KIA STONIC 2018 Owners Manual

Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:• All filler caps in engine compart‐ ment must be correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other com‐ bustible material must be re‐
moved from the engine compart‐ment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks
into place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a lit‐
tle more force.WARNING
•Before closing the hood, ensurethat all obstructions are removedfrom the hood opening. Closing thehood with an obstruction presentin the hood opening may result inproperty damage or severe per‐sonal injury.
•Do not leave gloves, rags or anyother combustible material in theengine compartment. Doing somay cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING
•Always double check to be surethat the hood is firmly latched be‐fore driving away. If it is not latch‐ed, the hood could fly open whilethe vehicle is being driven, causinga total loss of visibility, whichmight result in an accident.
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•The support rod must be insertedcompletely into the hole providedin the hood whenever you inspectthe engine compartment. This willprevent the hood from falling andpossibly injuring you.
•Do not move the vehicle with thehood raised. The view will beblocked and the hood could fall orbe damaged.

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FUEL FILLER LID
Opening the fuel filler lid
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The fuel-filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener located on the
front floor area on the driver’s seat.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open be‐
cause ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the lid to break the
ice and release the lid. Do not pry on
the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt.
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1. Stop the engine. 2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull up the
fuel filler lid opener.
3. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it L

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•If pressurized fuel sprays out, itcan cover your clothes or skin andthus subject you to the risk of fireand burns. Always remove the fuelcap carefully and slowly. If the capis venting fuel or if you hear ahissing sound, wait until the condi‐tion stops before completely re‐moving the cap.
•Do not "top off" after the nozzleautomatically shuts off when re‐fueling.
•Always check that the fuel cap isinstalled securely to prevent fuelspillage in the event of an acci‐dent.
WARNING
nRefueling dangers
Automotive fuels are flammable ma‐terials. When refueling, please notethe following guidelines carefully.Failure to follow these guidelinesmay result in severe personal injury,
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severe burns or death by fire or ex‐plosion.•Read and follow all warnings atthe gas station facility.
•Before refueling note the locationof the Emergency Gasoline Shut-Off, if available, at the gas stationfacility.
•Before touching the fuel nozzle,you should eliminate potentiallydangerous static electricity dis‐charge by touching another metalpart of the vehicle, a safe distanceaway from the fuel filler neck,nozzle, or other gas source.
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•Do not get back into a vehicle onceyou have begun refueling since youcan generate static electricity bytouching, rubbing or sliding againstany item or fabric (polyester, sat‐in, nylon, etc.) capable of produc‐ing static electricity. Static elec‐tricity discharge can ignite fuel va‐pors resulting in rapid burning. Ifyou must reenter the vehicle, youshould once again eliminate poten‐tially dangerous static electricitydischarge by touching a metal partof the vehicle, away from the fuelfiller neck, nozzle or other gasolinesource.
•When using an approved portablefuel container, be sure to place thecontainer on the ground prior torefueling. Static electricity dis‐charge from the container can ig‐nite fuel vapors causing a fire.Once refueling has begun, contactwith the vehicle should be main‐tained until the filling is complete.Use only approved portable plasticfuel containers designed to carryand store gasoline.
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•Do not use cellular phones whilerefueling. Electric current and/orelectronic interference from cellu‐lar phones can potentially ignitefuel vapors causing a fire.
•When refueling, always shut theengine off. Sparks produced byelectrical components related tothe engine can ignite fuel vaporscausing a fire. Once refueling iscomplete, check to make sure thefiller cap and filler door are secure‐ly closed, before starting the en‐gine.
•DO NOT use matches or a lighterand DO NOT SMOKE or leave a litcigarette in your vehicle while at agas station especially during refu‐eling. Automotive fuel is highlyflammable and can, when ignited,result in fire.
•If a fire breaks out during refuel‐ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi‐cle, and immediately contact themanager of the gas station andthen contact the local fire depart‐ment. Follow any safety instruc‐tions they provide.
CAUTION
•Make sure to refuel your vehicleaccording to the L

SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
If your vehicle is equipped with a sun‐
roof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof control lever located
on the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened,
closed, or tilted when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
NOTICE
•In cold and wet climates, the sun‐
roof may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
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•After a vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof be‐
fore operating it.
CAUTION
•Do not continue to move the sun‐roof control lever after the sun‐roof is fully opened, closed, or til‐ted. Damage to the motor or sys‐tem components could occur.
•Make sure the sunroof is closedfully when leaving your vehicle.If the sunroof is open, rain or snowmay leak through the sunroof andwet the interior as well as causetheft.
NOTICE
The sunroof cannot slide when it is
in the tilt position nor can it be tilted
while in an open or slide position.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or sun‐shade while driving. This could resultin loss of control and an accidentthat may cause death, serious in‐jury, or property damage.
WARNING
•In order to prevent accidental op‐eration of the sunroof, especiallyby a child, do not let a child oper‐ate the sunroof.
•Do not sit on the top of the vehi‐cle. It may cause vehicle damage.

