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KIA Forte 2010 Owner's Manual (322 pages)

KIA Forte 2010

Brand: KIA | Category: Automobile | Size: 6.61 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
4
Introduction
5
- How to Use this Manual
  5
- Fuel Requirements
  6
- Vehicle Break-In Process
  7
- Indicator Symbols on the Instrument Cluster
  8
- Your Vehicle at a Glance
  9
- Table of Contents
  10
- Interior Overview
  10
- Instrument Panel Overview
  11
  - Engine Compartment
    12
  - Safety Features of Your Vehicle
    13
  - Driver’s Seat
    14
  - Front Passenger’s Seat
    14
  - Rear Seat
    14
  - Seat
    14
Safety Features of Your Vehicle
15
- Seat
  15
- Seat Belts
  15
- Features of Your Vehicle
  16
  - Forward and Backward
    16
  - Front Seat Adjustment
    16
  - Seatback Angle
    16
  - To Recline the Seatback
    16
  - Headrest
    17
  - Seat Height (for Driver’s Seat)
    17
  - Adjusting the Height up and down
    18
  - Forward and Backward Adjustment
    18
  - Active Headrest
    19
  - Seat Warmer
    19
  - Rear Seat Entry
    20
  - Seatback Pocket
    21
  - Rear Seat Adjustment
    22
  - To Fold the Rear Seatback
    22
  - Armrest
    25
  - Seat Belt Restraint System
    26
  - Seat Belts
    26
  - Seat Belt Warning
    27
  - Height Adjustment
    28
  - Seat Belt - Driver's 3-Point System with Emergency Locking Retractor
    28
  - To Fasten Your Seat Belt
    29
  - To Raise the Height Adjuster
    29
  - Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
    31
  - To Release the Seat Belt
    31
  - Infant or Small Child
    34
  - Seat Belt Precautions
    34
  - Larger Children
    35
  - Do Not Lie down
    36
  - Injured Person
    36
  - One Person Per Belt
    36
  - Restraint of Pregnant Women
    36
  - Care of Seat Belts
    37
  - Periodic Inspection
    37
  - When to Replace Seat Belts
    37
- Child Restraint System
  38
- Driver's Air Bag
  46
- Passenger's Air Bag
  46
  - How Does the Air Bag System Operate
    47
  - Installing a Child Restraint on Front Passenger’s Seat Is Forbidden
    48
  - Air Bag Warning Light
    49
  - SRS Components and Functions
    49
  - Driver's and Passenger's Front Air Bag
    52
  - Side Impact Air Bag
    55
  - Curtain Air Bag
    57
  - Air Bag Collision Sensors
    58
  - Air Bag Inflation Conditions
    59
  - Front Air Bags
    59
  - Air Bag Non-Inflation Conditions
    60
  - Side Air Bags
    60
  - SRS Care
    63
  - Adding Equipment to or Modifying Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
    64
  - Additional Safety Precautions
    64
  - Air Bag Warning Label
    65
  - Features of Your Vehicle
    66
  - Key Operations
    67
  - Keys
    67
  - Record Your Key Number
    67
  - Immobilizer System
    68
  - To Activate the Immobilizer System
    68
  - To Deactivate the Immobilizer System
    68
  - Limp Home (Override) Procedure
    70
  - Locking
    71
  - Smart Key
    71
  - Smart Key Functions
    71
  - Unlocking
    71
  - Smart Key Precautions
    72
  - Start-Up
    72
  - Alarm
    73
  - Remote Keyless Entry
    73
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operations
    73
  - Trunk Open
    73
  - Battery Replacement
    74
  - Transmitter Precautions
    74
- Door Locks
  77
- Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle
  77
- Central Door Lock Switch*
  78
  - Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle
    78
  - Auto Door Lock/Unlock Feature
    79
  - Impact Sensing Door Unlock System
    79
  - Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
    80
  - Closing the Trunk
    81
  - Opening the Trunk
    81
  - Trunk
    81
  - Emergency Trunk Safety Release
    82
  - Windows
    83
  - Auto down Window
    84
  - Power Window Lock Button
    84
  - Window Opening and Closing
    84
  - Manual Windows
    85
  - Opening the Hood
    86
  - Closing the Hood
    87
  - Closing the Fuel Filler Lid
    88
- Fuel Filler Lid
  88
  - Opening the Fuel Filler Lid
    88
  - Sunroof
    91
  - Automatic Reversal
    92
  - Sliding the Sunroof
    92
  - To Close the Sunroof Automatically
    92
  - To Open the Sunroof Automatically
    92
  - Sunshade
    93
  - Tilting the Sunroof
    93
  - Resetting the Sunroof
    94
  - Electric Power Steering
    95
  - Power Steering
    95
- Steering Wheel
  95
- Tilt Steering
  96
- Horn
  97
  - Day/Night Rearview Mirror
    98
  - Electric Chromic Mirror (ECM)
    98
  - Inside Rearview Mirror
    98
  - Mirrors
    98
  - Outside Rearview Mirror
    99
  - To Operate the Electric Rearview Mirror
    99
  - Electric Type
    100
  - Manual Type
    100
  - Remote Control
    100
  - Folding the Outside Rearview Mirror
    101
- Instrument Cluster
  102
  - Gauges
    103
  - Instrument Panel Illumination
    103
  - Speedometer
    103
  - Tachometer
    103
  - Fuel Gauge
    104
  - Odometer
    104
  - ECO Mode (if Equipped)
    105
  - Trip Computer (Tripmeter)
    105
  - Distance to Empty
    106
  - Tripmeter
    106
  - Average Fuel Consumption
    107
  - Average Speed
    107
  - Instant Fuel Consumption
    107
  - Driving Time
    108
  - ECO ON/OFF Mode
    108
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
    109
  - Warnings and Indicators
    109
  - Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
    111
  - High Beam Indicator
    111
  - Turn Signal Indicator
    111
  - Front Fog Light Indicator
    112
  - Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
    112
  - Shift Pattern Indicator
    112
  - Charging System Warning Light
    113
  - Door Ajar Warning Light
    113
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
    113
  - Trunk Lid Open Warning Light
    113
  - Immobilizer Indicator
    114
  - Low Fuel Level Warning Light
    114
  - With Smart Key System
    114
  - ESC Indicator (Electronic Stability Control)
    115
  - ESC off Indicator
    115
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    115
  - Cruise Indicator
    116
  - Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Warning Light
    116
  - Key Reminder Warning Chime
    116
  - Door Open
    117
  - ECO Indicator
    117
  - LCD Display Warning
    117
  - Low Battery
    117
  - Key Is Not Detected
    118
  - Key Is Not in Vehicle
    118
  - Low Fuel!
    118
  - Low Key Battery
    118
  - Insert Key
    119
  - Press Start Button Again
    119
  - Remove Key
    119
  - Shift to "P" or "N" to Start the Engine
    119
  - Check Steering Wheel Lock
    120
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  120
  - Press Start Button While Turn Steering
    120
  - Battery Saver Function
    121
  - Lighting
    121
  - Lighting Control
    121
  - Parking Light Position
    121
  - Headlight Position
    122
  - High Beam Operation
    122
  - Front Fog Light
    123
  - Turn Signals and Lane Change Signals
    123
  - Daytime Running Light
    124
  - Windshield Wipers
    124
- Wipers and Washers
  124
- Windshield Washers
  125
- Interior Light
  126
  - Map Lamp
    126
  - Room Lamp
    126
  - Defroster
    127
  - Rear Window Defroster
    127
  - Trunk Room Lamp
    127
- Front Wiper Deicer Button*
  128
  - Outside Mirror Defroster
    128
  - Manual Climate Control System
    129
  - Heating and Air Conditioning
    130
  - Bi-Level
    131
  - Face-Level
    131
  - MAX A/C-Level
    131
  - Mode Selection
    131
  - Air Intake Control
    132
  - Instrument Panel Vents
    132
  - Temperature Control
    132
  - Outside (Fresh) Air Position
    133
  - Recirculated Air Position
    133
  - Air Conditioning
    134
  - Fan Speed Control
    134
  - System Operation
    134
  - Ventilation
    134
  - Operation Tips
    135
  - Climate Control Air Filter
    136
  - Automatic Climate Control System
    138
  - Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning
    139
  - Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
    140
  - Defrost-Level
    141
  - Temperature Conversion
    142
  - OFF Mode
    144
  - Outside Tempmeter
    144
  - To Defog Inside Windshield
