2016 KIA FORTE KOUP manual

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ble to your specific Kia vehicle.Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!

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Foreword

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IntroductionHow to use this manual / Fuel requirements / Vehicle break-in process
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview / Interior overview / Instrument panel overview / Engi\
ne compartment
Safety features of your vehicle
Seats / Seat belts / Child restraint system / Air bag
Features of your vehicleKeys / Door locks / Tailgate / Windows / Hood / Fuel filler lid / Panoramic sunroof / Steering wheel / Mirrors/ Instrument cluster / Lighting / Wipers & Washers / Climate control system / Audio system / Etc.
Driving your vehicleBefore driving / Engine start/stop button / Transaxle / Brake system / Cruise control system /
Active ECO system / Winter driving / Vehicle load limit / Etc.
What to do in an emergencyRoad warning / Emergency while driving / Emergency starting / Engine overheat / Flat tire / Towing / Etc.
MaintenanceEngine compartment / Maintenance service / Engine oil / Engine coolant /\
Brake fluid / Washer fluid /
Parking brake / Air cleaner / Wiper blades / Battery / Tire and wheels / Fuses / Etc.
Specifications & Consumer information
Index
table of contents

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Introduction
How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol . . . . . . . . . 1-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle Break-In Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle Data Collection andEvent Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimize
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea-
tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; it has an
alphabetical listing of all located in
the back of this manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.
You will find various types of safety
instructions in this manual. These
instructions were prepared to
enhance your personal safety.
Carefully read and follow ALL proce-
dures and recommendations provid-
ed in these instructions.
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NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which harm, serious bodily
injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehiclecould result if the caution isignored.

Safety features of your vehicle
Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 3-2
• Front seat adjustment - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Air bag-supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . 3-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
passenger’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
. . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
. . . . . . 3-50
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55
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Safety features of your vehicle
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Driver’s seat
(1) Seat adjustment, forward / back-ward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat adjustment, height (for driver’s
seat)
(4) Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
(5) Driver position memory system*
(6) Headrest
(7) Walk-in seat (for 2 Door)
Front passenger’s seat
(8) Seat adjustment, forward / back- ward
(9) Seatback recliner
(10) Headrest
(11) Walk-in seat (for 2 Door)
Rear seat
(12) Armrest
(13) Headrest
(14) Seatback folding lever (trunk, for 4 Door)*
(14) Seatback folding lever (for 5 Door)
* : if equipped
SEAT
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Manual seat
5 Door
4 Door
Power seat

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
Do not press the release lever on
a manual seatback without hold-
ing and controlling the seatback.
The seatback will spring upright
possibly impacting you or other
passengers.
WARNING - Seat cushion
Occnpants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sit-
ting cushions. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.
WARNING- Loose
objects
Do not place anything in the dri-
ver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the dri-
ver's foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals.WARNING-Driver
responsibility for passengers
The driver must advise the pas-
senger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the restraint system's ability to
restrain will be greatly reduced.
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WARNING- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.
Do not allow anything to inter- fere with the normal position
of the seatback and seatback
adjustment.
Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining comfortable
control of your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do
so could result in air bag infla-
tion injuries to the driver.