KIA Forte (2018 year). Instruction — part 1

EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Hood. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. p. 4-33
2. Head lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-98

Headlamp bulb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-71

3. Fog lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-100

Front fog lamp (if equipped). . . . . . . . . p. 8-75

4. Wheel and tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-44

Tires and wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 9-08

5. Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-49
6. Front windshield wiper blades. . . . . . . .. p. 4-103

Front windshield wiper blade. . . . . . . . . . p. 8-37

7. Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. p. 4-28
8. Parking assist system. . . . . ... . . . . . ... p. 4-89
9. Front removable towing hook. . . . . . . . p. 7-22

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1. Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-17
2. Fuel filler lid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-35
3. Rear combination lamp. . . . . .. . . . . . .. p. 8-82
4. High mounted stop lamp. . . . . . . . . . .. p. 8-86
5. Trunk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-21

Smart trunk (if equipped). . . . . . . . . . p. 4-23

6. Antenna. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . ... p. 5-02
7. Parking assist system. . . . . ... . . . . . ... p. 4-89

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. p. 4-18
2. Driver position memory system button. . . . p. 3-08
3. Outside rearview mirror control. . . .. . . . .. p. 4-49
4. Central door lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-19
5. Power window lock switch. . . . ... . . . . ... p. 4-31
6. Power window switch. . . . . ... . . . . . ... p. 4-28
7. Hood release lever. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. p. 4-33
8. Headlight leveling device. . . . . . . . . . p. 4-101
9. Instrument panel illumination control switch... ... p. 4-54

10. Parking assist system On/Off button. . . . . p. 4-89
11. ESC Off button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6-40
12. Steering wheel warmer On/Off Button. . . . p. 4-44
13. BSD On/Off button. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6-54
14. Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-43
15. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever. . . .. p. 4-44
16. Trunk lid release lever. . . . . ... . . . . . ... p. 4-21

Opening the tailgate. . . . . . . . . . . . .. p. 4-26

17. Fuel filler lid release lever. . . . . . . . . . p. 4-35
18. Fuse box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. p. 8-56

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-52
2. Lighting control lever. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-97
3. Audio remote control buttons. . . . . . . . p. 5-03
4. Horn. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. p. 4-45
5. Driver s front air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 3-56
6. Cruise control button. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6-47
7. Wiper and washer control lever. . . . . . . p. 4-103
8. Ignition switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6-06

Engine start/stop button. . . . . . . . . . p. 6-10

9. Digital clock. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... p. 4-144

10. Hazard warning flasher. . . . . . . . . . . p. 7-02
11. Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5-08

AUDIO (With Touch Screen). . . . . . . . . .. p. 5-49

12. Climate control system. . . . . . . . . . .. p. 4-112

Automatic climate control system (if equipped). . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-121

13. Shift lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6-16

Automatic transaxle (if equipped). . . . . . .. p. 6-20

Dual clutch transmission (DCT) (if equipped)... ... p. 6-27

14. Passenger s front air bag . . . . . . . . . . p. 3-56
15. Glove box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-135
16. Parking brake. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. p. 6-36
17. Cup holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4-139
18. LCD display control button. . . . ... . . . . ... p. 4-55

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

1. Engine oil filler cap. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. p. 8-23
2. Engine oil dipstick. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. p. 8-23
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir (if equipped). . . .. p. 8-31
4. Positive battery terminal. . . . . . . . . . p. 8-40
5. Negative battery terminal. . . . ... . . . . ... p. 8-40
6. Fuse box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. p. 8-56
7. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-35
8. Radiator cap. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... p. 8-28
9. Engine coolant reservoir. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-27

10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. . . . . . .. p. 8-32

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1. Engine oil filler cap. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. p. 8-23
2. Engine oil dipstick. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. p. 8-23
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir. . . . .. . . . . .. p. 8-31
4. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-35
5. Fuse box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. p. 8-56
6. Positive battery terminal. . . . . . . . . . p. 8-40
7. Negative battery terminal. . . . ... . . . . ... p. 8-40
8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir. . . . . . .. p. 8-32
9. Radiator cap. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... p. 8-28

10. Engine coolant reservoir. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-27
11. Fuel filter cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8-34

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Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-02

Front seat adjustment - manual. . . . . . . . . ... 3-05
Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . 3-06
Driver position memory system (for power seat). . .. 3-08
Headrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-09
Rear seat entry (for 2 door). . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-13
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...3-13
Rear seat adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-14

Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

Seat belt restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-19
Shoulder belt extension guide (for 2 door). . . . . ...3-24
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-25
Seat belt precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-27
Care of seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-29

