2018 KIA STONIC battery

CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the offposition when the vanity mirrorlamp is not in use. If the sunvisor isclosed without the lamp off, it maydischarge the battery or damage thesunvisor.
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary chargingsystem drain, close the glove box se‐curely after using the glove box.

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Fan speed control knob
2. Mode selection knob
3. Temperature control knob
4. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
5. Rear window defroster button
6. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharge.Operate the blower when the engineis running.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Temperature control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. Climate control display
4. Fan speed control knob
5. OFF button
6. Front windshield defroster button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
10. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the igni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharge.Operate the blower when the engineis running.
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Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HI) by turning the knob to the right extremely.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to
the left extremely.
When turning the knob, the tempera‐ ture will increase or decrease by 0.5°C/
1°F. When set to the lowest tempera‐
ture setting, the air conditioning will operate continuously.
Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode
between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as
follows: While pressing the OFF button, press
the AUTO button for 4 seconds or
more.
The display will change from Centi‐
grade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheitto Centigrade.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Centigrade.
Air intake control
This is used to select the outside
(fresh) air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi‐
tion, press the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air position selected, airfrom the passenger
compartment will bedrawn through the heat‐ing system and heated
or cooled according tothe function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air
enters the vehicle fromoutside and is heated or
cooled according to thefunction selected.
NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioning selected) may cause
fogging of the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas‐
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1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position (
).
3. Push the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
The indicator light in the air intake con‐
trol button will blink 3 times. It indi‐ cates that the defogging logic is can‐
celed or returned to the programmed
status.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Automatic climate control system
(if equipped)
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Select the defrost position pressing defrost button (
).
3. While holding the air conditioning button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button at least 5
times within 3 seconds.
The A/C display blinks 3 times. It indi‐ cates that the defogging logic is can‐
celed or returned to the programmed
status.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, it is reset to the defog
logic status.
Auto defogging system (Only for
automatic climate control system,
if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the possibility
of fogging up the inside of the wind‐ shield by automatically sensing the
moisture of inside the windshield and
air flow toward the windshield can in‐ crease.
The auto defogging system operates
when the AUTO mode is on.
For Europe
If your vehicle is equipped with the auto
defogging system, it is automatically
activated when the conditions are met.
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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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The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System
does not operate when:....................................................... 6-64
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System
may not warn you even if the vehicle leaves the
lane, or may warn you even if the vehicle does
not leave the lane when:......................................................6-64
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) system (if equipped) ..... 6-66
System setting and activation............................................6-66
Resetting the system.......................................................... 6-67
System standby.................................................................... 6-67
System malfunction............................................................. 6-68
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) ...................................... 6-70 BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) / LCA (Lane
Change Assist)....................................................................... 6-71
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning................................. 6-73
Driver's attention.................................................................. 6-75
Economical operation............................................................... 6-76
Special driving conditions......................................................... 6-78 Hazardous driving conditions.............................................. 6-78
Rocking the vehicle............................................................... 6-78
Smooth cornering................................................................. 6-79
Driving at night...................................................................... 6-79
Driving in the rain.................................................................. 6-80
Driving in flooded areas....................................................... 6-80
Driving off-road.................................................................... 6-81
Highway driving..................................................................... 6-81
Winter driving............................................................................ 6-82 Snowy or icy conditions....................................................... 6-82
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant...........................6-84
Check battery and cables.................................................... 6-84 Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary...................... 6-84
Check spark plugs and ignition system............................. 6-84
To keep locks from freezing................................................ 6-85
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system.... 6-85
Don't let your parking brake freeze...................................6-85
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath.............. 6-85
Carry emergency equipment.............................................. 6-85
Trailer towing (for Europe)...................................................... 6-86 Hitches.................................................................................... 6-87
Safety chains......................................................................... 6-87
Trailer brakes......................................................................... 6-88
Driving with a trailer............................................................. 6-88
Maintenance when trailer towing...................................... 6-91
If you do decide to pull a trailer.......................................... 6-91
Vehicle weight............................................................................ 6-94 Base curb weight.................................................................. 6-94
Vehicle curb weight...............................................................6-94
Cargo weight.......................................................................... 6-94
GAW (Gross axle weight)..................................................... 6-94
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)....................................... 6-94
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)................................................ 6-94
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating).................................. 6-94
Overloading............................................................................ 6-94


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