2018 KIA STONIC Owners Manual

• If you press the ISG OFF button again,the system will be activated and the
light on the ISG OFF button will turn off.
ISG system malfunction
The system may not operate
when:
- The ISG related sensors or system
error occurs.
The yellow AUTO STOP indicator (
)
on the instrument cluster will stay on
after blinking for 5 seconds and the light on the ISG OFF button will illumi‐
nate.
NOTICE
•If the ISG OFF button light is not
turned off by pressing the ISG OFF
button again or if the ISG system
continuously does not work cor‐
rectly, have your vehicle inspected
by a professional workshop as
soon as possible.
Kia recommends to contact an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
•When the ISG OFF button light
comes on, it may stop illuminating
after driving your vehicle at ap‐
proximately 80 km/h for a maxi‐
mum of two hours and setting the
fan speed control knob below the
2nd position. If the ISG OFF button
light continues to be illuminated in
spite of the procedure, have your
vehicle inspected by a professional
workshop as soon as possible. Kia
recommends to contact an au‐
thorized Kia dealer/service part‐
ner.
NOTICE
If you want to use the ISG function,
the battery sensor needs to be cali‐
brated for approximately 4 hours
with the ignition off and then, turn
the engine on and off 2 or 3 times.
WARNING
When the engine is in Idle Stopmode, it's possible to restart the en‐gine without the driver taking anyaction.Before leaving the car or doing any‐thing in the engine room area, stopthe engine by turning the ignitionswitch to the LOCK(OFF) position orremoving the ignition key.

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Manual transaxle operation
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This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal down fully while shifting, then release it slowly.
If your vehicle is equipped with an igni‐
tion lock switch, the engine will not
start when starting the engine without depressing the clutch pedal. (if equip‐
ped)
The shift lever must be returned to the
neutral position before shifting into R (Reverse).
Push the button located immediately
below the shift knob and pull the gear‐
shift lever to the left sufficiently, and then shift into reverse (R) gear position.
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into R (Re‐verse).
Never operate the engine with thetachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
CAUTION
•When downshifting from fifth gearto fourth gear, caution should betaken not to inadvertently pressthe shift lever sideways in such amanner that the second gear isengaged. Such a drastic downshiftmay cause the engine speed to in‐crease to the point that the tach‐ometer will enter the red-zone.Such over-revving of the engineand transaxle may possibly causeengine damage.
•Do not downshift more than 2gears or downshift the gear whenthe engine is running at high speed(5,000 RPM or higher). Such adownshifting may damage the en‐gine, clutch and the transaxle.
• During cold weather, shifting may be difficult until the transaxle lubricant
is warmed up. This is normal and not harmful to the transaxle. • If you've come to a complete stop
and it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Re‐
verse), leave the shift lever at N(Neu‐
tral) position and release the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down, and then shift into 1st or R(Reverse)
gear position.
CAUTION
•To avoid premature clutch wearand damage, do not drive withyour foot resting on the clutchpedal. Also, don’t use the clutch tohold the vehicle stopped on an up‐hill grade, while waiting for a traf‐fic light, etc.
•Do not use the shift lever as ahandrest during driving, as this canresult in premature wear of thetransaxle shift forks.
•To prevent possible damage to theclutch system, do not start withthe 2nd (second) gear engaged ex‐cept when you start on a slipperyroad.

