2018 KIA STINGER ECO mode

Driving your vehicle
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D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through a 8-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear. Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual mode is selected
by pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transmission,
the manual mode allows gearshifts
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
In manual mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care to
keep the engine speed below the
red zone.
In manual mode, only the 8 forward gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P (Park)
position as required.
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In manual mode, downshifts aremade automatically when the vehi-
cle slows down. When the vehicle
stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
In manual mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone shift
points are varied to upshift auto-
matically.
To maintain the required levels of vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated.
When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the -(down) side to
shift back to the 1st gear.Paddle shifter (if equipped)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D position or
the manual mode. With the shift lever in the D position
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode.
When the vehicle speed is lower than
7km/h (4.3 mph), if you depress the
accelerator pedal for more than 6
seconds (Except drive mode (Sport,
Custom). For more information, refer
to Drive mode integrated control sys-
tem in chapter 5) or if you shift the
shift lever from D (Drive) to manual
mode and shift it from manual mode
to D (Drive) again or if you pull the [+]
paddle shifter more than 1 second,
the system changes from manual
mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the manual mode
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear.
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NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle
shifters at the same time, you cannot
shift the gear.
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Launch Control
Launch Control Operation
When using Launch Control with
an engine that is not warmed up
enough, a driver should always
make sure that the engine’s cool-
ing water is warmed up and reach-
es a recommended temperature.
To operate ESC Off state 2, Press and hold ESC button for more than
3 seconds in Sports mode. (Status
Display on Cluster Screen)
For launching, stop the vehicle and keep a steering wheel straight.
Footbrakes, EPB and Auto Hold must be released for smooth
launching. Press the brake firmly with your left
foot in transmission D mode, while
pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully with your right foot.
Then, the Launch Control Ready
(1) will be in place. To start a vehicle, with your right
foot pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully, remove your left foot
from the brake. (within 4 seconds)
(Launch Control Active (2) Status
Display on Cluster Screen)
If both the brakes and accelerater pedals were applied and the driver
removes his foot only from the
accelerater pedal, Launch Control
will be automatically deactivated.
Or, if the vehicle does not start
after 4 seconds with a driver’s feet
on both brake and accelerate ped-
als, Launch Control will automati-
cally deactivated as well
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✽ ✽NOTICE
After the ignition switch has been
turned off, the electronic parking
brake cannot be disengaged.
Paddle shifter (Manual mode)
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
to shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic
mode to manual mode. When the vehicle speed is lower
than 7km/h (4.3 mph), if you depress
the accelerator pedal for more than 6
seconds (Except drive mode (Sport,
Custom). For more information, refer
to Drive mode integrated control sys-
tem in chapter 5) or if you move the
shift lever to D (Drive) again or if you
pull the [+] paddle shifter more than
1 second, the system changes from
manual mode to automatic mode.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time, gear shift
may not occur.
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WARNING
With the exception of parking
in neutral gear, always park
the vehicle in [P] (Park) for
safety and apply the parking
brake.
Before parking in [N] (Neutral) gear, first make sure the park-
ing ground is level and flat. Do
not park in [N] gear on any
slopes or gradients. If parked
and left in [N], the vehicle may
move and cause serious dam-
age or injury.

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NOTICE
- Kickdown Mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pres-
sure point. The automatic transmis-
sion will shift to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Launch Control
Launch Control Operation
When using Launch Control with
an engine that is not warmed up
enough, a driver should always
make sure that the engine’s cool-
ing water is warmed up and reach-
es a recommended temperature.
To operate ESC Off state 2, Press and hold ESC button for more than
3 seconds in Sports mode. (Status
Display on Cluster Screen)
For launching, stop the vehicle and keep a steering wheel straight.
Footbrakes, EPB and Auto Hold must be released for smooth
launching. Press the brake firmly with your left
foot in transmission D mode, while
pressing the accelerator pedal
down fully with your right foot.
Then, the Launch Control Ready
(1) will be in place.
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Driving your vehicle
The smart cruise control systemhas malfunctioned.
The accelerator pedal is continu- ously depressed for long time.
When activating the ISG mode.
When the braking control is operat- ed for Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist(FCA)
The vehicle is stopped for more than 5 minutes.
The driver starts driving by pushing the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelera-
tor pedal, after the vehicle is
stopped by the Smart Cruise
Control system with no other vehi-
cle ahead.
The vehicle stops and goes repeat- edly for a long period of time.
When the parking brake is locked. Engine has some problems.
Each of these actions will cancel the
smart cruise control system opera-
tion. (The set speed and vehicle-to-
vehicle distance on the LCD display
will go off.)
If the smart cruise control system is
cancelled automatically, the smart
cruise control system will not
resume even though the RES+ or
SET- lever is moved.
If the smart cruise control system is
cancelled by a reason not men-
tioned, have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the system is automatically can-
celled, the warning chime will sound
and a message will appear for a few
seconds. You must adjust the vehicle
speed by depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal according to the road
conditions ahead and driving condi-
tion. Always check the road condi-
tions. Do not rely on the warning
chime.
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To adjust the sensitivity of
smart cruise control system
The sensitivity of vehicle speed when
following the front vehicle to maintain
the set distance can be adjusted. Go
to the User Settings Mode (Driving
Assist) and select SCC (Smart
Cruise Control). You may select one
of the three stages you prefer.
Slow:
Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is slower than normal speed.
Normal: Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is normal
Fast: Vehicle speed following the front
vehicle to maintain the set distance
is faster than normal speed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The system remembers the last
selected mode.
To convert to cruise control
mode:
The driver may choose to only use
the cruise control mode (speed con-
trol function) by doing as follows: 1.Turn the smart cruise control sys-
tem on (the cruise indicator light
will be on but the system will not be
activated).
2.Push the distance to distance switch for more than 2 seconds.
3.Choose between "Smart cruise control (SCC) mode" and "Cruise
control (CC) mode".
When using the cruise control mode,
you must manually assess the dis-
tance to other vehicles as the system
will not automatically brake to slow
down for other vehicles.
When the system is canceled using
the CRUISE button or the CRUISE
button is used after the engine is
turned on, the Smart Cruise Control
mode will turn on.
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ISG system malfunction
The system may not operate when:
The ISG related sensors or system
error occurs.
The following will happen:
The yellow AUTO STOP ( ) indi-
cator on the instrument cluster will
stay on after blinking for 5 seconds.
The light on the ISG OFF button will illuminate.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• If the ISG OFF button light is not
turned off by pressing the ISG
OFF button again or if the ISG
system continuously does not
work correctly, have your vehicle
inspected by a professional work-
shop as soon as possible.
Kia recommends to contact an
authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
• When the ISG OFF button light comes on, it may stop illuminating
after driving your vehicle at
approximately 80 km/h for a max-
imum of two hours and setting the
fan speed control knob below the
2nd position. If the ISG OFF but-
ton light continues to be illuminat-
ed in spite of the procedure, have
your vehicle inspected by a profes-
sional workshop as soon as possi-
ble. Kia recommends to contact an
authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
When the engine is in Idle Stop
mode, it's possible to restart the
engine without the driver taking any
action. Before leaving the car or
doing anything in the engine room
area, stop the engine by turning the
ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF
position or removing the ignition key.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the AGM battery is reconnected
or replaced, ISG function will not
operate immediately.
If you want to use the ISG function,
the battery sensor needs to be cali-
brated for approximately 4 hours
with the ignition off and then, turn
the engine on and off 2 or 3 times.
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