2017 KIA FORTE transmission

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Maintenance
Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-
rioration, or damage. Start the
engine and listen carefully for any
exhaust gas leakage. Tighten con-
nections or replace parts as neces-
sary.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Dual clutch transmission Fluid
Inspect the dual clutch transmission
fluid according to the maintenance
schedule.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.

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Specifications & Consumer information
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
LubricantVolumeClassification
Engine oil *1 *2 (drain and refill)
RecommendsMPI/GDI engine4.0l(4.23 US qt.)API Service SM,
ILSAC GF-4 or above*3
Turbo GDI engine4.5l(4.8 US qt.)ACEA A5 or above
Manual transaxle fluid
MPI/GDI engine1.7 ~ 1.8 l
(1.8 ~ 1.9 US qt. )API GL-4, SAE 70W, TGO-9
- HK SYN MTF 70W (SK), SPIRAX S6 GHME 70W
MTF (H.K.SHELL), GS MTF HD 70W (GS CALTEX)
Turbo GDI engine1.7 ~ 1.8 l
(1.8 ~ 1.9 US qt. )
Automatic transaxle fluid7.1l(7.5 US qt.)ATF SP-IV (Recommended MICHANG,
SK, NOCA, Kia genuine)
Dual clutch transmission fluid1.9 ~ 2.0 l
(2.01 ~ 2.11 US qt.)
SAE 70W, API GL-4
(Recommended SK HK DCTF 70W,
SHELL SPIRAX S6 GHME 70W DCTF,
GS CALTEX GS DCTF HD 70W)

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Index
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
Limitations condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Checking the brake/clutch fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Cruise Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Cruise control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
To decrease the cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58To increase cruise control set speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
To resume cruising speed at more than
approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on . . 5-58
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Front wiper deicer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Door locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Auto door lock/unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Child-protector rear door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Impact sensing door unlock system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle . . . . . 4-17
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle . . . . 4-17
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
DRIVE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Dual clutch transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Paddle shifter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
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