KIA STINGER 2021 Owners Manual

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Your vehicle may accelerate when
a vehicle ahead of you disappears.
When you are warned that the
vehicle ahead of you is not detect-
ed, drive with caution.
Vehicle recognition
Some vehicles ahead in your lane
cannot be recognized by the sensor
as follows:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-
cles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-
decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profiles
such as trailers with no loadsA vehicle ahead cannot be recog-
nized correctly by the sensor if any of
following occurs:
- When the vehicle is pointing
upwards due to overloading in the
trunk or luggage area.
- While making turns by steering
- When driving to one side of the
lane
- When driving on narrow lanes or
on curves
Adjust your vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal accord-
ing to the road condition ahead and
driving condition.
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When vehicles are at a standstill
and the vehicle in front of you
changes to the next lane, be care-
ful when your vehicle starts to
move because it may not immedi-
ately recognize the stopped vehicle
in front of you.
In this case, you must maintain a
safe braking distance, and if nec-
essary, depress the brake pedal to
reduce your driving speed in order
to maintain a safe distance. Always look out for pedestrians
when your vehicle is maintaining a
distance with the vehicle ahead. Always be cautious when
approaching vehicles that are taller
with higher clearance, or vehicles
carrying loads that stick out of the
back of the vehicle.
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- After an engine start, please stop
for several seconds. If system ini-
tialization is not completed, Smart
Cruise Control system will not
operate.
- After an engine start, if the sensor
cover is obscured with foreign sub-
stances, there is a possibility that
Smart Cruise Control system may
not work.
- The following conditions may
cause a malfunction: over-loading
the liftgate, suspension modifica-
tion, tire replacement with unau-
thorized tires or tires with different
tread wear and pressure levels.
- Keep a safe distance according to
road conditions and vehicle speed.
If the vehicle to vehicle distance is
too close during a high-speed driv-
ing, a serious collision may result.
- Smart Cruise Control system can-
not recognize a stopped vehicle,
pedestrians or an oncoming vehi-
cle. Always look ahead cautiously
to prevent unexpected and sudden
situations from occurring.
WARNING - Inclines &
Towing
Do not use Smart Cruise
Control system on steep
inclines or when towing another
vehicle or trailer since such
extreme loading can interfere
with your vehicle's ability to
maintain the selected speed.
WARNING
- Safe Use of Smart Cruise
Control system
Smart Cruise Control system can
provide you with an additional
level of safety and fatigue reduc-
tion. However, you must maintain
careful observation of the road-
way in front and around you and
maintain control of your vehicle
and spacing around other vehi-
cles as you normally would. For
example, this will require you to
apply the brakes as needed
when coming upon a slower
moving vehicle, or when a vehi-
cle from another lane drives
quickly in front of you.
WARNING - Emergency
Stops
Smart Cruise Control system
may not be able to completely
stop the vehicle or avoid a colli-
sion in every situation. If an
emergency stop is necessary,
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- When other vehicles are changing
lanes in front of you frequently,
there may be a delay in the sys-
tem's reaction. Always look ahead
cautiously to prevent unexpected
and sudden situations from occur-
ring.
- Smart Cruise Control system is a
supplemental system only and is
not a substitute for safe driving
practices but a convenience func-
tion only. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always check the
speed and the distance to the vehi-
cle ahead.
- Always be aware of the selected
speed and vehicle to vehicle dis-
tance.
- Always maintain sufficient braking
distance and decelerate your vehi-
cle by applying the brakes if neces-
sary.This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
1. This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the device.Radio frequency radiation expo-
sure information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance
of 20 cm between the radiator
(antenna) and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-locat-
ed or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.

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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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Condition of ISG system oper-
ation
The ISG system will operate
under the following condition:
The driver’s seatbelt is fastened
The driver’s door and hood are
closed
The brake vacuum pressure is
adequate
The battery sensor is activated and
the battery is sufficiently charged
Outside temperature is not too low
or too high
The vehicle is driven over a con-
stant speed and stops
The climate control system satis-
fies the conditions
The vehicle is sufficiently warmed
up
The incline is gradual
The steering wheel is turned less
than 180 degrees and then the
vehicle stops
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NOTICE
• If the ISG system does not meet
the operation condition, the ISG
system is deactivated. The light on
the ISG OFF button will illumi-
nate and a message “Auto Stop
conditions not met” will appear on
the LCD display.
• If the light or notice comes on con-
tinuously, please check the opera-
tion condition.
ISG system deactivation
If you wish to deactivate the ISG
system, press the ISG OFF button
(1). The light on the ISG OFF but-
ton will illuminate.
If you press the ISG OFF button
again, the system will be activated
and the light on the ISG OFF but-
ton will turn off.
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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.
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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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The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.
The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is turned. SMART mode : SMART mode
automatically adjusts the driving
mode (ECO ↔ COMFORT ↔
SPORT) in accordance with the
driver's driving habits.
COMFORT mode : COMFORT
mode provides smooth driving and
a comfortable ride.
SPORT mode : SPORT mode pro-
vides a sporty but firm ride.
CUSTOM mode : CUSTOM mode
allows the driver to mix aspects of
other driving modes to make a cus-
tomized mode.
ECO mode : ECO mode improves
fuel efficiency for eco-friendly driv-
ing.
If it is in ECO mode, ECO mode will
be set when the engine is restarted.
(However, if it is in SMART/COM-
FORT/SPORT/CUSTOM mode, the
drive mode will be set to COMFORT
mode when the engine is restarted.)
SMART mode
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SMART mode selects the
proper drive mode
among ECO, COMFORT
and SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits
(i.e. mild or dynamic)
from the brake pedal
depression or the steer-
ing wheel operation.
Rotate the DRIVE MODE dial knob
to activate SMART mode. When
SMART mode is activated, the
indicator illuminates on the instru-
ment cluster.
The indicator illuminates in blue,
when the driver's driving is catego-
rized to be mild. It illuminates in
white, when the driver's driving is
categorized to be normal. It illumi-
nates in red, when the driver's driv-
ing is categorized to be dynamic
during abrupt braking or sharp
curves. The vehicle starts in COMFORT
mode, if the engine was turned
OFF in SMART mode.
SMART mode automatically con-
trols the vehicle’s characteristics,
such as gear shifting patterns,
engine torque, ride quality (if
equipped with the electronic sus-
pension system), and power distri-
bution (if equipped with the All-
Wheel Drive (AWD) system), in
accordance with the driver's driv-
ing habits.✽ ✽
NOTICE
• When you mildly drive the vehicle
in SMART mode, the drive mode
changes to ECO mode to improve
fuel efficiency. However, the actu-
al fuel efficiency may differ in
accordance with your driving situ-
ations (i.e. upward/downward
slope, vehicle deceleration/acceler-
ation).
• When you dynamically drive the
vehicle in SMART mode by
abruptly decelerating or sharply
turning, the drive mode changes to
SPORT mode. However, it may
adversely affect fuel economy.SMART