Kia Stinger CK: Features of your vehicle / Wide sunroof

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual / Features of your vehicle / Wide sunroof

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If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof control lever located on the overhead console.

The sunroof can be operated for approximately 30 seconds after the Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position.

However, if the driver’s door is opened, the sunroof cannot be operated even within the 30 second period.

CAUTION - Sunroof motor damage

To prevent damage to the sunroof, periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on the guide rail.

In cold and wet climates, the sunroof may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

After the vehicle is washed or in a rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any water that is on the sunroof before operating it.

CAUTION - Sunroof control lever

Do not continue to press the sunroof control lever after the sunroof is fully opened, closed, or tilted. Damage to the motor or system components could occur.

The sunroof cannot slide when it is in the tilt position nor can it be tilted while in an open or slide position.

WARNING - Roof cargo

Do not operate the sun roof while using the roof rack to transport cargo.This may cause the cargo to come loose and distract the driver.

WARNING

Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving. This could result in loss of control and an accident that may cause death, serious injury, or property damage.

WARNING

Do not allow children to operate the sunroof. This may result in injury to the child.

WARNING

In order to prevent accidental operation of the sunroof, especially by a child, do not let a child operate the sunroof.

WARNING

Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It may cause vehicle damage.

CAUTION

Do not extend any luggage outside the sunroof while driving.

Sunroof open warning

If the driver turns off the engine when the sunroof is not fully closed, the warning chime will sound for a few seconds and the above warning illustration will appear on the LCD display.

Close the sunroof securely when leaving your vehicle.

CAUTION

Make sure the sunroof is fully closed when leaving your vehicle. If the sunroof is opened, rain or snow may leak through the sunroof and wet the interior as well as allow theft to occur.

Sunshade

To open the sunshade

Push the sunroof control lever backward to the 1st detent position.

To close the sunshade when the sunroof glass is closed

Push the sunroof control lever forward to the 1st detent position.

To stop the sliding at any point, press the sunshade control switch momentarily.

✽ NOTICE

Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as material characteristic are normal.

CAUTION - Automatic sunroof shade

  • Do not pull or push the sunshade by hand as such action may damage the sunshade or cause it to malfunction.
  • Close the sunroof when driving in dusty environments. Dust may cause a malfunction of the vehicle system.

Sliding the sunroof ➤

Tilting the sunroof

When the sunshade is closed

Push the sunroof control lever upward, the sunshade will slide all the way open then the sunroof glass will tilt.

To stop the sunroof movement at any point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

When the sunshade is opened

Push the sunroof control lever upward, the sunroof glass will tilt.

To stop the sunroof movement at any point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

Closing the sunroof

To close the sunroof glass with the sunshade

Push the sunroof control lever forward to the first detent position.

To close the sunroof glass only

Push the sunroof control lever forward to the second detent position. The sunroof glass will close then the sunshade close automatically.

To stop the sunroof movement at any point, push the sunroof control lever momentarily.

Resetting the sunroof

Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, you must reset your sunroof system as follows:

1.Start the engine.

2.Close the sunshade and sunroof completely if opened.

3.Release the sunroof control lever.

4.Push the sunroof control lever forward in the direction of close (about 10 seconds) until the sunshade slightly moves. Then, release the lever.

5.Push the sunroof control lever forward in the direction of close, until the sunroof operates as follows again:

Sunshde open → Glass slide open → Glass slide close → Sunshade close

Then, release the lever.

When this is complete, the sunroof system has been reset and one touch open and close should be restored.

✽ NOTICE

If the Resetting the Sunroof procedure is not correctly followed, the sunroof may not operate properly.

Other information:

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Hood

Opening the hood 1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly. Only open the hood with the vehicle on a flat surface, engine is turned off, shift lever placed in P (Park) position and setting the parking brake. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secondary latch (1) left side of the hood center and lift the hood (2).

Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Auto defogging system

Auto defogging reduces the probability of fogging up the inside of the windshield by automatically sensing the moisture of inside the windshield. The auto defogging system operates when the heater or air conditioning is on. The auto defogging system does not work if you push the Air intake control button, Air conditioning button, or Mode selection button with the Auto Defogging system in operation.

 
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