    145
- Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
  145
  - To Defrost Outside Windshield
    146
  - Defogging Logic
    147
  - Center Console Storage
    148
  - Glove Box
    148
- Storage Compartment
  148
  - Sunglass Holder
    149
  - Cup Holder
    150
- Interior Features
  150
  - Sunvisor
    150
  - Power Outlet
    151
- Digital Clock
  152
- Antenna
  153
- Audio System
  153
  - Steering Wheel Audio Control
    153
  - Bluetooth Hands-Free
    154
  - Mode
    154
  - Mute
    154
  - Volume
    154
  - AM Reception
    155
  - Aux, USB and Ipod
    155
  - FM Reception
    155
  - How Car Audio Works
    155
  - Fading
    156
  - Flutter/Static
    156
  - FM Radio Station
    156
  - Station Swapping
    156
  - Care of Disc
    157
  - Using a Cellular Phone or a Two-Way Radio
    157
  - Radio, Set Up, Volume, Audio Control (Pa710Td, Usa)
    158
  - Radio, Set Up, Volume, Audio Control (Pa760Td, Usa)
    159
  - Automatic Channel Selection Button
    160
  - FM/AM Selection Button
    160
  - Power ON/OFF Button & Volume Control Knob
    160
  - SCAN Button
    160
  - BASS Control
    161
  - MIDDLE Control
    161
  - Preset Button
    161
  - TREBLE Control
    161
  - CD (Pa710Td, Usa)
    162
  - CD (Pa760Td, Usa)
    163
  - CD Eject Button
    164
  - CD Indicator (PA710)
    164
  - CD Loading Slot
    164
  - CD Selection Button
    164
  - CD LOAD Button
    165
  - DISC Selection Button
    165
  - SEARCH Knob & ENTER Button
    165
  - Aux/Usb (Pa710Td, Usa)
    166
  - Aux/Usb (Pa760Td, Usa)
    167
  - AUX/USB Selection Button
    168
  - RANDOM Playback Button
    168
  - REPEAT Button
    168
  - TRACK Moving Button
    168
  - RUNNING Ipod
    171
  - Ipod Selection Button
    173
  - Sirius Satellite Radio (Pa710Td, Usa)
    175
  - Sirius Satellite Radio (Pa760Td, Usa)
    176
  - Channel Selection Button
    177
  - How to Use SIRIUS Satellite Radio
    177
  - Preset Selection Button
    178
  - TUNE Knob and ENTER Button
    178
  - Bluetooth Phone Operation
    179
  - General Feature
    179
  - Voice Recognition Activation
    179
  - Deleting Phone
    180
  - Menu Tree
    180
  - Pairing Phone
    180
  - Phone Setup
    180
  - Changing Priority
    181
  - Phone Book
    181
  - Turning Bluetooth on
    181
  - Turning Bluetooth on / off
    181
  - Calling by Name
    182
  - Deleting Name
    182
  - Dialing by Number
    182
  - Making a Phone Call
    182
  - Receiving a Phone Call
    183
  - Talking on the Phone
    183
  - Key Matrix
    184
  - Driving Your Vehicle
    185
- Driving Your Vehicle
  186
- Before Driving
  187
  - Before Entering Vehicle
    187
  - Before Starting
    187
  - Necessary Inspections
    187
  - Ignition Switch Position
    188
  - Illuminated Ignition Switch
    188
- Key Positions
  188
  - ACC (Accessory)
    189
  - Start
    189
  - Engine Start/Stop Button
    190
  - ENGINE START/STOP Button Position
    190
  - Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP Button
    190
  - Acc(Accessory)
    191
  - Start/Run
    191
- Accelerator Pedal
  193
- Clutch Pedal*
  193
- Starting the Engine
  193
  - Starting the Engine with an Ignition Key
    193
  - Starting the Engine with a Smart Key
    194
  - Manual Transaxle
    196
  - Manual Transaxle Operation
    196
  - Downshifting
    197
  - Using the Clutch
    197
  - Good Driving Practices
    198
  - Automatic Transaxle
    199
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    199
  - Transaxle Ranges
    200
  - Sports Mode
    202
  - Shift Lock System
    203
  - Shift-Lock Override
    203
  - Ignition Key Interlock System
    204
  - Moving up a Steep Grade from a Standing Start
    205
- Brake Pedal
  206
- Brake System
  206
  - In the Event of Brake Failure
    206
  - Power Brakes
    206
  - Applying the Parking Brake
    207
  - Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
    207
  - Parking Brake
    207
  - Rear Drum Brakes
    207
  - Releasing the Parking Brake
    208
