KIA FORTE 2019 Owner's manual

Kia, THE COMPANY

Thank you for becoming the owner of a new Kia vehicle.

As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehi-

cles with exceptional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you

with a customer service experience that exceeds your expectations.

All information contained in this Owner’s Manual was accurate at the

time of publication. However, Kia reserves the right to make changes

at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can

be carried out.

This manual applies to all trims of this vehicle and includes images,

descriptions, and explanations of optional as well as standard equip-

ment. As a result, some material in this manual may not be applicable

to your specific Kia vehicle. Some images are shown for illustration

only and may show features that differ from those on your vehicle.

Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!

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Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.

When you require service, remember that your Kia dealer

knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained tech-

nicians, recommended special tools and genuine Kia replace-

ment parts. It is dedicated to your complete customer satisfac-

tion.

Because subsequent owners require this important information

as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is

sold.

This manual will familiarize you with operational, mainte-

nance and safety information about your new vehicle. It is sup-

plemented by a Warranty and Consumer Information manual

that provides important information on all warranties regarding

your vehicle.

We urge you to read these publications carefully and follow the

recommendations to help assure enjoyable and safe operation

of your new vehicle.

Kia offers a great variety of options, components and features

for its various models. Therefore, some of the equipment

described in this manual, along with the various illustrations,

may not be applicable to your particular vehicle.

The information and specifications provided in this manual

were accurate at the time of printing. Kia reserves the right to

discontinue or change specifications or design at any time

without notice and without incurring any obligation. If you

have questions, always check with your Kia dealer.

We assure you of our continuing interest in your motoring

pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.

mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any

information storage and retrieval system or translation in

whole or part is not permitted without written authorization

from Kia Canada Inc..

Printed in Mexico

Foreword

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table of contents

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Introduction

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety features of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

Specifications & Consumer information

Index

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How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

• Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol. . . . . . . . . 1-3

• Do not use methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

• Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

• Operation in foreign countries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Vehicle data collection and event data recorders. . 1-7

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We want to help you get the greatest

possible driving pleasure from your

vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can

assist you in many ways. We strong-

ly recommend that you read the

entire manual. In order to minimize

the chance of death or injury, you

must read the WARNING and CAU-

TION sections in the manual.

Illustrations complement the words

in this manual to best explain how to

enjoy your vehicle. By reading your

manual, you will learn about fea-

tures, important safety information,

and driving tips under various road

conditions.

The general layout of the manual is

provided in the Table of Contents.

Use the index when looking for a

specific area or subject; it has an

alphabetical listing of all information

in your manual.

Sections: This manual has nine sec-

tions plus an index. Each section

begins with a brief list of contents so

you can tell at a glance if that section

has the information you want.

You will find various WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this

manual. These WARNINGs were pre-

pared to enhance your personal safe-

ty. You should carefully read and follow

ALL procedures and recommenda-

tions provided in these WARNINGs,

CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.

✽✽

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or

helpful information is being provided.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situa-

tion in which harm, serious bod-

ily injury or death could result if

the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation

in which damage to your vehicle

could result if the caution is

ignored.

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Introduction

Your new vehicle is designed to use

only unleaded fuel having a pump

octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87

(Research Octane Number 91) or

higher. (Do not use methanol blend-

ed fuels.)

Your new vehicle is designed to

obtain maximum performance with

UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-

mize exhaust emissions and spark

plug fouling.

Never add any fuel system cleaning

agents to the fuel tank other than

what has been specified. (Consult an

authorized Kia dealer for details.)

• Tighten the cap until it clicks one

time, otherwise the Check Engine

light will illuminate.

Gasoline containing alcohol and

methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and

ethanol (also known as grain alco-

hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-

taining methanol (also known as

wood alcohol) are being marketed

along with or instead of leaded or

unleaded gasoline.

Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol

may be used in your vehicle.

Do not use gasohol containing more

than 15 percent ethanol, and do not

use gasoline or gasohol containing

any methanol. Ethanol provides less

energy than gasoline and it attracts

water, and it is thus likely to reduce

your fuel efficiency and could lower

your MPG results.

