KIA STINGER 2023 Features and Functions Guide
Manufacturer: KIA, Model Year: 2023, Model line: STINGER, Model: KIA STINGER 2023Pages: 72, PDF Size: 5.51 MB
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DRIVER’S PANEL
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DRIVER’S PANEL
Reverse Parking Aid Function*
When the gear shift lever is moved into R (Reverse) and the vehicle is moving backwards, the outside rearview mirrors will rotate downward to aid in reverse parking .
To turn Reverse Parking Aid Function ON, press the L (Left) A or R (Right) B outside rearview mirror button (LED lit) .
To turn OFF, press button(s) again .
The outside rearview mirrors will automatically return to their original positions when:
•The Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position
•The gear shift lever is moved out of R (Reverse)
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The outside rearview mirror switches are OFF (LED not lit)
REMINDER: When the but tons are not pressed, the Reverse Parking Aid Function will not operate and the outside rear view mirrors will not rotate downward .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
(Mirror shown is for illustrative purposes only)
Heated Outside Mirrors
Mirror heaters automatically turn ON/OFF at the same time the Rear Window Defroster is turned ON/OFF . Rear Window Defroster button* is located on climate control system panel .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock/Unlock will engage when gear shift is moved into or out of the P (Park) position . Refer to the User Settings on how to turn Auto Door Lock/Unlock ON/OFF .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
A
B
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DRIVER’S PANEL
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ENGINE
STARTSTOP
To start the engine:
1 . Depress the brake pedal
2 .
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while gear shift is in P (Park) or N (Neutral)
To turn the engine OFF, press the ENGINE START/STOP button while the gear shift is in P (Park) .
To use the ENGINE START/STOP button, you must have the Smart Key on your person or inside the vehicle .
Engine Start/Stop Button†6
See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Start/Stop Button Video
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REMINDERS:
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If Smar t Key fob bat ter y is dead, you can still star t the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP but ton with the Lock-but ton end of the Smar t Key . The Smar t Key must contact the ENGINE START/STOP but ton directly, at a right angle
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In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position by pressing the ENGINE START/ STOP button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
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With the engine off, hydraulic power assist for steering and braking will be disabled and the vehicle will be more dif ficult to control
•To use electrical accessories:
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ACC position
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When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP but ton once .
–ON position
-When already in the ACC position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP but ton again .
•When in the OFF position and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP but ton t wice .
•Keeping the vehicle in ACC or ON position too long can discharge the vehicle’s battery
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Headlight position
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light* / LBA-D* / High Beam Assist*
DRL/OFFOFF or DRL OFF position
Headlight position
Tail Light position
AUTOAuto Light / LBA-D* / High Beam Assist*
OFFOFF position
Headlights & High Beams
AUTO Light – When the light switch is in the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle .
Low Beam Assist-Dynamic (LBA-D) / Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)* – LBA can help improve visibility during nighttime driving by aiming the low-beam headlights toward the direction the vehicle is moving . LBA controls the aiming direction based on steering angle and speed .
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, LBA will activate .
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) – DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day . The lights will be on automatically unless one of the following occurs:
•Headlights are on
•Parking brake is applied
•Switch is in the DRL OFF position
•Engine is turned off
Headlight / High Beam Lever Operation
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Rotate lever switch to change the headlight function:
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Press lever away from you to turn high beam headlights ON
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Pull lever to flash headlights/high beams
REMINDER: When the LBA indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster, the LBA is not working properly . See authorized Kia dealer for ser vice .
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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High Beam Assist (HBA)
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High Beam Assist is designed to automatically adjust the headlight range by switching between high and low beams based on light detected from other vehicles and road conditions .
To enable HBA , rotate the light switch to the AUTO Light position A and turn on the high beams by pushing the lever away from you . The High Beam Assist indicator will illuminate .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
REMINDERS:
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High Beam Assist does not operate below cer tain speeds, or in some lighting and driving conditions . Please be aware of your surroundings and exercise proper road etiquet te when operating a vehicle using the high beams .
