KIA Forte (2018 year). Manual — part 7

Operating door locks from inside

the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, pull the door lock

button (1) to the Unlock position.

The red mark (2) on the button will

be visible.

• To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the Lock position. If

the door is locked properly, the red

mark (2) on the door lock button will

not be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door handle

(3) outward.

• If the inner door handle of the driv‐

er s (or front passenger s) door is

pulled when the door lock button is in

the lock position, the button will un‐

lock and the door will open. (if equip‐

ped)

• Front door cannot be locked if the ig‐

nition key is in the ignition switch (or

if the smart key is in the vehicle) and

the front door is opened.

WARNING

If a power door lock ever fails to

function while you are in the vehicle,

try one or more of the following

techniques to exit:

• Operate the door unlock feature

repeatedly (both electronic and

manual) while simultaneously pull‐

ing on the door handle.

• Operate the other door locks and

handles, front and rear.

• Lower a front window and use the

key to unlock the door from out‐

side.

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle of

driver’s(or passenger’s) door while

the vehicle is moving.

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With central door lock switch

Operate by pressing the central door

lock switch.

• When pressing the front portion (1)

of the switch, all vehicle doors will

lock.

• When pressing the rear portion (2) of

the switch, all vehicle doors will un‐

lock.

• If the key is in the ignition switch (or

if the smart key is in the vehicle) and

any door is opened, the doors will not

lock even though the front portion (1)

of the central door lock switch is

pressed.

WARNING

n Doors

• The doors should always be fully

closed and locked while the vehicle

is in motion to prevent accidental

opening of the door. Locked doors

will also discourage potential in‐

truders when the vehicle stops or

slows down.

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• Be careful when opening doors and

watch for vehicles, motorcycles,

bicycles or pedestrians approach‐

ing the vehicle in the path of the

door. Opening a door when some‐

thing is approaching can cause

damage or injury.

WARNING

n Unlocked vehicles

Leaving your vehicle unlocked can in‐

vite theft or possible harm to you or

others from someone hiding in your

vehicle while you are gone. Always

remove the ignition key, engage the

parking brake, close all windows and

lock all doors when leaving your ve‐

hicle unattended.

WARNING

n Unattended children

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An enclosed vehicle can become ex‐

tremely hot, causing death or severe

injury to unattended children or ani‐

mals who cannot escape the vehicle.

Furthermore, children might operate

features of the vehicle that could in‐

jure them, or they could encounter

other harm, possibly from someone

gaining entry to the vehicle. Never

leave children or animals unattended

in your vehicle.

Door lock/unlock features

Impact sensing door unlock system

(if equipped)

All doors will automatically unlock when

an impact causes the air bags to de‐

ploy.

Speed sensing door lock system (if

equipped)

All doors will automatically lock after

the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.

You can activate or deactivate the auto

door lock/unlock features in the vehicle.

Refer to User Setting Mode on page

4-72.

Child-protector rear door lock (4

Door, 5 Door)

The child safety lock is provided to help

prevent children from accidentally

opening the rear doors from inside the

vehicle. The rear door safety locks

should be used whenever children are in

the vehicle.

1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into

the hole (1) and turn it to the lock

position. When the child safety lock

is in the lock position, the rear door

will not open even though the inner

door handle is pulled.

3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the outside

door handle (2).

Even though the doors may be un‐

locked, the rear door will not open by

pulling the inner door handle until the

rear door child safety lock is unlocked.

WARNING

n Rear door locks

If children accidentally open the rear

doors while the vehicle is in motion,

they could fall out and be severely

injured or killed. To prevent children

from opening the rear doors from

the inside, the rear door safety locks

should be used whenever children

are in the vehicle.

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TRUNK (4 DOOR, 2 DOOR)

Opening the trunk

• Press the trunk unlock button for

more than 1 second on the transmit‐

ter (or smart key).

• Press the button on the trunk handle

with the smart key in your posses‐

sion (if equipped).

• To open the trunk from inside the ve‐

hicle, pull the trunk lid release lever.

Once the trunk is opened and then

closed, the trunk is locked automati‐

cally.

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, trunk locks

and trunk mechanisms may not

work properly due to freezing condi‐

tions.

WARNING

The trunk swings upward. Make sure

no objects or people are near the

rear of the vehicle when opening the

trunk.

CAUTION

Make certain that you close the

trunk before driving your vehicle.

Possible damage may occur to the

trunk lift cylinders and attached

hardware if the trunk is not closed

prior to driving.

