2018 KIA STONIC light

FUEL FILTER (FOR DIESEL)
Draining water from the fuel
filter
The fuel filter for diesel engine plays an
important role of separating water
from fuel and accumulating the water in its bottom.
If water accumulates in the fuel filter,
the warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
If this warning light illumi‐ nates, take your car to a pro‐
fessional workshop and havedrain the water and check the
system. Kia recommends tovisit an authorized Kia dealer/
service partner.
CAUTION
If the water accumulated in the fuelfilter is not drained at proper times,damages to the major parts such asthe fuel system can be caused bywater permeation in the fuel filter.
Fuel filter cartridge replacement
NOTICE
When replacing the fuel filter car‐
tridge, use parts for replacement
from a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.

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2. Lift up the wiper blade clip. Thenpull down the blade assembly and
remove it.
3. Install the new blade assembly.
Rear window wiper blade
1. Raise the wiper arm (1) and pull out the wiper blade assembly.
2. Install the new blade assembly byinserting the center part into the
slot in the wiper arm until it clicks
into place.
3. Make sure the blade assembly is in‐ stalled firmly by trying to pull it
slightly.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components, have the wiper
blade replaced by a professional work‐
shop. Kia recommends to visit an au‐ thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
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BATTERY
For best battery service
• Keep the battery securely mounted.
• Keep the battery top clean and dry.
• Keep the terminals and connectionsclean, tight, and coated with petrole‐
um jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution
of water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.
NOTICE
Basically equipped battery is main‐
tenance free type. If your vehicle is
equipped with the battery marked
with LOWER and UPPER on the side,
you can check the electrolyte level.
The electrolyte level should be be‐
tween LOWER and UPPER. If the
electrolyte level is low, it needs to
add distilled (demineralized) water
(Never add sulfuric acid or other
electrolyte). When refill, be careful
not to splash the battery and adja‐
cent components. And do not overfill
the battery cells. It can cause corro‐
sion on other parts. After then en‐
sure that tighten the cell caps. Con‐
tact a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nBattery dangers
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Always read the followinginstructions carefully whenhandling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes andall other flames or sparksaway from the battery.
Hydrogen, a highly com‐bustible gas, is alwayspresent in battery cells andmay explode if ignited.
Keep batteries out of thereach of children becausebatteries contain highlycorrosive SULFURIC ACID.Do not allow battery acidto contact your skin, eyes,clothing or paint finish.
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❈The actual battery label in the vehi‐
cle may differ from the illustration.
1. AGM90L-DIN : The Kia model name
of battery
2. 90Ah(20HR) : The nominal capacity (in Ampere hours)
3. 170RC : The nominal reserve ca‐ pacity (in min.)
4. 12V : The nominal voltage
5. 850CCA (SAE) : The cold-test cur‐ rent in amperes by SAE
6. 680A : The cold-test current in am‐ peres by EN
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery. • If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example,the headlights or interior lights were
left on while the vehicle was not in
use), recharge it by slow charging
(trickle) for 10 hours.
• If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge it
at 20-30A for two hours.
WARNING
nRecharging battery
When recharging the battery, ob‐serve the following precautions:•The battery must be removedfrom the vehicle and placed in anarea with good ventilation.
•Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, orflame near the battery.
•Watch the battery during charg‐ing, and stop or reduce the charg‐ing rate if the battery cells begingassing (boiling) violently or if thetemperature of the electrolyte ofany cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
•Wear eye protection when check‐ing the battery during charging.
•Disconnect the battery charger inthe following order.1.Turn off the battery chargermain switch.
2.Unhook the negative clampfrom the negative battery ter‐minal.
3.Unhook the positive clamp fromthe positive battery terminal.
WARNING
•Before performing maintenance orrecharging the battery, turn off allaccessories and stop the engine.
•The negative battery cable mustbe removed first and installed lastwhen the battery is disconnected.
•Operation related to the battery isrecommended to be done by aprofessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
CAUTION
•Keep the battery away from wa‐ter or any liquid.
•For your safety, use parts for re‐placement from a professionalworkshop. Kia recommends to visitan authorized Kia dealer/servicepartner.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery has been disconnected. • Auto up/down window