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HBA will operate when vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph . When vehicle speed is below 15 mph, HBA will not turn on
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If the lever is pushed away from you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off and the high beams will be on continuously . If the lever is pulled toward you while HBA is operational, HBA will turn off
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If the light switch is switched to the headlight position, HBA will turn off and low beams will be on continuously
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DRL only operates during the day time
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
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High Beam Assist (HBA) Video
QR CODE
A
One-touch Lane Change Signal
To operate:
•Move lever up/down for right/left turn signal
•Slightly move lever up/down to activate one-touch lane change signal
Turn Signals
For more information on the User Settings Mode, please refer to your Owner’s Manual .
REMINDERS:
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One-touch lane change signal is activated by briefly pressing the turn signal lever slightly for less than 1 second and then releasing . The lane change signal will blink 3 times
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To change how many times the lane change signal blinks (3/5/7), go to User Set tings in the LCD instrument cluster modes
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STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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To operate:
•Move lever up/down to change wiper modes
–MIST: Single wipe
–OFF: Wiper off
–AUTO: Auto Rain Sensing
–LO: Slow wipe
–HI: Fast wipe
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Pull to spray and wipe
Auto Rain Sensing
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield glass is designed to sense the amount of rainfall and control the wiping cycle for the proper interval . The more it rains, the faster the wiper operates . When the rain stops, the wiper stops .
To turn ON the auto rain sensing wipers, move lever up/down to AUTO .
To adjust the auto rain sensing wiper speed setting, move the speed control switch A up/down .
MIST
OFF
AUTO LOHIAUTO
Windshield Wipers & Washers
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Wipers and Wiper Stalk Video
Lifting Wipers / Wiper Service Mode Video
QR CODES
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When the Engine Star t/Stop but ton is in the ON position and the wiper switch is in AUTO mode, the wiper will automatically operate once to per form a self-check of the system
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Set the wiper to the OFF position when the wiper is not in use
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the Smar t Power Liftgate* lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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Moving lever to HI increases Intermit tent wipe frequency and wipe speed . Moving lever to LO decreases frequency of wipes
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Pressing but ton A up increases Intermit tent wipe frequency and wipe speed . Pressing but ton down decreases frequency of wipes
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Lifting Wipers (Wiper Service Mode)
To lift the windshield wipers to clean windshield, inspect or replace wiper blades or raise wipers in snow/ice conditions without damaging the hood, the blades need to be moved to the service position B .
With the ignition ON, turn the ignition OFF, and within 20 seconds move the wiper switch to the MIST position C and hold the switch for more than two seconds until the wiper blade is in the fully up position .
To return wipers to normal position, turn the ignition ON, then activate MIST .See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
B
C
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
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(GT steering wheel illustration shown)
Do not attempt to adjust steering wheel position when vehicle is in motion as this may cause you to lose control of the vehicle .
Adjust the steering wheel angle A and position B with the switch C on the steering column . Move the steering wheel so it points towards your chest, not toward your face . Make sure you can see the instrument panel
warning lights and gauges .
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be certain it is locked in position . Always adjust the position of the steering wheel before driving .
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel*† 19
B
C
A
REMINDER: To prevent discharge from the bat ter y, do not adjust when the engine is OFF .Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Tilt/Telescoping/Heated Steering Wheel Video
QR CODE
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STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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(GT steering wheel illustration shown)
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel*† 19
To adjust the Steering Wheel manually, push the lock-release lever A down and adjust to the desired angle B and distance C .
When finished, pull the lock-release lever A up to lock Steering Wheel in place .
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving as this may cause you to lose control of the vehicle . See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
A
B
C
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
P
R
N
D
AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE MODE
OFF
OFF
P
Heated Steering Wheel*
While the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position, press D to turn the steering wheel heater ON . The button indicator will illuminate .
The steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when the button is pressed again to deactivate .D
REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off . The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time .
It may be helpful to pull/push the bot tom of the Steering Wheel towards/away from you to adjust desired distance prior to adjusting the angle .
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Tilt/Telescoping/Heated Steering Wheel Video
QR CODE
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(GT steering wheel illustration shown)
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
MODE
MODE
Audio System Controls† 17
A Audio System MODE button: Press to cycle through FM/AM/SiriusXM®†1 7/Media/Bluetooth®†3 Audio modes Audio System ON/OFF: Press to turn power on; Press and hold to go to
Advanced Setting / Steering Wheel mode
B Seek/Preset buttons:
•FM/AM/SiriusXM® Mode: Press to advance through preset stations . Press and hold to auto seek
•Media Modes: Press to move track up/down . Press and hold to fast forward/rewind (except for Bluetooth® Audio)
C
Volume buttons: Press up/down arrows to raise/lower volume Mute button: Press to mute all audio (Media pauses in some Media modes when pressed)
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C
A
B
Pressing the Audio System Mode but ton for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF .
