2017 KIA FORTE parking brake

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Maintenance
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles)
in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freez-
ing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis-
tances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-
spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in
very cold weatherE - Driving in heavy dust condition
F - Driving in heavy traffic area
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle
towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
FRONT DISC BRAKE/PADS, CALIPERS
AND ROTORSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR DISC BRAKE/PADS, PARKING
BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE &
BOOTS/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER
ARM BALL JOINT
IMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIEVERY 12,000 KM (7,500 MILES) OR
6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER (FOR
EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E

Maintenance
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Automatic transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Automatic transaxle fluid should not
be checked under normal usage
conditions.
But in severe conditions, the fluid
should be changed at an authorized
Kia dealer in accordance to the
scheduled maintenance at the begin-
ning of this chapter.
✽NOTICE
Automatic transaxle fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the auto-
matic transaxle fluid will begin to
look darker.
It is normal condition and you
should not judge the need to replace
the fluid based upon the changed
color.
Brake hoses and lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and
any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-
ed or damaged parts immediately.
Brake/clutch fluid
Check brake fluid level in the brake
fluid reservoir. The level should be
between “MIN” and “MAX” marks on
the side of the reservoir. Use only
hydraulic brake fluid conforming to
DOT 3 or DOT 4 specification.
Parking brake
Inspect the parking brake system
including the parking brake pedal
and cables.
Brake discs, pads, calipers
and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.

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Maintenance
WASHER FLUID
Checking the washer fluid
level
Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary. Plain water may be used if
washer fluid is not available.
However, use washer solvent with
antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing.
Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
“clicks’’ heard while fully applying it
from the released position. Also, the
parking brake alone should securely
hold the vehicle on a fairly steep
grade. If the stroke is more or less
than specified, have the parking
brake adjusted by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Stroke : 6~8 “clicks’’ at a force of 20
kg (44 lbs, 196 N).
WARNING- Windshield
fluid
Do not drink the windshield
washer fluid. The windshield
washer fluid is poisonous to
humans and animals.
WARNING- Coolant
• Do not use radiator coolant or
antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
• Radiator coolant can severely
obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may
cause loss of vehicle control.
WARNING- Flammable
fluid
Do not allow the washer fluid to
come in contact with open
flames or sparks. The windshield
washer fluid reservoir is flamma-
ble under certain circumstances.
This can result in a fire.
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PARKING BRAKE

785
Maintenance
LIGHT BULBS
Use only the bulbs of the specified
wattage.
If you don’t have necessary tools, the
correct bulbs and the expertise, con-
sult an authorized Kia dealer. In
many cases, it is difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs because other
parts of the vehicle must be removed
before you can get to the bulb. This is
especially true if you have to remove
the headlight assembly to get to the
bulb(s). Removing/installing the
headlight assembly can result in
damage to the vehicle.Front lights replacement
(1) Headlight (High)
(2) Headlight (Low)
(3) Front turn signal light
(4) Front fog light
(5) Front position light
(6) Side marker
WARNING - Lights
Prior to working on the light,
firmly apply the parking brake,
ensure that the ignition switch
is turned to the “LOCK” position
and turn off the lights to avoid
burning your fingers or receiv-
ing an electric shock.
CAUTION - Light
replacement
Be sure to replace the burned-
out bulb with one of the same
wattage rating. Otherwise, it
may cause damage to the fuse
or electric wiring system.
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■4 Door, 5 Door
■2 Door

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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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D

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Index
Parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Non-operational conditions of parking assist
system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-95
Operation of the parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Rearview camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-98
Recommended lubricants and capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Recommended SAE viscosity number. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Driver position memory system (for power seat) . . . 3-8Front seat adjustment - manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front seat adjustment - power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Rear seat entry (for 2 Door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Shoulder belt extension guide(for 2 Door) . . . . . . . 3-21
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Smart key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Smart trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Highway driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Starting the engine with a smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Starting the engine with an ignition key . . . . . . . . . 5-11
P
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Index
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Weight/volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Headlamp welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Interior light welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Puddle lamp and pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-135
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 5-87
Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Check spark plugs and ignition system . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-88
Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
Snowy or Icy conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
To keep locks from freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Use approved window washer anti-freeze
in system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant. . . . . . . . . 5-87
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Rear window wiper and washer switch (5 Door) . . 4-107
Windshield washers (Front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-106
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
W