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Compact spare tire replacement (if
equipped)
A compact spare tire has a shortertread life than a regular size tire. Re‐
place it when you can see the tread
wear indicator bars on the tire. The re‐ placement compact spare tire should be
the same size and design tire as the
one provided with your new vehicle and
should be mounted on the same com‐ pact spare tire wheel. The compact
spare tire is not designed to be moun‐
ted on a regular size wheel, and the compact spare tire wheel is not de‐
signed for mounting a regular size tire.
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new wheels are equivalent to the original factory
units in diameter, rim width and offset.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct sizemay adversely affect wheel andbearing life, braking and stoppingabilities, handling characteristics,ground clearance, body-to-tire
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clearance, snow chain clearance,speedometer and odometer calibra‐tion, headlight aim and bumperheight.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tires should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. Slow down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on
the road to reduce the possibility of
losing control of the vehicle.
Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire is worn uneven‐
ly, have a professional workshop check
the wheel alignment. Kia recommends to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This will increase vehicle ride comfort and tire
life. Additionally, a tire should always
be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and de‐
scribes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides the tire
identification number (TIN) for safety
standard certification. The TIN can be used to identify the tire in case of a re‐
call.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is shown.
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CAUTION
•It is not easy to recognize the tiredamage with your own eyes. But ifthere is the slightest hint of tiredamage, even though you cannotsee the tire damage with your owneyes, have the tire checked or re‐placed because the tire damagemay cause air leakage from thetire.
•If the tire is damaged by driving ona rough road, off road, pothole,manhole, or curb stone, it will notbe covered by the warranty.
•You can find out the tire informa‐tion on the tire sidewall.
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A vehicle’s electrical system is protec‐
ted from electrical overload damage by fuses.
This vehicle has 2 (or 3) fuse panels,
one located in the driver’s side panel
bolster, the others in the engine com‐ partment near the battery.
If any of your vehicle’s lights, accesso‐
ries, or controls do not work, check the
appropriate circuit fuse. If a fuse has blown, the element inside the fuse will
melt.
If the electrical system does not work,
first check the driver’s side fuse panel.
Before replacing a blown fuse, discon‐ nect the negative battery cable.
Always replace a blown fuse with one
of the same rating.
If the replacement fuse blows, this indi‐
cates an electrical problem. Avoid using the system involved and immediately
consult a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to consult an authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Three kinds of fuses are used: blade
type for lower amperage rating, car‐
tridge type, and multi fuse for higher amperage ratings.
WARNING
nFuse replacement
•Never replace a fuse with anythingbut another fuse of the same rat‐ing.
•A higher capacity fuse could causedamage and possibly a fire.
•Never install a wire or aluminumfoil instead of the proper fuseeven as a temporary repair. It maycause extensive wiring damageand a possible fire.
•Do not arbitrarily modify or add-on electric wiring of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not use a screwdriver or any oth‐er metal object to remove fuses be‐cause it may cause a short circuitand damage the system.

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Do not try remodeling the vehicle in
any way. It is illegal, and may affect
the vehicle’s performance, durability,
and safety. Warranty is also not
provided for problems caused by re‐
modeling.
Be aware of safety problems caused
by remodeling the vehicle with unau‐
thorized electrical devices (lamp,
black box, electrical equipment, diag‐
nostic device, communication device,
etc.). It might cause malfunction of
the vehicle, wiring damage, battery
discharge, connector damage, or
fire. the vehicle or cause fire.
NOTICE
nWindow tinting precaution
Window tint (especially metallic film)
might cause communication disorder
or poor radio reception, and mal‐
function of the automatic lighting
system due to excessive change of
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illumination inside the vehicle. The
solution used might also flow into
electric, electronic devices causing
disorder and failure.
Inner panel fuse replacement
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1. Turn the ignition switch and all oth‐er switches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.
3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the removal tool provided
in the main fuse box in the engine
compartment.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
Spare fuses are provided in the in‐
strument panel fuse panel (or in
the engine compartment fuse pan‐
el).
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly
in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to consult an authorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.

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