Kia Stonic YB 2021 User manual

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 authorised Kia dealership where factory-trained technicians, recommended spe
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cial tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts are provided can help if you need tech
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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
applicable 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
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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!
󳚔 2021 Kia Corporation
All rights reserved. May not be reproduced or translated in whole or in part without the written consent of Kia
Corporation
Printed in Korea

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How to use this manual
We want to help you get the great
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est possible driving pleasure from
your vehicle. Your Owner's Manual
can assist you in many ways.
We strongly recommend that you
read the entire manual. In order to
minimise the chance of death or
injury, you must read the WARNING
and CAUTION sections in the man
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ual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how
to enjoy your vehicle. By reading
your manual, you learn about fea
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tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided 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.
Chapters: This manual has eight
chapters plus an index. Each chapter
begins with a brief list of contents
so you can tell at a glance if that
chapter has the information you
want.
You will find various WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTICES in this
manual. These WARNINGS were
prepared to enhance your personal
safety. You should carefully read
and follow ALL procedures and rec
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ommendations provided 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 pro
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vided.

Table of Contents
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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
Abbreviation
Index

1Introduction
Introduction
Fuel requirements .................................................................... 1-2
䳜 Petrol engine........................................................................... 1-2
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'or the optimal vehicle perfor
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mance, we recommend you to use
unleaded petrol with an octane rat
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ing of 30N (3esearch 0ctane Num
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ber)  / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 1
or higher.
You may use unleaded petrol with
an octane rating of 30N 1~ / AKI
~0 but it may result in slight
performance reduction of the vehi
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cle. (%o not use methanol blended
fuels.)
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Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel having an
0ctane 3ating of 30N (3esearch
0ctane Number) 1 / AKI (AntiKnock
Index)  or higher. (%o not use
methanol blended fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNL&A%&% 'U&L, as well as mini
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mise exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
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N&7&3 US& L&A%&% 'U&L.The use
of leaded fuel is detrimental to the
catalytic converter and will damage
the engine control system䳓s oxygen
sensor and affect emission control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Kia rec
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ommends to consult an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner for
details.)
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䳜%o not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refuelling.
䳜Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci
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dent.
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'or some countries, your vehicle is
designed to use leaded petrol. 8hen
you are going to use leaded petrol,
Kia recommends to visit an autho
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rised Kia dealer/service partner and
ask whether leaded petrol in your
vehicle is available or not.
0ctane 3ating of leaded petrol is
same with unleaded one.

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Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and petrol or gasohol contain
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ing methanol (also known as wood
alcohol) are being marketed along
with or instead of leaded or
unleaded petrol.
%o not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
petrol or gasohol containing any
methanol. &ither of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam
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age to the fuel system, engine con
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trol system and emission control
system.
%iscontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
7ehicle damage or drivability prob
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lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer䳓s warranty if they
result from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Petrol or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
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Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. %iscontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs driv
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ability.
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Using fuels such as
䳜Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
䳜MMT (Manganese, Mn) contained
fuel,
䳜'errocene ('e) contained fuel, and
䳜0ther metalic additives contained
fuels,
may cause vehicle and engine dam
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age or cause plugging, misfiring,
poor acceleration, engine stalling,
catalyst melting, abnormal corro
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sion, life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
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%amage to the fuel system or per
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formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov
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ered by your New 7ehicle Limited
8arranty.
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Kia recommends avoiding fuels con
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taining MTB& (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
&ther) over 1.0% vol. (0xygen Con
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tent 2.% weight) in your vehicle.
'uel containing MTB& over 1.0%
vol. (0xygen Content 2.% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance
and produce vapour lock or hard
starting.

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Your New 7ehicle Limited 8arranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob
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lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTB& (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl &ther) over 1.0% vol. (0xy
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gen Content 2.% weight.)
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'uels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.
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Kia recommends that you use
unleaded petrol which has an octane
rating of 30N (3esearch 0ctane
Number)  / AKI (Anti Knock Index)
1 or higher (for &urope) or 0ctane
3ating of 30N (3easearch 0ctane
Number) 1 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
 or higher (except &urope).
'or customers who do not use good
quality petrols including fuel addi
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tives regularly, and have problems
starting or the engine does not run
smoothly, one bottle of additives
added to the fuel tank at every
1,000 km (10,000 miles) ('or
&urope, Australia and New Zealand
(Non Turbo Model)) / 10,000 km
(,00 miles) (&xcept &urope, Aus
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tralia and New Zealand (Turbo
Model)). Additives are available from
a professional workshop along with
information on how to use them. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner. %o not
mix other additives.
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If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
䳜0bserve all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
䳜%etermine that acceptable fuel is
available.

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This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov
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ernmental safety and emissions
regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi
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cation may not be covered under
warranty.
䳜If you use unauthorised electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle
to operate abnormally, wire dam
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age, battery discharge and fire.
'or your safety, do not use unau
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thorised electronic devices.
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By following a few simple precau
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tions for the first 1,000 km (00
miles) you may add to the perfor
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mance, economy and life of your
vehicle.
䳜%o not race the engine.
䳜8hilst driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) within 3,000 rpm.
䳜%o not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow.7arying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
䳜Avoid hard stops, except in emer
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gencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.
䳜%on't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera
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tion.
䳜'uel economy and engine perfor
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mance may vary depending on
vehicle break-in process and be
stabilized after ,000 km (,000
miles). New engines may con
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sume more oil during the vehicle
break-in period.

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䳜%o not park or stop the vehicle
near flammable items such as
leaves, paper, oil, and tyre. Such
items placed near the exhaust
system can become a fire hazard.
䳜8hen an engine idles at a high
speed with the rear side of the
vehicle touching the wall, heat of
the exhaust gas can cause discol
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oration or fire. Keep enough space
between the rear part of the
vehicle and the wall.
䳜Be sure not to touch the exhaust/
catalytic systems whilst engine is
running or right after the engine
is turned off. There is a risk of
burns since the systems are
extremely hot.
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As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle cor
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rectly may result in loss of control,
an accident or vehicle rollover.Spe
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cific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give
this vehicle a higher centre of grav
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ity than other types of vehicles.In
other words they are not designed
for cornering at the same speeds as
conventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
manoeuvres. Again, failure to oper
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ate this vehicle correctly may result
in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover. Be sure to read the
"3educing the risk of a rollover" on
page -11 of this manual.