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Kia FORTE 2018 Owner's Manual

Kia FORTE 2018 Owner's Manual (602 pages)

Brand: Kia | Category: Automobile | Size: 19.74 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

5
- Introduction
  7
  - How to Use this Manual
    8
  - Fuel Requirements
    9
    
    Gasoline Engine
    9
    
    Diesel Engine
    11
  - Vehicle Break-In Process
    12
Your Vehicle at a Glance

13
- Exterior Overview
  14
- Interior Overview
  16
- Instrument Panel Overview
  17
- Engine Compartment
  18
Safety Features of Your Vehicle

21
- Safety Features of Your Vehicle
  22
  - Seats
    22
    
    Front Seat Adjustment - Manual
    25
    
    Front Seat Adjustment - Power
    26
    
    Driver Position Memory System (for Power Seat)
    28
    
    Headrest
    29
    
    Rear Seat Entry (for 2 Door)
    33
    
    Seatback Pocket
    33
    
    Rear Seat Adjustment
    34
  - Seat Belts
    39
    
    Seat Belt Restraint System
    39
    
    Shoulder Belt Extension Guide (for 2 Door)
    44
    
    Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
    45
    
    Seat Belt Precautions
    47
    
    Care of Seat Belts
    49
  - Child Restraint System
    51
  - Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System
    68
    
    How Does the Air Bag System Operate
    69
    
    Air Bag Warning Light
    72
    
    SRS Components and Functions
    73
    
    Driver's and Passenger's Front Air Bag
    76
    
    Side Air Bag
    81
    
    Curtain Air Bag
    83
    
    Additional Safety Precautions
    90
    
    SRS Care
    90
    
    Adding Equipment to or Modifying Your Air Bag- Equipped Vehicle
    91
    
    Air Bag Warning Label
    92
Features of Your Vehicle

93
- Features of Your Vehicle
  96
  - Keys
    96
    
    Immobilizer System
    97
  - Remote Keyless Entry
    100
    
    Remote Keyless Entry System Operations
    100
    
    Transmitter Precautions
    100
    
    Battery Replacement
    101
  - Smart Key
    103
    
    Smart Key Functions
    103
    
    Smart Key Precautions
    104
    
    Battery Replacement
    105
  - Theft-Alarm System
    106
    
    Armed Stage
    106
    
    Theft-Alarm Stage
    107
    
    Disarmed Stage
    108
    
    Opening the Trunk (Tailgate) with the Alarm Armed
    108
  - Door Locks
    109
    
    Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle
    109
    
    Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle
    110
    
    Child-Protector Rear Door Lock (4 Door, 5 Door)
    112
    
    Door Lock/Unlock Features
    112
  - Trunk (4 Door, 2 Door)
    113
    
    Closing the Trunk
    113
    
    Opening the Trunk
    113
    
    Emergency Trunk Safety Release
    114
  - Smart Trunk
    115
    
    How to Use the Smart Trunk
    115
    
    How to Deactivate the Smart Trunk Function Using the Smart Key
    116
  - Tailgate (5 Door)
    118
    
    Closing the Tailgate
    118
    
    Opening the Tailgate
    118
    
    Emergency Tailgate Safety Release
    119
  - Windows
    120
    
    Power Windows
    120
  - Hood
    125
    
    Closing the Hood
    125
    
    Opening the Hood
    125
  - Fuel Filler Lid
    127
    
    Closing the Fuel Filler Lid
    127
    
    Opening the Fuel Filler Lid
    127
  - Sunroof
    130
    
    Sliding the Sunroof
    131
    
    Tilting the Sunroof
    132
    
    Resetting the Sunroof
    133
    
    Sunshade
    133
    
    Sunroof Open Warning
    134
  - Steering Wheel
    135
    
    Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
    135
    
    Heated Steering Wheel
    136
    
    Tilt and Telescopic Steering
    136
    
    Horn
    137
    
    Flex Steer
    138
  - Mirrors
    140
    
    Inside Rearview Mirror
    140
    
    Outside Rearview Mirror
    141
  - Instrument Cluster
    144
    
    Instrument Cluster Control
    146
    
    Gauges
    147
    
    LCD Window Control
    147
    
    Transaxle Shift Indicator
    153
  - LCD Windows
    156
    
    Overview
    156
    
    Trip Information (Trip Computer)
    156
    
    LCD Modes (for Type B, Type C Instrument Cluster)
    161
  - Warning and Indicator Lights
    171
    
    Warning Lights
    171
    
    Indicator Lights
    177
    
    Operation of the Parking Assist System
    181
    
    Non-Operational Conditions of Parking Assist System
    184
    
    Self-Diagnosis
    185
  - Rearview Camera
    187
  - Hazard Warning Flasher
    188
  - Lighting
    189
    