Closing the trunk

To close the trunk, lower the trunk lid,

then press down on it until it locks. To

be sure the trunk lid is securely fas‐

tened, always check by trying to pull it

up again.

WARNING

The trunk lid should be always kept

completely closed while the vehicle is
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in motion. If it is left open or ajar,

poisonous exhaust gases may enter

the vehicle and serious illness or

death may result.

WARNING

No one should be allowed to occupy

the trunk at any time. The trunk is a

very dangerous location in the event

of a crash.

Emergency trunk safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with an emer‐

gency trunk safety release lever loca‐

ted inside the trunk. When someone is

inadvertently locked in the trunk, the

trunk can be opened by moving the lev‐

er in the direction of the arrow and

pushing open the trunk.

WARNING

• For emergencies, be fully aware of

the location of the emergency

trunk safety release lever in this

vehicle and how to open the trunk

if you are accidentally locked in the

trunk.

• No one should be allowed to occu‐

py the trunk at any time. The

trunk is a very dangerous location

in the event of a crash.

• Use the release lever for emergen‐

cies only. Use with extreme cau‐

tion, especially while the vehicle is

in motion.

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SMART TRUNK (IF EQUIPPED)

On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,

the trunk can be opened with no-touch

activation using the Smart Trunk sys‐

tem.

How to use the Smart Trunk

The trunk 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 Trunk does not operate

when:

- The smart key is detected with‐

in 15 seconds after the doors

are closed and locked, and is

continuously detected.

- The smart key is detected with‐

in 15 seconds after the doors

are closed and locked, and

1.5 m from the front door han‐

dles (for vehicles equipped with

Welcome Light)

- A door is not locked or closed.
- The smart key is in the vehicle.

1. Setting

To activate the Smart Trunk,

1. Change the LCD modes to User

setting mode

2. Select the Door mode
3. Check the Smart Trunk.

For more details, refer to LCD

Windows on page 4-64.

2. Detect and Alert

If you are positioned in the detect‐

ing area (50~100 cm behind the ve‐

hicle) carrying a smart key, the

hazard warning lights will blink and

chime will sound for about 3 sec‐

onds to alert you the smart key

has been detected and the trunk

will open.

NOTICE

Do not approach the detecting area

if you do not want the trunk to
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open. If you have unintentionally en‐

tered the detecting area and the

hazard warning lights and chime

starts to operate, leave the detect‐

ing area with the smart key. The

trunk will stay closed.

3. Automatic opening

The hazard warning lights will blink

and chime will sound 2 times and

then the trunk will open.

WARNING

• Make certain that you close the

trunk before driving your vehicle.

• Make sure there are no people or

objects around the trunk-before

opening or closing the trunk.

• Make sure objects in the rear cargo

area do not come out when open‐

ing the trunk on the slope way. It

may cause serious injury.

• Make sure to deactivate the Smart

trunk function when washing your

vehicle.

Otherwise, the trunk may open in‐

advertently.

• The key should be kept out of

reach of children. Children may in‐

advertently open the Smart Trunk

while playing around the rear area

of the vehicle.

How to deactivate the Smart

Trunk function using the smart

key

1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Trunk open

If you press any button of the smart

key during the Detect and Alert stage,

the Smart Trunk function will be deacti‐

vated.

Make sure to be aware of how to deac‐

tivate the Smart Trunk function for

emergency situations.

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NOTICE

• If you press the door unlock but‐

ton (2), the Smart Trunk function

will be deactivated temporarily.

But, if you do not open any door

for 30 seconds, the smart trunk

function will be activated again.

• If you press the trunk open button

(3) for more than 1 second, the

trunk opens.

• If you press the door lock button

(1) or trunk open button (3) when

the Smart Trunk function is not in

the Detect and Alert stage, the

smart trunk function will not be

deactivated.

• In case you have deactivated the

Smart Trunk function by pressing

the smart key button and opened

a door, the smart trunk function

can be activated again by closing

and locking all doors.

Detecting area

• The Smart Trunk operates with a

welcome alert if the smart key is de‐

tected within 50~100 cm from the

trunk.

• The alert stops at once if the smart

key is positioned outside the detect‐

ing area during the Detect and Alert

stage.

NOTICE

• The Smart Trunk function will not

work if any of the following oc‐

curs:

- The smart key is close to a ra‐

dio 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 cel‐

lular 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 tire is raised to

replace a tire or to inspect the

vehicle.

- The vehicle is slantingly parked

on a slope or unpaved road, etc.

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TAILGATE (5 DOOR)

Opening the tailgate

• The tailgate is locked or unlocked

when all doors are locked or unlocked

with the transmitter (or smart key)

or central door lock switch.

