Kia Stinger 2023 Safe Exit Warning (SEW) User Guide
The Kia Stinger 2023 is a luxury sports sedan that boasts a range of advanced safety and convenience features. Among these are the Safe Exit Warning and Liftgate, as well as the Smart Liftgate. The Safe Exit Warning system is designed to alert passengers who are about to exit the vehicle if there is any potential danger, such as oncoming traffic or a cyclist or pedestrian approaching from behind. This feature uses sensors to detect potential hazards and sounds an audible warning and a visual alert on the instrument cluster to prevent accidents. The Liftgate and Smart Liftgate features allow for easy access to the trunk of the vehicle. The Liftgate is power-operated and can be opened with the touch of a button on the key fob or on the vehicle’s exterior. Meanwhile, the Smart Liftgate allows for hands-free access by sensing the key fob’s presence near the vehicle. This feature is particularly useful when carrying heavy items, enabling the driver to easily load and unload without having to set anything down. Overall, the Safe Exit Warning and Liftgate, as well as the Smart Liftgate, are just some of the many features that make the Kia Stinger 2023 a convenient and safe vehicle to drive.
2023 Kia Stinger Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
Safe Exit Warning (SEW) (if equipped)
After the vehicle stops, when an approaching vehicle from the rear area is detected as soon as a passenger opens a door, Safe Exit Warning will warn the driver with a warning message and an audible warning to help prevent a collision.
CAUTION
The timing of the warning may vary depending on the speed of the approaching vehicle.
Detecting sensor
Refer to the picture above for the detailed location of the detecting sensor.
NOTICE
For more details on the precautions of the rear corner radars, refer to “Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)” on page 5-74.
Safe Exit Warning settings.
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, and select ‘User Set-tings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety → Safe Exit Warning’ to turn on Safe Exit Warning and deselect to turn off.
WARNING
If ‘Safe Exit Warning’ is deselected, the function cannot assist you.
NOTICE
If the engine is restarted, Safe Exit Warning will maintain the last setting.
Warning volume
With the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position, and select ‘User Set-tings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Driver Assistance → Warning Volume’ to change the warning volume to ‘High’,
‘Medium’ or ‘Low’ for Safe Exit Warning. If you change the warning volume, the warning volume of other Driver Assistance systems may change. Set the warning volume after you learn it sufficiently.
CAUTION
The setting of the Warning Volume applies to all functions of the Safe Exit Warning.
Safe Exit Warning operation
Safe Exit Warning warning
- When an approaching vehicle from the rear is detected at the moment a door is opened, the ‘Watch for traffic’ warning message will appear on the cluster, and an audible warning will sound.
- Safe Exit Warning will warn the driver
- Safe Exit Warning will warn the driver
WARNING
- For your safety, change the Settings after parking the vehicle at a safe location.
- If any other function’s warning message is displayed or audible warning is generated, Safe Exit Warning message may not be displayed and audible warning may not be generated.
- You may not hear the warning sound of Safe Exit Warning if the surrounding is noisy.
- Safe Exit Warning does not operate in all situations or cannot prevent all collisions.
- Safe Exit Warning may warn the driver late or may not warn the driver depending on the road and driving conditions. Always check vehicle surroundings.
- Safe Exit Warning does not operate if there is a problem with Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
- The warning message of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist will appear when:
- The warning message of Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist appears on the cluster.
- Blind-Spot Safety sensor or the sensor surrounding is polluted or covered
- – Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist fails to warn passengers or prematurely warn passengers
NOTICE
After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit Warning operates approximately for 3 minutes, but turns off immediately if the doors are locked.
Limitations of Safe Exit Warning
Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally, or the function may operate unexpectedly under the following circumstances:
- When getting off the vehicle at a place with overgrown trees or grass
- When getting off the vehicle on a wet road
- Speed of the approaching vehicle is fast or slow
CAUTION
For more details on the limitations of the rear corner radar, refer to “Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) (if equipped)” on page 5-74.
WARNING
- Safe Exit Warning may not operate normally if interfered by strong electromagnetic waves.
