2018 KIA STONIC Owners Manual

Daytime running light (if
equipped)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially helpful after dawn and before sunset. The DRL system turns OFF when: 1. The headlight switch is ON.
2. The engine is OFF.
3. The front fog light is on.
4. Engaging the Parking Brake
Headlight leveling device (if
equipped)
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To adjust the headlight beam level ac‐
cording to the number of the passen‐ gers and loading weight in the luggage
area, turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam level. Always keep the headlight beam
at the proper leveling position, or head‐
lights may dazzle other road users.
Listed below are the examples of prop‐ er switch settings. For loading condi‐
tions other than those listed below, ad‐
just the switch position so that the beam level may be the nearest as the
condition obtained according to the list.
Loading conditionSwitch position
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0
Full passengers
(including driver) 1
Full passengers
(including driver) +Maximum permis‐sible loading 2
Driver + Maximumpermissible load‐ing 3


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High beam Assist (if equipped)
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The High Beam Assist is a system that
automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam
and low beam) according to the bright‐
ness of other vehicles and road condi‐ tions.
Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTO position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist (
) indicator
will illuminate. 3. The High Beam Assist will turn on
when vehicle speed is above 45 kph(28 mph). • If the lever is pushed away when the High Beam Assist is operat‐
ing, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will
be on continuously. The High
Beam Assist (
) indicator will
turn off.
• If the lever is pulled towards you when the high beam is on with
operating High Beam Assist, theHigh Beam Assist will turn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the headlamp position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.
The high beam switches to low beam in
the below conditions. - When the High Beam Assist is off.
- When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.
- When the headlamp is detected from the on-coming vehicle.
- When the tail lamp is detected from the front vehicle.
- When the surrounding is bright enough high beams are not needed. - When streetlights or other lights are
detected.
- When vehicle speed is below 35 km/h (22 mph).
- When headlamp/taillamp of bicycle/ motorcycle is detected.CAUTION
The system may not operate nor‐mally in the below conditions.•When the light from the on-com‐ing or front vehicle is not detectedbecause of lamp damage, hiddenfrom sight, etc.
•When the lamp of the on-comingor front vehicle is covered withdust, snow or water.
•When the light from the on-com‐ing or front vehicle is not detectedbecause of exhaust fume, smoke,fog, snow, etc.
•When the front window is coveredwith foreign matters such as ice,dust, fog, or is damaged.
•When there is a similar shape lampwith the front vehicle’s lamps.
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•When it is hard to see because offog, heavy rain or snow.
•When the headlamp is not repairedor replaced at an authorized deal‐er.
•When headlamp aiming is notproperly adjusted.
•When driving on a narrow curvedroad or rough road.
•When driving downhill or uphill.
•When only part of the vehicle infront is visible on a crossroad orcurved road.
•When there is a traffic light, re‐flecting sign, flashing sign or mir‐ror.
•When the road conditions are badsuch as being wet or covered withsnow.
•When the front vehicle’s head‐lamps are off but the fog lampson.
•When a vehicle suddenly appearsfrom a curve.
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•When the vehicle is tilted from aflat tire or being towed.
•When the LDWS (lane departurewarning system) or LKAS (lanekeeping assist system) warninglight illuminates. (if equipped)
WARNING
•Do not place any accessories,stickers or tint the windshield.
•Have the windshield glass replacedfrom an authorized dealer.
•Do not remove or impact relatedparts of the High Beam Assist sys‐tem.
•Be careful that water doesn’t getinto the High Beam Assist unit.
•Do not place objects on the dash‐board that reflects light such asmirrors, white paper, etc. The sys‐tem may malfunction if sunlight isreflected.
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•At times, the High Beam Assistsystem may not work properly, al‐ways check the road conditions foryour safety. When the systemdoes not operate normally, man‐ually change between the highbeam and low beam.

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WIPERS AND WASHERS
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$A: Wiper speed control (front)
1. 2/HI – High wiper speed
2. 1/LO – Low wiper speed
3. ---/INT – Intermittent wipe
AUTO *
– Automatic control wipe
4. O/OFF – Off5.
/1X – Single wipe
B: Intermittent control wipe time ad‐justment
C: Wash with brief wipes (front) *
D: Rear wiper/washer control
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6. 2 – Continuous wipe
7. 1/ON – Intermittent wipe
8. O/OFF – Off
E: Wash with brief wipes (rear)
Windshield wipers (front)
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON. 1. 2/HI : Fast wiper speed
2. 1/LO :Normal wiper speed
3. ---/INT : Wiper operates intermit‐ tently at the same wiping intervals.
Use this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob.
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4. O/OFF : Wiper is not in operation 5.
/1X : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this position and release it. The wipers will operate
continuously if the lever is held in
this position.
NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, de‐
frost the windshield for about 10
minutes, or until the snow and/or ice
is removed before using the wind‐
shield wipers to ensure proper oper‐
ation. If you do not remove the snow
and/or ice before using the wiper
and washer, it may damage the wip‐
er and washer system.
AUTO (Automatic) control (if
equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper operates. When the rain stops, the wip‐
er stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode when the ignition switch is ON, the wip‐
er will operate once to perform a self-
check of the system. Set the wiper to off position when the wiper is not in
use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON andthe windshield wiper switch is placedin the AUTO mode, use caution in thefollowing situations to avoid any in‐jury to the hands or other parts ofthe body:•Do not touch the upper end of thewindshield glass facing the rainsensor.
•Do not wipe the upper end of thewindshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
•Do not put pressure on the wind‐shield glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the off position tostop the auto wiper operation.The wiper may operate and be dam‐aged if the switch is set in the AUTOmode while washing the vehicle.Do not remove the sensor cover lo‐cated on the upper end of the pas‐senger side windshield glass. Dam‐
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age to system parts could occur andmay not be covered by your vehiclewarranty.When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the off posi‐tion. Otherwise, wipers may operateand ice may damage the windshieldwiper blades. Always remove allsnow and ice and defrost the wind‐shield properly prior to operating thewindshield wipers.
Windshield washers (front)
In the O (Off) position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer flu‐ id on the windshield and to run the wip‐
ers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the windshield
is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con‐ tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is
not sufficient, you will need to add ap‐ propriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment on the passenger side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezingtemperatures without first warmingthe windshield with the defrosters;the washer solution could freeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
•To prevent damage to the wiperblades, do not use gasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
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•To prevent damage to the wiperarms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
•To prevent possible damage to thewipers and washer system, useanti-freezing washer fluids in thewinter season or cold weather.
Rear window wiper and washer
switch (if equipped)
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wip‐ er and washer switch lever. Turn the
switch to desired position to operate
the rear wiper and washer. 6. 2 - Normal wiper operation
7. 1/ON - Intermittent wipe
8. O - Wiper is not in operation
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Push the lever away from you or turn
the wiper lever switch upwards twice to spray rear washer fluid and to run
the rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue until you release the lever.
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