KIA Forte (2018 year). Manual — part 12

Parking light position (

)

When the light switch is in the parking

light position (1st position), the tail, li‐

cense and instrument panel lights will

turn ON.

Headlight position (

)

When the light switch is in the head‐

light position (2nd position), the head,

tail, license and instrument panel lights

will turn ON.

NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the

ON position to turn on the head‐

lights.

Auto light position (if equipped)

When the light switch is in the AUTO

light position, the taillights and head‐

lights will be turned ON or OFF auto‐

matically depending on the amount of

light outside the vehicle.

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CAUTION

• Never place anything over the sen‐

sor (1) located on the instrument

panel. This will ensure better au‐

to-light system control.

• Don’t clean the sensor using a win‐

dow cleaner. The cleaner may

leave a light film which could inter‐

fere with sensor operation.

• If your vehicle has window tint or

other types of metallic coating on

the front windshield, the Auto

light system may not work prop‐

erly.

High beam operation

To turn on the high beam headlights,

push the lever away from you. Pull it

back for low beams.

The high beam indicator will light when

the headlight high beams are switched

on.

To prevent the battery from being dis‐

charged, do not leave the lights on for a

prolonged time while the engine is not

running.

WARNING

Do not use high beam when there

are other vehicles. Using high beam

could obstruct the other driver’s vi‐

sion.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever

towards you. It will return to the nor‐

mal (low beam) position when released.

The headlight switch does not need to

be on to use this flashing feature.

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Turn signals and lane change

signals

The ignition switch must be on for the

turn signals to function. To turn on the

turn signals, move the lever up or down

(A). The green arrow indicators on the

instrument panel indicate which turn

signal is operating. They will self-cancel

after a turn is completed. If the indica‐

tor continues to flash after a turn,

manually return the lever to the OFF

position.

To signal a lane change, move the turn

signal lever slightly and hold it in posi‐

tion (B). The lever will return to the OFF

position when released.

If an indicator stays on and does not

flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of

the turn signal bulbs may be burned

out and will require replacement.

One-touch lane change function (if

equipped)

To activate an one-touch lane change

function, move the turn signal lever

slightly and then release it. The lane

change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times.

You can choose one-touch lane change

blinking function in One touch turn

lamp of User settings . Refer to User

settings on page 4-72.

NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally

quick or slow, a bulb may be burned

out or have a poor electrical connec‐

tion in the circuit.

Front fog light (if equipped)

Fog lights are used to provide improved

visibility when visibility is poor due to

fog, rain or snow, etc. The fog lights

will turn on when the fog light switch

(1) is turned on after the parklight is

turned on.

To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog

light switch (1) to the OFF position.

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CAUTION

When in operation, the fog lights

consume large amounts of vehicle

electrical power. Only use the fog

lights when visibility is poor.

Rear fog light (if equipped)

To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the

headlight switch to the headlight on

position and turn the rear fog light

switch (1) to the on position.

The rear fog lights turn on when the

rear fog light switch is turned on after

the front fog light switch is turned on

and the headlight switch is in the park‐

light position.

To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the

rear fog light switch to the on position

again or turn the headlight switch off.

NOTICE

To turn on the rear fog light switch,

the ignition switch must be in the

ON position.

Daytime running lights (if

equipped)

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can

make it easier for others to see the

front of your vehicle during the day.

DRL can be helpful in many different

driving conditions, and it is especially

helpful after dawn and before sunset.

The DRL system will make the head‐

lights light turn OFF when:

1. The headlight switch is ON.

2. The engine is OFF.
3. The front fog light is ON.
4. Engaging the Parking Brake.

Headlight leveling device (if

equipped)

Manual type

To adjust the headlight beam level ac‐

cording to the number of passengers

and loading weight in the luggage area,

turn the beam leveling switch.

The higher the number of the switch

position, the lower the headlight beam

level. Always keep the headlight beam

at the proper leveling position, or head‐

lights may dazzle other road users.

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Listed below are the examples of prop‐

er switch settings. For loading condi‐

tions other than those listed below, ad‐

just the switch position so that the

beam level may be the nearest as the

condition obtained according to the list.

