2016 KIA Forte key

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Driving your vehicle
Ignition key interlock system (if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.
Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.
Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the
transaxle in P (Park) to keep the
vehicle from moving.
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D
(Drive). Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and steep-
ness of the grade, and release the
parking brake. Depress the accelera-
tor gradually while releasing the
service brakes.

Driving your vehicle
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Use high quality ethylene gly-
col coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolant
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in section 7. The level of charge in
your battery can be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer or a service
station.
Change to "winter weight" oil
if necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
section 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, consult an authorized
Kia dealer.
Check spark plugs and igni-
tion system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized Kia dealer and most auto
parts outlets. Do not use engine
coolant or other types of anti-freeze
as these may damage the paint fin-
ish.

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What to do in an emergency
In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the engine off and to the ACC
position by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button for more than 2
seconds or 3 times successively
within 3 seconds. If the vehicle is still
moving, you can restart the engine
without depressing the brake pedal
by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button with the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position
(if smart key equipped).If the engine stalls at a cross-
road or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If you have a flat tire while
driving
If a tire goes flat while you are driv-
ing:
1.Take your foot off the acceleratorpedal and let the vehicle slow
down while driving straight ahead.
Do not apply the brakes immedi-
ately or attempt to pull off the road
as this may cause a loss of control.
When the vehicle has slowed down
to such a speed that it is safe to do
so, brake carefully and pull off the
road. Drive off the road as far as
possible and park on a firm level
ground. If you are on a divided
highway, do not park in the median
area between the two traffic lanes. 2.When the vehicle is stopped, turn
on your emergency hazard flash-
ers, set the parking brake and put
the transaxle in P (automatic
transaxle) or reverse (manual
transaxle).
3.Have all passengers get out of the vehicle. Be sure they all get out on
the side of the vehicle that is away
from traffic.
4.When changing a flat tire, follow the instruction provided later in this
section.
If engine stalls while driving
1.Reduce your speed gradually,keeping a straight line. Move cau-
tiously off the road to a safe place.
2.Turn on your emergency flashers.
3.Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle will not start, contact an
authorized Kia dealer or seek other
qualified assistance.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING

Maintenance
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Instrument panel fuse panel
Fuse Name Fuse rating Circuit Protected
P/SEAT DRV 30A Driver IMS Module, Driver Seat Manual Switch SPARE 4 25A -
P/WDW RH 25A Smart Junction Box (Power Window RH Relay), Passenger Safety Power Window Module
TRUNK 10A Smart Junction Box (Trunk Relay)
P/WDW LH 25A Smart Junction Box (Power Window LH Relay), Driver Safety Power Window Module
DR LOCK 20A Smart Junction Box (Door Lock Relay, Door Unlock Relay), ICM Relay Box (Two Turn Unlock Relay)
SPARE 3 20A -
POWER OUTLET 1 20A Power Outlet S/HEATER RR 20A Rear Seat Warmer LH/RH MODULE 8 10A BCM, Smart Key Control Module
SPARE 2 7.5A -
SPARE 1 15A -
MODULE 1 10A Smart Key Control Module, BCM, Digital Clock, Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, Power Outside
Mirror Switch, DC-DC Converter, MTS Module
A/CON 7.5A A/C Control Module, Cluster Ionizer, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Blower Relay, GSL PTC Relay)
MODULE 5 7.5A Sunroof, Driver CCS Control Module, Passenger Seat Warmer Module, Rear Seat Warmer LH/RH HTD MIRR 10A ECM/PCM, A/C Control Module, Driver/Passenger Power Outside Mirror
INTERIOR LAMP 7.5A Trunk Room Lamp, Glove Box Lamp, Vanity Lamp LH/RH, Room Lamp, Overhead Console Lamp,
Ignition Key ILL. & Door Warning Switch (W/O Smart Key)
MODULE 6 7.5A Sport Mode Switch, Key Solenoid PDM 2 7.5A [With Smart Key] Smart Key Control Module [W/O Smart Key] Immobilizer Module
SUNROOF 20A Sunroof
MODULE 2 10A
Electro Chromic Mirror, Multipurpose Check Connector, A/C Control Module, Driver CCS Switch, Driver
CCS Control Module, Passenger Seat Warmer Module Driver IMS Module, Passenger Seat Warmer
Switch, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, DC-DC Converter, MTS Module, ATM Lever Indicator, PAS Off
Switch Rear Seat Warmer LH/RH, Rear Power Window Switch LH/RH

