are driving slowly.

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To set cruise control speed:
1. Press the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel to turn the system
on. The CRUISE indicator light in
the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 20 mph
(30 km/h).3. Move the lever down (to SET-), and
release it at the desired speed. The
cruise indicator and set speed on
the LCD screen will illuminate.
Release the accelerator at the
same time. The desired speed will
automatically be maintained.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down slightly when driving uphill
or speed up slightly while going down-
hill.
To increase cruise control set
speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Move the lever up (to RES+) and
hold it. Your vehicle set speed will
increase by 5 mph (10 km/h).
Release the lever at the speed you
want.
Move the lever up (to RES+) and
release it immediately.The cruising
speed will increase by 1.0 mph (1
km/h ) each time the lever is operat-
ed in this manner.
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Each of these actions will cancel
cruise control operation (The set
speed on the LCD will disappear and
the CRUISE indicator will illuminate
continuously.), but it will not turn the
system off. If you wish to resume
cruise control operation, move the
lever up (to RES+). You will return to
your previously preset speed.To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 20
mph (30 km/h):
If any method other than the
CRUISE ON-OFF switch was used
to cancel cruising speed and the sys-
tem is still activated, the most recent
set speed will automatically resume
when you move the lever up.
It will not resume, however, if the
vehicle speed has dropped below
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
To turn cruise control off, do
one of the following:
Press the CRUISE button (the
CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will go off).
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions will cancel the
cruise control operation. If you want
to resume the cruise control opera-
tion, repeat the steps provided in “To
set cruise control speed” on the pre-
vious page.
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SMART CRUISE CONTROL WITH STOP & GO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
➀Cruise indicator
➁Set speed
➂Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Smart Cruise Control system allows
you to program the vehicle to main-
tain a constant speed and a prede-
termined distance to the vehicle
ahead without depressing the accel-
erator or brake pedal.
WARNING
- Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem Inadvertent Activation
If Smart Cruise Control system
is left on (CRUISE indicator in
the instrument cluster illuminat-
ed), it can be activated inadver-
tently. Keep Smart Cruise
Control system off (CRUISE
indicator off) when Smart
Cruise Control system is not in
use to avoid setting a speed
which the driver is not aware of.
WARNING
- Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem Limitations
Smart Cruise Control system
is a supplemental system and
is not a substitute for safe
driving practices. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and
distance to the vehicle ahead.
Use Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem only when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.

Control system when it may
not be safe to keep the car at
a constant speed. For
instance.
- Highway interchange and
tollgate
- Road surrounded by multi-
ple steel constructions (sub-
way construction, steel tun-
nel, etc)
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Smart Cruise Control switch
CANCEL :Cancels cruise control
operation.
CRUISE : Turns cruise control sys-
tem on or off.
RES + :Resumes or increases
cruise control speed.
SET - : Sets or decreases cruise
control speed.
: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Speed setting
To set Smart Cruise Control Speed:
1. Press the CRUISE button to turn
the system on. The CRUISE indi-
cator in the instrument cluster will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed.