- Safe Exit Warning may not operate for 3 seconds after the vehicle is started, or the rear corner radars are initialized.
Kia Stinger 2023 Liftgate User Guide
Liftgate
Non-Powered liftgate
Opening the liftgate
- The liftgate is locked or unlocked when all doors are locked or unlocked with the central door lock/unlock switch.
- If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened
by pressing the handle and pulling it up.
Once the liftgate is opened and then closed, the liftgate locks automatically. (All doors must be locked.)
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
The liftgate should always be kept completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar, exhaust gases may enter the car and serious ill-ness or death may result.
WARNING
The liftgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near the rear of the vehicle when opening the liftgate.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, liftgate lock and liftgate mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the liftgate
Lower and push down the liftgate firmly. Make sure that the liftgate is securely latched.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the liftgate before driving your vehicle. Possible damage may occur to the liftgate gas lifters and attached hardware if the lift-gate is not closed prior to driving.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and other parts of your body are safely out of the way before closing the liftgate.
CAUTION
Make sure nothing is near the liftgate latch and striker while closing the lift-gate. It may damage the liftgate’s latch.
WARNING
Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the liftgate open, you will draw dangerous exhaust fumes into your vehicle which can cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. If you must drive with the liftgate open, keep the air vents and all windows open so that additional outside air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING
Riding in cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear cargo area where no restraints are available. To avoid injury in the event of an accident or sudden stops, occupants should always be properly restrained.
Power liftgate (if equipped)
- Power liftgate open/close button
- Power liftgate handle switch
- Power liftgate close button
Make sure that there are no people or objects in the path of the power liftgate (or smart liftgate) prior to use. Serious injury, damage to the vehicle or damage to surrounding objects may result if con-tact with the power liftgate (or smart lift-gate) occurs.
CAUTION
Do not close or open the power liftgate manually. This may cause damage to the power liftgate. If it is necessary to close or open the power liftgate manually when the battery is discharged or disconnected, do not apply excessive force.
Opening the liftgate
The power liftgate will open automatically by doing one of the following:
- Press the liftgate unlock button on the smart key for approximately one second.
- Press the power liftgate open button for approximately one second.
- Press the liftgate handle switch carrying the smart key with you.
Closing the liftgate
- Press the power liftgate close button for approximately one second when the liftgate is opened.
The liftgate will close and lock automatically. - For emergency stop while power lift- gate operating, press the power lift-gate open/close button shortly.
- Press the power liftgate close button for approximately one second when the liftgate is opened.
The liftgate will close and lock automatically.
Power liftgate Non-Opening or Closing Conditions :
- The power liftgate will not open or
close automatically, when the vehicle is moving more than 2 mph (3 km/h).僅 The power liftgate can be operated when the engine is not running.
However, the power liftgate operation consumes large amounts of vehicle electric power. To prevent the battery from draining, do not operate it excessively (e.g., more than approximately 10 times repeatedly). - Do not modify or repair any part of the power liftgate by yourself. This must be done by an authorized Kia dealer.
- Before jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle, open the power liftgate. Do not operate the power liftgate when the vehicle is raised or this could cause the power liftgate to operate improperly.
- If there are obstacles such as snow on the power liftgate, it may not open automatically. After removing the obstacle, try to open it again.
Automatic stop and Reverse
If, during power opening or closing, the liftgate is blocked by an object or part of someone’s body, the power liftgate will detect the resistance and it will stop movement or move to the full open position to allow the object to be cleared.
However, if an object is thin or soft, or the liftgate is near the latched position, the automatic stop and reversal may not detect the resistance and the closing operation will continue. If the power lift-gate is forced by a strong impact, the automatic stop and reversal may operate.
If the automatic stop and reverse feature operates more than twice during one opening or closing operation, the power liftgate may stop at that position.
If this occurs, close the liftgate manually and operate the liftgate automatically again.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury and damage take the following precautions when operating the power liftgate :
- Keep all faces, hands, arms, body
parts and other objects away from the path of the power liftgate. - Do not intentionally place any body parts or objects in the path of the power liftgate to make sure the auto-matic stop and reversal operates.