Methanol may cause drivability prob-

lems and damage to the fuel system,

engine control system and emission

control system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any

kind if drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or drivability prob-

lems may not be covered by the

manufacturer’s warranty if they result

from the use of:

1. Gasoline or gasohol containing

methanol.

2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

3. Gasohol containing more than 15

percent ethanol.

WARNING - Refueling

• Do not "top off" after the noz-

zle automatically shuts off.

Attempts to force more fuel

into the tank can cause fuel

overflow onto you and the

ground causing a risk of fire.

• Always check that the fuel cap

is installed securely to pre-

vent fuel spillage, especially

in the event of an accident.

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

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"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-

prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15

percent gasoline, and is manufac-

tured exclusively for use in Flexible

Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-

ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”

may result in poor engine perform-

ance and damage to your vehicle's

engine and fuel system. Kia recom-

mends that customers do not use

fuel with an ethanol content exceed-

ing 15 percent.

✽✽

NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty

does not cover damage to the fuel sys-

tem or any performance problems

caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

✽✽

NOTICE

Never use any fuel containing

methanol. Discontinue use of any

methanol containing product which

may inhibit proper drivability.

Other fuels

Using fuels that contain Silicone (Si),

MMT (Manganese, Mn), Ferrocene

(Fe), and Other metalic additives,

may cause vehicle and engine dam-

age or cause misfiring, poor acceler-

ation, engine stalling, catalyst melt-

ing, clogging, abnormal corrosion,

life cycle reduction, etc.

Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) may illuminate.

✽✽

NOTICE

Damage to the fuel system or per-

formance problem caused by the use

of these fuels may not be covered by

your New Vehicle Limited

Warranty.

Use of MTBE

Kia recommends avoiding fuels con-

taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl

Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen

Content 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.

Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%

vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)

may reduce vehicle performance and

produce vapor lock or hard starting.

✽✽

NOTICE

Your New Vehicle Limited

Warranty may not cover damage to

the fuel system and any perform-

ance problems that are caused by

the use of fuels containing methanol

or fuels containing MTBE (Methyl

Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0%

vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

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Introduction

Gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains harmful man-

ganese-based fuel additives Such as

MMT(Methylcyclopentadienyl

Manganese Tricarbonyl). Kia does not

recommend the use of gasoline con-

taining MMT. This type of fuel can

reduce vehicle performance and affect

your emission control system. The

Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the

cluster may come on.

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood

alcohol) should not be used in your

vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce

vehicle performance and damage

components of the fuel system,

engine control system and emission

control system.

Fuel Additives

Kia recommends that you use good

quality gasolines treated with deter-

gent additives such as TOP TIER

Detergent Gasoline, which help pre-

vent deposit formation in the engine.

These gasolines will help the engine

run cleaner and enhance performance

of the Emission Control System. For

more information on TOP TIER

Detergent Gasoline, please go to the

website (www.toptiergas.com)

For customers who do not use TOP

TIER Detergent Gasoline regularly,

and have problems starting or the

engine does not run smoothly, addi-

tives that can be purchased separate-

ly may be added to the gasoline.

If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not

available, one bottle of additive should

be added to the fuel tank at every

12,000 km (7,500 miles) or every

engine oil change is recommended.

Additives are available from your

authorized Kia dealer along with infor-

mation on how to use them. Do not

mix other additives.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle

in another country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding

registration and insurance.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is

available.

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No special break-in period is need-

ed. By following a few simple precau-

tions for the first 1,000 km (600

miles) you may add to the perform-

ance, economy and life of your vehi-

cle.

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine

speed (rpm, or revolutions per

minute) between 2,000 rpm and

4,000 rpm.

• Do not maintain a single speed for

long periods of time, either fast or

slow. Varying engine speed is

needed to properly break-in the

engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-

gencies, to allow the brakes to seat

properly.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first

2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera-

tion.

