Kia Stinger: Automatic transmission / Good driving practices

Kia Stinger CK 2018-2025 Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Automatic transmission / Good driving practices

✽ NOTICE - Kickdown Mechanism

Use the kickdown mechanism for maximum acceleration. Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point. The automatic transmission will shift to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.

Moving up a steep grade from a standing start

To move up a steep grade from a standing start, depress the brake pedal, release the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to D (Drive). Depress the accelerator gradually while releasing the brake pedal.

Automatic transmission operation
The automatic transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever. ✽ NOTICE The first few shif ...

Launch Control
Launch Control Operation When using Launch Control, a driver should always make sure that the engine’s cooling water is warmed up and reaches a recommended temperature. To operate ESC Off s ...

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Kia Stinger CK 2018-2025 Owners Manual: Recommended cold tire inflation pressures


All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tires are cold. “Cold Tires” means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours or driven less than 1.6 km (one mile). Recommended pressures must be maintained for the best ride, top vehicle handling, and mini ...

Kia Stinger CK 2018-2025 Owners Manual: BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning)


Operating conditions The indicator on the switch will illuminate when the Blind-Spot Collision Warning System (BCW) switch is pressed with the engine start/stop Button ON. If vehicle speed exceeds 30 km/h (20 mph), the system will activate. If you press the switch again, the switch indicator ...

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