2018 KIA STONIC ESP

WARNING
nUprighting seat
When you return the seatback to itsupright position, hold the seatbackand return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants aroundthe seat. If the seatback is returnedwithout being held and controlled,the back of the seat could springforward resulting in accidental injuryto a person struck by the seatback.
WARNING
nDriver responsibility for pas‐sengers
Riding in a vehicle with the seatbackreclined could lead to serious or fatalinjury in an accident. If a seat is re‐clined during an accident, the occu‐pant’s hips may slide under the lapportion of the seat belt, applyinggreat force to the unprotected abdo‐men. Serious or fatal internal injuriescould result. The driver must advisethe passenger to keep the seatbackin an upright position whenever thevehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that re‐duces friction between the seat andpassenger. The passenger's hipsmay slide under the lap portion ofthe seat belt during an accident or asudden stop. Serious or fatal internalinjuries could result because the seatbelt can't operate normally.
WARNING
nDriver’s seat
•Never attempt to adjust the seatwhile the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control, andan accident causing death, seriousinjury, or property damage.
•Do not allow anything to interferewith the normal position of theseatback. Storing items against aseatback or in any other way in‐terfering with proper locking of aseatback could result in serious orfatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐lision.
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•Always drive and ride with yourseatback upright and the lap por‐tion of the seat belt snug and lowacross the hips. This is the bestposition to protect you in case ofan accident.
•In order to avoid unnecessary andperhaps severe air bag injuries, al‐ways sit as far back as possiblefrom the steering wheel whilemaintaining comfortable control ofthe vehicle. We recommend thatyour chest be at least 250 mm(10 inches) away from the steer‐ing wheel.
WARNING
nRear seatbacks
•The rear seatback must be secure‐ly latched. If not, passengers andobjects could be thrown forwardresulting in serious injury or deathin the event of a sudden stop orcollision.
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WARNING
•No modifications or additionsshould be made by the user whichwill either prevent the seat beltadjusting devices from operatingto remove slack, or prevent theseat belt assembly from being ad‐justed to remove slack.
•When you fasten the seat belt, becareful not to latch the seat belt inbuckles of other seat. It's verydangerous and you may not beprotected by the seat belt proper‐ly.
•Do not unfasten the seat belt anddo not fasten and unfasten theseat belt repeatedly while driving.This could result in loss of control,and an accident causing death, se‐rious injury, or property damage.
•When fastening the seat belt,make sure that the seat belt doesnot pass over objects that are hardor can break easily.
•Make sure there is nothing in thebuckle. The seat belt may not befastened securely.
Front seat belt warning (if
equipped)
(2"
As a reminder to the front seat belt,
the front seat belt warning lights will il‐ luminate for approximately 6 seconds
each time you turn the ignition switch
ON regardless of belt fastening.
If the front seat belt is not fastened when the ignition switch is turned ON
or if it is disconnected after the ignition
switch is turned ON, the corresponding seat belt warning light will illuminate
until the belt is fastened.
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 9km/h, the illu‐ minated warning light will start to blink. If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 20km/h the
seat belt warning chime will sound for approximately 100 seconds and the
corresponding warning light will blink.
If you unfasten the seat belt while driv‐
ing under 20km/h the seat belt warning light will illuminate until the seat belt is
fastened.
WARNING
Riding in an improper position ad‐versely affects the front seat beltwarning system. It is important forthe driver to instruct the passengerto properly be seated as instructedin this manual.
NOTICE
•You can find the front passenger’s
seat belt warning light on the cen‐
ter fascia panel.
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•Although the front passenger seat
is not occupied, the seat belt
warning light will blink or illumi‐
nate for 6 seconds.
•The front passenger's seat belt
warning may operate when lug‐
gage is placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.
Rear passenger’s seat belt warning
(if equipped)
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If the ignition switch is turned ON (en‐
gine is not running) when the rear pas‐ senger's lap/shoulder belt is not fas‐
tened, the corresponding seat belt
warning light will illuminate until the belt is fastened.
And then, the rear corresponding seat
belt warning light will illuminate for ap‐
proximately 35 seconds, if any of fol‐ lowing occurs;
- You start the engine when the rear
belt is not fastened.
- You drive over 9km/h when the rear
belt is not fastened. -
The rear belt is disconnected when
driving under 20km/h.
