key KIA STONIC 2018 Owner's Manual

Rear door
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will unlock.
If the inner door handle is pulled once
more, the door will open.
WARNING
nDoor lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails tofunction while you are in the vehicle,try one or more of the followingtechniques to exit:•Operate the door unlock featurerepeatedly (both electronic andmanual) while simultaneously pull‐ing on the door handle.
•Operate the other door locks andhandles, front and rear.
•Lower a front window and use thekey to unlock the door from out‐side.
•Move to the cargo area and openthe tailgate.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle ofdriver's (or passenger's) door whilethe vehicle is moving.
With central door lock/unlock
switch
It is operated by pressing the door lock/
unlock switch. • When you press the central door lock switch, all vehicle doors will lock andthe indicator light on the switch will
illuminate. • If any front door is opened when the
switch is pressed, all doors will not
lock.
• If any door is unlocked, the indicator of the central door lock switch will go
off.
• When you press the central door un‐ lock switch, all vehicle doors will un‐
lock.
• If one of the rear door is unlocked while all doors are locked, the indica‐tor will blink.
NOTICE
Once the doors are locked with the
transmitter or smart key, the doors
cannot be unlocked with the central
door lock/ unlock switch.
WARNING
nDoors
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•The doors should always be fullyclosed and locked while the vehicleis in motion to prevent accidentalopening of the door. Locked doorswill also discourage potential in‐truders when the vehicle stops orslows down.
•Be careful when opening doors andwatch for vehicles, motorcycles,bicycles or pedestrians approach‐ing the vehicle in the path of thedoor. Opening a door when some‐thing is approaching can causedamage or injury.
WARNING
nUnlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can in‐vite theft or possible harm to you orothers from someone hiding in yourvehicle while you are gone. Alwaysremove the ignition key, engage theparking brake, close all windows andlock all doors when leaving your ve‐hicle unattended.
WARNING
nUnattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become ex‐tremely hot, causing death or severeinjury to unattended children or ani‐mals who cannot escape the vehicle.Furthermore, children might operatefeatures of the vehicle that could in‐jure them, or they could encounterother harm, possibly from someonegaining entry to the vehicle. Neverleave children or animals unattendedin your vehicle.
Impact sensing door unlock
system (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock after
an impact causes the air bags to de‐ ploy.
Speed sensing door lock system
(if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h. And all doors will be automat‐
ically unlocked when you turn the en‐ gine off and when you remove the igni‐
tion key. (if equipped)
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the
vehicle. The rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children are in the vehicle. 1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the hole and turn it to the lock (
)
position. When the child safety lock
is in the lock position, the rear door
will not open even though the inner
door handle is pulled.
3. Close the rear door.

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TAILGATE
Opening the tailgate
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• The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or unlocked
with the transmitter (or smart key)
or central door lock switch.
• If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and
pulling it up.
• When all doors are lock if the tailgate unlock button on the smart key is
pressed for more than 1 second, the tailgate is unlocked. Once the tailgate
is opened and then closed, the tail‐
gate is locked automatically.
❈ There is not the key hole.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Makesure no objects or people are nearthe rear of the vehicle when openingthe tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail‐gate before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the tailgate is not closedprior to driving.
Closing the tailgate
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To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that the tailgate is securely latched.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and oth‐er parts of your body are safely outof the way before closing the tail‐gate.

