2018 KIA STONIC Owners Manual

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‐
ton while the warning message L

Icy Road Warning Light (if
equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including Outside
Temperature Gauge) blinks 5 times and
then illuminates, and also warning chime sounds once.
- The temperature on the Outside
Temperature Gauge is below approxi‐
mately 4°C (40°F).
NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining
from over-speeding, rapid accelera‐
tion, sudden braking or sharp turn‐
ing, etc.
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Warning lights
NOTICE
nWarning lights
Make sure that all warning lights are
OFF after starting the engine. If any
light is still ON, this indicates a situa‐
tion that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button
to the ON position. - It illuminates for approximately 6 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt
is not fastened.
❈ For more details, refer to the L

WARNING
nParking Brake & Brake FluidWarning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warninglight ON is dangerous. If the ParkingBrake & Brake Fluid Warning Light il‐luminates with the parking brake re‐leased, it indicates that the brakefluid level is low.In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ted by a professional workshop. Kiarecommends to visit an authorizedKia dealer/service partner.
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illumi‐nates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position. - It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with theABS (the normal braking system will
still be operational without the assis‐ tance of the anti-lock brake system).
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐
ted by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
These two warning lights il‐luminate at the same timewhile driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake system may not
work normally.
In this case, have the vehicle inspec‐ ted by a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
WARNING
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐bution (EBD) system warninglight
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When both ABS and Parking Brake &Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,the brake system will not work nor‐mally and you may experience anunexpected and dangerous situationduring sudden braking.In this case, avoid high speed drivingand abrupt braking.Have the vehicle inspected by a pro‐fessional workshop as soon as possi‐ble. Kia recommends to visit an au‐thorized Kia dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
nElectronic Brake force Distri‐
bution (EBD) system warning
light
When the ABS Warning Light is on or
both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripme‐
ter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
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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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Charging System
Warning Light
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 ei‐ ther the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either thealternator or electrical charging sys‐tem:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
In this case, have the vehicle in‐
spected by a professional workshopas soon as possible.
Kia recommends to visit an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
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 the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to L

Engine Oil Level Warning
Light (if equipped)
The engine oil level warninglight illuminates when the
engine oil level should be checked.
If the warning light comes on, check the engine oil level as soon as possible and
add engine oil as required.
Slowly pour the recommended oil little
by little into a funnel.(Oil refill capacity : Approximately 0.6
l~1.0 l)
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer
to L

• When one or more of your tires aresignificantly underinflated (The loca‐
tion of the underinflated tires are displayed on the LCD display).
❈ For more details, refer to L