transmission KIA FORTE 2017 User Guide

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What to do in an emergency
Emergency towing precautions
• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
• Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
• Release the parking brake.
• Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
• More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
• If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.If the car is being towed with all four
wheels on the ground, it can be
towed only from the front. Be sure
that the transmission is in neutral. Be
sure the steering is unlocked by plac-
ing the ignition switch in the ACC
position. A driver must be in the
towed vehicle to operate the steering
and brakes.
CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle/ Dual Clutch
Transaxle
• To avoid serious damage to the
Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle, limit the vehi-
cle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)
and drive less than 1.5 km (1
mile) when towing.
• Before towing, check for an
Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle fluid leak
under your vehicle. If the
Automatic transaxle/ Dual
Clutch Transaxle fluid is leak-
ing, a flatbed equipment or
towing dolly must be used.

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
60,000 km (37,500 miles) or 30 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: : Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
120,000 km (75,000 miles) or 60 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect drive belt *
3(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72
months after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

Maintenance
24 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 90 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *
4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
No check, No service required
❑Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter *4
- MPI/GDI Engine
: Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months
❑Replace coolant
(First, 192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120 months
after every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑Add fuel additive *
2
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect cooling system hoses and connections
❑Inspect clutch (if equipped) and brake pedal free paly
❑Inspect all latch, hinges and locks
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
4Engine oil (1.6 TGDI) Replace every 10,000 km (6,500 miles)
or 6 months
240,000 km (150,000 miles) or 120 months
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect dual clutch transmission fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect drive belt *
3(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72
months after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front disc brake/pads, calipers and rotors
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *
1
❑Inspect rear disc brake/pads, parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect intercooler, in/out hose, air intake hose
- Turbo GDI (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Rotate tires (Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
(Continued)

Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER (MPI/GDI)REVERY 6,000 KM (3,750 MILES)
OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER (Turbo GDI)REVERY 5,000 KM (3,000 MILES)
OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYB, H
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 96,000 KM (60,000 MILES)A, C, E, F, G, I
MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)A, C, E, F, G, I
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION FLUIDREVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)C, D, F, G, H, I, J
(Continued)

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Maintenance
Exhaust pipe and muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-
rioration, or damage. Start the
engine and listen carefully for any
exhaust gas leakage. Tighten con-
nections or replace parts as neces-
sary.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Dual clutch transmission Fluid
Inspect the dual clutch transmission
fluid according to the maintenance
schedule.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.

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Specifications & Consumer information
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
LubricantVolumeClassification
Engine oil *1 *2 (drain and refill)
RecommendsMPI/GDI engine4.0l(4.23 US qt.)API Service SM,
ILSAC GF-4 or above*3
Turbo GDI engine4.5l(4.8 US qt.)ACEA A5 or above
Manual transaxle fluid
MPI/GDI engine1.7 ~ 1.8 l
(1.8 ~ 1.9 US qt. )API GL-4, SAE 70W, TGO-9
- HK SYN MTF 70W (SK), SPIRAX S6 GHME 70W
MTF (H.K.SHELL), GS MTF HD 70W (GS CALTEX)
Turbo GDI engine1.7 ~ 1.8 l
(1.8 ~ 1.9 US qt. )
Automatic transaxle fluid7.1l(7.5 US qt.)ATF SP-IV (Recommended MICHANG,
SK, NOCA, Kia genuine)
Dual clutch transmission fluid1.9 ~ 2.0 l
(2.01 ~ 2.11 US qt.)
SAE 70W, API GL-4
(Recommended SK HK DCTF 70W,
SHELL SPIRAX S6 GHME 70W DCTF,
GS CALTEX GS DCTF HD 70W)

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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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