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Sliding the sunroof
To open the sunroof, push the sunroof
control lever backward.
To close the sunroof, push the sunroof control lever forward.
To open the sunroof automatically:
Pull the sunroof control lever backward
to the second detent position and then
release it. The sunroof will slide to the recommended open position (about
5 cm before the maximum slide open
position).
To stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
push the sunroof control lever momen‐ tarily.
To close the sunroof automatically:
Push the sunroof control lever forward
to the second detent position and then release it. The sunroof will automatical‐
ly close all the way.
To stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
push the sunroof control lever momen‐
tarily.
NOTICE
To reduce wind noise while driving, it
is recommended that you drive with
the sunroof slightly closed (stop the
sunroof about 5cm(2in.) before the
maximum slide open position).
WARNING
Make sure heads, other body partsor other objects are safely out of theway before closing the window toavoid injuries or vehicle damage.Objects less than 4 mm (0.16 inch) indiameter caught between the sun‐roof glass and the front windowchannel may not be detected by the
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automatic reverse window and thewindow will not stop and reverse di‐rection.
Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is de‐
tected while the sunroof is closing au‐ tomatically, it will reverse the direction,
and then stop.
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The auto reverse function does not
work if a tiny obstacle is between the sliding glass and the sunroof sash. You
should always check that all passengers
and objects are away from the sunroof
before closing it.
WARNING
•Never try pinching any part ofyour body intentionally to activatethe Automatic reversal function.
•The Automatic reversal functionmay not work if something getscaught just before the sunrooffully closes.
Tilting the sunroof
To open the sunroof, push the sunroof
control lever upward until the sunroof moves to the desired position.
To close the sunroof, push the sunroof
lever forward until the sunroof moves
to the desired position.
WARNING
•Make sure heads, other body partsor other objects are safely out ofthe way before closing the sunroofto avoid injuries or vehicle damage.
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•Never adjust the sunroof or sun‐shade while driving. This maycause loss of vehicle control re‐sulting in an accident.
•To avoid serious injury or death, donot extend your head, arms orbody outside the sunroof whiledriving.
CAUTION
•Periodically remove any dirt thatmay accumulate on the guide rail.
•If you try to open the sunroofwhen the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, the glassor the motor could be damaged.
•While using sunroof for a longtime, a dust between sunroof androof panel can make a noise.Open the sunroof and remove reg‐ularly the dust using clean cloth.
•The sunroof is made to slide to‐gether with sunshade. Do notleave the sunshade closed whilethe sunroof is open.

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Sunshade
The sunshade will be opened with the
glass panel automatically when the glass panel is slid. You will have to close
it manually if you want it closed.
Resetting the sunroof
Sunroof needs to be reset if (in the fol‐
lowings)
- Battery is discharged or disconnected
or the related fuse has been replaced
or disconnected.
- The one-touch sliding function of the
sunroof does not normally operate.
1. The ignition switch must be in the ON position. 2. Close the sunroof completely.
3. Release the control lever.
4. Push the control lever forward until
the sunroof tilts and slightly moves
up and down. Then, release lever.
5. Push the control lever forward until the sunroof is operated as follows:
TILT OPEN
SLIDE OPEN SLIDE
CLOSE
Then, release the control lever.
If the sunroof does not operate proper‐
ly after resetting, have the system checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
If the sunroof is not reset when thevehicle battery is disconnected ordischarged, or related fuse is blown,the sunroof may operate improper‐ly.
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STEERING WHEEL
Electric power steering
Power steering uses the motor to as‐sist you in steering the vehicle. If the
engine is off or if the power steering
system becomes inoperative, the vehi‐ cle may still be steered, but it will re‐
quire increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by the power steering con‐ trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque, steering wheel position
and vehicle speed to command the mo‐ tor.
The steering wheel becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and be‐
comes lighter as the vehicle’s speed de‐ creases for better control of the steer‐
ing wheel.
Should you notice any change in the ef‐
fort required to steer during normal ve‐ hicle operation, have the system
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
•The EPS warning light does not il‐
luminate.
•The steering effort is high imme‐
diately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the
system performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
is completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
•A click noise may be heard from
the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or LOCK
position.
•Motor noise may be heard when
the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
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•If the Electric Power Steering Sys‐
tem does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer‐
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally. In
this case, have the system inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
•The steering effort increases if
the steering wheel is rotated con‐
tinuously when the vehicle is not
in motion. However, after a few
minutes, it will return to its normal
conditions.
•When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperature, abnor‐
mal noise could occur. If tempera‐
ture rises, the noise will disappear.
This is a normal condition.
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•When the charging system warn‐
ing light comes on or the voltage is
low (When the alternator (or bat‐
tery) does not operate normally or
it malfunctions), the steering
wheel may get heavy and become
difficult to control operate abnor‐
mally.
Tilt & telescopic steering (if
equipped)
A tilt and telescopic steering wheel al‐
lows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive.
You can also raise it to give your legs
more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi‐ tioned so that it is comfortable for you
to drive, while permitting you to see
the instrument panel warning lights and gauges.
WARNING
•Never adjust the angle of thesteering wheel while driving. Youmay lose steering control andcause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
•After adjusting, push the steeringwheel both up and down to be cer‐tain it is locked in position.
To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock release lever (1), ad‐ just the steering wheel to the desired
angle (2) and height (3, if equipped),
then pull up the lock-release lever to lock the steering wheel in place. Be sure
to adjust the steering wheel to the de‐
sired position before driving.
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