fuel fill door release KIA STINGER 2023 Features and Functions Guide

GETTING STARTED
As you get to know your new Kia, you can explore this booklet to better understand
how to operate its many features and systems. You can find the complete Table of
Contents on the next two pages, but first, be sure to review the following to better
understand some of your Kia’s most used features:
1 Smart Key with Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
2 Fuel Filler Door Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
3 Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat / Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . 51-52
4 Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5 Lifting Wipers / Wiper Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6 Windshield Wipers & Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7 Idle, Stop & Go (ISG) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8 Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
9 Smart Power Liftgate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10 Normal Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-67
11 Vehicle Settings* - Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
12 User Settings* – Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
13 Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
14 Kia Connect with Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
15 Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
16 Kia Connect Activation / Kia Connect Assistance* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
17 Kia Access App Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
18 Kia Access App Features Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe personal injury and death . The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and 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 that are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle .
www .kia .com Consumer Affairs – Roadside Assistance†12: 1-800-333-4KIA (800-333-4542)
Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings .
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Your New Kia Important Care Tips Video
QR CODES
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
Audio System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Kia Connect Activation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kia Connect Assistance* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kia Access App Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Kia Access App Features Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Kia Connect with Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CENTER PANEL
Multimedia USB Ports, Power Outlets & USB Charger Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Digital Clock - Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Wireless Smartphone Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Idle, Stop and Go (ISG) System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Launch Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Paddle Shifters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Auto Hold* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SEATING
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Power Adjustable Driver ’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Front Seat Headrest Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driver Position Memory System* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
OTHER KEY FEATURES
HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sunroof Operation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Smart Key with Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Smart Power Liftgate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Map/Room Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Hood Release Lever and Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Fuel Filler Door Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Fuel Cap/Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SAFETY FEATURES
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Occupant Detection System (ODS) / Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - TURBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-67
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER ’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS . *IF EQUIPPED3

OTHER KEY FEATURES
ALWAYS CHECK THE OWNER ’S MANUAL FOR COMPLETE OPER ATING INFORMATION AND SAFET Y WARNINGS . †LEGAL DISCL AIMERS ON BACK INSIDE COVER*IF EQUIPPED59
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows .
Slide the sunvisor out and adjust as needed .
Sunvisor† 18
REMINDERS:
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Sunvisor may not shield all direct light
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Sunvisor may impair visibilit y if not adjusted properly
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Be aware of seating position when adjusting or swinging sunvisor around to or from the front or side windows
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Do not operate the vehicle if the sunvisor is impairing your visibility
(Located on Driver side kick panel)(Located inside of Hood’s center)
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Opening the Hood:
1 .
Pull the hood release lever A to unlatch the hood
2 .
In the front of the vehicle, lift the hood slightly . Push the secondary latch B inside of the hood’s center and lift the hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the hood about halfway and then press down to securely lock in place .
Hood Release Lever and Latch
A
B
(But ton located on driver ’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
Fuel Filler Door Release Button
Press the Fuel Filler Door Release button C to open the fuel door .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Fuel Filler Door Video
QR CODE
C

OTHER KEY FEATURES
Fuel Cap / Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent malfunction indicator from illuminating .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Kia Fuel Cap Video
QR CODE
*IF EQUIPPED60STINGER FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE
REMINDERS:
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The Fuel Filler Door Release but ton is located on the lower par t of the driver ’s door sill
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It is normal to hear one click when tightening and for the Fuel Cap to click back when released
OTHER KEY

FEATURES
•Place the Fuel Cap on the inside of the Fuel Filler Lid when fueling
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