• If unlocked, the tailgate can be

opened by pressing the handle and

pulling it up.

• When all doors are locked if the tail‐

gate unlock button on the smart key

is pressed for more than 1 second,

the tailgate is unlocked. Once the tail‐

gate is opened and then closed, the

tailgate is locked automatically.

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, tailgate

lock and tailgate mechanisms may

not work properly due to freezing

conditions.

WARNING

The tailgate swings upwards. Make

sure no objects or people are near

the rear of the vehicle when opening

the tailgate.

CAUTION

Make certain that you close the tail‐

gate before driving your vehicle.

Possible damage may occur to the

tailgate lift cylinders and attached

hardware if the tailgate is not closed

prior to driving.

Closing the tailgate

To close the tailgate, lower and push

down the tailgate firmly. Make sure

that the tailgate is securely latched.

WARNING

Make sure your hands, feet and oth‐

er parts of your body are safely out

of the way before closing the tail‐

gate.

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CAUTION

Make sure nothing is near the tail‐

gate latch and striker while closing

the tailgate. It may damage the tail‐

gate's latch.

WARNING

n Exhaust fumes

If you drive with the tailgate open,

you will draw dangerous exhaust

fumes into your vehicle which can

cause serious injury or death to vehi‐

cle occupants.

If you must drive with the tailgate

open, keep the air vents and all win‐

dows open so that additional outside

air comes into the vehicle.

WARNING

n Rear cargo area

Occupants should never ride in the

rear cargo area where no restraints

are available. To avoid injury in the
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event of an accident or sudden

stops, occupants should always be

properly restrained.

Emergency tailgate safety

release

Your vehicle is equipped with the emer‐

gency tailgate safety release lever lo‐

cated on the bottom of the tailgate.

When someone is inadvertently locked

in the luggage compartment. The tail‐

gate can be opened by doing as follows:

1. Input the mechanical key into the

hole.

2. Push the mechanical key to the

right.

3. Push up the tailgate.

WARNING

• For emergencies, be fully aware of

the location of the emergency tail‐

gate safety release lever in the ve‐

hicle and how to open the tailgate

if you are accidentally locked in the

luggage compartment.

• No one should be allowed to occu‐

py the luggage compartment of

the vehicle at any time. The lug‐

gage compartment is a very dan‐

gerous location in the event of a

crash.

• Use the release lever for emergen‐

cies only. Use with extreme cau‐

tion, especially while the vehicle is

in motion.

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WINDOWS

1. Driver s door power window switch
2. Front passenger s door power win‐

dow switch

3. Rear door (left) power window

switch

*

4. Rear door (right) power window

switch

*

5. Window opening and closing
6. Automatic power window up

*

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down

*

7. Power window lock switch

*

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, power win‐

dows may not work properly due to

freezing conditions.

Power windows (if equipped)

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position for power windows to operate.

*

if equipped

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Each door has a power window switch

that controls the door's window. The

driver has a power window lock button

which can block the operation of pas‐

senger windows. The power windows

can be operated for approximately

30 seconds after the ignition key is re‐

moved or turned to the ACC or LOCK

position. However, if the front doors are

opened, the power windows cannot be

operated even within the 30 second pe‐

riod.

The driver s door has a master power

window switch that controls all the

windows in the vehicle.

If the window cannot be closed because

it is blocked by objects, remove the ob‐

jects and close the window.

NOTICE

While driving with the rear windows

down or with the sunroof (if equip‐

ped) in an open (or partially open po‐

sition), your vehicle may demon‐

strate a wind buffeting or pulsation

noise. This noise is a normal occur‐

rence and can be reduced or elimina‐
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ted by taking the following actions.

If the noise occurs with one or both

of the rear windows down, partially

lower both front windows approxi‐

mately one inch. If you experience

the noise with the sunroof open,

slightly reduce the size of the sun‐

roof opening.

Window opening and closing

WARNING

Do not install any accessories in the

area of windows. It may impact jam

protection.

Type A
To open or close a window, press down

or pull up the front portion of the cor‐

responding switch to the first detent

position (5).

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Type B - Auto down window (if equip‐

ped)
Pressing the power window switch mo‐

mentarily to the second detent position

(6) completely lowers the window even

when the switch is released. To stop

the window at the desired position

while the window is in operation, pull up

the switch momentarily to the opposite

direction of the window movement.