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Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the images . See your Owner’s Manual for more details .
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving .
T o help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering-wheel-mounted controls while driving . To help minimize driver distraction, some audio system functionalities have been modified while the vehicle is in Drive, Reverse or moved out of Park .
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System User’s Manual . For other audio system information, refer to pages 37-42 .
Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Steering Wheel Controls Video
Star, Favorite & Radio Presets Buttons Video
QR CODE
INFOTAINMENT
SYSTEM
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
INFOTAINMENT
SYSTEM
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Android Auto™ compatible smartphone setup – Download the Android Auto™ app from the Google Play™ Store .†2 Open the Android Auto™ app and proceed with the onscreen instructions to complete setup on the mobile device .
Cable Connection setup for Android Auto™†2:
1 . Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
2 . Press DEVICE CONNECTION, select Android Auto™ and then select ENABLE ANDROID AUTO™ . Review all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone, and, if you agree, accept them in order to use Android Auto™
3 . Connect the Android™ device with the vehicle’s USB port using the manufacturer ’s cable provided with your phone
4 . From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto™ button, where you’ll see all the Android Auto™ supported apps
Cable Connection setup for Apple CarPlay®†2:
1 . Connect the Apple CarPlay® compatible iPhone® with the vehicle’s USB port using the manufacturer ’s cable provided with your iPhone®
2 . Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
3 . Press DEVICE CONNECTION on the screen and select Apple CarPlay®
4 . Select ENABLE APPLE CARPL AY® . Review all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone, and, if you agree, accept them in order to use Apple CarPlay®
5 . From the audio head unit home screen, select the Apple CarPlay® button, where you’ll see all the Apple CarPlay® supported apps
Android Auto™†2 / Apple CarPlay® Setup†2
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, and death . The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and any handheld devices, other equipment, or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle .
Refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more information .
If Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Randomly Disconnects:
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Ensure the USB cable is cer tified by the phone manufacturer for both power and data
•Clean the phone’s por t, which the USB cable connects to, as instructed by the phone’s manufacturer
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The Phone should not be disturbed while driving as this can cause a disconnection at the phone’s USB por t
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Visit the phone manufacturer ’s website for Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® app concerns
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•Android Auto™ compatibilit y requirements for connection:
–Kia Connect with Navigation (USB cable connection only): OS Android™ 5 .0 or higher, phone manufacturer ’s USB cable and data plan with applicable feature(s)
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USB cable connection - OS Android™ 5 .0 or higher, phone manufacturer ’s USB cable and data plan with applicable feature(s)
• A p p l e C a r P l a y® compatibilit y requirements for connection:
–Kia Connect with Navigation (USB cable connection only): iOS soft ware 8 .0 or higher, phone manufacturer ’s USB cable and data plan for applicable feature(s)
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It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release
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MODE MODE
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology† 2 ,17
A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call and to mute the audio system speakers, or to pause Bluetooth® streaming media
B Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition / bring up menus/place calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system . Press and hold to exit voice recognition
C Receive/Place/End Call button: Press to place/receive/end calls . Press to pair a phone if phone is not paired
D
Custom Button H Press and hold to select an option from the menu
Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the image . See your Owner’s Manual for more details .
Driving while distracted is dangerous and should be avoided . Drivers should remain attentive to driving and always exercise caution when using the steering wheel mounted controls while driving .
For more information, refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide . For Bluetooth® wireless technology FAQs, go to www .kia .com, Owners section .
INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
INFOTAINMENT
SYSTEM
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CD
A
B
•When using the voice command feature, wait for the system to BEEP before speaking the command
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Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone book entries
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Because of differences in phone qualit y, ser vice providers and Bluetooth® wireless technology chip programming, functionalit y may differ from one phone to another
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology audio and calling functions are suppor ted when connected to a Bluetooth® enabled device
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