VEHICLE BREAK-IN

PROCESS

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Introduction

This vehicle is equipped with an

event data recorder (EDR). The

main purpose of an EDR is to

record, in certain crash or near

crash-like situations, such as an

air bag deployment or hitting a

road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle's

systems performed. The EDR is

designed to record data related to

vehicle dynamics and safety sys-

tems for a short period of time,

typically 30 seconds or less. The

EDR in this vehicle is designed to

record such data as:

• How various systems in your

vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and

passenger safety belts were

buckled/ fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator

and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was travel-

ing.

These data can help provide a bet-

ter understanding of the circum-

stances in which crashes and

injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data

are recorded by your vehicle only

if a non-trivial crash situation

occurs; no data are recorded by

the EDR under normal driving

conditions and no personal data

(e.g., name, gender, age, and

crash location) are recorded.

However, other parties, such as

law enforcement, could combine

the EDR data with the type of per-

sonally identifying data routinely

acquired during a crash investiga-

tion.

To read data recorded by an EDR,

special equipment is required, and

access to the vehicle or the EDR is

needed. In addition to the vehicle

manufacturer, other parties, such

as law enforcement, that have the

special equipment, can read the

information if they have access to

the vehicle or the EDR.

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

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Your vehicle at a glance

Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Hood......................................................4-35

2. Head lamp (Features of your vehicle) ..4-100

Head lamp (Maintenance).....................7-71

3. DRL lamp (Features of your vehicle) ..4-100

DRL lamp (Maintenance)......................7-71

4. Front turn signal lamp (Maintenance) ...7-71

5.Wheel and tire.......................................7-40

6. Outside rearview mirror.........................4-52

7. Sunroof..................................................4-41

8. Front windshield wiper blades

(Features of your vehicle)....................4-108

Front windshield wiper blades

(Maintenance) .......................................7-33

9.Windows................................................4-30

10. Front fog lamp

(Features of your vehicle)..................4-107

Front fog lamp (Maintenance).............7-71

OBDM018001N

■ Front view

❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance

1. Door locks .............................................4-19

2. Fuel filler lid...........................................4-38

3. Rear combination lamp

(Maintenance) .......................................7-71

4. High mounted stop lamp

(Maintenance) .......................................7-71

5.Trunk......................................................4-24

6. Antenna...............................................4-155

7. Rear view monitor.................................4-99

8. Parking distance warning-reverse.........4-96

9. Rear turn signal lamp (Maintenance)....7-71

10. Back Up lamp (Maintenance)..............7-71

OBDM018002

■ Rear view

❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle............................4-20

2. Outside rearview mirror control ........4-53

3. Outside rearview mirror folding.........4-54

4. Central door lock switch....................4-21

5. Power window switch........................4-30

6. Power window lock button ................4-34

7. Lane Keeping Assist system button..5-112

8. Steering wheel..................................4-47

9.Tilt and telescopic steering

control lever ......................................4-48

10. Instrument panel illumination

control.............................................4-57

11. BCW ON/OFF button....................5-102

12. Hood release lever..........................4-35

13. Fuel filler lid release lever...............4-38

14.Trunk release lever..........................4-24

15. Seat...................................................3-4

16. ESC OFF button.............................5-37

17. Brake pedal.....................................5-31

18. Accelerator pedal

19. Inner fuse panel..............................7-55

OBDM018003N

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Your vehicle at a glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

