Kia Stinger 2023 User manual

Stinger

“Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle or off-road
vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which
are known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do
not idle the engine except as necessary,
service your vehicle in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your
hands frequently when servicing your
vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-
vehicle.”
WARNING – California
Proposition 65

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with excep
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tional value, Kia is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experience that
exceeds your expectations.
An authorized Kia dealership where factory-trained technicians, recommended spe -
cial tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts are provided can help if you need tech -
nical assistance.
This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment
that are either standard or optional on this vehicle, along with the maintenance needs
of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not appli
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cable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow the
instructions and recommendations. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle for
your, and any subsequent owner's, reference.
All information contained in this Owner's Manual was accurate at the time of publica -
tion. However, as Kia continues to make improvements to its products, the company
reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligations.
Please drive safely, and enjoy your Kia vehicle!
© 2022 Kia America, Inc.
All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part without the written consent of Kia
America, Inc.
Printed in Korea

How to use this manual
We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist
you in many ways.We strongly recom
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mend that you read the entire manual. In
order to minimize the chance of death or
injury, you must read the WARNING and
CAUTION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to enjoy
your vehicle. By reading your manual,
you will learn about features, important
safety information, and driving tips
under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is pro
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vided in the Table of Contents. Use the
index when looking for a specific area or
subject; it has an alphabetical listing of
all information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want.
You will find various WARNINGs, CAU
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TIONs, and NOTICEs in this manual.
These WARNINGs were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You
should carefully read and follow ALL
procedures and recommendations pro
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vided in these WARNINGs, CAUTIONs
and NOTICEs.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or helpful
information is being provided.

Table of Contents
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A
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Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Abbreviation
Index

1Introduction
Introduction
Fuel requirements ..........................................................................1-2
Vehicle modifications.................................................................... 1-4
Vehicle break-in process .............................................................. 1-5
Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle ...................... 1-5
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders .................... 1-6

Introduction
21
Fuel requirements
Introduction
Fuel requirements
For the optimal engine performance, we
recommend you use unleaded gasoline
which has an octane rating of RON
(Research Octane Number) 95/AKI (Anti
Knock Index) 91 or higher.
Using Unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating lower than RON 95 could result in
loss of engine power and increase in fuel
consumption.
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis
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sions and spark plug fouling.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than what
has been specified. (Consult an autho
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rized Kia dealer for details.)
僅 Tighten the cap until it clicks one time,
otherwise the Check Engine
light will appear.
WARNING
Refueling
僅 Do not "top off" after the nozzle auto -
matically shuts off. Attempts to force
more fuel into the tank can cause fuel
overflow onto you and the ground
causing a risk of fire.
僅 Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel spill
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age, especially in the event of an acci -
dent.
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and etha -
nol (also known as grain alcohol), and
gasoline or gasohol containing methanol
(also known as wood alcohol) are being
marketed along with or instead of
leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol
may be used in your vehicle.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 15% ethanol, and do not use gaso
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line or gasohol containing any methanol.
Ethanol provides less energy than gaso
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line and it attracts water, and it is thus
likely to reduce your fuel efficiency and
could lower your MPG results.
Methanol may cause drivability prob
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lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability problems
may not be covered by the manufac
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turer’s warranty if they result from the
use of:
1. Gasoline or gasohol containing meth -
anol.
2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
3. Gasohol containing more than 15%
ethanol.
"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com
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prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per -
cent gasoline, and is manufactured
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel Vehi -
cles. “E85” is not compatible with your
vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in poor
engine performance and damage to
your vehicle's engine and fuel system.
Kia recommends that customers do not
use fuel with an ethanol content exceed
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ing 15%.

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Introduction Fuel requirements
NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel sys
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tem or any performance problems
caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
NOTICE
Never use any fuel containing methanol.
Discontinue use of any methanol con -
taining product which may inhibit proper
drivability.
Other fuels
Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),
MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene (Fe),
and Other metalic additives, may cause
vehicle and engine damage or cause
misfiring, poor acceleration, engine stall
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ing, catalyst melting, clogging, abnormal
corrosion, life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may appear.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or perfor -
mance problem caused by the use of
these fuels may not be covered by your
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful manga -
nese- based fuel additives Such as MMT
(Methylcyclopentadieny l Manganese
Tricarbonyl). Kia does not recommend
the use of gasoline containing MMT. This
type of fuel can reduce vehicle perfor
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mance and affect your emission control
system. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp
on the cluster may come on.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco -
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per
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formance and damage components of
the fuel system, engine control system
and emission control system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good
quality gasolines treated with detergent
additives such as TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, which help prevent deposit
formation in the engine. These gasolines
will help the engine run cleaner and
enhance performance of the Emission
Control System. For more information on
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, please go
to the website (www.toptiergas.com)
For customers who do not use TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does not
run smoothly, additives that you can buy
separately may be added to the gaso
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line.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not
available, one bottle of additive should
be added to the fuel tank at every 8,000
miles (13,000 km) (for Smartstream
G2.5 T-GDi), 6,000 miles (10,000 km)
(for (Gasoline) 3.3 T-GDi) or every
engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your autho
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rized Kia dealer along with information
on how to use them. Do not mix other
additives.

