Kia Stinger 2023 - The Eco-Coasting System; 僅 the Eco-Coasting System Setting

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The Eco-coasting system
The Eco-coasting system (if
equipped)
When certain conditions are met, the
engine is automatically decoupled from
the transmission while the shift lever is
remained in D (Drive). In this ECO Coast
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ing mode, the engine stays at idling
speed to reduce fuel consumption and
increase coasting distance. The engine is
automatically coupled back again when
ECO Coasting deactivation conditions
are met. Please refer to ECO Coasting
activation and deactivation conditions.
The Eco-Coasting system setting
The Eco-Coasting system activates if
select the Eco-Coasting system from
Infotainment System screen : "Setup →
Vehicle → Drive Mode → CUSTOM" .
When the Eco-Coasting system is acti
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vated, the message "Coasting" appears
at the top center of the cluster.
INFORMATION
The infotainment system may change
after software updates. For more infor -
mation, refer to the user`s manual pro -
vided in the infotainment system and
the quick reference guide.
CAUTION
僅 If the accelerator pedal is pressed
quickly for accelerating with the Eco-
Coasting system in operation, acceler
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ation may occur after the engage -
ment of the clutch inside the
transmission. In turn, the driver may
continue to feel acceleration even
after the system is turned off.
僅 Driving with the Eco-Coasting system
off may be required in some cases
since the engine brake is not applied
while the Eco-Coasting system is in
operation.
僅 Operation the Infotainment System
screen to activate or deactivate Eco-
Coasting system while driving may be
dangerous as the driver's attention is
dispersed.
Eco-Coasting operation condi -
tions
The Eco-Coasting system is activated
when the accelerator pedal is depressed
and released under the following condi
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tions.
僅 When the driving mode is ECO mode.
僅 When driver acceleration is SMART
ECO in SMART mode.
僅 When the shift lever is in the D (Drive)
position.
僅 When Smart Cruise Control is OFF.
僅 The accelerator or brake pedal is not
depressed.
僅 When the vehicle speed is within the
range of 35 mph (55 km/h) to 100
mph (160 km/h).
僅 If the road gradient is within the range
of -5% to +5%.
僅In SMART mode, if the distance
between the vehicle ahead and the
relative speed is within a certain range
(if Smart Cruise Control is equipped)
* If the front radar for Smart Cruise Con
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trol cannot operate normally, the inter-
vehicle distance and relative speed
condition are automatically ignored.
* The Eco-Coasting system works after
the engine is turned on, the transmis
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sion is warmed up, and the engine
sensor selfdiagnosis is completed after
starting.
* Depending on the driving situation,
Eco-Coasting operation may be tem
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