Type C - Auto up/down window (if

equipped)
Pressing or pulling up the power win‐

dow switch momentarily to the second

detent position (6) completely lowers

or raises the window even when the

switch is released. To stop the window

at the desired position while the win‐

dow is in operation, pull up or press

down and release the switch.

If the power window does not operate

normally, the automatic power window

system must be reset as follows:

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

2. Close the window and continue

pulling up the power window switch

for at least 1 second after the win‐

dow is completely closed.

Automatic reversal - Driver and pas‐

senger side (if equipped, for type C)
If the upward movement of the window

is blocked by an object or part of the

body, the window will detect the resist‐

ance and will stop upward movement.

The window will then lower approxi‐

mately 30 cm (11.8 in). to allow the ob‐

ject to be cleared.

If the window detects the resistance

while the power window switch is

pulled up continuously, the window will

stop upward movement then lower ap‐

proximately 2.5 cm (1 in.).

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And if the power window switch is

pulled up continuously again within 5

seconds after the window is lowered by

the automatic window reversal feature,

the automatic window reversal will not

operate.

NOTICE

The automatic reverse feature for

the window is only active when the

auto up feature is used by fully

pulling up the switch. The automatic

reverse feature will not operate if

the window is raised using the half‐

way position on the power window

switch.

WARNING

Always check for obstructions be‐

fore raising any window to avoid in‐

juries or vehicle damage. If an object

less than 4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter

is caught between the window glass

and the upper window channel, the

automatic reverse window may not
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detect the resistance and will not

stop and reverse direction.

WARNING

The automatic reverse feature

doesn’t activate while resetting

power window system. Make sure

body parts or other objects are safe‐

ly out of the way before closing the

windows to avoid injuries or vehicle

damage.

Short drop (for 2 Door)

When you open the front door(s), if the

front window(s) fully closed, the front

windows will drop down about 0.4 in.

(10mm) automatically. And then If you

close the door(s), the window(s) will be

fully closed automatically. This function

prevents damage to the windows. This

is not a malfunction. This is a normal

condition.

If the windows does not drop down au‐

tomatically because ice has formed

around it, tap lightly the windows to

break the ice. Do not pry on the win‐

dows. If necessary, move the vehicle to

a warm place and allow the ice to melt.

Power window lock button (if

equipped)

The driver can disable the power win‐

dow switches on the rear passengers'

doors by pressing the power window

lock switch to the lock position (press‐

ed).

When the power window lock switch is

pressed:

• The driver's master control can oper‐

ate all the power windows.

• The front passenger's control can op‐

erate the front passenger's power

window.

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• The rear passenger's control cannot

operate the rear passenger's power

window.

CAUTION

• To prevent possible damage to the

power window system, do not

open or close two windows or

more at the same time. This will

also ensure the longevity of the

fuse.

• Never try to operate the main

switch on the driver's door and the

individual door window switch in

opposite directions at the same

time. If this is done, the window

will stop and cannot be opened or

closed.

WARNING

n Windows

• Never leave the keys in your vehi‐

cle with unsupervised children,

when the engine is running.

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• NEVER leave any child unattended

in the vehicle. Even very young

children may inadvertently cause

the vehicle to move, entangle

themselves in the windows, or

otherwise injure themselves or

others.

• Always double check to make sure

all arms, hands, head and other

obstructions are safely out of the

way before closing a window.

• Do not allow children play with the

power windows. Keep the driver’s

door power window lock button in

the LOCK position (pressed). Seri‐

ous injury can result from uninten‐

tional window operation by the

child.

• Do not extend heads or any limbs

outside the window while the vehi‐

cle is in motion.

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HOOD

Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the

hood. The hood should pop open

slightly.

WARNING

Open the hood after turning off the

engine on a flat surface, shifting the

shift lever to the P (Park) position

for automatic transaxle / dual clutch

transmission and to the 1st (First)

gear or R (Reverse) for manual

transaxle, and setting the parking

brake.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise

the hood slightly, push the secon‐

dary latch left side (1) inside of the

hood center and lift the hood (2).

3. Pull out the support rod.

4. Hold the hood opened with the sup‐

port rod.

WARNING

n Hot parts

Be very careful not to touch the sup‐

port rod when the engine and parts

are hot. You could get burned or get

seriously injured.

Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the

following:

• All filler caps in the engine com‐

partment must be correctly in‐

stalled.

• Gloves, rags or any other com‐

bustible material must be re‐

moved from the engine compart‐

ment.

2. Return the support rod to its clip to

prevent it from rattling.

3. Lower the hood until it is about

30 cm above the closed position

and let it drop. Make sure that it

locks into place.

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