brakes KIA STONIC 2018 Owner's Guide

• Press the brake pedal with moreforce than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
• More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
• If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per‐
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
CAUTION
nAutomatic transaxle
•If the car is being towed with allfour wheels on the ground, it canbe towed only from the front. Besure that the transaxle is in neu‐tral. Be sure the steering is un‐locked by placing the ignitionswitch in the ACC position. A drivermust be in the towed vehicle tooperate the steering and brakes.
•To avoid serious damage to theautomatic transaxle, limit the ve‐hicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)when towing.
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•Before towing, check the auto‐matic transaxle for fluid leaks un‐der your vehicle. If the automatictransaxle fluid is leaking, flatbedequipment or a towing dolly mustbe used.

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What to do in an emergency

APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical cleaner or polish. Read all warning and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly and frequently at least once
a month with lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign mate‐ rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings, in‐ dustrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used. After washing, rinse the vehicle thor‐
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.
CAUTION
•Do not use strong soap, chemicaldetergents or hot water, and donot wash the vehicle in direct sun‐light or when the body of the vehi‐cle is warm.
•Be careful when washing the sidewindows of your vehicle.Especially, with high-pressure wa‐ter, water may leak through thewindows and wet the interior.
•To prevent damage to the plasticparts and lamps, do not clean withchemical solvents or strong deter‐gents.
WARNING
nWet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test thebrakes while driving slowly to see if
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they have been affected by water. Ifbraking performance is impaired, drythe brakes by applying them lightlywhile maintaining a slow forwardspeed.
High-pressure washing
• When using high-pressure washers, make sure to maintain sufficient dis‐
tance from the vehicle.
Insufficient clearance or excessive pressure can lead to component
damage or water penetration.
• Do not spray the camera, sensors or its surrounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock applied
from high pressure water may cause the device to not operate normally.
• Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be damaged
if they come into contact with high
pressure water.
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Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these ma‐ terials are not removed, accelerated
rusting can occur on underbody parts
such as the fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust system, even though they
have been treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or cold water once a month, after off-
road driving and at the end of each
winter. Pay special attention to these areas because it is difficult to see all
the mud and dirt. It will do more harm
than good to wet down the road grime without removing it. The lower edges
of the doors, rocker panels, and frame
members have drain holes that should not clog with dirt; trapped water in
these areas can cause rusting.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test thebrakes while driving slowly to see ifthey have been affected by water. Ifbraking performance is impaired, dry
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the brakes by applying them lightlywhile maintaining a slow forwardspeed.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish. • Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol‐ ishing compound, solvent, or wirebrushes on aluminum wheels. They
may scratch or damage the finish.
• Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
• Use only a mild soap or neutral deter‐ gent, and rinse thoroughly with wa‐
ter. Also, be sure to clean the wheels
after driving on salted roads. This helps prevent corrosion.
• Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
• Do not use any alkaline or acid deter‐ gent. It may damage and corrode the
aluminum wheels coated with a clear
protective finish.
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corro‐ sion, we produce vehicles of the highest
quality. However, this is only part of
the job. To achieve the long-term cor‐ rosion resistance your vehicle can deliv‐
er, the owner's cooperation and assis‐
tance is also required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corrosion on your vehicle are: • Road salt, dirt and moisture that is allowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
• Removal of paint or protective coat‐ ings by stones, gravel, abrasion or
minor scrapes and dents which leave unprotected metal exposed to corro‐
sion.
High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your vehicle
is regularly exposed to corrosive mate‐ rials, corrosion protection is particularly
important. Some of the common cau‐
ses of accelerated corrosion are road salts, dust control chemicals, ocean air
and industrial pollution.
Maintenance
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A
Air baþ-supplemental restraint system Side air baþ.................................................................. 3-51
Air baþs............................................................................. 3-38
Air baþ warninþ label................................................. 3-62
Air baþ warninþ liþht.................................................. 3-42
Curtain air baþ.............................................................3-53
Driver's and passenþer's ýront air baþ.................... 3-46
SRS components and ýunctions............................... 3-43
Air cleaner........................................................................ 8-58
Air conditioner compressor label.................................. 9-21
Air conditioninþ system................................................. 9-12
Alarm system.................................................................. 4-13
Antenna............................................................................ 5-02
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)...................................... 6-34
Appearance care
Interior care...............................................................8-132
Ashtray........................................................................... 4-126Audio system
Antenna........................................................................ 5-02
Auomatic transaxle
Shiýt lock system........................................................ 6-27
Auto deýoþþinþ system............................................... 4-120
Automatic climate control system............................ 4-108 Air conditioninþ......................................................... 4-113
Automatic heatinþ and air conditioninþ............... 4-109
Manual heatinþ and air conditioninþ..................... 4-110
Automatic transaxle....................................................... 6-24
Sports mode................................................................ 6-25
B
Battery............................................................................. 8-63
Battery saver ýunction...................................................4-80
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warninþ) BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warninþ) / LCA(Lane Chanþe Assist)................................................ 6-71
Beýore drivinþ.................................................................. 6-04Blind Sport Detection system
Rear cross traýýic alert.............................................. 6-73
Blind spot detection system......................................... 6-70
Bottle holder, see cup holders.................................... 4-127
Brake operation...............................................................6-55
Brake system.................................................................. 6-30
Anti-lock brake system (ABS).................................. 6-34
Parkinþ brake.............................................................. 6-31
Power brakes.............................................................. 6-30
Vehicle stability manaþement (VSM)...................... 6-39
Brake/Clutch ýluid........................................................... 8-43
Alphabetical index
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Maintenance services..................................................... 8-07 MaintenanceExplanation oý scheduled maintenance items.......8-41
Maintenance services................................................ 8-07
Owner maintenance................................................... 8-09
Scheduled maintenance service............................... 8-11
Tire maintenance........................................................8-72
Manual climate control system.................................... 4-99
Air conditioninþ......................................................... 4-104
Climate control air ýilter.......................................... 4-106
Heatinþ and air conditioninþ...................................4-100
Manual transaxle.............................................................6-20
Manual windows..............................................................4-27
Map lamp.......................................................................... 4-95Mirror
Day/niþht rearview mirror........................................ 4-41
Foldinþ the outside rearview mirror........................4-44
Outside rearview mirror............................................ 4-42
Remote control........................................................... 4-43
Mirrors.............................................................................. 4-41
Electrochromic mirror (ECM).................................... 4-42
Inside rearview mirror............................................... 4-41
Multi ýuse......................................................................... 8-81O
Odometer......................................................................... 4-51
Oil (Enþine)....................................................................... 8-44
Outside rearview mirror................................................ 4-42
Outside temperature þauþe..........................................4-51
Overheats......................................................................... 7-07
Owner maintenance....................................................... 8-09
P
Parkinþ brake................................................................... 6-31
Parkinþ brake (check)..................................................... 8-56
Power brakes...................................................................6-30
Power outlet..................................................................4-129
Power window lock button............................................4-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt................................................. 3-20
Push-startinþ.................................................................. 7-06
R
Rear parkinþ assist system.......................................... 4-76
Rear seat.......................................................................... 3-02
Rearview camera............................................................ 4-79
Alphabetical index
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