Kia Stinger CK: Features of your vehicle / Door locks
Contents:
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

- After removing the cover (2) while pressing the hole (1) using mechanical
key or screw driver (-), turn the key (3) toward the front of the vehicle to
unlock and toward the rear of the vehicle to lock.
- If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with a key, only the driver’s door
will lock/unlock.
- Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
- When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are closed
securely.
✽ NOTICE
- In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
- If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily
in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.
CAUTION
Do not unnecessarily open and close the door repeatedly or with excessive
force. Such action can damage the vehicle door.

- To lock a door without the key, push the inside door lock button (1) or
central door lock switch (2) to the “Lock” position and close the door (3).
- If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.
✽ NOTICE
Always place the Engine Start/Stop button is in the OFF position, engage the
parking brake, close all windows, and lock all doors when leaving your vehicle unattended.
Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should
be used whenever children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Turn the child safety lock (1) located on the rear edge of the door to the
lock (
) position. When the child safety
lock is in the lock position, the rear door will not open even when the inner door
handle is pulled.
3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).
Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling
the inner door handle until the rear door child safety lock is unlocked.
WARNING - Rear door locks
Use the rear door safety locks whenever children are in the vehicle. If a
child accidently opens the rear doors while the vehicle is moving, they may fall
out.
Other information:
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Securing a child restraint seat with “Tether Anchor” system
First secure the child restraint with the LATCH lower anchors or the seat belt.
If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether strap be attached,
attach and tighten the top tether strap to the top tether strap anchor.
Child restraint hook holders are located on the back of the rear seatbacks.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when installing the tether strap:
Read and follow all installation instructions provided with your child
restraint system.
Kia Stinger (CK) 2018-2023 Owner's Manual: Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks may be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase
the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry longer
objects that could not otherwise be accommodated.
Never allow passengers to sit on top of the folded down seatback while the
car is moving as this is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are available
for use.