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    209
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    211
  - ESC on Condition
    212
  - ESC Operation
    212
  - ESC Operation off
    212
  - When Operating
    212
  - ESC Indicator Light (Blinks)
    213
  - ESC off Usage
    213
  - Indicator Light
    213
  - When Driving
    213
  - Good Braking Practices
    214
  - Cruise Control System
    216
  - To Set Cruise Control Speed
    216
  - To Decrease the Cruising Speed
    217
  - To Increase Cruise Control Set Speed
    217
  - To Cancel Cruise Control
    218
  - To Temporarily Accelerate with the Cruise Control on
    218
  - To Resume Cruising Speed at more than Approximately 40 Km/H
    219
  - To Turn Cruise Control off
    219
- Economical Operation
  220
  - Hazardous Driving Conditions
    222
  - Rocking the Vehicle
    222
- Special Driving Conditions
  222
  - Driving at Night
    223
  - Smooth Cornering
    223
  - Driving in Flooded Areas
    224
  - Driving in the Rain
    224
  - Drive Belt
    225
  - Fuel, Engine Coolant and Engine Oil
    225
  - Highway Driving
    225
  - Tires
    225
  - Snow Tires
    226
  - Snowy or Icy Conditions
    226
- Winter Driving
  226
  - Change to "Winter Weight" Oil
    227
  - Check Battery and Cables
    227
  - Check Spark Plugs and Ignition System
    227
  - To Keep Locks from Freezing
    227
  - Carry Emergency Equipment
    228
- Trailer Towing
  228
  - Seating Capacity
    229
  - Tire and Loading Information Label
    229
  - Vehicle Capacity Weight
    229
  - Vehicle Load Limit
    229
  - Cargo Capacity
    230
  - Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
    230
  - Towing Capacity
    230
  - Certification Label
    232
- Vehicle Weight
  234
- Base Curb Weight
  234
- Vehicle Curb Weight
  234
- Cargo Weight
  234
What to Do in an Emergency
235
- If You Have a Flat Tire While Driving
  236
- In Case of an Emergency While Driving
  236
- Road Warning
  236
- If the Engine will Not Start
  237
- Emergency Starting
  238
  - Jump Starting
    238
  - Jump Starting Procedure
    239
  - Push-Starting
    239
- If the Engine Overheats
  240
  - If You Have a Flat Tire
    241
  - Jack and Tools
    241
  - Jacking Instructions
    241
  - Changing Tires
    242
  - Removing and Storing the Spare Tire
    242
  - Wheel Nut Tightening Torque:
    245
  - Towing
    249
  - Towing Service
    249
  - Emergency Towing
    250
  - Emergency Towing Precautions
    252
  - Tie-Down Hook
    252
- Maintenance
  253
- Air Cleaner
  254
- Brake/Clutch* Fluid Reservoir
  254
- Engine Oil Filler Cap
  254
- Fuse Box
  254
- Negative Battery Terminal
  254
- Positive Battery Terminal
  254
- Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
  254
- Maintenance Services
  255
  - Owner Maintenance Precautions
    255
  - Owner’s Responsibility
    255
- Owner Maintenance
  256
  - Owner Maintenance Schedule
    256
  - When You Stop for Fuel
    256
  - At Least Monthly
    257
  - At Least Once a Year
    257
  - At Least Twice a Year
    257
  - While Operating Your Vehicle
    257
  - Maintenance Schedule
    258
  - Chassis and Body
    259
  - Chart Symbols
    261
  - Drive Belts
    262
  - Engine Oil and Filter
    262
- Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items
  262
  - Vapor Hose and Fuel Filler Cap
    262
  - Air Cleaner Filter
    263
  - Cooling System
    263
  - Spark Plugs
    263
  - Valve Clearance
    263
  - Brake Pads, Calipers and Rotors
    264
  - Drive Shafts and Boots
    264
  - Rear Brake Drums and Linings
    264
  - Suspension Mounting Bolts
    264
  - Checking the Engine Oil Level
    265
- Engine Oil
  265
  - Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
    266
  - Checking the Coolant Level
    266
- Engine Coolant
  266
- Radiator Cap
  266
  - Recommended Engine Coolant
    267
  - Changing the Coolant
    268
  - Brake/Clutch Fluid
    269
  - Checking the Brake/Clutch* Fluid Level
    269
  - Checking the Power Steering Fluid Level
