Kia Stinger CK: LCD windows / Warning Messages
Contents:
Shift to P
- This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without
the transmission in P (Park) position.
- At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop Button once more, it will turn to the ON position).
Low Key Battery
- This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is discharged
when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
- This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button changes
to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing
the brake pedal.
- It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle
- This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine Start/Stop Button.
- It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
- This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when you
press the Engine Start/Stop Button.
- This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine Start/Stop
Button when there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop Button system.
- It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/ Stop
Button once more.
- If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop Button,
have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
- This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button
while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating.
- At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
- This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
- It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not
possible, you can start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/Stop Button
for 10 seconds in the ACC position.
Shift to P or N to start engine
• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the transmission
not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.
✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the transmission in the N (Neutral) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend that you start the engine with the transmission
in the P (Park) position.
Door, Hood, Liftgate Open

- It means that a door, hood, or liftgate is open.
- The hood warning message will appear on the LCD display when hood is open.
The warning chime will operate when the vehicle is being driven at or above
3 km/h (2 mph) with the hood open.
Sunroof Open

• This warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the
driver's door when the sunroof is open.
Icy Road Warning Light

This warning pop-up message and light are to warn the driver the road may be
icy.
When the Outside Temperature is below approximately 4°C (39°F),
- The warning light (including Outside Temperature) blinks 5 times and then illuminates.
- The warning pop-up message displays, and the warning chime sounds once at the
same time only once for each ignition cycle.
✽ NOTICE
If the icy road warning light appears while driving, you should drive more
attentively and refraining from speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or
sharp turning.
Check headlight LED
This warning message illuminates if LED headlamp malfunctions.
Check headlight cooling fan
This warning message illuminates if LED headlamp cooling fan malfunctions.
Check shift lever
If there is a problem with the main function of the shift lever, this warning
is displayed.
Low Washer Fluid
- This warning message illuminates on the service reminder mode if the washer
fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
- It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Turn on FUSE SWITCH
- This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch under the steering wheel
is OFF.
- It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
❈For more details, refer to “Fuses” in chapter 7.
Check headlights (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction (burned-out bulb or
circuit malfunction) with the head lights (high and low beam). In this case, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ NOTICE
- When replacing the bulb, use the same wattage bulb. For more information,
refer to “BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.
- If the different wattage bulb is equipped with the vehicle, this warning
message is not displayed.
Low Fuel
• This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning light is illuminated, add fuel as soon as possible.
Check Smart Phone Wireless Charger (if equipped)
If a smart phone is still left in the wireless charging pad unattended, even
when the the Engine Start/Stop Button is in the ACC or OFF position, a warning message
will appear on the instrument panel.
❈For more details, refer to “Smart Phone Wireless Charger” in this chapter.
Other information:
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Rear Wheel Guard
Repair procedures
Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces
without marring the surface.
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Vehicle load limit
Tire and loading information label
The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size, cold
tire pressures recommended for your vehicle, the number of people that can be in
your vehicle and vehicle capacity weight.
Vehicle capacity weight: 410 kg (904 lbs.)
Vehicle capacity weight is the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo.