2020 KIA FORTE Owners Manual

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Emission control system ..............................................7-105Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-105
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR: Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery) system ........7-105
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-106
Engine ........................................................................\
......8-3
Engine compartment ................................................2-6, 7-4
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-28 Changing the coolant ..................................................7-31
Checking the coolant level..........................................7-28
Engine number ..............................................................8-12
Engine oil ......................................................................7-\
26 Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................7-27
Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-26
Engine start/stop button ................................................5-11 Engine start/stop button position ................................5-11
Illuminated engine start/stop button ..........................5-11
Starting the engine ......................................................5-14
Stopping the engine (Manual transmission) ..............5-17
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-21
Exterior overview ............................................................2-2
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Camera + Radar type) ................................................5-72Brake operation ..........................................................5-75
FCA warning message and system control ................5-74 Limitation of the system ............................................5-80
Limitation of the system ............................................5-83
Recognizing pedestrians ............................................5-84
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar/camera) ..................................................5-76
System malfunction ....................................................5-78
System setting and activation ....................................5-72
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Camera type) ..............................................................5-59Brake operation ..........................................................5-62
FCA front view camera sensor ..................................5-63
FCA warning message and system control ................5-61
Limitation of the system ............................................5-67
System malfunction ....................................................5-65
System setting and activation ....................................5-59
Fuel filler lid ..................................................................4-38 Closing the fuel filler lid ............................................4-38
Opening the fuel filler lid ..........................................4-38
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-3 Do not use methanol ....................................................1-4
Fuel Additives ..............................................................1-5
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol ..................1-3
Operation in foreign countries ......................................1-5
Fuses ........................................................................\
......7-61 Engine compartment fuse replacement ......................7-64
Fuse/relay panel description ......................................7-67
Inner panel fuse replacement ......................................7-63
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Gross vehicle weight........................................................8-7\
Hood ........................................................................\
......4-35Closing the hood ........................................................4-36
Hood open warning ....................................................4-36
Opening the hood ........................................................4-35
How to use this manual ..................................................1-2
If the engine overheats ....................................................6-7
If the engine will not start ..............................................6-4 If engine doesn't turn over or turns over slowly ..........6-4
If engine turns over normally but does not start ..........6-4
If you have a flat tire ....................................................6-14 Changing tires ............................................................6-15
Jack and tools ..............................................................6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-15
If you have a flat tire (With Tire Mobility Kit) ............6-23 Checking the tire inflation pressure ............................6-31
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ............6-26
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ............6-27
Distributing the sealant ..............................................6-31
Introduction ................................................................6-24 Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit ..........6-25
Technical data ............................................................6-32
Using the Tire Mobility Kit ........................................6-28
Important safety precautions ..........................................3-2 Air bag hazards ............................................................3-2
Always wear your seat belt ..........................................3-2
Control your speed ........................................................3-3
Driver distraction ..........................................................3-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ............................3-3
Restrain all children ......................................................3-2
In case of an emergency while driving ............................6-3 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing ..............6-3
If the engine stalls while driving ..................................6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving ..............................6-3
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-56 Gauges ........................................................................\
4-58
Instrument cluster control ..........................................4-57
LCD window control ..................................................4-57
Transmission shift indicator........................................4-61
Instrument panel overview ..............................................2-5
Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) ........................5-35 Good driving practices ................................................5-41
Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) operation ....5-35
Shift lock system ........................................................5-40
Interior features............................................................4-144 Air ventilation seat ....................................................4-146
Clothes hanger ..........................................................4-153
Cup holder ................................................................4-144
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Floor mat anchor (s)..................................................\
4-154
Power outlet ..............................................................4-148
Seat warmer ..............................................................4-144
Sliding armrest ..........................................................4-147
Sunvisor ....................................................................4-14\
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USB charger ..............................................................4-149
Wireless smart phone charging system ....................4-150
Interior lights ..............................................................4-110 Glove box lamp ........................................................4-112
Map lamp ..................................................................4-110
Room lamp ................................................................4-110
Trunk room lamp ......................................................4-111
Vanity mirror lamp ....................................................4-112
Interior overview..............................................................2-4
Key positions ..................................................................5-7 Ignition switch position ................................................5-7
Illuminated ignition switch ..........................................5-7
Starting the engine ........................................................5-9
Stopping the gasoline engine (Manual transmission) .. 5-10
Keys ........................................................................\
........4-4 Key operations ..............................................................4-4
Record your key number ..............................................4-4 Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system ..........................5-125
Driver's attention ......................................................5-131
LKA function change................................................5-133\