If the rear seat belt is fastened, the
warning light will turn off immediately.
If the rear seat belt is disconnected
when you drive over the 20km/h, the corresponding seat belt warning light
will blink and warning chime will sound
for 35 seconds.
But, if the rear passenger's lap/shoul‐ der belt is/are connected and discon‐
nected twice within 9 seconds after the
belt is fastened, the corresponding seat
belt warning light will not operate.

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Forward-facing Child Restraint System
A forward-facing Child Restraint Sys‐
tem provides restraint for the child’s body with a harness. Keep children in a
forward-facing Child Restraint System
with a harness until they reach the top height or weight limit allowed by your
Child Restraint System’s manufacturer.
Once your child outgrows the forward-
facing Child Restraint System, your child is ready for a booster seat.
Booster seats
A booster seat is a Child Restraint Sys‐
tem designed to improve the fit of the
vehicle’s seat belt system. A booster seat positions the seat belt so that it
fits properly over the stronger parts of
your child’s body. Keep your children in booster seats until they are big enough
to fit in a seat belt properly.
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap
belt must lie comfortable across the upper thighs, not the stomach. The
shoulder belt should lie comfortable
across the shoulder and chest and not across the neck or face. Children under
age 13 must always be properly re‐
strained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden
maneuver.
Installing a Child Restraint
System (CRS)
WARNING
Before installing your Child RestraintSystem always:Read and follow the instructionsprovided by the manufacturer of theChild Restraint System.
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Failure to follow all warnings and in‐structions could increase the risk ofa SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH if an ac‐cident occurs.
WARNING
If the vehicle headrest preventsproper installation of a Child Re‐straint System, the headrest of therespective seating position shall bereadjusted or entirely removed.
After selecting a proper Child Restraint
System for your child and checking that the Child Restraint System fits properly
on the seating position, there are three
general steps for a proper installation: •
Properly secure the Child RestraintSystem to the vehicle. All Child Re‐
straint Systems must be secured to
the vehicle with the lap belt or lap
part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the
ISOFIX top-tether and/or ISOFIX an‐
chorage and/or with the support leg.
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•Keep the SRS parts and wiringsaway from water or any liquid. Ifthe SRS components are inopera‐tive due to exposure to water orliquids, it may cause fire or severeinjury.
How does the air bag system
operate
• Air bags are activated (able to inflateif necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or START position.
• Air bags inflate instantly in the event of a serious frontal collision or side
collision (if equipped with a side air
bag or curtain air bag) in order to
help protect the occupants from seri‐ ous physical injury.
NOTICE
nIf equipped with rollover sen‐
sor
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Also, the air bags inflate instantly in
the event of a rollover (if equipped
with a side air bag or curtain air bag)
in order to help protect the occu‐
pants from serious physical injury.
• In normal conditions, the airbag is de‐ signed to deploy based on certain an‐
gle and intensity of the collision. These two factors are crucial ele‐
ments for deciding whether to trans‐
mit airbag deployment signal or start
the electrical operation or not.
• The airbag will deploy based on angle and intensity of the collision. It willnot deploy in every crash or collision
situations.
• The front air bags will completely in‐ flate and deflate in an instant.
It is virtually impossible for you to
see the air bags inflate during an ac‐
cident.
It is much more likely that you will simply see the deflated air bags
hanging out of their storage com‐
partments after the collision. • In order to help provide protection in
a severe collision, the air bags mustinflate rapidly. The speed of the air
bag inflation is a consequence of ex‐
tremely short time in which a collision
occurs and the need to inflate the air
bag between the occupant and the vehicle structures before the occu‐
pant impacts those structures.
This speed of inflation reduces the
risk of serious or life-threatening in‐
juries in a severe collision and is thus
a necessary part of the air bag de‐ sign.
However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include facial
abrasions, bruises and broken bones
because the inflation speed also cau‐ ses the air bags to expand with a
great deal of force.
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There are even circumstances underwhich contact with the steeringwheel air bag can cause fatal injuries,especially if the occupant is posi‐tioned excessively close to the steer‐ing wheel.