    Battery Saver Function
    189
    
    Headlight Escort Function
    189
    
    Lighting Control
    189
    
    High Beam Operation
    191
    
    Front Fog Light
    192
    
    Turn Signals and Lane Change Signals
    192
    
    Daytime Running Lights
    193
    
    Headlight Leveling Device
    193
    
    Rear Fog Light
    193
  - Wipers and Washers
    195
    
    Windshield Wipers (Front)
    195
    
    Windshield Washers (Front)
    196
  - Interior Light
    199
    
    Automatic Turn off Function
    199
    
    Luggage Room Lamp
    200
    
    Room Lamp
    200
    
    Glove Box Lamp
    201
    
    Vanity Mirror Lamp
    201
  - Welcome System
    202
    
    Headlamp Welcome
    202
    
    Interior Light
    202
    
    Pocket Lamp
    202
  - Defroster
    203
    
    Rear Window Defroster
    203
  - Manual Climate Control System
    204
    
    Heating and Air Conditioning
    205
    
    System Operation
    209
    
    Climate Control Air Filter
    211
    
    Checking the Amount of Air Conditioner Refriger
    212
  - Automatic Climate Control System
    213
    
    Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning
    214
    
    Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
    215
    
    Checking the Amount of Air Conditioner Refriger
    220
    
    Climate Control Air Filter
    220
  - Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
    222
    
    Manual Climate Control System
    222
    
    Automatic Climate Control System
    223
    
    Defogging Logic
    223
  - Clean Air
    226
  - Storage Compartment
    227
    
    Center Console Storage
    227
    
    Glove Box
    227
    
    Cool Box
    228
    
    Sunglass Holder
    228
    
    Luggage Tray (5 Door)
    229
  - Interior Features
    230
    
    Ashtray
    230
    
    Cigarette Lighter
    230
    
    Cup Holder
    231
    
    Sliding Armrest
    231
    
    Seat Warmer
    232
    
    Air Ventilation Seat
    233
    
    Sunvisor
    234
    
    LCD Monitor (Clock and Outside Temperature)
    236
    
    Clothes Hanger
    237
    
    Icy Road Warning Light
    237
    
    Floor Mat Anchor(S) (if
    238
    
    Luggage Net (Holder) (if
    238
    
    Cargo Area Cover (5 Door)
    239
Audio System

241
- Audio System
  
  242
  - Antenna
    242
  - Steering Wheel Audio Controls
    243
  - AUX, USB and Ipod ® Port
    244
  - How Vehicle Audio Works
    245
- Audio (Without Touch Screen)
  
  248
  - Feature of Your Audio
    249
  - Feature of Your Audio
    252
  - Radio Mode (Type A-1, Type A-2 with RDS)
    264
  - Radio Mode (Type A-3, Type A-4)
    264
  - Media Mode
    265
  - Phone Mode
    270
  - Voice Recognition Mode
    272
  - Setup Mode (Type A-1, Type A-2)
    278
  - Setup Mode (Type A-3, Type A-4)
    284
- AUDIO (with Touch Screen)
  
  289
  - Feature of Your Audio
    290
  - Feature of Your Audio
    293
  - Before Using the Audio System
    294
  - Radio Mode (Type B-1, Type B-2)
    305
  - Radio Mode (Type B-3, Type B-4)
    307
  - Media Mode
    308
  - Phone Mode
    319
  - Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology (Type B-1)
    326
  - Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology (Type B-3)
    331
  - Voice Recognition Mode
    331
  - Setup Mode (Type B-1, Type B-2)
    338
  - Setup Mode (Type B-3, Type B-4)
    344
- Declaration of Conformity
  
  350
  - Fcc
    350
  - CE for EU
    351
  - MOC for Israel
    352
  - NCC for Taiwan
    352
  - ANATEL for Brazil
    353
Driving Your Vehicle

355
- Key Positions
  
  355
  - Stopping the Gasoline Engine/Diesel Engine
    355
  - Driving Your Vehicle
    358
    
