tow KIA STONIC 2018 User Guide

The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched on. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights on
for a prolonged time while the engine is not running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when thereare other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver's vi‐sion.
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To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor‐ mal (low beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature .
Turn signals and lane change
signals
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High beam Assist (if equipped)
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The High Beam Assist is a system that
automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam
and low beam) according to the bright‐
ness of other vehicles and road condi‐ tions.
Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTO position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist (
) indicator
will illuminate. 3. The High Beam Assist will turn on
when vehicle speed is above 45 kph(28 mph). • If the lever is pushed away when the High Beam Assist is operat‐
ing, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on continuously. The High
Beam Assist (
) indicator will
turn off.
• If the lever is pulled towards you when the high beam is on with
operating High Beam Assist, theHigh Beam Assist will turn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.
The high beam switches to low beam in
the below conditions. - When the High Beam Assist is off.
- When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.
- When the headlamp is detected from the on-coming vehicle.
- When the tail lamp is detected from the front vehicle.
- When the surrounding is bright enough high beams are not needed. - When streetlights or other lights are
detected.
- When vehicle speed is below 35 km/h (22 mph).
- When headlamp/taillamp of bicycle/ motorcycle is detected.CAUTION
The system may not operate nor‐mally in the below conditions.•When the light from the on-com‐ing or front vehicle is not detectedbecause of lamp damage, hiddenfrom sight, etc.
•When the lamp of the on-comingor front vehicle is covered withdust, snow or water.
•When the light from the on-com‐ing or front vehicle is not detectedbecause of exhaust fume, smoke,fog, snow, etc.
•When the front window is coveredwith foreign matters such as ice,dust, fog, or is damaged.
•When there is a similar shape lampwith the front vehicle’s lamps.
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•When it is hard to see because offog, heavy rain or snow.
•When the headlamp is not repairedor replaced at an authorized deal‐er.
•When headlamp aiming is notproperly adjusted.
•When driving on a narrow curvedroad or rough road.
•When driving downhill or uphill.
•When only part of the vehicle infront is visible on a crossroad orcurved road.
•When there is a traffic light, re‐flecting sign, flashing sign or mir‐ror.
•When the road conditions are badsuch as being wet or covered withsnow.
•When the front vehicle’s head‐lamps are off but the fog lampson.
•When a vehicle suddenly appearsfrom a curve.
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•When the vehicle is tilted from aflat tire or being towed.
•When the LDWS (lane departurewarning system) or LKAS (lanekeeping assist system) warninglight illuminates. (if equipped)
WARNING
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield.
•Have the windshield glass replacedfrom an authorized dealer.
•Do not remove or impact relatedparts of the High Beam Assist sys‐tem.
•Be careful that water doesn’t getinto the High Beam Assist unit.
•Do not place objects on the dash‐board that reflects light such asmirrors, white paper, etc. The sys‐tem may malfunction if sunlight isreflected.
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•At times, the High Beam Assistsystem may not work properly, al‐ways check the road conditions foryour safety. When the systemdoes not operate normally, man‐ually change between the highbeam and low beam.

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age to system parts could occur andmay not be covered by your vehiclewarranty.When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the off posi‐tion. Otherwise, wipers may operateand ice may damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always remove allsnow and ice and defrost the wind‐shield properly prior to operating thewindshield wipers.
Windshield washers (front)
In the O (Off) position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer flu‐ id on the windshield and to run the wip‐
ers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the windshield
is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con‐ tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is
not sufficient, you will need to add ap‐ propriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment on the passenger side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezingtemperatures without first warmingthe windshield with the defrosters;the washer solution could freeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
•To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
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Mode selection
The mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash‐
board outlets, or windshield. Five sym‐
bols are used to represent Face, Bi-Lev‐
el, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D,E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters.
Instrument panel vents
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The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb‐ wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivery from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.

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Floor & Defrost (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (C, A, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
Defrost mode
When you select the defrost mode, the
following system settings will be made automatically: • The air conditioning system will be turned on.
• The outside (fresh) air position will be selected.
• The fan speed will be set to the high speed.
To turn the defrost mode off, press the mode button or defrost button again or
AUTO button.
Instrument panel vents
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The outlet port can be opened or closed
separately using the horizontal thumb‐ wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position. To
open the vent, rotate it upward to the
desired position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air
delivered from these vents using the
vent control lever as shown.