    270
  - Checking the Power Steering Hose
    270
  - Power Steering Fluid
    270
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    271
  - Checking the Automatic Transaxle Fluid Level
    271
  - Changing the Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    272
  - Checking the Parking Brake
    273
  - Checking the Washer Fluid Level
    273
  - Washer Fluid
    273
  - Air Cleaner
    274
- Climate Control Air Filter
  274
  - Filter Inspection
    274
  - Filter Replacement
    274
  - Blade Inspection
    275
  - Blade Replacement
    275
  - Wiper Blades
    275
  - Front Windshield Wiper Blade
    276
  - Battery
    277
  - For Best Battery Service
    277
  - Battery Recharging
    278
  - Reset Items
    279
  - Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures
    280
  - Tire Care
    280
  - Tires and Wheels
    280
  - Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
    282
  - How to Check
    282
  - Tire Rotation
    283
  - Tire Replacement
    284
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    284
  - Compact Spare Tire Replacement
    285
  - Wheel Replacement
    285
  - Tire Maintenance
    286
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    286
  - Tire Size Designation
    286
  - Tire Traction
    286
  - Checking Tire Life
    287
  - Example Wheel Size Designation
    287
  - Tire Speed Ratings
    287
  - Wheel Size Designation
    287
  - Maximum Load Rating
    288
  - Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
    288
  - Tire Ply Composition and Material
    288
  - Tread Wear
    288
  - Temperature -A, B & C
    289
  - Traction - AA, A, B & C
    289
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    290
  - All Season Tires
    292
  - Radial-Ply Tires
    292
  - Summer Tires
    292
  - Blade Type
    293
  - Cartridge Type
    293
  - Fuses
    293
  - Multi Fuse
    293
  - Driver’s Side Panel
    294
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Replacement
    294
  - Engine Compartment Panel Fuse Replacement
    295
  - Memory Fuse
    295
  - Engine Compartment Fuse Panel
    297
  - Fuse/Relay Panel Description
    297
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Panel
    297
- Appearance Care
  302
  - Exterior Care
    302
  - Exterior General Caution
    302
  - Finish Maintenance
    302
  - Finish Damage Repair
    303
  - Waxing
    303
  - Bright-Metal Maintenance
    304
  - Underbody Maintenance
    304
  - Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
    305
  - Common Causes of Corrosion
    305
  - Corrosion Protection
    305
  - High-Corrosion Areas
    305
  - Keep Paint and Trim in Good Condition
    306
  - To Help Prevent Corrosion
    306
  - Cleaning the Interior Window Glass
    307
  - Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior Trim
    307
  - Interior Care
    307
  - Interior General Precautions
    307
  - Crankcase Emission Control System
    308
- Emission Control System
  308
  - Canister
    309
  - Exhaust Emission Control System
    309
  - Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
    309
  - Vehicle Modifications
    309
  - Operating Precautions for Catalytic Converters
    310
  - Specifications & Consumer Information
    311
- Bulb Wattage
  312
- Dimensions
  312
- Tires and Wheels
  313
- Recommended Lubricants and Capacities
  314
  - Recommended SAE Viscosity Number
    315
  - Temperature Range for SAE Viscosity Numbers
    315
  - Vehicle Certification Label
    316
  - Vehicle Identification Number (Vin)
    316
  - VIN Label
    316
- Engine Number
  317
- Tire Specification and Pressure Label
  317
Index
318

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4
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  19
Federal Emission Control Warranty
23
California Emission Control Warranty
32
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
36
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36
Assistance
45

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