Loading condition

Switch position

Driver only

0

Driver + Front

passenger

0

Full passengers

(including driver)

1

Full passengers

(including driver) +

Maximum permis‐

sible loading

2

Driver + Maximum

permissible load‐

ing

3

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WIPERS AND WASHERS

A: Wiper speed control (front)

• 2/HI High wiper speed
• 1/LO Low wiper speed
• ---/INT Intermittent wipe
• O/OFF Off
•

/MIST Single wipe

B: Intermittent control wipe time ad‐

justment

C: Wash with brief wipes (front)

*

D: Rear wiper/washer control

•

/ON Continuous wipe

• ---/INT Intermittent wipe
• O/OFF Off

E: Wash with brief wipes (rear)

Windshield wipers (front)

Operates as follows when the ignition

switch is turned ON.

•

/

MIST:

For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this posi‐
tion and release it. The wip‐
ers will operate continuous‐
ly if the lever is held in this
position.

*

if equipped

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• O/OFF:

Wiper is not in operation

• ---/
INT:

Wiper operates intermit‐
tently at the same wiping
intervals. Use this mode in
light rain or mist. To vary
the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob.

• 1/LO: Normal wiper speed
• 2/HI:

Fast wiper speed

NOTICE

If there is heavy accumulation of

snow or ice on the windshield, de‐

frost the windshield for about 10

minutes, or until the snow and/or ice

is removed before using the wind‐

shield wipers to ensure proper oper‐

ation. If you do not remove the snow

and/or ice before using the wiper

and washer, it may damage the Wip‐

er and washer system.

Windshield washers (front)

In the O (Off) position, pull the lever

gently toward you to spray washer flu‐

id on the windshield and to run the wip‐

ers 1-3 cycles.

Use this function when the windshield

is dirty.

The spray and wiper operation will con‐

tinue until you release the lever.

If the washer does not work, check the

washer fluid level. If the fluid level is

not sufficient, you will need to add ap‐

propriate

non-abrasive

windshield

washer fluid to the washer reservoir.

The reservoir filler neck is located in

the front of the engine compartment

on the passenger side.

CAUTION

To prevent possible damage to the

washer pump, do not operate the

washer when the fluid reservoir is

empty.

WARNING

Do not use the washer in freezing

temperatures without first warming

the windshield with the defrosters;
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the washer solution could freeze on

the windshield and obscure your vi‐

sion.

CAUTION

• To prevent possible damage to the

wipers or windshield, do not oper‐

ate the wipers when the wind‐

shield is dry.

• To prevent damage to the wiper

blades, do not use gasoline, kero‐

sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐

vents on or near them.

• To prevent damage to the wiper

arms and other components, do

not attempt to move the wipers

manually.

• To prevent possible damage to the

wipers and washer system, use

anti-freezing washer fluids in the

winter season or cold weather.

Rear window wiper and washer

switch (5 door) (if equipped)

The rear window wiper and washer

switch is located at the end of the wip‐

er and washer switch lever. Turn the

switch to desired position to operate

the rear wiper and washer.

/ON -

Normal wiper operation

---/INT -

Intermittent wipe

O/OFF -

Wiper is not in operation

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Push the lever away from you to spray

rear washer fluid and to run the rear

wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray and wiper

operation will continue until you release

the lever.

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INTERIOR LIGHT

CAUTION

Do not use the interior lights for ex‐

tended periods when the engine is

not running.

It may cause battery discharge.

WARNING

Do not use the interior lights when

driving in the dark. Accidents could

happen because the view may be

obscured by interior lights.

Automatic turn off function (if

equipped)

The interior lights automatically turn

off approximately 20 minutes after the

ignition switch is turned off.

If your vehicle is equipped with the

theft alarm system, the interior lights

automatically turns off approximately

5 seconds after the system is armed

stage.

Map lamp (if equipped)

Push the lens (1) to turn the map lamp

on or off. This light produces a spot

beam for convenient use as a map lamp

at night or as a personal lamp for the

driver and the front passenger.

• DOOR (2) :

In the DOOR position, the map lamp

and the room lamp come on when

any door is opened regardless of the

ignition switch position.

When doors are unlocked by the

transmitter (or smart key), the map

lamp and the room lamp come on for

approximately 30 seconds as long as

any door is not open. The map lamp

and the room lamp goes out gradual‐

ly after approximately 30 seconds if

the door is closed. However, if the ig‐

nition switch is ON or all doors are

locked, the map lamp and the room

lamp will turn off immediately.