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Maintenance
Fuse Name Fuse ratingCircuit Protected
HTD STRG 15A Steering Wheel Heater IG 1 20A W/O Smart Key : E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Fuse - TCU, ECU 3, ABS 3)
WIPER FRT 25A Wiper Motor, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (Wiper Relay), Multifunction Switch (Wiper)
MULTIMEDIA 2 7.5A Telematics Unit
MEMORY 7.5ADriver IMS Module, Driver Smart Key Outside Handle, Passenger Smart Key Outside Handle, BCM, Tire
Pressure Monitoring Module, Auto Light & Photo Sensor Instrument Cluster, Data Link Connector,
Multipurpose Check Connector, Digital Clock, A/C Control Module, Electro Chromic Mirror, Driver Power
Outside Mirror Passenger Power Outside Mirror
MODULE 7 10A ICM Relay Box (Turn Signal Lamp Sound Relay, Folding Relay, Unfolding Relay) PDM 3 7.5A [With Smart Key] Smart Key Control Module [W/O Smart Key] Immobilizer Module
MDPS 7.5A MDPS Unit
MODULE 3 7.5A Instrument Cluster
START 7.5A[With Burglar Alarm & W/O Smart Key & W/O IMMO.] ICM Relay Box (Burglar Alarm Relay)
[W/O Burglar Alarm or With Smart Key or With IMMO.] Transaxle Range Switch (A/T), E/R Fuse & Relay
Box (Start 1 Relay), Smart Key Control Module, ECM
MULTIMEDIA 1 15A Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, DC-DC Converter
BRAKE SWITCH 10A Stop Lamp Switch, Smart Key Control Module PDM 1 20A Smart Key Control Module
POWER OUTLET 2 20A Power Outlet A/BAG IND 7.5A Instrument Cluster (Air Bag IND.)
MODULE 4 10A Crash Pad Switch, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, Stop Lamp Switch, Digital Clock, BCM, ISG Off
Switch, Rear Parking Assist Sensor LH (Out/In) Rear Parking Assist Sensor RH (Out/In), Front Parking
Assist Sensor LH/RH
A/BAG 15A SRS Control Module, Passenger Weight Classification Sensor

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Maintenance
Fuse Name Fuse ratingCircuit Protected
FUSE STOP LAMP 15A Stop Signal Electronic Module
S/HEATER FRT 20A Driver CCS Control Module, Passenger Seat Warmer Module
HORN 15A Horn Relay, ICM Relay Box (Burglar Alarm Horn Relay)
ECU 5 15A G4NC : ECM/PCM
IG 2 40A W/O Smart Key : Ignition Switch, Start Relay,
With Smart Key : PDM 4 (IG2) Relay, Start 1 Relay
ABS 2 40A ESC Module IG 1 40A W/O Smart Key : Ignition Switch, With Smart Key : PDM 3 (IG1) Relay, PDM 2 (ACC) Relay

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Index
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Trunk room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-107
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 4-4 Key operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61 A/V Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
LCD Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-61
Service Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Turn By Turn Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
User Settings Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-96 Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-101
Headlamp escort function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
High - beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100 Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Manual climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-110 Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Manual transaxle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Manual transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-46 Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Outside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89 Non-operational conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-94
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Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
Rearview camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Recommended sae viscosity number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Remote keyless entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Remote keyless entry system operations . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Transmitter precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Maintenance under severe usage conditions . . . . . . 7-23
Normal maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 3-2 Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Folding the rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Front seat adjustment - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front seat adjustment - Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Headrest (Front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Headrest (Rear seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
3-17 Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Seat belt (3-point system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-6 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43 Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41 Electronic power steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Flex steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-42
Tilt & telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
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