ECO mode KIA STINGER 2021 Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Temperature control(Automatic)
The seat warmer starts to automati-
cally control the seat temperature in
order to prevent low-temperature
burns after being manually turned
ON.
You may manually push up the but-
ton to increase the seat temperature.
However, it soon returns to the auto-
matic mode again.
When pushing up the switch for
more than 1.5 seconds with the
seat warmer operating, the seat
warmer will turn OFF.
The seat warmer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi-
tion.✽ ✽
NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
If you want to ventilate your seat
cushion, push down the switch
(blue color).
Each time you push down the but-
ton, the airflow will change as fol-
lows:
▼
WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin
or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
OFF→HIGH( )→MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→→30min
60min
OFF→HIGH( )→MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→
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20 mph (30 km/h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
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Smart Cruise Control with stop & go system . . . 5-85
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
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. 5-93

system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
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ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
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Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . 5-108
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system . . . . . . . . . . 5-113
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
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Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)/
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
(RCCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123

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. . 5-127

Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system . . . . . 5-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
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Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-137
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-139
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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine with a
smart key
1.Carry the smart key or place it
inside the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is
firmly applied
3.Place the shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
4.Press the engine start/stop button
while depressing the brake pedal.
5.Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.) Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
When the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the ACC or ON position
and any door is opened, the sys-
tem checks for the presents of the
smart key. If the smart key is not in
the vehicle, a message “key is not
in the vehicle” will appear on the
LCD display. And if all doors are
closed, the chime will sound for 5
seconds. The indicator or warning
will turn off while the vehicle is
moving. Always have the smart key
with you.
WARNING - Unintended
vehicle movement
Never leave the smart key in the
vehicle with children or vehicle
occupants who are unfamiliar
with the vehicle operation.
Pushing the engine start/stop
button while the smart key is in
the vehicle may result in unin-
tended engine activation and/or
unintended vehicle movement.

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✽
NOTICE
• After the ignition switch has been
turned off, the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake) cannot be released.
• For EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) equipped vehicles with
[AUTO HOLD] function used
while driving, if the ignition but-
ton has been turned [OFF], the
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
will be engaged automatically.
Therefore, [AUTO HOLD] func-
tion should be turned off before
the ignition button is turned off.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through an 8-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear.Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual mode is selected
by pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
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CAUTION- Starter
If the engine stalls while the
vehicle is in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever
to the P (Park) position. If the
traffic and road conditions per-
mit, you may put the shift lever
in the N (Neutral) position while
the vehicle is still moving and
press the ENGINE START/STOP
button in an attempt to restart
the engine.

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The system changes from manual
mode to automatic mode in one of
the following situations.
(1) The paddle shifter has been
pulled and held for more than 1
second.
(2) The accelerator pedal has been
depressed for more than 6 sec-
onds.
(3) The vehicle speed is lower than 4
mph (7 km/h).
(4) The shift lever has been moved to
manual mode and then returned
to D (Drive) position.
However, manual mode is not
changed to automatic mode in (1) or
(2) when SPORT mode or SPORT of
powertrain in CUSTOM mode is
selected in the drive mode integrated
control system.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear shift
may not occur.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise & vibration near the
shift lever may be heard. It is a nor-
mal condition.WARNING- Shifting from
park
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.

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✽
✽
NOTICE- Kickdown
Mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pres-
sure point. The automatic transmis-
sion will shift to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Moving up a steep grade from astanding start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, release the parking brake,
and shift the shift lever to D (Drive).
Depress the accelerator gradually
while releasing the brake pedal.
Launch Control
Launch Control Operation
When using Launch Control, a driver should always make sure
that the engine’s cooling water is
warmed up and reaches a recom-
mended temperature.
To operate ESC Off state 2, Press and hold ESC button for more than
3 seconds in Sports mode. (Status
Display on Cluster Screen)
For launching, stop the vehicle and keep the steering wheel straight.
Footbrakes, EPB and Auto Hold must be released for smooth
launching.
WARNING
When driving uphill or down-
hill, always shift to D (Drive) for
driving forward or shift to R
(Reverse) for driving back-
wards, and check the gear
position indicated on the clus-
ter before driving.