Child restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-31

Using a child restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

Air bag - supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . 3-48

How does the air bag system operate. . . . . . . ..3-49
Air bag warning light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
SRS components and functions. . . . . . . . . . ..3-53
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . 3-56
Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-63
SRS care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-70
Additional safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . .3-70
Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-
equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72

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SEATS

Driver s seat

1. Forward and backward
2. Seatback angle
3. Seat cushion height (Driver s seat)
4. Lumbar support (Driver s seat)

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5. Driver position memory system

(for 4 Door, 5 Door)

6. Headrest
7. Walk-in seat (for 2 Door)

Front passenger s seat

8. Forward and rearward
9. Seatback angle

10. Headrest
11. Walk-in seat (for 2 Door)

Rear seat

12. Armrest
13. Headrest
14. Seatback folding lever (trunk, for 4

Door, 2 Door)

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15. Seatback folding lever (for 5 Door)

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if equipped

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WARNING

n Loose objects

Loose objects in the driver’s foot

area could interfere with the opera‐

tion of the foot pedals, possibly

causing an accident. Do not place

anything under the front seats.

WARNING

n Uprighting seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback

and return it slowly and be sure

there are no other occupants around

the seat. If the seatback is returned

without being held and controlled,

the back of the seat could move for‐

ward or backward resulting in acci‐

dental injury to a person struck by

the seatback.

WARNING

n Driver responsibility for pas‐

sengers

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Riding in a vehicle with the seatback

reclined could lead to serious or fatal

injury in an accident. If a seat is re‐

clined during an accident, the occu‐

pant’s hips may slide under the lap

portion of the seat belt applying

great force to the unprotected abdo‐

men. The protection of your restrain

system (seat belt and air bags) is

greatly reduced by reclining your

seat.

Serious or fatal internal injuries

could result. The driver must advise

the passenger to keep the seatback

in an upright position whenever the

vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Do not use a sitting cushion that re‐

duces friction between the seat and

passenger. The passenger’s hips

may slide under the lap portion of

the seat belt during an accident or a

sudden stop. Serious or fatal internal

injuries could result because the seat

belt cannot operate normally.

WARNING

n Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the seat

while the vehicle is moving. This

could result in loss of control, and

an accident causing death, serious

injury, or property damage.

• Do not allow anything to interfere

with the normal position of the

seatback. Storing items against a

seatback or in any other way in‐

terfering with proper locking of a

seatback could result in serious or

fatal injury in a sudden stop or col‐

lision.

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• Always drive and ride with your

seatback upright and the lap por‐

tion of the seat belt snug and low

across the hips. This is the best

position to protect you in case of

an accident.

• In order to avoid unnecessary and

perhaps severe air bag injuries, al‐

ways sit as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while

maintaining comfortable control of

the vehicle. We recommend that

your chest be at least 25 cm

(10 inches) away from the steer‐

ing wheel.

WARNING

n Rear seatbacks

• The rear seatback must be secure‐

ly latched. If not, passengers and

objects could be thrown forward

resulting in serious injury or death

in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

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• Luggage and other cargo should be

laid flat in the cargo area. If ob‐

jects are large, heavy, or must be

piled, they must be secured.

Under no circumstances should

cargo be piled higher than the

seatbacks. Failure to follow these

warnings could result in serious in‐

jury or death in the event of a sud‐

den stop, collision or rollover.

• No passenger should ride in the

cargo area or sit or lie on folded

seatbacks while the vehicle is

moving. All passengers must be

properly seated in seats and re‐

strained properly while riding.

• When resetting the seatback to

the upright position, make sure it

is securely latched by pushing it

forward and backwards.

• To avoid the possibility of burns,

do not remove the carpet in the

cargo area. Emission control devi‐

ces beneath this floor generate

high temperatures.

WARNING

After adjusting the seat, always

check that it is securely locked into

place by attempting to move the

seat forward or backward without

using the lock release lever. Sudden

or unexpected movement of the

driver's seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle resulting in an

accident.

WARNING

• Do not adjust the seat while wear‐

ing seat belts. Moving the seat

cushion forward may cause strong

pressure on the abdomen.

• Use extreme caution so that hands

or other objects are not caught in

the seat mechanisms while the

seat is moving.

• Do not put a cigarette lighter on

the floor or seat. When you oper‐

ate the seat, gas may gush out of

the lighter and cause fire.

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• If there are occupants in the rear

seats, be careful while adjusting

the front seat position.

• Use extreme caution when picking

small objects trapped under the

seats or between the seat and the

center console. Your hands might

be cut or injured by the sharp

edges of the seat mechanism.