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CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tail‐gate latch and striker while closingthe tailgate. It may damage the tail‐gate's latch.
WARNING
nExhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,you will draw dangerous exhaustfumes into your vehicle which cancause serious injury or death to vehi‐cle occupants.If you must drive with the tailgateopen, keep the air vents and all win‐dows open so that additional outsideair comes into the vehicle.The tailgate lid should be alwayskept completely closed while the ve‐hicle is in motion. If it is left open orajar, poisonous exhaust gases mayenter the car and serious illness ordeath may result.
WARNING
nRear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in therear cargo area where no restraintsare available. To avoid injury in theevent of an accident or suddenstops, occupants should always beproperly restrained.
WARNING
•For emergencies, be fully aware ofthe location of the emergency tail‐gate safety release lever in the ve‐hicle and how to open the tailgateif you are accidentally locked in theluggage compartment.
•No one should be allowed to occu‐py the luggage compartment ofthe vehicle at any time. The lug‐gage compartment is a very dan‐gerous location in the event of acrash.
•Use the release lever for emergen‐cies only. Use with extreme cau‐tion, especially while the vehicle isin motion.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
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Your vehicle is equipped with the emer‐
gency tailgate safety release lever lo‐ cated on the bottom of the tailgate.
When someone is inadvertently locked
in the luggage compartment.
The tailgate can be opened by doing as follows: 1. Input the mechanical key into the hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right (1).
3. Push up the tailgate.
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Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The driver has a power window lock switch
which can block the operation rear pas‐
senger windows. The power windows can be operated for approximately
30 seconds after the ignition key is re‐
moved or turned to the ACC or LOCK position. However, if the front doors
open, the power windows cannot be
operated within the 30 second period after ignition key removal (if equipped).
If the window cannot be close because
it is blocked by objects, remove the ob‐
jects and close the window.
NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equip‐
ped) in an open (or partially open po‐
sition), your vehicle may demon‐
strate a wind buffeting or pulsation
noise. This noise is a normal occur‐
rence and can be reduced or elimina‐
ted by taking the following actions.
If the noise occurs with one or both
of the rear windows down, partially
lower both front windows approxi‐
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mately one inch. If you experience
the noise with the sunroof open,
slightly reduce the size of the sun‐
roof opening.
WARNING
Do not install any accessories in thearea of windows. It may impact jamprotection.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the cor‐
responding switch to the first detent position (5).
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juries or vehicle damage. If an objectless than 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameteris caught between the window glassand the upper window channel, theautomatic reverse window may notdetect the resistance and will notstop and reverse direction.
WARNING
The automatic reverse featuredoesn't active while resetting powerwindow system.Make sure body parts or other ob‐jects are safely out of the way be‐fore closing the windows to avoid in‐juries or vehicle damage.
Power window lock button (if
equipped)
• The driver can disable the power win‐dow switches on the rear passenger
doors by pressing the power window lock button located on the driver’s
door to the LOCK position (pressed).
•
When the power window lock buttonis in the LOCK position (pressed), thedriver’s master control can operateall power windows. Also, the frontpassenger’s control can operate thefront passenger’s power window.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damage to thepower window system, do notopen or close two windows ormore at the same time. This willalso ensure the longevity of thefuse.
•Never try to operate the mainswitch on the driver's door and theindividual door window switch inopposite directions at the sametime. If this is done, the windowwill stop and cannot be opened orclosed.
WARNING
nWindows
•NEVER leave the ignition key in thevehicle with unsupervised children,when the engine is running.
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Shift to P (for smart key system
and automatic transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates ifyou try to turn off the engine with‐
out the shift lever in P (Park) position.
• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton once more, it will turn to the ON position).
Low Key Battery (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is dis‐
charged when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press START button while turning
wheel (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if
the steering wheel does not unlock
normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while turn‐
ing the steering wheel right and left.
Steering wheel unlocked (for smart
key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lockwhen the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.
Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock nor‐
mally when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and
automatic transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly with‐
out depressing the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and manual
transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice by
pressing the button repeatedly with‐ out depressing the clutch pedal.
• It means that you should depress the clutch pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates ifthe smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine Start/ Stop Button.
• It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key
system)
• This warning message illuminates if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐ ton.
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Press START button again (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates ifyou can not operate the EngineStart/Stop Button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
Button system.
• It means that you could start the en‐ gine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop Button once more.
• If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
ton, have the vehicle inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recom‐
mends to visit an authorized Kia deal‐
er/service partner.
Press START button with key (for
smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop But‐
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the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position. - This indicator light comes on after the ignition key is turned to the
ON position and then goes out af‐
ter approximately 3 seconds.
• When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position. - It remains on until the engine is started.
• When there is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nMalfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indica‐tor Lamp (MIL) on may cause dam‐age to the emission control systemswhich could effect drivability and/orfuel economy.
CAUTION
nGasoline Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyticconverter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of engine power.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop assoon as possible.Kia recommends to visit an author‐ized Kia dealer/service partner.
CAUTION
nDiesel Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp(MIL) blinks, some error related tothe injection quantity adjustmentoccurs which could result in loss ofengine power, combustion noise andpoor emission.In this case, have the engine controlsystem inspected by a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.

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This indicator light blinks:
• When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop. Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)
This indicator light illumi‐nates for up to 30 seconds:
• When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly while the
Engine Start/Stop Button is ACC or
ON. - At this time, you can start the en‐ gine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few sec‐onds:
• When the smart key is not in the ve‐ hicle.- At this time, you can not start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2seconds and goes off:
• When the vehicle can not detect the smart key which is in the vehiclewhile the Engine Start/Stop Button is
ON.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key is weak.- At this time, you can not start the engine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
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