Turn KIA FORTE 2018 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
✽ ✽NOTICE
• Up to 1,000 contacts saved in your
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
phone can be downloaded into the
car contacts. Contacts that have been
downloaded to the car cannot be
edited or deleted on the phone.
• Mobile phone contacts are managed separately for each paired Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device ( max 5
devices x 1,000 contacts each).
Previously downloaded data is main-
tained even if the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device has been discon-
nected. (However, the contacts and
call history saved to the phone will be
deleted if a paired phone is deleted.)
• It is possible to download contacts during Bluetooth
®streaming audio.
• When downloading contacts, the icon will be displayed within the sta-
tus bar. (Continued)(Continued)
• It is not possible to begin download-
ing a contact list when the contact
download feature has been turned
off within the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology device. In addition, some
devices may require device authori-
zation upon attempting to download
contacts. If downloading does not
normally occur, check the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology device settings
or the screen state.
• The contacts download feature may not be supported in some mobile
phones. For more information of
supported Bluetooth
®devices and
function support, refer to your
phone’s user manual. Calling by Dialing a Number
Dial Pad: Used to enter phone
number.
Call: If a number has been entered, calls the number. If no number has
been entered, switches to call his-
tory screen.
End: Deletes the entered phone number.
Delete: Deletes entered numbers one digit at a time.

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Features of your vehicle
Answering a Call
Answering a call with a
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology device connect-
ed will display the following screen.
Caller: Displays the other party’s
name when the incoming caller is
saved within your contacts.
Incoming Number: Displays the incoming number.
Accept: Accepts the incoming call.
Reject: Rejects the incoming call.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• When an incoming call pop-up is dis-
played, most Audio and SETUP
mode features are disabled. Only the
call volume will operate.
•The telephone number may not be properly displayed in some mobile
phones.
During a Handsfree Call
Caller: Displays the other party’sname if the incoming caller is
saved within your contacts.
Incoming Number: Displays the incoming number.
Call time: Displays the call time.
End: Ends call.
Private: Converts to Private mode.
Out Vol.: Sets call volume as heard by the other party.
Mute: Turns Mic Mute On/Off.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the mic is muted, the other party
will not be able to hear your voice.

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Features of your vehicle
Setup Mode
Press the [SETUP]button to display
the Setup screen.
You can select and control options
related to [Display], [Sound], [Phone]
and [System] .
With the Display Button
Press the [SETUP] button Select
[Display].
You can select and control options
related to [Brightness], [Mode Pop
up] and [Media Display].
Adjusting the Brightness
Use the [Left/Right] to adjust the
screen brightness or set the Brightness
on Automatic, Day or Night mode.
Press the [Default] to reset.
Automatic: Adjusts the brightness automatically.
Day: Always maintains the bright- ness on high.
Night: Always maintains the bright- ness on low. Mode Pop up
This feature is used to display the
Mode Pop up screen when entering
radio and media modes.
When this feature is turned on,
pressing the [RADIO]
or [MEDIA]
button will display the Mode Pop up
screen.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The media Mode Pop up screen can
be displayed only when two or more
media modes have been connected.

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Features of your vehicle
SDVC (Speed Dependent Volume
Control)
The volume level is controlled auto-
matically according to the vehicle
speed. SDVC can be set by selecting
from On/Off.Voice Recognition Volume
Use on screen [-], [+] to adjust the
Voice Recognition volume.
Touch Screen Beep
This feature is used to turn the touch
screen beep on/off.

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Features of your vehicle
Turning Bluetooth System Off
Once
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
is turned off,
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology related features will not
be supported within the audio sys-
tem.
To turn
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology back on, go to [SETUP]
button [Phone] and press “Yes”.
With the System Button
Press the [SETUP] button Select
[System].
You can select and control options
related to [Memory Information],
[Prompt Feedback] and [Language].
Memory Information
This feature displays information
related to system memory.
Using: Displays capacity currentlyin use
Capacity: Displays total capacity

• To resume cruising speed at more thanapproximately 40 km/h (25 mph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• DRIVE mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
• LKAS operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6\
7
• LKAS malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
• LKAS function change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74
• BSD (Blind Spot Detection) / LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Limitations condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• Snowy or Icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 5-89
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . . 5-89
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-90
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
• Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
• Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
• GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
• GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
• GVW (Gross vehicle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in Chapter 7,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING- Distracted driving
Focus on the road while driving.
The driver's primary responsi-
bility is in the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle. Use of
any hand held devices, other
equipment or vehicle systems
that distract the driver should
not be used during vehicle
operation.

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Driving your vehicle
WARNING- Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause a fire.
WARNING- Driving while intoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.
WARNING- Loose object
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.WARNING
- Check surrounding
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a vehicle into D (Drive)
or R (Reverse).

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Illuminated ignition switch
(if equipped)
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will illuminate for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off immediately when the
ignition switch is turned on. It will
also go off after about 30 seconds
after the door is closed.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. (If equipped)
The ignition key can be removed only
in the LOCK position. When turning
the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion, push the key inward at the ACC
position and turn the key toward the
LOCK position.The anti-theft steering column lock is
not a substitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
engaged in 1st gear for the manual
transaxle or P (Park) for the auto-
matic transaxle, set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine off.
KEY POSITIONS
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ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked (If
equipped) and electrical accessories
are operative.
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position,
turn the key while turning the steer-
ing wheel right and left to release the
tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON ifthe engine is not running to preventbattery discharge. START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.WARNING- Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle
is moving. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
WARNING- Steering wheel
Never reach for any controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control.