2023 KIA STINGER warning

ADAS
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (ADAS)
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Head-Up Display is a supplemental system . Do not rely solely on the system, always drive safely, and pay attention to the driving conditions on the road .
Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect actual feature or operation .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Head-Up Display (HUD)*†8
The Head-Up Display (HUD) is a semi-transparent display that projects a snippet of information from the instrument cluster and navigation system* onto the windshield glass .
To turn HUD ON or OFF, go to User Settings in the LCD Modes .
The HUD displays:
•Turn By Turn (TBT) navigation information
•Road signs
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Speedometer
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SCC vehicle distance information
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Lane Safety
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Blind-spot Safety information
•Warning lights (low fuel)
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AC mode information
•Lane Following Assist information
•Highway Driving Assist information (if equipped)
•Highway Auto Speed Change information*
Head-Up Display (HUD) Settings
Drivers can adjust the HUD settings from the LCD Instrument Cluster modes in User Settings . HUD settings include:
•Enable Head-Up Display
•Display Height: Adjust the height of the HUD image on the windshield glass
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Rotation: Adjust the degree of HUD rotation
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Brightness: Adjust the intensity of the HUD brightness
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Contents Select: Activate or deactivate HUD content (TBT*, BCA , LK A , SCC)
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Speedometer Size: Choose the size of the HUD speedometer (Small, Medium, Large)
•Speedometer Color*: Choose the color of the HUD speedometer (White, Amber, Green*)
Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Head-Up Display (HUD) Video
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REMINDERS:
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The HUD image on the windshield glass may not be visible when:
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The driver has poor sit ting posture
–The driver is wearing polarized sunglasses
–There is an object covering the HUD
–Driving on a wet road
–Excessive lighting inside or outside the vehicle
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Modifications made to the windshield, such as tinting or other aftermarket treatments, could affect the HUD . When replacing the front windshield glass of vehicles equipped with the HUD, owners must replace it with windshield glass designed for HUD operation . Other wise, duplicated images may be displayed on the windshield glass
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If Turn By Turn (TBT) navigation information is selected as HUD content, TBT information will not be displayed on the LCD

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For more information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and its specific features and operations, please refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual .
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)†5 / Traction Control System (TCS)†5
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during certain cornering maneuvers
. Traction Control System (TCS) can help improve traction . It is a good idea to keep both ESC and TCS turned
on for daily driving whenever possible .
Press the ESC button A to turn Traction Control System OFF/ON .
To turn both Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control System OFF, press and hold the ESC button for more than 3 seconds . Press again to turn ON .
Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Electronic Stability Control Video
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REMINDERS:
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ESC is active by default at vehicle star t-up . When ignition is cycled, ESC will turn ON again
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The ESC indicator light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever ESC is activeA
Refer to section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Instrument Cluster Control (Instrument Panel Dimmer)
With parking lights/headlights ON, press B (+) or (-) to adjust the brightness of the Instrument panel illumination .B
Refer to section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)†5
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when accelerating from a stop while on a steep incline .
HAC automatically activates whether ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT activate when ESC has malfunctioned .
REMINDERS:
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HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) position
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HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while the vehicle is stopped on an incline
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In the event of HAC system malfunction, see an Authorized Kia Dealer for ser vice
•When HAC is active (e .g ., during initial acceleration from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator . HAC does not replace the need to apply brakes while stopped on an incline
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HAC provides a t wo-second delay before the vehicle may star t rolling backwards
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DRIVER’S PANEL
DRIVER’S PANEL