- Do not allow children to play with the power liftgate.
Power liftgate opening height user setting
The driver may set the height of a fully opened liftgate by following the below instruction.
- Position the liftgate manually to the height you prefer.
- Press the liftgate close button for more than 3 seconds.
- Close the liftgate manually after hearing the buzzer sound.
The liftgate will open to the height the driver has set up.
How to reset the power liftgate
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, or if the related fuse has been replaced or disconnected, for the power liftgate to operate normally, reset the power liftgate as follows:
- Shift the vehicle to P (Park).
- While Pressing the liftgate close but-ton, press the liftgate handle switch for more than 3 seconds. (the chime will sound)
- Close the liftgate manually.
If the power liftgate does not work properly after the above procedure, have the system checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Emergency liftgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emergency liftgate safety release lever located on the bottom of the liftgate. When someone is inadvertently locked in the luggage compartment, the liftgate can be opened by doing as follows:
- Remove the cover.
- Push the release lever to the right.
- Push up the liftgate.
WARNING
- For emergencies, be fully aware of the location of the emergency liftgate safety release lever in the vehicle and how to open the liftgate if you are accidentally locked in the luggage compartment.
- No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compartment of the vehicle at any time. The luggage compartment is a very dangerous location in the event of a crash.
- Use the release lever for emergencies only. Use with extreme caution, especially while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to occupy the rear cargo area of the vehicle at any time. If the liftgate is partially or totally latched and the person is unable to get out, serious injury or death could occur due to lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid heat build-up, or because of expo-sure to cold weather conditions. The lift-gate is also a highly dangerous location in the event of a crash because it is not a protected occupant space but is a part of the vehicle’s crush zone.
- You and your passengers must be aware of the location of the Emergency Liftgate Safety Release lever in this vehicle and how to open the lift-gate in case you are accidentally locked in the liftgate.
- Your vehicle should be kept locked and the Smart Key should be kept out of the reach of children.
Parents should teach their children about the dangers of playing in the rear cargo area or using the liftgate. - Use the release lever for emergencies only.
WARNING
Do not grasp the part supporting the lift-gate (gas lifter), as this may cause serious injury.
Kia Stinger 2023 Smart Liftgate User Guide
Smart liftgate
On a vehicle equipped with a smart key, the liftgate can be opened with no-touch activation using the Smart Liftgate sys-tem.
How to use the Smart Liftgate
The liftgate can be opened with no touch activation satisfying all the conditions below.
- After 15 seconds when all doors are closed and locked
- Positioned in the detecting area for more than 3 seconds.
NOTICE
- The Smart Liftgate does not operate when:
- The smart key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are closed and locked, and is continuously detected.
- The smart key is detected within 15 seconds after the doors are closed and locked, and 60 inches (1.5 m) from the front door handles (for vehicles equipped with Welcome Light).
- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.
- Setting
You can activate or deactivate the Smart Liftgate by selecting ‘User Settings (LCD display) or Setup → Vehicle (Infotainment System screen) → Door → Smart Liftgate’. - Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting area (20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~100 cm) behind the vehicle) carrying a smart key, the hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound for about 3 seconds to alert you the smart key has been detected and the liftgate will open.
NOTICE
Do not approach the detecting area if you do not want the liftgate to open. If you have unintentionally entered the detecting area and the hazard warning lights and chime starts to operate, leave the detecting area with the smart key. The liftgate will stay closed. - Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound 2 times and then the liftgate will slowly open.
Make certain that you close the liftgate before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or objects around the liftgate before opening or closing the liftgate.
Make sure to deactivate the Smart liftgate function when washing your vehicle.
Otherwise, the liftgate may open inadvertently.
WARNING
Make sure objects in the rear cargo area do not come out when opening the liftgate as this could cause serious injury.
NOTICE
The key should be kept out of reach of children. Children may inadvertently open the Smart Liftgate while playing around the rear area of the vehicle.