LKA malfunction ......................................................5-132
LKA operation ..........................................................5-126
LCD windows ................................................................4-63 Distance to empty ......................................................4-63
LCD modes (For type B, C cluster) ..........................4-69
Over view ....................................................................4-63\
Service mode ..............................................................4-70
Trip information (Trip computer) ..............................4-63
User settings mode (For type B, C cluster) ................4-71
Light bulbs ....................................................................7-77\
Back up lamp bulb replacement ................................7-90
Bulb replacement precaution ....................................7-77
Day time running lamp (Bulb type) replacement ......7-86
Front fog lamp bulb replacement................................7-86
Front turn signal lamp bulb replacement ....................7-85
Glove box lamp replacement ......................................7-95
Headlamp (High beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A,B) ..............................................7-83
Headlamp (LED type) replacement (Headlamp Type C) ..................................................7-85
Headlamp (Low beam) bulb replacement (Headlamp Type A,B) ..............................................7-81L
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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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Owner maintenance ........................................................7-8Owner maintenance schedule ......................................7-8
Parking brake ................................................................7-34 Checking the parking brake ........................................7-34
Rear view monitor ........................................................4-99
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................8-8 Recommended SAE viscosity number ......................8-10
Remote keyless entry ....................................................4-10 Battery replacement ....................................................4-12
Immobilizer system ....................................................4-13
Remote keyless entry system operations ....................4-10
Transmitter precautions ..............................................4-11
Reverse Parking Distance Warning ..............................4-96 Non-operational conditions of reverse parking distance warning ....................................................................4-97\
Operation of the reverse parking distance warning ....4-96
Reverse parking distance warning precautions ..........4-98
Self-diagnosis..............................................................4-98
Road warning ..................................................................6-2 Hazard warning flasher ................................................6-2 Scheduled maintenance service ....................................7-10
Seat ........................................................................\
..........3-4
Driver’s seat ..................................................................3-4
Front passenger’s seat ..................................................3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ......................................3-8
Front seat adjustment -manual ......................................3-7
Headrest (For front seat) ............................................3-10
Rear seat ........................................................................\
3-4
Rear seat adjustment ..................................................3-13
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-13
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-18 Care of seat belts ........................................................3-30
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-25
Seat belt precautions ..................................................3-28
Seat belt restraint system ............................................3-18
Smart Cruise Control ....................................................5-90 Limitations of the system..........................................5-104\
Smart Cruise Control speed ........................................5-92
Smart Cruise Control switch ......................................5-92
To adjust the sensitivity of smart cruise control ......5-103
To convert to cruise control mode ............................5-103
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting ..............................5-98
When the lane ahead is clear ......................................5-98
When there is a vehicle ahead of you in your lane ....5-99
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Smart key ........................................................................\
4-6Smart key functions ......................................................4-6
Smart key precautions ..................................................4-8
Smart trunk ....................................................................4-26\
Special driving conditions ..........................................5-141 Driving at night ........................................................5-142
Driving in flooded areas ..........................................5-144
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-143
Driving off-road ........................................................5-144
Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-141
Highway driving ......................................................5-144
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-141
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-142
Steering wheel ..............................................................4-47 Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................................4-47
Heated steering wheel ................................................4-49
Horn ........................................................................\
....4-49
Tilt and telescopic steering ........................................4-48
Storage compartments ................................................4-142 Center console storage ..............................................4-142
Glove box ..................................................................4-142
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-143
Sunroof ........................................................................\
..4-41 Resetting the sunroof ..................................................4-45
Sliding the sunroof ......................................................4-43
Sunroof open warning ................................................4-42
Sunshade ....................................................................4-45\
Tilting the sunroof ......................................................4-44 Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-16
Armed stage ................................................................4-16
Disarmed stage ............................................................4-18
Theft-alarm stage ........................................................4-17
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......................6-8 Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................6-12
Check tire pressure.....................................................\
...6-8
Low tire pressure position telltale ..............................6-10
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-10
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-11
Tires and wheels ....................................................7-46, 8-5 All season tires ............................................................7-58
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-47
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-60
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-59
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures................7-46
Snow tires....................................................................7-58\
Summer tires ..............................................................7-58
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Tire pressure................................................................7-47
Tire replacement ........................................................7-50
Tire rotation ................................................................7-48
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-51
Tire traction ................................................................7-51T

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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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To keep locks from freezing ....................................5-146
Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system5-146
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant ................5-146
Wiper blades ..................................................................7-39 Blade inspection ..........................................................7-39
Blade replacement ......................................................7-39
Wipers and washers ....................................................4-108 Front windshield washers ........................................4-109
Windshield wipers ....................................................4-108