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CAUTION
•If the passenger’s front air bagON/OFF switch is not workingproperly, the air bag warning light() on the instrument panel willilluminate.And, the passenger's front air bagOFF indicator () will not illumi‐nate (The passenger's front airbag ON indicator comes on andgoes off after approximately 60seconds), the SRS Control Modulereactivate the passenger’s frontair bag and the passenger’s frontair bag will inflate in frontal impactcrashes even if the passenger’sfront air bag ON/OFF switch is setto the OFF position.In this case, have the system in‐spected by a professional work‐shop. Kia recommends to visit anauthorized Kia dealer/service part‐ner.
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•If the SRS air bag warning lightblinks or does not illuminate whenthe ignition switch is turned to theON position, or if it illuminateswhile the vehicle is being driven,have the system inspected by aprofessional workshop. Kia recom‐mends to visit an authorized Kiadealer/service partner.
WARNING
•The driver is responsible for theproper position of the passenger’sfront air bag ON/OFF switch.
•Deactivate the passenger's frontair bag only when the ignitionswitch is switched off, or the mal‐function may occur in the SRSControl Module.And there may be a danger thatthe driver's and/or front passeng‐er’s and/or side and curtain air bagmay fail to trigger, or not triggercorrectly during a collision.
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•Never install a rearward facingchild seat on the front passenger'sseat unless the passenger's frontair bag has been deactivated. Theinfant or child could be severely in‐jured or killed by an air bag deploy‐ment in case of an accident.
•Even though your vehicle is equip‐ped with the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch, do not install achild restraint system in the frontpassenger's seat. A child restraintsystem must never be placed inthe front seat. Children who aretoo large for child restraint sys‐tems should always occupy therear seat and use the available lap/shoulder belts. Children are affor‐ded the most safety in the eventof an accident when they are re‐strained by a proper restraint sys‐tem in the rear seat.
•As soon as the child seat is no lon‐ger needed on the front passeng‐er's seat, reactivate the front pas‐senger's air bag.
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•Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.
•The weather is extremely cold.
•The transmitter is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the
transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter, Kia
recommends to contact an author‐
ized Kia dealer/service partner.
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•If the transmitter is in close prox‐
imity to your cell phone or smart
phone, the signal from the trans‐
mitter could be blocked by normal
operation of your cell phone or
smart phone. This is especially im‐
portant when the phone is active
such as making call, receiving calls,
text messaging, and/or sending/
receiving emails.
Avoid placing the transmitter and
your cell phone or smart phone in
the same pants or jacket pocket
and maintain adequate distance
between the two devices.
CAUTION
•Keep the transmitter away fromwater or any liquid. If the keylessentry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufac‐turer vehicle warranty.
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•Keep the transmitter away fromelectromagnetic materials thatblocks electromagnetic waves tothe key surface.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex‐pressly approved by the party re‐sponsible for compliance could voidthe user’s authority to operate theequipment. If the keyless entry sys‐tem is inoperative due to changes ormodifications not expressly ap‐proved by the party responsible forcompliance, it will not be covered byyour manufacturer’s vehicle warran‐ty.
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CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the tail‐gate latch and striker while closingthe tailgate. It may damage the tail‐gate's latch.
WARNING
nExhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,you will draw dangerous exhaustfumes into your vehicle which cancause serious injury or death to vehi‐cle occupants.If you must drive with the tailgateopen, keep the air vents and all win‐dows open so that additional outsideair comes into the vehicle.The tailgate lid should be alwayskept completely closed while the ve‐hicle is in motion. If it is left open orajar, poisonous exhaust gases mayenter the car and serious illness ordeath may result.
WARNING
nRear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in therear cargo area where no restraintsare available. To avoid injury in theevent of an accident or suddenstops, occupants should always beproperly restrained.
WARNING
•For emergencies, be fully aware ofthe location of the emergency tail‐gate safety release lever in the ve‐hicle and how to open the tailgateif you are accidentally locked in theluggage compartment.
•No one should be allowed to occu‐py the luggage compartment ofthe vehicle at any time. The lug‐gage compartment is a very dan‐gerous location in the event of acrash.
•Use the release lever for emergen‐cies only. Use with extreme cau‐tion, especially while the vehicle isin motion.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
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Your vehicle is equipped with the emer‐
gency tailgate safety release lever lo‐ cated on the bottom of the tailgate.
When someone is inadvertently locked
in the luggage compartment.
The tailgate can be opened by doing as follows: 1. Input the mechanical key into the hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right (1).
3. Push up the tailgate.
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