Front seat adjustment - manual

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever

up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and

make sure the seat is locked securely

by trying to move forward and back‐

ward without using the lever. If the

seat moves, it is not locked properly.

Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up

the seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to

the position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place. (The

lever MUST return to its original

position for the seatback to lock.)

Seat height (for driver’s seat)

To change the height of the seat, push

the lever upwards or downwards.

• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐

er up several times.

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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat,

if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the lumbar support switch on

the side of the seat.

1. Press the front portion of the

switch to increase support, or the

rear portion of the switch, to de‐

crease support.

2. Release the switch once it reaches

the desired position.

Front seat adjustment - power

(if equipped)

The front seat can be adjusted by using

the control switches located on the

outside of the seat cushion. Before

driving, adjust the seat to the proper

position so you can easily control the

steering wheel, pedals and switches on

the instrument panel.

WARNING

The power seat is operable with the

ignition OFF.

Therefore, children should never be

left unattended in the vehicle.

CAUTION

• The power seat is driven by an

electric motor. Stop operating once

the adjustment is completed. Ex‐

cessive operation may damage the

electrical equipment.

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• When in operation, the power seat

consumes a large amount of elec‐

trical power. To prevent unneces‐

sary charging system drain, don’t

adjust the power seat longer than

necessary while the engine is not

running.

• Do not operate two or more power

seat control switches at the same

time. Doing so may result in power

seat motor or electrical compo‐

nent malfunction.

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Forward and backward

Push the control switch forward or

backward to move the seat to the de‐

sired position. Release the switch once

the seat reaches the desired position.

Seatback angle

Push the control switch forward or

backward to move the seatback to the

desired angle. Release the switch once

the seat reaches the desired position.

Seat height (for driver’s seat)

Pull the front portion of the control

switch up to raise or press down to

lower the front part of the seat cush‐

ion. Pull the rear portion of the control

switch up to raise or press down to

lower the rear part of the seat cushion.

Release the switch once the seat rea‐

ches the desired position.

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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat,

if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the lumbar support switch on

the side of the seat. Press the front

portion of the switch to increase sup‐

port, or the rear portion of the switch,

to decrease support. Release the

switch once it reaches the desired posi‐

tion.

Driver position memory system

(if equipped, for power seat)

A driver position memory system is

provided to store and recall the driver

seat position with a simple button op‐

eration. By saving the desired position

into the system memory, different

drivers can reposition the driver seat

based upon their driving preference. If

the battery is disconnected, the posi‐

tion memory will be erased and the

driving position should be restored in

the system.

WARNING

Never attempt to operate the driver

position memory system while the

vehicle is moving.

This could result in loss of control,

and an accident causing death, seri‐

ous injury, or property damage.

Storing positions into memory

using the buttons on the door

Storing driver's seat positions

1. Vehicle speed is below 3 km/h and

the engine start/stop button is ON

or ignition switch ON.

2. Adjust the driver s seat comforta‐

ble for the driver.

3. Press SET button on the control

panel. The system will beep once.

4. Press one of the memory buttons

(1 or 2) within 5 seconds after

pressing the SET button. The sys‐

tem will beep twice when memory

has been successfully stored.

Recalling positions from memory

1. Vehicle speed is below 3 km/h.

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2. To recall the position in the memo‐

ry, press the desired memory but‐

ton (1 or 2). The system will beep

once, then the driver s seat will au‐

tomatically adjust to the stored po‐

sition.

Adjusting the control switch for the

driver s seat while the system is recall‐

ing the stored position will cause the

movement to stop and move in the di‐

rection that the control switch is

moved.

WARNING

Use caution when recalling the ad‐

justment memory while sitting in

the vehicle. Push the seat position

control switch to the desired position

immediately if the seat moves too

far in any direction.

Easy access function (if equipped)

The system will move the driver's seat

automatically as follows:

• Without smart key system

- It will move the driver s seat rear‐

ward when the ignition key is re‐

moved and front driver s door is

opened.

- It will move the driver s seat for‐

ward when the ignition key is in‐

serted.

• With smart key system

- It will move the driver s seat rear‐

ward when the engine start/stop

button is changed to the OFF posi‐

tion and front driver s door is

opened.

- It will move the driver's seat for‐

ward when you get in your vehicle

with the smart key after closing

the driver's door.

You can activate or deactivate this fea‐

ture. Refer to User settings on page

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Headrest

The driver's and front passenger's

seats are equipped with a headrest for

the occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for the driver and front passenger, but

also helps to protect the head and neck

in the event of a collision.

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