2021 KIA STINGER key

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1. Enable Wireless Charging in the User Settings, Convenience menu
2. Slide open tray cover A. Place compatible smartphone on the center of the
charging pad B
3. Indicator light C may change to amber once the wireless charging begins
4. Once charging is complete, the orange light C may change to green
(Located in center console in front of gearshift)
REMINDERS:
§ If driver door is opened, charging will be disabled. All doors must be closed
§ The smartphone must be a compatible phone with QI function available
§ Avoid placing other metal items in the bin while charging as to not impede the charging area
§ Wireless charging technology allows for a device to be charged using inductive charging. See your Owner’s Manual for more detailed information and the back page for legal disclaimers
§ Inductive charging systems are less ef ficient than conventional charging through cable. As a result, higher device operating temperatures may be experienced during use
§ Charging Performance – Device position on the wireless charging system can affect charging performance. Other factors that may affect the charging rate includes foreign objects, such as coins or pens, and phone case thickness
12V180WAUX USB
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B
C
Wireless Smartphone Charging System
WIRELESS CHARGING VIDEO
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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For wireless charging to occur, all doors (excluding rear hatch) must be closed and the Smart Key Fob must be detected inside the vehicle
§ For best results, place smart-phone on the center of the charging pad
§ If wireless charging does not work, move smartphone around the pad until the charging indicator turns amber.
§ Avoid placing other metal items in the bin while charging as to not impede the charging area
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AUTO
HOLD
DRIVE MODE
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE / AUTO HOLD VIDEO
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Pull up and hold EPB switch again to increase brake pressure if parked on a decline or incline
§ When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
§ If parked on a steep incline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
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See section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to engage
the parking brake.
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch A. Ensure that the
indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter is placed in Reverse or
Drive. To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the
EPB switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position. Ensure that the
indicator light i s O F F.
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
REMINDERS:
§ The EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is turned ON
§ If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily or remains continuously lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
§ The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
§ A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB. These conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
§ EPB will not release unless the hood, liftgate and all doors are closed and seat belts are fastened
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Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock Button G:
To unlock door(s):
§ Press button once to unlock driver’s door
§ Press again within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
To lock all doors:
§ Press again to lock all doors
Mechanical Key:
§ Use to unlock /lock driver’s door:
1. Remove door handle keyhole cover with
mechanical key by pressing up into slot on
bottom of cover as shown H
2. Insert mechanical key I and turn left to
unlock driver’s door
3. Insert mechanical key I and turn right to
lock driver’s door
4. Reinsert the Mechanical Key inside the Smart
Key fob
§ Use to lock and unlock glove box
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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HLockUnlock
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Smart Key†9
A Press to lock all doors
B Press to unlock driver’s door. Press twice within 4 seconds to unlock all
doors
C Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock the Liftgate and open
manually ( The Smart Power Liftgate* will unlock and automatically open)
REMINDERS:
§ Manual-Liftgate lid will partially open. To fully open, lift up manually
§ The Liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key is within close proximity of the vehicle
D Press and hold more than a half a second for panic alarm. To turn off
alarm, press any button
E Press to release mechanical key I
REMINDER: Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options.
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KIA KEY FOB VIDEO
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON & SMART KEY VIDEO
§ If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the Engine Start /Stop button (lock button side closest) and press to start engine
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The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cellular phone or smartphone. To help prevent this, store each device separately
§ When reinserting the mechanical key into the fob, make sure it is pushed all the way in until there is a click sound
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Smart Power Liftgate*† 18
The Smart Power Liftgate can be operated from several controls to either
open, close or lock the Liftgate.
To turn the Smart Power Liftgate features ON, go to User Setting mode in the
LCD Instrument Cluster Modes and set to ON.
The Smart Power Liftgate will close the Liftgate, lock all doors and Liftgate and
then arm the vehicle.
Opening from Inside the Vehicle:
Press the Smart Power Liftgate Open/Close button* A to automatically open/
close the Liftgate.
Opening from Outside the Vehicle:
To open the Smart Power Liftgate automatically, press the Liftgate Release
handle switch B on exterior of the Liftgate.
Automatically close by pressing Smart Power Liftgate Close button* C located
inside the Liftgate lid.
(Button located on driver’s panel, left of the steering wheel)
(Located inside Liftgate lid)
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B
C
SMART POWER LIF TG ATE VIDEO
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REMINDERS:
§ All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
§ The Smart Power Liftgate feature will not operate when the following occurs:
§ Doors are recently closed and locked
§ The Smart Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles
§ A door is not locked or closed
§ The Smart Key is in the vehicle
§ Pulling the Liftgate upward by the handle or pressing the button a second time will interrupt the automatic opening of the Smart Power Liftgate
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
§ To cancel the Smart Power Liftgate while automatically opening or closing, press any button on the Smart Key fob
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Smart Power Liftgate*† 18 (Continued)
REMINDERS:
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Smart Power Liftgate may be damaged if attempting to open or close manually
§ If going through a car wash, remind the attendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running. Also, disable the Smart Power Liftgate lid control using the button inside the glove compartment, turn off the auto rain-sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
§ When not in use, keep the Liftgate Lid Control button in the OFF position
§ Ensure all obstacles are out of the way of the Liftgate lid when operating the Smart Power Liftgate
A
KIA KEY FOB VIDEO
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
§ The Liftgate must be unlocked before it can be opened by the Liftgate Release button
§ The Liftgate unlocks automatically and then can be opened manually when the Smart Key is within close proximity to the back of the vehicle
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Opening with no-touch activation:
When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are within close proximity
of the back of the vehicle, the hazard lights will blink and a chime will sound for
about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power Liftgate is about to open.