(200 km/h) : when there is no
vehicle in front

km/h) : when there is a vehicle in
front3. Move the lever down (to SET-),
and release it at the desired
speed. The set speed and vehicle
to vehicle distance on the LCD
screen will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
The desired speed will automati-
cally be maintained.
If there is a vehicle in front of you, the
speed may decrease to maintain the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may
slow down or speed up slightly while
going uphill or downhill.
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To resume Smart Cruise Control
set speed:
If any method other than the
CRUISE button was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you
move the lever up/down (to RES+ or
SET-).
If you move the lever up (to RES+),
the speed will resume to the recently
set speed. If the vehicle speed is
below 20 mph (30 km/h), it will
resume only when a vehicle is in the
front.
To turn Smart Cruise Control off:
Press the CRUISE button. (the
CRUISE indicator in the instrument
cluster will go off).
When Smart Cruise Control system
is not needed, press the [CRUISE]
switch and deactivate the system.
WARNING - Following
Distance
To avoid collisions, always be
aware of the selected speed
and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance settings when activat-
ing your Smart Cruise Control
system.
Always maintain sufficient
braking distance and deceler-
ate your vehicle by applying
the brakes if necessary.
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Your vehicle may be equipped with
the ISG system, which reduces fuel
consumption by automatically shut-
ting down the engine, when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. (For example :
red light, stop sign and traffic jam)
The engine starts automatically as
soon as the starting conditions are
met.
The ISG system is ON whenever the
engine is running.
ISG is active by default at vehicle
start-up. When ignition is cycled, ISG
will turn ON again.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When the engine automatically
starts by the ISG system, some
warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC
OFF, EPS or Parking brake warn-
ing light) may turn on for a few sec-
onds.
This happens because of the system
logic whenever the engine start. It
does not mean the system has mal-
functioned.
Auto stop
To stop the engine in idle stop
mode
Stop the vehicle completely by
pressing the brake pedal when the
shift lever is in the D (Drive) or N
(Neutral) position.
The engine will stop and the green
AUTO STOP( ) indicator on the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If you open the engine hood in auto
stop mode, the following will hap-
pen:
• The ISG system will deactivate
(the light on the ISG OFF button
will illuminate).
• A message will appear on the LCD display. (Continued)
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• If you move the transmission lever
from N to D (manual mode) or R
without depressing the brake
pedal after stopping engine auto-
matically, the engine does not
restart automatically and a warn-
ing chime alarms. When this hap-
pens, press the brake pedal for
auto start.
Auto start
To restart the engine from idle
stop mode
Release the brake pedal.
or
Move the shift gear to the R
(Reverse) position or the manual
mode while depressing the brake
pedal.
The engine will start and the green
AUTO STOP indicator ( ) on the
instrument cluster will go out.
The engine will also restart auto-
matically without any driver
actions if the following occurs:
The brake vacuum pressure is low
The engine has stopped for about
5 minutes
The air conditioning is ON with the
fan speed set to the highest posi-
tion
The front defroster is ON
The battery is weak
The cooling and heating perform-
ance of the climate control system
is unsatisfactory
The vehicle is shifted to P (Park)
when Auto Hold is activated
The door is opened or the seatbelt
is unfastened when Auto Hold is
activated
The EPB switch is pressed when
Auto Hold is activated
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ISG system malfunction
The system may not operate when:
The system may not operate when
an ISG related sensor or system
error occurs.
The following will happen:
The yellow AUTO STOP ( ) indi-
cator on the instrument cluster will
stay on after blinking for 5 seconds.
The light on the ISG OFF button
will illuminate.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the ISG OFF button light is not
turned off by pressing the ISG OFF
button again or if the ISG system
continuously does not work correct-
ly, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
When the engine is in Idle Stop
mode, it's possible to restart the
engine without the driver taking any
action. Before leaving the car or
doing anything in the engine com-
partment, stop the engine by turning
the ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF
position or removing the ignition key.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the AGM battery is reconnected
or replaced, ISG function will not
operate immediately.
If you want to use the ISG function,
the battery sensor needs to be cali-
brated for approximately 4 hours
with the ignition off. After calibra-
tion, turn the engine on and off 2 or
3 times.
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LKA system operation
To activate/deactivate LKA system:
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, press LKA system button
located on the instrument panel on
the lower left hand side of the driver.
The indicator in the cluster display
will initially illuminate white.
When the indicator (white) activated
in the previous ignition cycle, the
system turns on without any control.If you press LKA system button
again, the indicator on the cluster
display will go off.
The color of indicator will change
depend on the condition of LKA sys-
tem.
- White : Sensor does not detect the
lane marker or vehicle
speed is less than 40 mph
(64 km/h).
- Green : Sensor detects the lane
marker and system is able
to control the steering.
LKA system activation
To see LKA system screen on the
LCD display in the cluster, Tab to
the Assist mode ( ).
For further details, refer to "User
Setting Mode" in chapter 4.
After LKA system is activated, if
both lane markers are detected,
vehicle speed is over 40 mph (64
km/h) and all the activation condi-
tions are satisfied, a green steering
wheel indicator will illuminate and
the steering wheel will be controlled.
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WARNING
LKA system is a system to help
prevent the driver from leaving
the lane. However, the driver
should not solely rely on the
system but always check the
road conditions when driving.