2021 KIA STINGER warning

Maintenance
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LIGHT BULBS
Bulb replacement precaution
Please keep extra bulbs on hand
with appropriate wattage ratings in
case of emergencies.
Refer to “Bulb Wattage” in chapter 8.
When changing lamps, first turn off
the engine at a safe place, firmly
apply the parking brake and detach
the battery’s negative (-) terminal.
Use only bulbs of the specified
wattage.
net-work failure
The headlamp, taillight, and fog light
may light up when the head lamp
switch is turned ON, and not light up
when the taillight or for light switch is
turned ON. This may be cause by
network failure or vehicle electrical
control system malfunction. If there is
a problem, we recommend the sys-
tem be serviced by an authorized Kia
dealer.

trical control system stabilization
A normally functioning lamp may
flicker momentarily. This momentary
occurrence is due to the stabilization
function of the vehicle's electrical
control system. If the lamp stops
flickering after a few moments, the
vehicle does not require service.
However, if the lamp goes out after
the momentary flickering, or the flick-
ering continues, we recommend the
system be serviced by an authorized
Kia dealer.
WARNING- Working on
the lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switch
is turned to the LOCK position
and turn off the lights to avoid
sudden movement of the vehi-
cle burns to your skin or fin-
gers, or an electric shock.
CAUTION -Light replace-
ment
Be sure to replace the burned-
out bulb with one of the same
wattage rating. Otherwise, it
may cause damage to the fuse
or electric wiring system.
CAUTION -Headlamp
Lens
To prevent damage, do not
clean the headlamp lens with
chemical solvents or strong
detergents.

Maintenance
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Headlamp bulb Never touch the glass with bare
hands. Residual oil may cause the
bulb to overheat and burst when lit.
A bulb should be operated only
when installed in a headlight.
If a bulb becomes damaged or
cracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when chang-
ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.Front turn signal lamp bulb
replacement (Headlamp Type A)
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the strut bar and the air
cleaner assembly.
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WARNING- Halogen
bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pres-
surized gas that will produce
flying pieces of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully,
and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids.

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Maintenance
APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning
and caution statements that appear
on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish
from rust and deterioration, wash it
thoroughly and frequently at least
once a month with lukewarm or cold
water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to
the removal of any accumulation of
salt, dirt, mud, and other foreign mate-
rials. Make sure the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors and rocker
panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar
deposits can damage your vehicle’s
finish if not removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish.After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.

Maintenance
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Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel
tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in
the canister are drawn into the surge
tank through the purge control sole-
noid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve
(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
while maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present
with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately. If you ever suspect
exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all
the windows fully open. Have your
vehicle checked and repaired
immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.

7103
Maintenance
Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an
open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped
vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to
start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for catalyt-
ic converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when
there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
Do not misuse or abuse the
engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the ignition off and
descending steep grades in gear
with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high
idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
Do not modify or tamper with any
part of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, dam-
aging the catalytic converter.
WARNING- Catalytic
converter
Keep away from the catalytic
converter and exhaust system
while the vehicle is running or
immediately thereafter. The
exhaust and catalytic systems
are very hot and may burn you.
WARNING- Fire
Do not park, idle or drive the
vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
Also, do not remove the heat
sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle or do not coat the
vehicle for corrosion control.
It may present a fire risk under
certain conditions.

815
Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
The electrical system of your vehicle is designed to per-
form under all reasonably expected operating conditions.
However, before any additional electrical equipment is
installed in your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia
Dealer, in order to ensure that you do not void your war-
ranty.
Certain electrical equipment, or the way in which it is
installed, may adversely affect the operation of your vehi-
cle, including such systems as the engine control system,
the audio system and the electrical charging system and
thus potentially void all or part of your warranty.
We assume no responsibility for any expense you may
incur or for any malfunction of your vehicle or any of its
components or systems that may result from the installa-
tion of additional electrical equipment that is not supplied,
or recommended for installation by, Kia.Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
If a mobile two-way radio system is installed improperly,
or if an excessively powerful type of system is used, other
electronic systems may be adversely affected. To avoid
damage to your vehicle, consult an Authorized Kia Dealer
concerning the proper equipment and installation.
Kia motor vehicles are designed and manufactured to
meet or exceed all applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read
and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particu-
larly the information under the headings "NOTICE",
"CAUTION" and "WARNING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any questions
regarding the operation of your vehicle, safety issues and
defects please contact your Kia's toll-free Consumer
Assistance hot line as below:
National Consumer Affairs Manager
Kia Motors America, Inc.
P.O. Box 52410
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
1-800-333-4Kia (4542)
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (U.S. ONLY)

Index
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-45Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
How does the air bag system operate? . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29\
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
All wheel drive (AWD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38 Emergency precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Using All Wheel Drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93 Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-93
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
AUX, USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
Air Conditioning refrigerant label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-136
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-145
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Launch control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Automatic transmission (shift-by-wire) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Launch control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
LCD display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
28
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-35 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Recharging the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
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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