Then the alert system will blink and chime two additional times before opening
the Smart Power Liftgate.
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is OFF by default.
To enable the Smart Power Liftgate, go to User
Settings in the LCD Instrument Cluster modes.
Smart Key:
Using the Smart Key fob to automatically to open
the Smart Power Liftgate*, press and hold the
Smart Key Liftgate button A. Press again and
hold to close.
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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REMINDER: When room lamp lens is pressed ON it will remain ON, even when the map lamp switch is in the OFF position.
Automatic Turn Off Function
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 seconds after the Engine Start /Stop button is
turned OFF.
Map/Room Lamp Operation
Map Lamps – These lights produce spot beams for convenient use as map lamps or as personal lamps for
the driver or the front passenger. Press the buttons A to turn the map lamps ON/OFF.
Room button – Press the button B to turn the front and rear lamps ON/OFF.
Door button – When the Door button C is pressed the front and rear lamps will turn ON as follows:
§ When a door is opened or doors are unlocked
with the Smart Key, the lamps will turn ON for
approximately 30 seconds
§ If the Engine Start /Stop button is in the ACC/
OFF position and a door is open, the lamps
will stay ON for approximately 20 minutes
§ If the Engine Start /Stop button is in the ACC/
ON position and a door is open, the lamps will
stay ON
The lamps will turn OFF immediately if the
Engine Start /Stop button is turned ON or all
doors are locked.
Map/Room Lamps
§ When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds
§ If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage
§ Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause battery discharge
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
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§ To stop the sunroof/sunshade at any position, press or pull the sunroof control lever in any direction
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
SUNROOF OPERATION VIDEO
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Sunroof Operation*
The sunroof and sunshade operation is controlled by a multi-directional
switch/lever A. The ignition needs to be in the ON position to operate the
sunroof/sunshade.
To slide the sunshade and sunroof:
Auto Open – Push the lever A backward to the second detent position and
release.
Auto Close – Push the lever A forward to the second detent position and
release.
To slide the sunshade only:
Auto Open – Push the lever A backward to the first detent position and release.
Auto Close – Push the lever A forward to the first detent position and release.
Slide the sunroof (with sunshade open):
Auto Open – Push the lever A backward to the first detent position and
release.
Auto Close – Push the lever A forward to the first detent position and release to close sunroof glass only.
Push the lever A forward to the second detent position and release to close sunroof glass and sunshade.
To tilt the sunroof:
Raise: Push and release lever A upward
Lower: Push and release lever A upward
Auto-close sunroof and sunshade:
Slide the lever forward to the farthest position.
REMINDERS:
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Sunshade must remain OPEN while sunroof is open
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If the ignition is turned off with the Sunroof not fully closed, the Instrument Cluster LCD will display a warning message and a chime will sound for a few seconds
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Do not adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving. This could result in loss of control of the vehicle
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Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
Designed to help reduce glare from a vehicle’s headlights located in the rear and
also connect up to three electronic transmitters in one location. Press the on/off
button F to turn the auto-dimming function on or off.
REMINDER: Mirror indicator light will illuminate when automatic dimming is ON.
How to Sync Transmitter
1. Press and release A, B or D button
– If the indicator C flashes slowly in red, go to Step 3 (Programming)
– If the indicator C is continuously turned ON or flashes rapidly in red
several times, go to Step 2 (Erasing)
2. Press and hold the button you wish to erase the program for
approximately 15-25 seconds until the LED flashes slowly in Red
3. Hold the Garage Door Opener Original Transmitter near the HomeLink Mirror
4.
Press and hold the desired button (A, B or D) and the Original Transmitter button until the indicator C is turned on continuously or flashes rapidly in red. This indicates the programming is completed
To complete programming of a Rolling Code garage door opener:
1. Firmly press and release the “Learn,” “Smart,” or “Program” button of the garage door opener while the
indicator C flashes slowly in red. Once the button is pressed, you have approximately 30 seconds to
initiate the next step
2. Return to the vehicle and firmly press and hold the HomeLink button for two seconds and release. Repeat
this up to three times to complete the programming. Do not press the HomeLink button rapidly. At this
point, programming is complete and your device should operate
Operating HomeLink®: Press one of the programmed
HomeLink® buttons.
Erasing programmed buttons: Press and hold the left A and center D
buttons simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds, until the indicator
light begins to flash, and then release both buttons within 30 seconds.
HomeLink® with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror*† 14
For more information, go to HomeLink.com or call (800) 355-3515.
HOMELINK SUPPORT
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§ Erasing programmed buttons will delete all trained transmitters
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§ If the indicator C flashes rapidly in red continuously, but if the garage door opener does not operate, please continue to follow Rolling Code Programming steps below
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See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information.
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A HomeLink® Channel 1 button
B HomeLink® Channel 2 button
C Status Indicator LED
D HomeLink® Channel 3 button
E Rear light sensor
F Dimming ON/OFF button
G Compass control button
H Compass display
AB
C
D
E
FG
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REMINDERS:
§ A ladder may be needed to access the garage door opener
§ A second person may be needed to help
§ Some of the steps are time sensitive