2020 KIA FORTE climate control

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Maintenance
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should
be replaced according to the
Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle
is operated in severely air-polluted
cities or on dusty rough roads for a
long period, it should be inspected
more frequently and replaced earlier.
When you replace the climate control
air filter, replace it performing the fol-
lowing procedure, and be careful to
avoid damaging other components.1. Open the glove box and removethe stoppers on both sides. 2. With the glove box open, pull the
support strap (1).
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3. Remove the climate control air fil-
ter cover while pressing the lock
on both sides of the cover. 4. Replace the climate control air fil-
ter.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
When replacing the climate control
air filter, install it properly. Otherwise,
the system may produce noise, and
the effectiveness of the filter may be
reduced.
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When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed fromthe vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal. Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.Reset items
The following should be reset after
the battery has been discharged or
the battery has been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See Chapter 4)
Sunroof (See Chapter 4)
Trip computer (See Chapter 4)
Climate control system (See Chapter 4)
Driver position memory system (See Chapter 3)
Audio (See Chapter 4)

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Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate. Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, we recom-
mend that tires be replaced after
approximately six (6) years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading conditions
can accelerate the aging process.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tires ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering,
hydroplaning, or peak traction char-
acteristics.

Index
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system ........3-43Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped vehicle ..........................................3-69
Air bag warning label ................................................3-69
Air bag warning light ..................................................3-46
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-62
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-58
How does the air bag system operate? ......................3-44
Occupant Detection System (ODS) ............................3-50
Side air bag ................................................................3-60
SRS Care ....................................................................3-68\
SRS components and functions ..................................3-47
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-35\
Filter replacement ......................................................7-35
Air conditioning system ..................................................8-7
Appearance care ............................................................7-97 Exterior care ................................................................7-97
Interior care ..............................................................7-102
Audio system ..............................................................4-155 Antenna ....................................................................4-15\
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AUX, USB port ........................................................4-156
How vehicle audio works ........................................4-156
Automatic climate control system ..............................4-125 Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-126
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..............................................4-135 Climate control air filter ..........................................4-135
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-127
System operation ......................................................4-133
Battery........................................................................\
....7-43 For best battery service ..............................................7-43
Recharging the battery ................................................7-44
Reset items ..................................................................7-45
Before driving ..................................................................5-5 Before entering vehicle ................................................5-5
Before starting ..............................................................5-5
Necessary inspections ..................................................5-5
Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW) ........................5-115 BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning)/LCA (Lane Change Assist) ....................................5-116
Driver's Attention ......................................................5-123
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning) ......5-119
Brake system..................................................................5-44 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................5-49
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............................5-50
Good braking practices ..............................................5-57
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) ..................................5-57
Parking brake ..............................................................5-46
Power brakes ..............................................................5-44
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)........................5-55
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Brake/clutch fluid ..........................................................7-32Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-32
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-4
Checking fluid levels ....................................................7-25
Child Restraint System (CRS) ......................................3-32 Children Always in the Rear ......................................3-32
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-33
Climate control air filter ................................................7-37 Filter inspection ..........................................................7-37
Cruise Control System ..................................................5-86 To cancel cruise control, do one of the following ......5-88
To decrease the cruising speed ..................................5-88
To increase cruise control set speed ..........................5-87
To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 30 km/h (20 mph) ....................................................5-89
To set cruise control speed..........................................5-87
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on ..5-88
To turn cruise control off, do one of the following ....5-89
Declaration of Conformity ..........................................4-161 IC ........................................................................\
......4-161 Defroster ......................................................................4-\
114
Rear window defroster ..............................................4-114
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
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Door locks......................................................................4-\
19 Child-protector rear door lock ....................................4-22
Engine off door unlock system ..................................4-22
Impact sensing door unlock system ............................4-22
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ............4-20
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ..........4-19
Drive mode integrated control system ........................5-111
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)................................5-134 Resetting the system ................................................5-136
