warning KIA Forte 2014 2.G Owner's Manual
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Features of your vehicle
Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
For the cigarette lighter to work, the
ignition switch must be in the ACC or
ON position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all
the way into its socket. When the ele-
ment is heated, the lighter will pop
out to the "ready" position.
If it is necessary to replace the ciga-
rette lighter, use only a genuine Kia
replacement or its approved equiva-
lent. Do not hold the lighter in after it is
already heated because it will
overheat.
 If the lighter does not pop out with- in 30 seconds, remove it to prevent
overheating.
Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it
out.
INTERIOR FEATURES
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CAUTION - Cigarette
lighter
Do not insert accessories intothe cigarette lighter socket.Doing so can damage toe lightersocket
WARNING- Ashtray use
Putting lit cigarettes or matches
in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire. 
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Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Sliding armrest (if equipped)
To move forward
Grab the front portion of the armrest
(1) then pull it forward
To move rearward
Push the armrest rearward with your
palm.
WARNING - Hot liquids
 Do not place uncovered cups of hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
If the hot liquid spills, you may
burn yourself. Such a burn to
the driver could lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.
 To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of a sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or unsecured bot-
tles, glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder while the vehicle is
in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sun light and do not put
them in a vehicle that is heated
up. It may explode.
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■Rear (if equipped) 
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The seat warmer is provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather.
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the front
passenger's seat.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.
 Each time you push the button, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
- Front seat
- Rear seat  The seat warmer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is turned on.
 With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→
OFF     →     HIGH ( )     →     LOW ( )
→
CAUTION
 When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as thinner, benzene,alcohol and gasoline. Doingso may damage the surface ofthe heater or seats.
 To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place any-thing on the seats that insu-lates against heat, such asblankets, cushions or seatcovers while the seat warmeris in operation.
 Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equippedwith seat warmers. Damage tothe seat warming componentscould occur.
WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. The
seat warmer may cause burns
even at low temperatures, espe-
cially if used for long periods of
time. The occupants must be
able to feel if the seat is becom-
ing too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off.
In particular, the driver must
exercise extreme care for the
following types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.) 
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Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 12V,
10A with the engine running. Use the power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged periods
of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories
which are less than 10A in electric
capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to
the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into a vehicle’s power outlet. These
devices may cause excessive audio
static and malfunctions in other elec-
tronic systems or devices used in
your vehicle.
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WARNING - Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pin, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an electric
shock. 
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Features of your vehicle
LCD monitor 
(clock and outside temperature)Whenever the battery terminals or
related fuses are disconnected, you
must reset the time.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:
Pressing the 'H" button will advance
the time display by one hour.
Pressing the "M" button will advance
the time display by one minute.
- Clock
To change the 12 hour format to
the 24 hour format, press the "H"
and "M" button at the same time for
more than 4 seconds.
For example, if the time is 10:15
p.m., the display will change to
22:15.
- Outside thermometer
To change the temperature unit F
to C (or C to F) press the "H" and
"M" button at the same time for 1 to
3 seconds.
WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. You may lose your steer-
ing control.
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Clothes hanger (if equipped)
To use the hanger, pull down the
upper portion of the hanger.
Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the
floor mat anchor(s) in the front and
rear floor carpet of your vehicle. This
keeps the floor mat from sliding for-
ward. The following must be observed
when installing ANY floor mat in the
vehicle.
 Ensure that the floor mats are
securely attached to the vehicle's
floor mat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.
 Do not use ANY floor mat that can- not be firmly attached to the vehi-
cle's floor mat anchors.
 Do not stack floor mats on top of one another (e.g. ,all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted floor
mat). Only a single floor mat should
be installed in each position.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side floor
mat anchors that are designed to
securely hold the floor mat in place.
To avoid any interference with pedal
operation, Kia recommends that only
the Kia floor mat designed for use in
your vehicle be installed.
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CAUTION - Hanging  clothing
Do not hang heavy clothes,since those may damage thehook.
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WARNING - After market
floor mat
Do not install aftermarket floor
mats that are not capable of
being securely attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Unsecured floor mats can inter-
fere with pedal operation. 
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Features of your vehicle
Steering wheel audio controls 
(if equipped) 
The steering wheel may incorporate
audio control buttons.
VOLUME ( /  ) (1)
 Press the lever upward ( ) toincrease the volume.
 Press the lever downward ( ) to decrease  the volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
The SEEK/PRESET button has dif-
ferent functions based on the system
mode. For the following functions the
button should be pressed for 0.8 sec-
onds or more.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select button.
CD/USB/ iPod mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for less than 0.8 seconds, it
will work as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STA-
TION buttons.