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position (
).
3. Push the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
The indicator light in the air intake con‐
trol button will blink 3 times. It indi‐ cates that the defogging logic is can‐
celed or returned to the programmed
status.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Automatic climate control system
(if equipped)
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Select the defrost position pressing defrost button (
).
3. While holding the air conditioning button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button at least 5
times within 3 seconds.
The A/C display blinks 3 times. It indi‐ cates that the defogging logic is can‐
celed or returned to the programmed
status.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, it is reset to the defog
logic status.
Auto defogging system (Only for
automatic climate control system,
if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the possibility
of fogging up the inside of the wind‐ shield by automatically sensing the
moisture of inside the windshield and
air flow toward the windshield can in‐ crease.
The auto defogging system operates
when the AUTO mode is on.
For Europe
If your vehicle is equipped with the auto
defogging system, it is automatically
activated when the conditions are met.
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When the auto fogging system senses
moisture inside of the windshield, air flow towards the windshield can in‐
crease.
However, if you would like to deactivate
the auto defogging system, keep the front defroster button pressed longer
than 3 seconds.
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AUX, USB port (if equipped)
You can use the AUX port to connect
audio devices and the USB port to plug
in a USB device or iPod ®
.
NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of
the portable audio device.
❈ iPod ®
is a trademark of Apple Inc.
How vehicle audio works
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AM and FM radio signals are broadcast
from transmitter towers located around your city. They are intercepted
by the radio antenna on your vehicle.
This signal is then received by the radio and sent to your vehicle speakers.
When a strong radio signal has reached
your vehicle, the precise engineering of
your audio system ensures the best possible quality reproduction. However,
in some cases the signal coming to your
vehicle may not be strong and clear.
This can be due to factors, such as the
distance from the radio station, close‐ ness of other strong radio stations or
the presence of buildings, bridges or
other large obstructions in the area.
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AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broadcasts. This is because AM radio waves are
transmitted at low frequencies. These
long, low frequency radio waves can follow the curvature of the earth rath‐
er than travelling straight out into the
atmosphere. In addition, they curve around obstructions so that they can
provide better signal coverage.

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The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System
does not operate when:....................................................... 6-64
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System
may not warn you even if the vehicle leaves the
lane, or may warn you even if the vehicle does
not leave the lane when:......................................................6-64
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system (if equipped) ..... 6-66
System setting and activation............................................6-66
Resetting the system.......................................................... 6-67
System standby.................................................................... 6-67
System malfunction............................................................. 6-68
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) ...................................... 6-70 BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) / LCA (Lane
Change Assist)....................................................................... 6-71
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning................................. 6-73
Driver's attention.................................................................. 6-75
Economical operation............................................................... 6-76
Special driving conditions......................................................... 6-78 Hazardous driving conditions.............................................. 6-78
Rocking the vehicle............................................................... 6-78
Smooth cornering................................................................. 6-79
Driving at night...................................................................... 6-79
Driving in the rain.................................................................. 6-80
Driving in flooded areas....................................................... 6-80
Driving off-road.................................................................... 6-81
Highway driving..................................................................... 6-81
Winter driving............................................................................ 6-82 Snowy or icy conditions....................................................... 6-82
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant...........................6-84
Check battery and cables.................................................... 6-84 Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary...................... 6-84
Check spark plugs and ignition system............................. 6-84
To keep locks from freezing................................................ 6-85
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system.... 6-85
Don't let your parking brake freeze...................................6-85
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath.............. 6-85
Carry emergency equipment.............................................. 6-85
Trailer towing (for Europe)...................................................... 6-86 Hitches.................................................................................... 6-87
Safety chains......................................................................... 6-87
Trailer brakes......................................................................... 6-88
Driving with a trailer............................................................. 6-88
Maintenance when trailer towing...................................... 6-91
If you do decide to pull a trailer.......................................... 6-91
Vehicle weight............................................................................ 6-94 Base curb weight.................................................................. 6-94
Vehicle curb weight...............................................................6-94
Cargo weight.......................................................................... 6-94
GAW (Gross axle weight)..................................................... 6-94
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)....................................... 6-94
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)................................................ 6-94
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating).................................. 6-94
Overloading............................................................................ 6-94


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