2018 KIA STONIC low beam

• If your vehicle detects oncoming orpreceding vehicles, the high beam as‐
sist system will switch the high beam to low beam automatically.
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Auto light position (if equipped)
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When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head‐ lights will be turned ON or OFF auto‐
matically depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
CAUTION
•Never place anything over sensor(1) located on the instrument pan‐el, this will ensure better auto-light system control.
•Don’t clean the sensor using a win‐dow cleaner, the cleanser mayleave a light film which could inter‐fere with sensor operation.
•If your vehicle has window tint orother types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop‐erly.
High beam operation
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To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back for low beams.

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The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched on. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights on
for a prolonged time while the engine is not running.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when thereare other vehicles. Using high beamcould obstruct the other driver's vi‐sion.
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To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor‐ mal (low beam) position when released.
The headlight switch does not need to
be on to use this flashing feature .
Turn signals and lane change
signals
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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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Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling,
durability, and fuel economy. Success‐
ful, safe trailering requires correct equipment, and it has to be used prop‐
erly.
This section contains many time-tes‐
ted, important trailering tips and safety
rules. Many of these are important for your safety and that of your passen‐
gers. Please read this section carefully
before you pull a trailer.
Load-pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies,
and tires are forced to work harder
against the load of the added weight. The engine is required to operate at
relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads. This additional burden generates extra heat. The trailer also
considerably adds wind resistance, in‐
creasing pulling requirements.
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NOTICE
nLocation of trailer mounting
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After removing rear bumper and
back beam, hitch equipment can be
installed. The rear bumper should be
reinstalled after completion of hitch
equipment installation.
Hitches
It's important to have the correct hitch
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks going by, and rough roads are a few
reasons why you’ll need the right hitch.
Here are some rules to follow: • Do you have to make any holes in the
body of your vehicle when you installa trailer hitch? If you do, then be sure
to seal the holes later when you re‐
move the hitch.
If you don’t seal them, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your vehicle, as well as
dirt and water.
• The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches. Do not attach
rental hitches or other bumper-type
hitches. Use only a frame-mounted hitch that does not attach to the
bumper.
• Kia trailer hitch accessary is available at an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
Safety chains
You should always attach chains be‐
tween your vehicle and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer so that the tongue
will not drop to the road if it becomes separated from the hitch.

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Changing the engine oil and filter...................................... 8-45
Engine oil (Diesel)...................................................................... 8-46 Checking the engine oil level................................................8-46
Changing the engine oil and filter...................................... 8-46
Engine coolant........................................................................... 8-48 Checking the coolant level................................................... 8-48
Changing the coolant............................................................ 8-51
Brake/Clutch fluid .....................................................................8-52 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level................................. 8-52
Automatic transaxle fluid ....................................................... 8-53 Checking the automatic transaxle fluid level .................. 8-53
Changing the automatic transaxle fluid............................ 8-54
Washer fluid............................................................................... 8-55 Checking the washer fluid level.......................................... 8-55
Parking brake............................................................................. 8-56 Checking the parking brake................................................. 8-56
Fuel filter (for diesel)................................................................ 8-57 Draining water from the fuel filter.................................... 8-57
Fuel filter cartridge replacement....................................... 8-57
Air cleaner.................................................................................. 8-58 Filter replacement.................................................................8-58
Climate control air filter........................................................... 8-59 Filter inspection..................................................................... 8-59
Wiper blades...............................................................................8-60 Blade inspection.................................................................... 8-60
Blade replacement................................................................ 8-60
Battery........................................................................................8-63 For best battery service...................................................... 8-63
Battery capacity label.......................................................... 8-64
Battery recharging................................................................8-65 Reset items............................................................................ 8-65
Tires and wheels....................................................................... 8-67 Tire care.................................................................................. 8-67
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures..................... 8-67
Checking tire inflation pressure.......................................... 8-68
Tire rotation........................................................................... 8-69
Wheel alignment and tire balance...................................... 8-70
Tire replacement................................................................... 8-70
Wheel replacement............................................................... 8-72
Tire traction........................................................................... 8-72
Tire maintenance.................................................................. 8-72
Tire sidewall labeling............................................................ 8-72
Low aspect ratio tire ........................................................... 8-75
Fuses........................................................................................... 8-77 Inner panel fuse replacement............................................. 8-79
Engine compartment fuse replacement........................... 8-80
Fuse/relay panel description............................................... 8-82
Light bulbs................................................................................8-104 Bulb replacement precaution............................................8-104
Light bulb position (Front).................................................8-106
Light bulb position (Rear).................................................. 8-107
Light bulb position (Side)................................................... 8-108
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb Replacement........ 8-108
Side repeater lamp (bulb type) bulb Replacement....... 8-109
Headlamp (Low/High beam) bulb replacement
(Headlamp Type A)............................................................. 8-109
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement (Head‐
lamp Type A)........................................................................8-110
Position lamp / Day time running lamp bulb re‐
placement (Headlamp Type A)......................................... 8-110


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