• ON (4) :

Map lamp and room lamp stay on at

all times.

• OFF (3) :

The lights turn off even if a door is

opened.

❈

When the lamp is turned ON by

pressing the lens (1), the lamp does

not turn off even if the switch is in

the OFF position (3).

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Room lamp

To turn the room lamp ON or OFF, push

the switch.

If your vehicle is not equipped with a

map lamp, the room lamp will also turn

on or off as follows.

-

The room lamp comes on when a

door is opened. The lamps go out af‐

ter approximately 30 seconds.

-

The room lamp comes on for approxi‐

mately 30 seconds when doors are

unlocked with a transmitter or smart

key as long as the doors are not

opened.

-

The room lamp will stay on for ap‐

proximately 20 minutes if a door is

opened with the ignition switch in the

ACC or LOCK/OFF position.

-

The room lamp will stay on continu‐

ously if the door is opened with the

ignition switch in the ON position.

-

The room lamp will go out immedi‐

ately if the ignition switch is changed

to the ON position or all doors are

locked.

CAUTION

Do not leave the lamp switches on

for an extended period of time when

the vehicle is not running.

Luggage room lamp

The luggage room lamp comes on when

the trunk (tailgate) is opened.

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CAUTION

The luggage lamp comes on as long

as the trunk lid (tailgate) is open. To

prevent unnecessary charging sys‐

tem drain, close the trunk lid (tail‐

gate) securely after using the lug‐

gage room.

Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)

•

: The lamp will turn on if this but‐

ton is pressed.

•

: The lamp will turn off if this but‐

ton is pressed.

NOTICE

Turn off the lamp before return the

sunvisor to its original position.

Glove box lamp (if equipped)

The glove box lamp comes on when the

glove box is opened.

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WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Headlamp welcome

When the headlight(light switch in the

headlight or AUTO position) is on and all

doors (and trunk) are locked and closed,

the headlight, position light and tail

light will come on for 15 seconds if any

of the below is performed.

• Without smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the transmitter.

• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

At this time, if you press the door lock

button (on the transmitter or smart

key), the lights will turn off immediate‐

ly.

Interior light

When the interior light switch is in the

DOOR position and all doors (and trunk)

are locked and closed, the room lamp

will come on for 30 seconds if any of

the below is performed.

-

Without smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the transmitter.

-

With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door lock

button, the lamps will turn off immedi‐

ately.

Pocket lamp (if equipped)

When all doors are locked and closed,

the pocket lamp will come on for 15

seconds if any of the below is per‐

formed.

• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

- When the vehicle is approached

with the smart key in possession.

At this time, if you press the door lock

button, the lamps will turn off immedi‐

ately.

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DEFROSTER

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the conduc‐

tors bonded to the inside surface of

the rear window, never use sharp in‐

struments or window cleaners con‐

taining abrasives to clean the win‐

dow.

NOTICE

If you want to defrost and defog the

front windshield, refer to Wind‐

shield defrosting and defogging on

page 4-130.

Rear window defroster

The defroster heats the window to re‐

move frost, fog and thin ice from the

rear window, while the engine is run‐

ning.

To activate the rear window defroster,

press the rear window defroster button

located in the center facia switch panel.

The indicator on the rear window de‐

froster button illuminates when the de‐

froster is ON.

If there is heavy accumulation of snow

on the rear window, brush it off before

operating the rear defroster.

The rear window defroster automati‐

cally turns off after approximately 20

minutes or when the ignition switch is

turned off. To turn off the defroster,

press the rear window defroster button

again.

Outside rearview mirror defroster

(if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with the out‐

side rearview mirror defrosters, they

will operate at the same time you turn

on the rear window defroster.

Wiper deicer (if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with the wip‐

er deicer, it will operate at the same

time you turn on the rear window de‐

froster.

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. A/C (Air conditioning) button
2. Fan speed control knob
3. Mode selection knob
4. Rear window defroster button
5. Air intake control button
6. Temperature control knob

CAUTION

Operating the blower when the igni‐

tion switch is in the ON position

could cause the battery to discharge.

Operate the blower when the engine

is running.

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Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi‐

tion.

For improving the effectiveness of

heating and cooling;

- Heating:
- Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air position. (if

equipped)

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn

the air conditioning system (if

equipped) on.

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