2018 KIA STONIC Owners Manual

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•Putting lit cigarettes or matches inan ashtray with other combustiblematerials may cause a fire.
Cup holder
WARNING
nHot liquids
•Do not place uncovered cups withhot liquid in the cup holder whilethe vehicle is in motion. If the hotliquid spills, you burn yourself.Such a burn to the driver couldlead to loss of control of the vehi‐cle.
•To reduce the risk of personal in‐jury in the event of sudden stop orcollision, do not place uncovered orunsecured bottles, glasses, cans,etc., in the cup holder while thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of directsun light and do not put them in avehicle that is heated up. It may ex‐plode.
NOTICE
•Keep your drinks sealed while driv‐
ing to prevent spilling your drink. If
liquid spills, it may get into the ve‐
hicle's electrical/electronic system
and damage electrical/ electronic
parts.
•When cleaning spilled liquids, do
not dry the cup holder at high
temperature. This may damage
the cup holder.
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.

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Sunvisor
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Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win‐ dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the side
(2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
The ticket holder (4) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket. (if equipped)
WARNING
For your safety, do not obstructyour vision when using the sunvisor.
Seat warmer (if equipped)
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The seat warmer is provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather. With the ignition switch in the ON posi‐
tion, push either of the switches to
warm the driver's seat or the front passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under condi‐
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the switches in the L

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•To prevent overheating the seatwarmer, do not place anything onthe seats that insulates againstheat, such as blankets, cushions orseat covers while the seat warmeris in operation.
•Do not place heavy or sharp ob‐jects on seats equipped with seatwarmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
•Do not change the seat cover. Itmay damage the seat warmer orairventilation system.
WARNING
nSeat warmer burns
Passengers should use extreme cau‐tion when using seat warmers dueto the possibility of excess heatingor burns. The seat warmer maycause burns even at low tempera‐tures, especially if used for long pe‐riods of time. In particular, the drivermust exercise extreme care for thefollowing types of passengers:
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1.Infants, children, elderly orhandicapped persons, or hospitaloutpatients
2.Persons with sensitive skin orthose that burn easily
3.Fatigued individuals
4.Intoxicated individuals
5.Individuals taking medicationthat can cause drowsiness orsleepiness (sleeping pills, coldtablets, etc.)
Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other devices designed to operate with vehi‐
cle electrical systems. The devices
should draw less than 10 amps with the engine running.

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CAUTION
•Use the power outlet only whenthe engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use. Usingthe accessory plug for prolongedperiods of time with the engine offcould cause the battery to dis‐charge.
•Only use 12V electric accessorieswhich are less than 10A in electriccapacity.
•Adjust the air-conditioner or heat‐er to the lowest operating levelwhen using the power outlet.
•Close the cover when not in use.
•Some electronic devices can causeelectronic interference when plug‐ged into a vehicle’s power outlet.These devices may cause exces‐sive audio static and malfunctionsin other electronic systems or de‐vices used in your vehicle.
•Using electrical products which ex‐ceed the limited capacity mightcause heating to the power outletand wiring that could lead to anelectrical breakdown.
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•Always make sure the electricalpart is firmly plugged into thepower outlet. Incomplete pluggingmay cause electrical breakdown.
•Electrical products with a built-inbattery might cause current flow,which could lead to malfunction ofthe electric/ electronic device inyour vehicle. Only use electricalproducts which include reversecurrent prevention.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele‐ment (pin, etc.) into a power outletand do not touch with a wet hand.You may get an electric shock.
USB charger (if equipped)
The USB charger is designed to re‐
charge batteries of small size electrical devices using a USB cable. The electrical
devices can be recharged when the En‐
gine Start/Stop button is in ACC/ON/ START position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the USB
port after use. • Some devices are not supported for fast charging but will be charged withnormal speed.
• Use the USB charger when the engine is running to prevent battery dis‐
charge.
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• Only devices that fits the USB portcan be used.
• The USB charger can be used only for battery charging purposes.
• Battery chargers cannot be charged.
Floor mat anchor(s) (if
equipped)
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When using a floor mat on the front
floor carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehicle.
This keeps the floor mat from sliding
forward.
WARNING
The following must be observedwhen installing ANY floor mat to thevehicle.•Ensure that the floor mats are se‐curely attached to the vehicle'sfloor mat anchor(s) before drivingthe vehicle.
•Do not use ANY floor mat thatcannot be firmly attached to thevehicle's floor mat anchors.
•Do not stack floor mats on top ofone another (e.g. all-weather rub‐ber mat on top of a carpeted floormat). Only a single floor matshould be installed in each position.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was man‐ufactured with driver's side floormat anchors that are designed tosecurely hold the floor mat in place.To avoid any interference with pedaloperation, Kia recommends that onlythe Kia floor mat designed for use inyour vehicle be installed.
Shopping bag holder
CAUTION
•Do not hang a bag weighing morethan 3 kg (7 lbs.). It may causedamage to the shopping bag hold‐er.
•Do not hang the frail objects whenyou drive rough road, the objectsmay be damaged.

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Clothes hanger (if equipped)
To use the hanger, pull down the upper
portion of hanger.
CAUTION
Do not hang heavy clothes, sincethose may damage the hook.
WARNING
Do not hang other objects such ashangers or hard objects exceptclothes. Also, do not put heavy,sharp or breakable objects in theclothe pockets. In an accident orwhen the curtain air bag is inflated,it may cause vehicle damage or per‐sonal injury.
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EXTERIOR FEATURES
Roof rack (if equipped)
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If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
Crossbars and fixing components nee‐ ded to install the roof rack on your ve‐
hicle may be obtained from an author‐
ized Kia dealer or other qualified shop.
NOTICE
•The crossbars (if equipped) should
be placed in the proper load carry‐
ing positions prior to placing items
onto the roof rack.
•If the vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, be sure not to position
cargo onto the roof rack in such a
way that it could interfere with
sunroof operation.
•When the roof rack is not being
used to carry cargo, the crossbars
may need to be repositioned if
wind noise is detected.
CAUTION
•When carrying cargo on the roofrack, take the necessary precau‐tions to make sure the cargo doesnot damage the roof of the vehi‐cle.
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•When carrying large objects on theroof rack, make sure they do notexceed the overall roof length orwidth.
•When you are carrying cargo onthe roof rack, do not operate thesunroof (if equipped).
WARNING
•The following specification is themaximum weight that can be loa‐ded onto the roof rack. Distributethe load as evenly as possibleacross the crossbars (if equipped)and roof rack and secure the loadfirmly.
ROOFRACK75 kg (165 lbs.) EVEN‐LY DISTRIBUTED
Loading cargo or luggage in excessof the specified weight limit on theroof rack may damage your vehi‐cle.
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•The vehicle center of gravity willbe higher when items are loadedonto the roof rack. Avoid suddenstarts, braking, sharp turns,abrupt maneuvers or high speedsthat may result in loss of vehiclecontrol or rollover resulting in anaccident.
•Always drive slowly and turn cor‐ners carefully when carrying itemson the roof rack. Severe wind up‐drafts, caused by passing vehiclesor natural causes, can cause sud‐den upward pressure on items loa‐ded on the roof rack. This is espe‐cially true when carrying large, flatitems such as wood panels or mat‐tresses. This could cause the itemsto fall off the roof rack and causedamage to your vehicle or othersaround you.
•To prevent damage or loss of car‐go while driving, check frequentlybefore or while driving to makesure the items on the roof rack aresecurely fastened.
Side seal molding (if equipped)
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CAUTION
Don’t step up the side seal moldingon the frame. Heavy loads on themolding can cause deformation anddamage.
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