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Driving your vehicle
Press the brake firmly with your leftfoot in transmission D mode, while
pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully with your right foot.
Then, the Launch Control Ready
(1) will be in place. To start a vehicle, with your right
foot pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully, remove your left foot
from the brake. (within 4 seconds)
(Launch Control Active (2) Status
Display on Cluster Screen)
If both the brakes and accelerater pedals were applied and the driver
removes his foot only from the
accelerater pedal, Launch Control
will be automatically deactivated.
Or, if the vehicle does not start
after 4 seconds with a driver’s feet
on both brake and accelerate ped-
als, Launch Control will automati-
cally deactivated as well Do not operate both brake and
accelerate pedals simultaneously
for longer than 4 seconds.
When re-using Launch Control, a driver should have the vehicle cool
down sufficiently by driving.
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✽
NOTICE
After the ignition switch has been
turned off, the electronic parking
brake cannot be disengaged.
Paddle shifter (Manual mode)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.The system changes from manual
mode to automatic mode in one of
the following situations.
(1) The paddle shifter has been
pulled and held for more than 1
second.
(2) The accelerator pedal has been
depressed for more than 6 sec-
onds.
(3) The vehicle speed is lower than 4
mph (7 km/h).
(4) The shift lever has been pulled
down and released.
However, manual mode is not
changed to automatic mode in (1) or
(2) when SPORT mode or SPORT of
powertrain in CUSTOM mode is
selected in the drive mode integrated
control system.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear shift
may not occur.
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WARNING
With the exception of parking
in neutral gear, always park
the vehicle in [P] (Park) for
safety and apply the parking
brake.
Before parking in [N] (Neutral)
gear, first make sure the park-
ing ground is level and flat. Do
not park in [N] gear on any
slopes or gradients. If parked
and left in [N], the vehicle may
move and cause serious dam-
age or injury.

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Driving your vehicle
✽ ✽
NOTICE
- Kickdown Mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pres-
sure point. The automatic transmis-
sion will shift to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Launch Control
Launch Control Operation
When using Launch Control, a
driver should always make sure
that the engine’s cooling water is
warmed up and reaches a recom-
mended temperature.
To operate ESC Off state 2, Press
and hold ESC button for more than
3 seconds in Sports mode. (Status
Display on Cluster Screen)
For launching, stop the vehicle and
keep the steering wheel straight.
Footbrakes, EPB and Auto Hold
must be released for smooth
launching. Press the brake firmly with your left
foot in transmission D mode, while
pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully with your right foot.
Then, the Launch Control Ready
(1) will be in place.
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When certain conditions are met, the
engine is automatically decoupled
from the transmission while the shift
lever is remained in D (Drive). In this
ECO Coasting mode, the engine
stays at idling speed to reduce fuel
consumption and increase coasting
distance. The engine is automatically
coupled back again when ECO
Coasting deactivation conditions are
met. Please refer to ECO Coasting
activation and deactivation condi-
tions.
The Eco-Coasting system set-
ting
The Eco-Coasting system activates
if select the Eco-Coasting system
from AVN : "Setting Vehicle 
Coasting" (Please refer to AVN man-
ual for more details.)
When the Eco-Coasting system is
activated, the message "Coasting"
appears at the top center of the clus-
ter.
Eco-Coasting operation condi-
tions
The Eco-Coasting system is activat-
ed when the accelerator pedal is
depressed and released under the
following conditions.
When the driving mode is ECO
mode.
When driver acceleration is
SMART ECO in SMART mode.
When the shift lever is in the D
(Drive) position.
When Cruise Control/Smart Cruise
Control button is OFF.
The accelerator or brake pedal is
not depressed.
When the vehicle speed is within
the range of 35 mph (55 km/h) to
100 mph (160 km/h).
If the road gradient is within the
range of -5% to +5%.
In SMART mode, if the distance
between the vehicle ahead and the
relative speed is within a certain
range (if Smart Cruise Control
system is equipped)
THE ECO-COASTING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
If the accelerator pedal is
pressed quickly for accelerat-
ing with the Eco-Coasting sys-
tem in operation, acceleration
may occur after the engage-
ment of the clutch inside the
transmission. In turn, the driv-
er may continue to feel accel-
eration even after the system
is turned off.
Driving with the Eco-Coasting
system off may be required in
some cases since the engine
brake is not applied while the
Eco-Coasting system is in
operation.
Operation the AVN screen to
activate or deactivate Eco-
Coasting system while driving
may be dangerous as the dri-
ver's attention is dispersed.