    Engine Start/Stop Button
    364
    
    Engine Start/Stop Button Position
    364
    
    Illuminated Engine Start/Stop Button
    364
    
    Starting the Engine
    366
    
    (Manual Transaxle)
    370
    
    Manual Transaxle Operation
    370
    
    Good Driving Practices
    372
    
    Automatic Transaxle
    374
    
    Automatic Transaxle Operation
    374
    
    Paddle Shifter
    378
    
    Shift Lock System
    378
    
    Good Driving Practices
    379
    
    Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
    381
    
    Dual Clutch Transmission Operation
    381
    
    Paddle Shifter
    386
    
    Shift Lock System
    386
    
    Good Driving Practices
    387
    
    Brake System
    389
    
    Power Brakes
    389
    
    Parking Brake
    390
    
    Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    392
    
    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    394
    
    Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
    397
    
    ESS : Emergency Stop Signal
    398
    
    Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) (if
    398
    
    Good Braking Practices
    399
    
    Cruise Control System
    401
    
    Cruise Control Switch
    402
    
    To Set Cruise Control Speed
    402
    
    To Decrease the Cruising Speed
    403
    
    To Increase Cruise Control Set Speed
    403
    
    To Resume Cruising Speed at more than Approximately
    404
    
    To Turn Cruise Control off
    404
    
    DRIVE Mode
    406
    
    Drive Mode Integrated Control System
    406
    
    Blind Spot Detection System (BSD)
    408
    
    BSD (Blind Spot Detection) / LCA (Lane Change Assist)
    408
    
    RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
    408
    
    Driver's Attention
    412
    
    Economical Operation
    414
    
    Hazardous Driving Conditions
    416
    
    Rocking the Vehicle
    416
    
    Special Driving Conditions
    416
    
    Smooth Cornering
    417
- Manual Transaxle
  
  370
What to Do in an Emergency

433
- Road Warning
  434
  - Hazard Warning Flasher
    434
- In Case of an Emergency While Driving
  435
- If the Engine will Not Start
  436
  - If Engine Doesn't Turn over or Turns over Slowly
    436
  - If Engine Turns over Normally but Does Not Start
    436
- Emergency Starting
  437
  - Jump Starting
    437
  - Push-Starting
    438
- If the Engine Overheats
  439
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  
  441
  - If You Have a Flat Tire
    445
    
    Jack and Tools
    445
    
    Changing Tires
    446
    
    Removing and Storing the Spare Tire
    446
    
    Jack Label
    451
    
    EC Declaration of Conformity for Jack
    452
    
    Towing Service
    453
    
    Removable Towing Hook
    454
    
    Emergency Towing
    456
- Towing
  
  453
  - Emergency Commodity
    457
    
    Fire Extinguisher
    457
Maintenance

459
- Engine Compartment
  461
- Maintenance Services
  463
  - Owner's Responsibility
    463
  - Owner Maintenance Precautions
    463
- Owner Maintenance
  465
  - Owner Maintenance Schedule
    465
- Scheduled Maintenance Service
  467
- Normal Maintenance Schedule
  468
- Maintenance under Severe Usage Conditions
  475
- Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items
  478
  - Engine Oil and Filter
    478
  - Drive Belts
    478
  - Fuel Filter Cartridge (for Diesel)
    478
  - Fuel Filter (for Gasoline)
    478
  - Fuel Lines, Fuel Hoses and Connections
    478
  - Vapor Hose and Fuel Filler Cap
    479
  - Vacuum Crankcase Ventilation Hoses
    479
  - Air Cleaner Filter
    479
  - Spark Plugs (for Gasoline Engine)
    479
  - Valve Clearance (for Gasoline Engine)
    479
  - Cooling System
    479
  - Coolant
    479
  - Manual Transaxle Fluid
    479
  - Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid
    479
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    479
  - Brake Hoses and Lines
    480
  - Brake/Clutch Fluid
    480
  - Parking Brake
    480
  - Brake Discs, Pads, Calipers and Rotors
    480
  - Suspension Mounting Bolts
    480
  - Steering Gear Box, Linkage & Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
    480
  - Drive Shafts and Boots
    480
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    480
- Engine Oil (Gasoline)
  481
  - Checking the Engine Oil Level
    481
  - Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
    482
- Engine Oil (Diesel)
  483
  - Checking the Engine Oil Level
    483
  - Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
    484
- Engine Coolant
  485
  - Checking the Coolant Level
    485
  - Changing the Coolant
    488
- Brake/Clutch Fluid
  489
  - Checking the Brake/Clutch Fluid Level
    489
- Washer Fluid
  490
  - Checking the Washer Fluid Level
    490
- Parking Brake
  491
  - Checking the Parking Brake
    491
- Fuel Filter (for Diesel)
  492
  - Draining Water from Fuel Filter
    492
  - Fuel Filter Cartridge Replacement
    492
- Air Cleaner
  493
  - Filter Replacement
    493
- Climate Control Air Filter
  494
  - Filter Inspection
    494
- Wiper Blades
  495
  - Blade Inspection
    495
  - Blade Replacement
    495
- Battery
  498
  - For Best Battery Service
    498
  - Battery Capacity Label
    500
  - Battery Recharging
    500
  - Reset Items
    501
- Tires and Wheels
  502
  - Tire Care
    502
  - Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures
    502
  - Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
    503
  - Tire Rotation
    504
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    505
  - Tire Replacement
    505
  - Wheel Replacement
    507
  - Tire Traction
    507
  - Tire Maintenance
    507
  - Tire Sidewall Labeling
    507
  - Low Aspect Ratio Tire
    510
- Fuses
  512
- Light Bulbs
  528
- Appearance Care
  548
- Exterior Care
  548
- Interior Care
  552
- Crankcase Emission Control System
  554
- Emission Control System
  554
- Evaporative Emission Control System
  554
- Exhaust Emission Control System
  554
- Lean Nox Trap
  556
Specifications & Consumer Information

557
- Specifications & Consumer Information
  558
  - Engine
    558
- Dimensions
  559
- Bulb Wattage
  560
- Weight/Volume
  563
- Tires and Wheels
  564
- Load and Speed Capacity Tires
  566
- Recommended Lubricants and Capacities
  567
- Recommended SAE Viscosity Number
  569
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  571
- Vehicle Certification Label
  572
- Tire Specification and Pressure Label
  573
- Engine Number
  574
- Air Conditioner Compressor Label
  575
- Refrigerant Label
  576
- Declaration of Conformity
  577

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