NOTICE
The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user`s manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
How to deactivate the Smart Liftgate function using the smart key
- Door lock
- Door unlock
- Liftgate open
- Panic
- Remote start
If you press any button of the smart key during the Detect and Alert stage, the Smart Liftgate function will be deactivated.
Make sure to be aware of how to deactivate the Smart Liftgate function for emergency situations.
NOTICE
- If you press the door to unlock button (2), the Smart Liftgate function will be deactivated temporarily. But, if you do not open any door for 30 seconds, the smart liftgate function will be activated again.
- If you press the liftgate open button (3) for more than 1 second, the liftgate opens.
- If you press the door lock button (1) or liftgate open button (3) when the Smart Liftgate function is not in the
Detect and Alert stage, the smart liftgate function will not be deactivated. - In case you have deactivated the Smart Liftgate function by pressing the smart key button or opening a door, the smart liftgate function can be activated again by closing and locking all doors.
Detecting area
- The Smart Liftgate operates with a welcome alert if the smart key is detected within 20 ~ 40 inches (50 ~ 100 cm) from the liftgate.
- The alert stops at once if the smart key is positioned outside the detecting area during the Detect and Alert stage.
NOTICE
- The Smart Liftgate function will not work if any of the following occurs :
- The smart key is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of the transmitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile two way radio system or a cellular phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your vehicle.
- The detecting range may decrease or increase when :
- One side of the vehicle is raised to replace a tire or to inspect the vehicle.
- The vehicle is parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.
Q&A
- What is the Safe Exit Warning system in the Kia Stinger 2023?
- The Safe Exit Warning system alerts passengers who are about to exit the vehicle if there is oncoming traffic, or a cyclist or pedestrian approaching from behind. This feature uses sensors to detect any potential hazards and sounds an audible warning and a visual alert on the instrument cluster to prevent accidents.
- How does the Liftgate feature in the Kia Stinger 2023 work?
- The Liftgate is power-operated and can be opened with the touch of a button on the key fob or on the vehicle’s exterior.
- What is the Smart Liftgate feature in the Kia Stinger 2023?
- The Smart Liftgate allows for hands-free access by sensing the key fob’s presence near the vehicle. This feature is especially useful when carrying heavy items, allowing the driver to easily load and unload without having to put anything down.
- Can the Smart Liftgate feature in the Kia Stinger 2023 be turned on or off?
- Yes, the Smart Liftgate feature can be turned on or off through the vehicle’s settings.
- What are some other convenience features in the Kia Stinger 2023?
- Other convenience features in the Kia Stinger 2023 include a panoramic sunroof, a wireless phone charger, and a premium audio system.
- What is the engine size in the Kia Stinger 2023?
- The Kia Stinger 2023 comes with two engine options: a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 engine.
- What is the horsepower output of the 2.5-liter engine in the Kia Stinger 2023?
- The 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the Kia Stinger 2023 produces 300 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque.
- What is the horsepower output of the 3.3-liter engine in the Kia Stinger 2023?
- The 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 engine in the Kia Stinger 2023 produces 368 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque.
- Does the Kia Stinger 2023 come with all-wheel drive?
- Yes, all-wheel drive is available as an option in the Kia Stinger 2023.
- What is the fuel efficiency of the Kia Stinger 2023?
- The fuel efficiency of the Kia Stinger 2023 varies depending on the engine and drivetrain configuration. The 2.5-liter engine with rear-wheel drive has an EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway, while the 3.3-liter engine with all-wheel drive has an EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.
- Does the Kia Stinger 2023 have a touchscreen display?
- Yes, the Kia Stinger 2023 comes with an 8-inch or 10.25-inch touchscreen display, depending on the trim level.
- What are some of the safety features in the Kia Stinger 2023?
- Some of the safety features in the Kia Stinger 2023 include blind spot collision warning, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and rear cross-traffic collision warning.
- What is the starting price of the Kia Stinger 2023?
- The starting price of the Kia Stinger 2023 varies depending on the trim level and options selected, but it is expected to start around $37,000.
Useful Link
Kia Stinger 2023 User Guide
https://owners.kia.com/content/owners/en/manuals.html