2023 KIA STINGER Features and Functions Guide

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To shift into any gear from Park, depress the brake pedal, then press the
Unlock button A , located on the side of the gear shift lever, and shift .
P: Park – To shift into Park from any gear, press the P button B on the gear shift while vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed (Shift by Wire only) .
R: Reverse – To shift into Reverse from Drive, depress the brake pedal, press the Unlock button A , and move the shift lever forward twice to skip over Neutral and into Reverse .
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D: Drive
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Automatic Transmission (Shift by Cable* / Shift by Wire*)
and Manual Shift Mode (Shift by Cable only)
(Paddles on rear side of steering wheel)
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Automatic Transmission Control (Shift by Wire) Video
Automatic Transmission with Paddle Shifters
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Paddle Shifters
•Press the Unlock but ton A when shifting from P (Park) to any gear
•The instrument cluster and the light on top of the shift lever identifies the gear the vehicle is currently in
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Press and hold the [+} right paddle shifter to return to Automatic mode (Shift by Wire* only)
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When in Manual Shift mode, pulling the left and right paddle shifters at the same time will NOT shift gears
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When in P (Park), if the Unlock but ton is not pressed while shifting, the transmission does not shift
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If the vehicle is turned off while in Neutral without shifting into Park, it will remain in Neutral until the driver ’s door is opened . At that point it will automatically shift into Park
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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 power liftgate lid control, turn off the auto rain sensing wipers and fold in the mirrors
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Paddle Shifters: With the gear shift in Drive, pull the paddle shifter to manually change gears .
[+]: Manual Mode Upshift*
[–]: Manual Mode Downshift*

Auto Hold temporarily maintains the vehicle at a standstill even if the brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal . Auto Hold can be turned On/Off using the
AUTO HOLD switch A on the center panel . Before Auto Hold will operate, the driver ’s door, engine hood and liftgate must be closed and the driver ’s seat belt must be fastened .
Depress the brake pedal, start the engine and then press the AUTO HOLD switch A . The white Auto Hold indicator will come on indicating the system is in standby .
The Auto Hold indicator, which is in the instrument cluster, has four states:
White: Standby – When vehicle is in Park and at a standstill, and AUTO HOLD switch A turned ON, the indicator will illuminate white . While driving the vehicle (vehicle is not at a standstill), the Auto Hold indicator will remain white .
Green: Engaged – When coming to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal, the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green .
OFF (not illuminated) – The indicator will turn OFF when the AUTO HOLD switch A is manually turned OFF or when the EPB is manually turned ON .
Yellow: Malfunction – When the indicator is illuminated yellow, there may be a system malfunction . Take your vehicle to a local Kia dealer .
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PSee section 5 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Electric Parking Brake / Auto Hold Video
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Auto Hold
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REMINDERS:
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Auto Hold only operates when vehicle is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse
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To reduce the risk of an accident, do not activate Auto Hold while driving downhill, backing up or parking your vehicle
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Do not rely solely on the Auto Hold system to keep the vehicle stopped . Always pay at tention to traf fic and road conditions, and be prepared to depress the brakes
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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 brake pedal is engaged and shifter is shifted out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or shifted out of N (Neutral) to Reverse or D (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 is OFF .
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)*
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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
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When leaving your keys with parking lot at tendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB
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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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The EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is turned ON
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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
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The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
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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
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EPB will not release unless the hood, liftgate and all doors are closed and seat belts are fastened
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Front Seats
Seat Warmers:
•Press button A up once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press button twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF
Ventilated Seats:
•Press button B down once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and again to turn OFF
Seat Warmers† 15 / Ventilated Seats*
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Seat Warmers and Ventilated Seats Video
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With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat temperature
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When the Climate Control System’s temperature is turned up to high heat, the Seat Warmers turn on automatically
QUICK TIPSREMINDER: Use extreme caution when using the seat warmers to avoid burns . See section 4 in the Owner ’s Manual for more information .
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SEATING
SeatbackLumbar / Power Seat-back Bolster Control*Seat Cushion Extension*SeatSeat Cushion
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Move/Press controls to adjust Seat, Seat forward/backward, Seat Cushion tilt up/down, Seatback forward/backward, Lumbar up/down/forward/backward or Seat Cushion Extension forward/backward .