DRIVER’S PANEL
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DRIVER’S PANEL
Reverse Parking Aid Function*
When the gear shift lever is moved into R (Reverse) and the vehicle is moving backwards, the outside rearview mirrors will rotate downward to aid in reverse parking .
To turn Reverse Parking Aid Function ON, press the L (Left) A or R (Right) B outside rearview mirror button (LED lit) .
To turn OFF, press button(s) again .
The outside rearview mirrors will automatically return to their original positions when:
•The Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position
•The gear shift lever is moved out of R (Reverse)
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The outside rearview mirror switches are OFF (LED not lit)
REMINDER: When the but tons are not pressed, the Reverse Parking Aid Function will not operate and the outside rear view mirrors will not rotate downward .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
(Mirror shown is for illustrative purposes only)
Heated Outside Mirrors
Mirror heaters automatically turn ON/OFF at the same time the Rear Window Defroster is turned ON/OFF . Rear Window Defroster button* is located on climate control system panel .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Auto Door Lock/Unlock
Auto Door Lock/Unlock will engage when gear shift is moved into or out of the P (Park) position . Refer to the User Settings on how to turn Auto Door Lock/Unlock ON/OFF .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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B

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Headlight position
Parking light position
AUTO*Auto Light* / LBA-D* / High Beam Assist*
DRL/OFFOFF or DRL OFF position
Headlight position
Tail Light position
AUTOAuto Light / LBA-D* / High Beam Assist*
OFFOFF position
Headlights & High Beams
AUTO Light – When the light switch is in the AUTO Light position, the tail lights and headlights will turn ON/OFF automatically depending on the amount of light outside the vehicle .
Low Beam Assist-Dynamic (LBA-D) / Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)* – LBA can help improve visibility during nighttime driving by aiming the low-beam headlights toward the direction the vehicle is moving . LBA controls the aiming direction based on steering angle and speed .
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, LBA will activate .
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) – DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day . The lights will be on automatically unless one of the following occurs:
•Headlights are on
•Parking brake is applied
•Switch is in the DRL OFF position
•Engine is turned off
Headlight / High Beam Lever Operation
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Rotate lever switch to change the headlight function:
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Press lever away from you to turn high beam headlights ON
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Pull lever to flash headlights/high beams
REMINDER: When the LBA indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster, the LBA is not working properly . See authorized Kia dealer for ser vice .
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS

STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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To operate:
•Move lever up/down to change wiper modes
–MIST: Single wipe
–OFF: Wiper off
–AUTO: Auto Rain Sensing
–LO: Slow wipe
–HI: Fast wipe
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Pull to spray and wipe
Auto Rain Sensing
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield glass is designed to sense the amount of rainfall and control the wiping cycle for the proper interval . The more it rains, the faster the wiper operates . When the rain stops, the wiper stops .
To turn ON the auto rain sensing wipers, move lever up/down to AUTO .
To adjust the auto rain sensing wiper speed setting, move the speed control switch A up/down .
MIST
OFF
AUTO LOHIAUTO
Windshield Wipers & Washers
Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Wipers and Wiper Stalk Video
Lifting Wipers / Wiper Service Mode Video
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When the Engine Star t/Stop but ton is in the ON position and the wiper switch is in AUTO mode, the wiper will automatically operate once to per form a self-check of the system
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Set the wiper to the OFF position when the wiper is not in use
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If going through a car wash, remind the at tendant to keep the vehicle in Neutral (N) and keep the engine running . Also, disable the Smar t Power Liftgate* lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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Moving lever to HI increases Intermit tent wipe frequency and wipe speed . Moving lever to LO decreases frequency of wipes
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Pressing but ton A up increases Intermit tent wipe frequency and wipe speed . Pressing but ton down decreases frequency of wipes
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Lifting Wipers (Wiper Service Mode)
To lift the windshield wipers to clean windshield, inspect or replace wiper blades or raise wipers in snow/ice conditions without damaging the hood, the blades need to be moved to the service position B .
With the ignition ON, turn the ignition OFF, and within 20 seconds move the wiper switch to the MIST position C and hold the switch for more than two seconds until the wiper blade is in the fully up position .
To return wipers to normal position, turn the ignition ON, then activate MIST .See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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C

STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
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(GT steering wheel illustration shown)
Do not attempt to adjust steering wheel position when vehicle is in motion as this may cause you to lose control of the vehicle .
Adjust the steering wheel angle A and position B with the switch C on the steering column . Move the steering wheel so it points towards your chest, not toward your face . Make sure you can see the instrument panel
warning lights and gauges .
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be certain it is locked in position . Always adjust the position of the steering wheel before driving .
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel*† 19
B
C
A
REMINDER: To prevent discharge from the bat ter y, do not adjust when the engine is OFF .Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Tilt/Telescoping/Heated Steering Wheel Video
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STEERING WHEEL
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
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(GT steering wheel illustration shown)
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel*† 19
To adjust the Steering Wheel manually, push the lock-release lever A down and adjust to the desired angle B and distance C .
When finished, pull the lock-release lever A up to lock Steering Wheel in place .
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving as this may cause you to lose control of the vehicle . See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
A
B
C
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Heated Steering Wheel*
While the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position, press D to turn the steering wheel heater ON . The button indicator will illuminate .
The steering wheel heater will turn off automatically in 30 minutes, or when the button is pressed again to deactivate .D
REMINDER: If the steering wheel becomes too warm, turn the system off . The heated steering wheel may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time .

It may be helpful to pull/push the bot tom of the Steering Wheel towards/away from you to adjust desired distance prior to adjusting the angle .
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Refer to the inside front cover for more information on QR codes .www .youtube .com/KiaFeatureVideos
Tilt/Telescoping/Heated Steering Wheel Video
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INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM
INFOTAINMENT
SYSTEM
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Android Auto™ compatible smartphone setup – Download the Android Auto™ app from the Google Play™ Store .†2 Open the Android Auto™ app and proceed with the onscreen instructions to complete setup on the mobile device .
Cable Connection setup for Android Auto™†2:
1 . Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
2 . Press DEVICE CONNECTION, select Android Auto™ and then select ENABLE ANDROID AUTO™ . Review all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone, and, if you agree, accept them in order to use Android Auto™
3 . Connect the Android™ device with the vehicle’s USB port using the manufacturer ’s cable provided with your phone
4 . From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto™ button, where you’ll see all the Android Auto™ supported apps
Cable Connection setup for Apple CarPlay®†2:
1 . Connect the Apple CarPlay® compatible iPhone® with the vehicle’s USB port using the manufacturer ’s cable provided with your iPhone®
2 . Press the SETUP key on the audio head unit
3 . Press DEVICE CONNECTION on the screen and select Apple CarPlay®
4 . Select ENABLE APPLE CARPL AY® . Review all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and phone, and, if you agree, accept them in order to use Apple CarPlay®
5 . From the audio head unit home screen, select the Apple CarPlay® button, where you’ll see all the Apple CarPlay® supported apps
Android Auto™†2 / Apple CarPlay® Setup†2
Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, and death . The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal operation of a vehicle, and any handheld devices, other equipment, or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or which are not permissible by law should never be used during operation of the vehicle .
Refer to the Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide for more information .
If Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® Randomly Disconnects:
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Ensure the USB cable is cer tified by the phone manufacturer for both power and data
•Clean the phone’s por t, which the USB cable connects to, as instructed by the phone’s manufacturer
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The Phone should not be disturbed while driving as this can cause a disconnection at the phone’s USB por t
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Visit the phone manufacturer ’s website for Android Auto™ / Apple CarPlay® app concerns
QUICK TIPSREMINDERS:
•Android Auto™ compatibilit y requirements for connection:
–Kia Connect with Navigation (USB cable connection only): OS Android™ 5 .0 or higher, phone manufacturer ’s USB cable and data plan with applicable feature(s)
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USB cable connection - OS Android™ 5 .0 or higher, phone manufacturer ’s USB cable and data plan with applicable feature(s)
• A p p l e C a r P l a y® compatibilit y requirements for connection:
–Kia Connect with Navigation (USB cable connection only): iOS soft ware 8 .0 or higher, phone manufacturer ’s USB cable and data plan for applicable feature(s)
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It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release