System disabled ........................................................5-136
System malfunction ..................................................5-137
System setting and activation ..................................5-134
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)..................................5-22 Dual clutch transmission operation ............................5-22
Good driving practices ................................................5-34
LCD display for transmission temperature and warning message ......................................................5-24
Economical operation ..................................................5-139
Emergency starting ..........................................................6-5 Jump starting ................................................................6-5
Push-starting ................................................................6-6
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High mounted stop lamp (bulb type) bulb replacement ..............................................................7-91
High mounted stop lamp (LED type) bulb replacement ..............................................................7-91
License plate lamp bulb replacement ........................7-92
Light bulb position (Front) ........................................7-79
Light bulb position (Rear) ..........................................7-80
Light bulb position (Side) ..........................................7-81
Map lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement ....................7-92
Map lamp (LED type) bulb replacement ....................7-93
Position lamp/Day time running lamp (LED type) replacement (Headlamp Type B) ..............................7-85
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement ....................7-90
Room lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement ................7-93
Room lamp (LED type) bulb replacement ................7-94
Side marker (LED type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type B) ............................7-90
Side marker bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A,B)..7-84
Side repeater lamp (Bulb type) bulb replacement ......7-87
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replacement ......7-86
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type B) ............................7-89
Stop and tail lamp/side marker (Bulb type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type A) ........7-87
Tail lamp (inside) (Bulb type) bulb replacement (Rear combination lamp Type A) ............................7-88
Trunk room lamp replacement....................................7-96
Vanity mirror lamp bulb replacement ........................7-94 Lighting........................................................................\
4-100
Battery saver function ..............................................4-100
Daytime running light ..............................................4-100
Front fog light ..........................................................4-107
High beam assist ......................................................4-103
High beam operation ................................................4-102
Lighting control ........................................................4-100
Turn signals and lane change signals........................4-106
Luggage volume ..............................................................8-7
Maintenance services ......................................................7-5 Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-6
Owner’s responsibility ..................................................7-5
Manual climate control system....................................4-115 Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..............................................4-124
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-123
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-116
System operation ......................................................4-121
Manual transmission ......................................................5-18 Good driving practices ................................................5-21
Manual transmission operation ..................................5-18
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..4-51 Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-51
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-52
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-49
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-51
Towing ........................................................................\
..6-33 Emergency towing ......................................................6-35
Removable towing hook ............................................6-35
Towing service ............................................................6-33
Trailer towing ..............................................................5-147
Trunk ........................................................................\
......4-24 Closing the trunk ........................................................4-25
Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-25
Opening the trunk ......................................................4-24
Vehicle break-in process ..................................................1-6
Vehicle certification label ..............................................8-11
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ............................8-11
Vehicle load limit ........................................................5-148 Certification label......................................................5-152
Tire and loading information label ..........................5-148
Vehicle modifications ......................................................1-6
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-153 Base curb weight ......................................................5-153
Cargo weight ............................................................5-153
GAW (Gross Axle Weight) ......................................5-153
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ........................5-153
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ..................................5-153 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ....................5-153
Vehicle curb weight ..................................................5-153
Warning and indicator lights..........................................4-80 Indicator lights ............................................................4-90
Warning lights ............................................................4-80
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-33 Checking the washer fluid level..................................7-33
Welcome system ..........................................................4-113 Headlight (Headlamp) escort function......................4-113
Interior light ..............................................................4-113
Pocket light ..............................................................4-113
Windows ........................................................................\
4-30 Power windows ..........................................................4-31
Windshield defrosting and defogging..........................4-137 Automatic climate control system ............................4-138
Defogging logic ........................................................4-139
Manual climate control system ................................4-137
Winter driving ..............................................................5-145 Carry emergency equipment ....................................5-147
Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary ..............5-146
Check battery and cables ..........................................5-146
Check spark plugs and ignition system ....................5-146
Don’t let your parking brake freeze..........................5-147
Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath ........5-147
Snowy or icy conditions ..........................................5-145
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