REMINDER: Do not at tempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving . This could result in loss of control of the vehicle .
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
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Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat with Memory Settings Video
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Driver Position Memory System*
The integrated system stores into memory the position of the driver ’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, steering wheel positions and seat cushion extension* . To store positions into memory, first place the gear shift into P (Park) while the Engine Star t/Stop button is in the ON position . Then:
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Adjust the driver ’s seat, outside rearview mirrors, settings and steering wheel positions
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Press the SET button B on the control panel . System will BEEP once
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Press one of the memory buttons 1 or 2 C within 4 seconds . The system will BEEP twice when memory has been stored
(Located on driver ’s door control panel)
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REMINDERS:
•But ton may be hard to see if headrest is in its lowest position
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Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed . Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident . Do not at tempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving . This could result in loss of control of the vehicle .
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
REMINDER: Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed . Headrests can provide critical neck and head suppor t in an accident .
See section 3 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
To raise headrest: Pull headrest up .
To lower headrest: Press the lock button A , then press the
headrest down .
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For easy adjustments, hold a headrest post with one hand while using the other hand to pull the headrest from underneath
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How to Sync Transmitter with HomeLink®
If programming for the first time, begin with Step 1 (repeating this step will delete all information) .
To program non-rolling and rolling code garage door openers and other devices:
1 . Press and hold the left A and center C buttons simultaneously until the indicator light G begins to flash (to reprogram buttons, skip this step)
2 . Press and hold the desired button A B C and hold the button on the transmitter while it is approximately 1 to 3 inches away from the mirror . The HomeLink® Indicator light F will flash rapidly once the frequency signal has been successfully programmed
To finish programming rolling code garage door openers, complete these steps:
3 . Locate the “learn” or “smart ” button on the garage door ’s motor head unit . Press and release the button and complete Step 4 within 30 seconds
4 . Firmly press and release the programmed HomeLink® button up to three times
Operating HomeLink®:
Press one of the programmed HomeLink® buttons .
Erasing programmed buttons:
Press and hold the A and C buttons simultaneously for approximately 20 seconds, and then release both buttons within 30 seconds .
The HomeLink® / Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror* is designed to reduce glare from a vehicle’s headlights located in the rear and also connect up to three electronic transmitters into one location .
HomeLink®†2 with Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror*
A HomeLink® Channel 1
B HomeLink® Channel 2
C HomeLink® Channel 3
D Garage Door Opener Status Indicator: Closing or Closed
E HomeLink® Operation Indicator
F Garage Door Opener Status Indicator: Opening or Open
G HomeLink® User Interface Indicator
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HomeLink® Support
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You can reprogram a single HomeLink but ton by repeating Step 2
•Erasing the programmed but tons will delete all trained transmit ters
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The sunroof glass and sunshade operation is controlled by a multi-directional switch A . The Start/Stop button needs to be in the ON or START position to operate the sunroof .
To slide the sunshade and sunroof glass:
Auto Open – Push the switch A backward to the second detent position and release .
Auto Close – Push the switch A forward to the second detent position and release .
To slide the sunshade only:
Auto Open – Push the switch A backward to the first detent position and release .
Auto Close – Push the switch A forward to the first detent position and release .
Slide the sunroof glass (with sunshade open):
Auto Open – Push the switch A backward to the first detent position and release .
Auto Close – Push the switch A forward to the first detent position and release to close sunroof glass only . Push the switch A forward to the second detent position and release to close sunroof glass and sunshade .
To tilt the sunroof glass:
Raise: Push and release switch A upward
Lower: Push and release switch A upward
Auto-close sunroof glass and sunshade:
Slide the switch forward to the farthest position .
Your vehicle’s sunroof controls may differ from that in the illustration .
See section 4 in the Owner’s Manual for more information .
Sunroof Operation*
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Sunroof Operation Video
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•To stop the sunroof glass/sunshade at any position, press or pull the sunroof control switch in any direction
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Sunshade must remain OPEN while sunroof is open
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If the vehicle 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
•When closing, be mindful of any objects or persons
(But ton located within overhead lamp console)