OBDM018004N

1. Instrument cluster.............................4-56

2. Horn .................................................4-49

3. Driver’s front air bag.........................3-58

4. Light control/Turn signals...............4-100

5.Wiper/Washer.................................4-108

6. Ignition switch or

ENGINE START/STOP button....5-7, 5-11

7. Cruise control system............................5-73

Smart cruise control system.................5-77

8. Drive mode button .................................5-98

9. Hazard warning flasher switch................6-2

10. Power outlet .................................4-148

11. Climate control system .....4-115, 4-125

12. Shift lever..............................5-18, 5-22

13. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-58

14. USB charger.................................4-149

15. Glove box .....................................4-142

16. Seat warmer.................................4-144

Seat cooler...................................4-146

17. Heated steering wheel switch........4-49

18. Center console storage................4-142

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

OBD078101L

1. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-23

2. Engine oil filler cap............................7-21

3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir................7-26

4. Air cleaner .........................................7-29

5. Fuse box............................................7-55

6. Negative battery terminal..................7-37

7. Positive battery terminal....................7-37

8. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-21

9. Radiator cap......................................7-23

10.Windshield washer fluid reservoir....7-27

❈ The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

■■

Nu 2.0L MPI Engine (Gasoline)

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Important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Always wear your seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Restrain all children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Air bag hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Driver distraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Control your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

• Keep your vehicle in safe condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Driver’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Front passenger’s seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

• Front seat adjustment -manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

• Front seat adjustment - power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

• Headrest (For front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30

Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

• Children Always in the Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

• Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) . . . . . . . . 3-33

• Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS). . . . . . . . 3-36

Air bag - advanced supplemental

restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43

• How does the air bag system operate? . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44

• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46

• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

• Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50

• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58

• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60

• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62

• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68

• Adding equipment to or modifying your air

bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69

• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69

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You will find many safety precautions

and recommendations throughout

this section, and throughout this man-

ual.The safety precautions in this sec-

tion are among the most important.

Always wear your seat belt

A seat belt is your best protection in

all types of accidents. Air bags are

designed to supplement seat belts,

not replace them. So even though

your vehicle is equipped with air

bags, ALWAYS make sure you and

your passengers wear your seat

belts, and wear them properly.

Restrain all children

All children under age 13 should ride

in your vehicle properly restrained in

a rear seat, not the front seat.Infants

and small children should be

restrained in an appropriate child

restraint. Larger children should use

a booster seat with the lap/shoulder

belt until they can use the seat belt

properly without a booster seat.

Air bag hazards

While air bags can save lives, they

can also cause serious or fatal

injuries to occupants who sit too

close to them, or who are not prop-

erly restrained. Infants, young chil-

dren, and shorter adults are at the

greatest risk of being injured by an

inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-

tions and warnings in this manual.

Driver distraction

Driver distraction presents a serious

and potentially deadly danger, espe-

cially for inexperienced drivers.

Safety should be the first concern

when behind the wheel and drivers

need to be aware of the wide array of

potential distractions, such as drowsi-

ness, reaching for objects, eating,

personal grooming, other passen-

gers, and using cellular phones.

Drivers can become distracted when

they take their eyes and attention off

the road or their hands off the wheel

to focus on activities other than driv-

ing.To reduce your risk of distraction

or getting into an accident:

• ALWAYS set up your mobile

devices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,

navigation units, etc.) when your

vehicle is parked or safely stopped.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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• ONLY use your mobile device

when allowed by laws and when

conditions permit safe use.NEVER

text or email while driving. Most

states have laws prohibiting drivers

from texting. Some states and

cities also prohibit drivers from

using handheld phones.

• NEVER let the use of a mobile

device distract you from driving.

You have a responsibility to your

passengers and others on the road

to always drive safely, with your

hands on the wheel as well as your

eyes and attention on the road.

Control your speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in

crash injuries and deaths. Generally,

the higher the speed, the greater the

risk, but serious injuries can also

occur at lower speeds. Never drive

faster than is safe for current condi-

tions, regardless of the maximum

speed posted.

Keep your vehicle in safe con-

dition

Having a tire blowout or a mechani-

cal failure can be extremely haz-

ardous. To reduce the possibility of

such problems, check your tire pres-

sures and condition frequently, and

perform all regularly scheduled

maintenance.

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Driver’s seat

(1) Forward and backward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion tilt

(4) Seat height

(5) Lumbar support*

(6) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(7) Forward and backward

(8) Seatback angle

(9) Headrest

Rear seat

(10) Armrest

(11) Headrest

* : if equipped

SEAT

OBDM038001N

❈ The actual seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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