Introduction
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Vehicle modifications
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
僅 Observe all regulations regarding reg
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istration and insurance.
僅 Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could affect
its performance, safety or durability and
may even violate governmental safety
and emissions regulations.
NOTICE
Damage or performance problems
resulting from any modification may not
be covered under warranty.
CAUTION
If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage, bat -
tery discharge and fire. For your safety,
do not use unauthorized electronic
devices.

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1
1
Introduction Vehicle break-in process
Vehicle break-in process
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, economy
and life of your vehicle.
僅 Do not race the engine.
僅 While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
僅 Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is needed
to properly break-in the engine.
僅 Avoid hard stops, except in emergen
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cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop -
erly.
僅 Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,200 miles (2,000 km) of operation.
僅 Fuel economy and engine perfor
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mance may vary depending on vehi -
cle break-in process and be stabilize
after 4,000 miles (6,000 km). New
engines may consume more oil during
the vehicle break-in period.
Risk of burns when parking or
stopping vehicle
WARNING
僅 Do not park or stop the vehicle near
flammable items such as leaves,
paper, oil, and tire. Such items placed
near the exhaust system can become
a fire hazard.
僅 When an engine idles at a high rpm
with the rear side of the vehicle in
close proximity of the wall, heat of the
exhaust gas can cause discoloration
or fire. Keep enough space between
the rear part of the vehicle and the
wall.
僅 Be sure not to touch the exhaust/cata
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lytic systems while engine is running
or right after the engine is turned off.
There is a risk of burns since the sys
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tems are extremely hot.

Introduction
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Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
Vehicle data collection and
event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an Event
Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or
near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obsta
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cle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle's systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
僅 How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;
僅 Whether or not the driver and passen
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ger safety belts were buckled/fas -
tened;
僅 How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
僅 How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g., name, gender, age,
and crash location) are recorded. How
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ever, other parties, such as law enforce -
ment, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash inves -
tigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe -
cial equipment is required, and access to
the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addi -
tion to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read
the information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.

2Your vehicle at a glance
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview .......................................................................... 2-2
Interior overview ...........................................................................2-4
Instrument panel overview ..........................................................2-6
Engine compartment.....................................................................2-8

Your vehicle at a glance
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Exterior overview
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview
Front view
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Hood 4-36
2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) 4-109
Head lamp (Maintenance) 7-60
3. Wheel and tire 7-34, 8-4
4. Outside rear view mirror 4-57
5. Wide sunroof 4-40
6. Front windshield wiper blades (Features of your vehicle) 4-117
Front windshield wiper blades (Maintenance) 7-30
7. Windows 4-32
8. Front ultrasonic sensors 4-104
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2
Your vehicle at a glance Exterior overview
Rear view
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Door locks 4-15
2. Fuel filler door 4-37
3. Rear combination lamp (Maintenance) 7-61
4. High mounted stop lamp (Maintenance) 7-61
5. Liftgate 4-22
6. Antenna 4-149
7. Wide-rear view camera 4-93
8. Rear ultrasonic sensors 4-101, 4-104
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Your vehicle at a glance
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Interior overview
Interior overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Inside door handle 4-16
2. Driver position memory button 3-10
3. Power window switch 4-32
4. Central door lock switch 4-17
5. Power window lock button 4-35
6. Outside rear view mirror control 4-57
7. Outside rear view mirror folding 4-58
8. Instrument panel illumination control 4-61
9. Lane Safety button 5-69
10.Fuel filler door open button 4-37
11.Power liftgate open button 4-23
12.Steering wheel 4-44
13.Tilt and telescopic steering control 4-45
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2
2
Your vehicle at a glance Interior overview
14.Inner fuse panel 7-46
15.Brake pedal 5-35
16.Hood release lever 4-36
17.Seat 3-5

Your vehicle at a glance
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Instrument panel overview
Instrument panel overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Steering wheel audio control
Refer to "Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide"
2. Driver’s front air bag 3-46
3. Horn 4-46
4. Instrument cluster 4-60
5. Wiper/washer 4-115
6. ENGINE START/STOP button 5-8
7. Driving Assist button 5-96
8. Infotainment System
Refer to "Car Infotainment System Quick Reference Guide".
9. Hazard warning flasher 6-3
10.Automatic climate control system 4-127
11.Shift lever A/T 5-13
Shift lever A/T (shift by wire) 5-20
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Your vehicle at a glance Instrument panel overview
12.Seat warmer 4-140
Air ventilation seat 4-142
13.Heated steering wheel button 4-46
14.DRIVE MODE button 5-51
15.Electronic parking brake (EPB) switch 5-37
16.Auto Hold On/Off button 5-41
17.Parking Safety button 4-105
18.Parking/View button 4-94
19.ISG OFF button 5-12
20.Wireless smart phone charging system 4-144
21.Center console storage box 4-139
22.Power outlet 4-143
23.Glove box 4-139
24.Passenger’s front air bag 3-46
25.USB charger 4-144
26.Electronic stability control (ESC) 5-45
27.USB port 4-149
28.Light control 4-109