CD/USB/ iPod mode
It will function as TRACK UP/DOWN
button.
CAUTION
Do not operate audio remotecontrol buttons simultaneously.OYDDMM2002
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WARNING
Driving while distracted is dan-
gerous and should be avoided.
Drivers should remain attentive
to driving and always exercise
caution when using the steering-
wheel-mounted controls while
driving. 
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Features of your vehicle
Using a cellular phone or a two-way radio   
When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio system. This does not
mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
try to operate mobile devices as far
from the audio equipment as possible.
Caring for disc
 If the temperature inside the car is too high, open the car windows to
ventilate before using the system.
 It is illegal to copy and use MP3/WMA files without permis-
sion. Use CDs that are created
only by lawful means.
 Do not apply volatile agents, such as benzene and thinner, normal
cleaners and magnetic sprays
made for analogue disc onto CDs.
 To prevent the disc surface from getting damaged, hold CDs by the
edges or the center hole only.
 Clean the disc surface with a piece of soft cloth before playback (wipe
it from the center to the outside
edge).
 Do not damage the disc surface or attach pieces of sticky tape or
paper.
 Make certain only CDs are insert- ed into the CD player (Do not insert
more than one CD at a time).
 Keep CDs in their cases after use to protect them from scratches or
dirt.
CAUTION
When using a communicationsystem such as a cellular phoneor a radio set inside the vehicle,a separate external antennamust be fitted. When a cellularphone or a radio set is usedwith an internal antenna alone,it may interfere with the vehi-cle's electrical system andadversely affect safe operationof the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular phone. 
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Features of your vehicle
CAUTION
 Operating the device whiledriving could lead to acci-dents due to a lack of atten-tion to external surroundings.First park the vehicle beforeoperating the device.
 Adjust the volume to levels that allow the driver to hearsounds from outside of thevehicle. Driving in a statewhere external sounds cannotbe heard may lead to acci-dents.
 Pay attention to the volume setting when turning thedevice on. A sudden output ofextreme volume upon turningthe device on could lead tohearing impairment. (Adjustthe volume to a suitable levelsbefore turning off the device.)
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WARNING
 Do not stare at the screenwhile driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.
 Do not disassemble, assemble, or modify the audio system.
Such acts could result in acci-
dents, fire, or electric shock.
 Using the phone while driving may lead to a lack of attention
of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone fea-
ture after parking the vehicle.
 Heed caution not to spill water or introduce foreign objects
into the device. Such acts
could lead to smoke, fire, or
product malfunction.
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 Please refrain from use if the screen is blank or no sound
can be heard as these signs
may indicate product malfunc-
tion. Continued use in such
conditions could lead to acci-
dents(fires, electric shock) or
product malfunctions.
 Do not touch the antenna dur- ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to light-
ning induced electric shock.
 Do not stop or park in park- ing-restricted areas to operate
the product. Such acts could
lead to traffic accidents.
 Use the system with the vehi- cle ignition turned on.
Prolonged use with the igni-
tion turned off could result in
battery discharge. 
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Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth®word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, lnc. and any use of
such marks by Kia is under license.
A 
Bluetooth®enabled call phone is
required to use 
Bluetooth®wireless
technology.
Before Using the Bluetooth®
Handsfree
What is Bluetooth®?
Bluetooth®refers to a short-dis-
tance wireless networking technol-
ogy which uses a 2.45GHz fre-
quency to connect various devices
within a certain distance.
 devices, 
Bluetooth®phones, PDAs,
various electronic devices, and
automotive environments,
Bluetooth®allows data to be trans-
mitted at high speeds without hav-
ing to use a connector cable.
Bluetooth®Handsfree refers to a
device which allows the user to con-
veniently make phone calls with
Bluetooth®mobile phones through
the AV/Navigation system.
Bluetooth®Handsfree may not be
supported in some mobile phones.
To learn more about mobile device
compatibility, visit www
.kia.com.
Precautions for Safe Driving
Bluetooth®Handsfree is a feature
that enables drivers to practice safe
driving. Connecting the head unit
with a 
Bluetooth®phone allows the
user to conveniently make and
receive calls and use contacts.
Before using 
Bluetooth®, carefully
read the contents of this user’s
manual.
 driving may lead to negligent driv-
ing practices and result in acci-
dents. Refrain from excessive oper-
ations while driving.
 periods of time is dangerous and
may lead to accidents. When driv-
ing, view the screen only for short
periods of time.
WARNING
 Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe
and legal operation of a vehi-
cle, and use of any handheld
devices, other equipment, or
vehicle systems which take
the driver’s eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe oper-
ation of a vehicle or which are
not permissible by law should
never be used during opera-
tion of the vehicle.