2021 KIA STINGER park assist

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What to do in an emergency
If the engine stalls at a cross-
road or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If you have a flat tire while
driving
If a tire goes flat while you are driv-
ing:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal and let the vehicle slow
down while driving straight ahead.
Do not apply the brakes immedi-
ately or attempt to pull off the road
as this may cause a loss of con-
trol. When the vehicle has slowed
to such a speed that it is safe to do
so, brake carefully and pull off the
road. Drive off the road as far as
possible and park on firm level
ground. If you are on a divided
highway, do not park in the median
area between the two traffic lanes.2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn
on your emergency hazard flash-
ers, set the parking brake and put
the transmission in P.
3. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on
the side of the vehicle that is away
from traffic.
4. When changing a flat tire, follow
the instruction provided later in
this section.
If the engine stalls while driv-
ing
1. Reduce your speed gradually,
keeping a straight line. Move cau-
tiously off the road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Try to start the engine again. If
your vehicle will not start, contact
an authorized Kia dealer or seek
other qualified assistance.
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NOTICE
If there was a check engine light and
loss of power or stall and if safe to do
so, wait at least 10 seconds to restart
the vehicle after it stalls. This may
reset the car so it will no longer run
at low power (limp home) condition.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING

What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
If engine doesn't turn over or
turns over slowly
1. Be sure the shift lever is in N
(Neutral) or P (Park) and the
emergency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to
be sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light
dims or goes out when you oper-
ate the starter, the battery is dis-
charged.
4. Check the starter connections to
be sure they are securely tight-
ened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to
start it. See instructions for "Jump
starting".
If engine turns over normally
but does not start
1. Check the fuel level.
2. With the Engine Start/Stop Button
in the OFF position, check all con-
nectors at the ignition coils and
spark plugs. Reconnect any that
may be disconnected or loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine
compartment.
4. If the engine still does not start,
call an authorized Kia dealer or
seek other qualified assistance.
WARNING - Push/
pull start
Do not push or pull the vehicle
to start it. Push or pull starting
may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overload and create a
fire hazard.

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What to do in an emergency
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine will probably be
too hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P and set
the parking brake. If the air condi-
tioning is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out
under the vehicle or steam is com-
ing out from underneath the hood,
stop the engine. Do not open the
hood until the coolant has stopped
running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss
of engine coolant and no steam,
leave the engine running and
check to be sure the engine cool-
ing fan is operating. If the fan is not
running, turn the engine off.4. Check to see if the water pump
drive belt is missing. If it is not
missing, check to see that it is
tight. If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant
leaking from the radiator, hoses or
under the vehicle. (If the air condi-
tioning had been in use, it is nor-
mal for cold water to be draining
from it when you stop).
5. If the water pump drive belt is bro-
ken or engine coolant is leaking
out, stop the engine immediately
and call the nearest authorized
Kia dealer for assistance.6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. If coolant has been lost, care-
fully add coolant to the reservoir to
bring the fluid level in the reservoir
up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
call an authorized Kia dealer for
assistance.
Serious loss of coolant indicates
there is a leak in the cooling system
and this should be checked as soon
as possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - Under the
hood
While the engine is
running, keep hair,
hands and clothing
away from moving
parts such as the fan
and drive belts to pre-
vent injury.
WARNING - Radiator cap
Do not remove the
radiator cap when the
engine is hot. This may
result in coolant being
blown out of the open-
ing and cause serious
burns.

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What to do in an emergency
Use a towing strap less than 16
feet (5 m) long. Attach a white or
red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm)
wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing
strap is not loosened during tow-
ing.
The driver must be in the vehicle
for steering and braking operations
when the vehicle is towed and pas-
sengers other than the driver must
not be allowed to be on board.
Emergency towing precautions
Turn the Engine Start/Stop button
to ACC position so the steering
wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transmission shift lever in
N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.
The vehicle should be towed at a
speed of 15 mph (25 km/h) or less
within the distance of 12 miles (20
km).WARNING- Emergency
Towing Precautions
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing hook
and towing cable or chain. The
hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause
serious injury or damage.
If the disabled vehicle is
unable to be moved, do not
forcibly continue the towing.
In this case, contact an
authorized Kia dealer or a
commercial tow truck service
for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight
ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle
during towing.
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Index
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)/Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning (RCCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123
BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) . . . . . . . . . . 5-124
Driver's attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-130
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) . . 5-127
System description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Electronic parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3Checking fluid levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Children always in the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-38
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . 3-35
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Consumer assistance (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Emergency roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Registering your vehicle in a foreign country . . . . . 8-14
Toll free consumer assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Trip interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Cruise Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81
To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on. 5-83
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84C