2017 KIA FORTE 5 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Climate control seat
(if equipped)
The climate control seat is provided
to cool or warm the seat during hot or
cold weather by blowing air through
small vent holes on the surface of the
seat and seatback. While the engine
is running, push the rear portion of
the switch (blue color) to cool the
seat, and push the front portion of the
switch (red color) to warm the seat.
When the operation of the climate
control seat is not needed, keep the
switch in the OFF position.The climate control seat defaults to
the OFF position whenever the igni-
tion switch is turned on.
• Each time you push the button, the
airflow is changed as follows:
When the air vent does not operate,
restart the vehicle. If there is no
change, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer.
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CAUTION
• The climate control seat is a
supplementary cooling/heat-
ing system. Use the climate
control seat when the climate
control system is on. Using
the climate control seat for
prolonged periods of time
with the climate control sys-
tem off could impair the per-
formance of the climate con-
trol seat.
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• When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solvent
such as paint thinner, ben-
zene, alcohol and gasoline.
Doing so may damage the sur-
face of the seats.
• Do not spill liquid such as
water or beverages on the sur-
face of the front seats and
seatbacks, or the air vent
holes may be blocked and pre-
vented from working properly.
• Do not place materials such
as plastic bags or newspapers
under the seats. The air vent
may not work properly as the
air intake can be blocked.

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Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 12V,
15A with the engine running.Use the power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged periods
of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories
which are less than 15A in electric
capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to
the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into a vehicle’s power outlet. These
devices may cause excessive audio
static and malfunctions in other elec-
tronic systems or devices used in
your vehicle.
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■Type B
WARNING - Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pin, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an electric
shock.

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LCD monitor (clock)Whenever the battery terminals or
related fuses are disconnected, you
must reset the time.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:
• HOUR (1) :
Pressing the 'H" button will advance
the time display by one hour.
• MINUTE (2) :
Pressing the "M" button will advance
the time display by one minute.
• Display conversion:
- Clock
To change the 12 hour format to
the 24 hour format, press the "H"
and “M” button at the same time for
more than 4 seconds.
For example, if the time is 10:15
p.m., the display will change to
22:15.
WARNING- Clock setting
distraction
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. You may lose your steer-
ing control and cause severe
personal injury or an accident.
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Coat hook (if equipped)
To use the coat hook, pull down the
upper portion of the coat hook.
Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the
floor mat anchor(s) in the front and
rear floor carpet of your vehicle. This
keeps the floor mat from sliding for-
ward.
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CAUTION - Hanging
clothing
Do not hang heavy clothes, since
those may damage the hook.
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WARNING
Do not hang other objects such
as hangers or hard objects
except clothes. Also, do not put
heavy, sharp or breakable
objects in the clothe pockets. In
an accident or when the curtain
air bag is inflated, it may cause
vehicle damage or personal
injury.
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The following must be observed
when installing ANY floor mat in the
vehicle.
• Ensure that the floor mats are
securely attached to the vehicle's
floor mat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.
• Do not use ANY floor mat that can-
not be firmly attached to the vehi-
cle's floor mat anchors.
• Do not stack floor mats on top of
one another (e.g. ,all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted floor
mat). Only a single floor mat should
be installed in each position.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side floor
mat anchors that are designed to
securely hold the floor mat in place.
To avoid any interference with pedal
operation, Kia recommends that only
the Kia floor mat designed for use in
your vehicle be installed.Luggage net (holder)
(if equipped)
To keep items from shifting in the
cargo area, you can use the four
holders located in the cargo area to
attach the luggage net.
If necessary, we recommend that
you contact an authorized Kia dealer.
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WARNING - After market
floor mat
Do not install aftermarket floor
mats that are not capable of
being securely attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Unsecured floor mats can inter-
fere with pedal operation.

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Covering shelf (5 Door)
Use the cover to hide items stored in
the cargo area.
The covering shelf will be lifted when
the liftgate is opened. Disconnect the
strap (1) from holder if you want to
return the cover to original position.
To remove the covering shelf com-
pletely, lift the cover to a 43-degree
angle and pull it out to the full (2). For
installation of the cover, reverse the
removal procedure.
When you return the covering shelf
to its original position, hold the cover
and lower it.
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CAUTION
• Do not operate the vehicle
with the cover removed. It may
damage to the cover.
• The covering shelf may be lift-
ed when the liftgate is opened.
Ensure that the luggage on
the cover is moved to a safe
place.
• Since the covering shelf may
be damaged or malformed, do
not apply excessive force to
the cover or do not put the
heavy loads on it.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the goods
or the vehicle, care should be
taken when carrying fragile or
bulky objects in the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
To avoid eye injury, DO NOT
overstretch the luggage net.
ALWAYS keep your face and
body out of the luggage net’s
recoil path. DO NOT use the lug-
gage net when the strap has vis-
ible signs of wear or damage.

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Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed for
luggage only.
Maintain the balance of the vehicle
and locate the weight as far forward
as possible.
Navigation system (if equipped)
The navigation system identifies the
present position of our vehicle by
using GPS information and can help
guide you to a selected destination.
Detailed information for the naviga-
tion system is described in a sepa-
rately supplied manual.WARNING
Do not place objects on the cov-
ering shelf while driving. Such
objects may be thrown about
inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants during
an accident or when braking.

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✽NOTICE
If you install an after market HID
head lamp, your vehicle’s audio and
electronic device may malfunction.
Glass antenna (if equipped)
When the radio power switch is
turned on while the ignition switch is
in either the “ON” or “ACC” position,
your car will receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals through the anten-
na in the rear window glass.
AUDIO SYSTEM
CAUTION
• Do not clean the inside of the
rear window glass with a
cleaner or use a scraper to
remove foreign deposits as
this may cause damage to the
antenna elements.
• Avoid adding metallic coat-
ings such as Ni, Cd, and so
on. These can disturb receiv-
ing AM and FM broadcast sig-
nals.
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