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WARNING
•Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐ways set the parking brake fullyand shut the engine off. Thenmake sure the transaxle is shiftedinto 1st gear when the vehicle isparked on a level or uphill grade,and shifted into R (Reverse) on adownhill grade. Unexpected andsudden vehicle movement can oc‐cur if these precautions are notfollowed in the order identified.
•Do not use the engine brake (shift‐ing from a high gear to lower gear)rapidly on slippery roads.The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐cident.
Using the clutch
The clutch should be pressed all theway to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal should
always be fully released while driving. Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving. This can cause un‐
necessary wear. Do not partially en‐ gage the clutch to hold the vehicle on
an incline. This causes unnecessary
wear. Use the foot brake or parking brake to hold the vehicle on an incline.
Do not operate the clutch pedal rapidly
and repeatedly.
CAUTION
When operating the clutch pedal,press the clutch pedal down fully. Ifyou don’t press the clutch pedalfully, the clutch may be damaged ornoise may occur.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or while driving up steep hills, downshift before the engine starts to
labor. Downshifting reduces the chance
of stalling and gives better acceleration when you again need to increase your
speed. When the vehicle is traveling
down steep hills, downshifting helps maintain safe speed and prolongs brake life.
Good driving practices
• Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is ex‐
tremely hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in gear.
• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunc‐
tion. Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, shift to a lower gear.
When you do this, engine braking will help slow down the vehicle.
• Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. This will help avoid over-revving
the engine, which can cause damage.
• Slow down when you encounter cross winds. This gives you much better
control of your vehicle.
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• Be sure the vehicle is completelystopped before you attempt to shift
into reverse. The transaxle can be damaged if you do not.
• Exercise extreme caution when driv‐ ing on a slippery surface. Be especial‐
ly careful when braking, accelerating
or shifting gears. On a slippery sur‐
face, an abrupt change in vehicle speed can cause the drive wheels to
lose traction and the vehicle to go out
of control.
WARNING
•Always buckle-up! In a collision, anunbelted occupant is significantlymore likely to be seriously injuredor killed than a properly belted oc‐cupant.
•Avoid high speeds when corneringor turning.
•Do not make quick steering wheelmovements, such as sharp lanechanges or fast, sharp turns.
•The risk of rollover is greatly in‐creased if you lose control of yourvehicle at highway speeds.
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•Loss of control often occurs if twoor more wheels drop off the road‐way and the driver oversteers toreenter the roadway.
•In the event your vehicle leavesthe roadway, do not steer sharply.Instead, slow down before pullingback into the travel lanes.
•Never exceed posted speed limits.

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Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has 4 (6
*
) for‐
ward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected au‐
tomatically, depending on the position
of the shift lever.
NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle,
if the battery has been disconnec‐
ted, may be somewhat abrupt. This
is a normal condition, and the shift‐
ing sequence will adjust after shifts
are cycled a few times by the TCM
(Transaxle Control Module) or PCM
(Powertrain Control Module).
For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal when shifting from N (Neu‐ tral) to a forward or reverse gear.
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•Always check the surroundingareas near your vehicle for people,especially children, before shiftinga car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
•Before leaving the driver’s seat, al‐ways make sure the shift lever isin the P (Park) position; then setthe parking brake fully and shutthe engine off. Unexpected andsudden vehicle movement can oc‐cur if these precautions are notfollowed in the order identified.
•Do not use the engine brake (shift‐ing from a high gear to lower gear)rapidly on slippery roads.The vehicle may slip causing an ac‐cident.
CAUTION
•To avoid damage to your trans‐axle, do not accelerate the enginein R (Reverse) or any forward gearposition with the brakes on.
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•When stopped on an incline, do nothold the vehicle stationary withengine power.Use the service brake or the park‐ing brake.
•Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P(Park) into D (Drive), or R (Reverse)when the engine is above idlespeed.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position
locks the transaxle and prevents the drive wheels from rotating.
WARNING
•Shifting into P (Park) while the ve‐hicle is in motion will cause thedrive wheels to lock which willcause you to lose control of thevehicle.
•Do not use the P (Park) position inplace of the parking brake. Alwaysmake sure the shift lever is latch‐ed in the P (Park) position and setthe parking brake fully.
•Never leave a child unattended in avehicle.
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged ifyou shift into P (Park) while the ve‐hicle is in motion.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
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CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop be‐fore shifting into or out of R (Re‐verse); you may damage the trans‐axle if you shift into R (Reverse)while the vehicle is in motion, exceptas explained in L