Tire KIA FORTE 2018 Owners Manual

Introduction
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Kia would like to help you get the
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Kia strongly recommends
that you read the entire manual. In
order to minimize the chance of
injury or death. Kia suggests that you
read the WARNING and CAUTION
sections of this 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 subjects
located in the back of this manual.
Sections: This manual has eight 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 types of safety
instructions in this manual. These
instructions were prepared to
enhance your personal safety.
Carefully read and follow ALL proce-
dures and recommendations provid-
ed in the warnings and callouts
shown below.
✽ ✽

NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which harm, serious bodily
injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehiclecould result if the caution isignored.

Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood...................................................4-36
2. Head lamp ................................4-95, 7-80
3. Fog lamp ...................................4-98, 7-80
4. Wheel and tire.............................7-50, 8-5
5. Outside rearview mirror......................4-52
6. Front windshield wiper blades ...4-100, 7-44
7. Windows .............................................4-31
8. Front removable towing hook .............6-23
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seat belt restraint system
Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section of
the belt across the abdominal area
must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-
ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged. For maximum restraint system pro-
tection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the vehicle is
moving. A properly positioned
shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. See child
restraint system section for further
discussion.
SEAT BELTS
WARNING- Shoulder belt
Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly positioned
shoulder belt cannot protect the
occupant in a crash.
WARNING- Damaged seat belt
Replace the entire seat belt
assembly if any part of the web-
bing or hardware is damaged as
you can no longer be sure that a
damaged seat belt will provide
protection in a crash.
WARNING- Twisted seat belt
Make sure your seat belt is not
twisted when worn. A twisted
seat belt may not properly pro-
tect you in an accident and
could even cut into your body.
WARNING- Seat belt buckle
Do not allow foreign material
(gum, crumbs, coins, etc.) to
obstruct the seat belt buckle.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.

Safety features of your vehicle
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Care of seat belts
Seat belt systems should never be
disassembled or modified. In addi-
tion, care should be taken to assure
that seat belts and belt hardware are
not damaged by seat hinges, doors
or other abuse.
Periodic inspection
All seat belts should be inspected
periodically for wear or damage of
any kind. Any damaged parts should
be replaced as soon as possible.
Keep belts clean and dry
Seat belts should be kept clean and
dry. If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solu-
tion and warm water. Bleach, dye,
strong detergents or abrasives
should not be used because they
may damage and weaken the fabric.
When to replace seat belts
The entire in-use seat belt assembly
or assemblies should be replaced if
the vehicle has been involved in an
accident. This should be done even if
no damage is visible. Additional
questions concerning seat belt oper-
ation should be directed to an
authorized Kia dealer.
WARNING- Pinched Seat
belts
Make sure that the webbing
and/or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear
seat when returning the rear
seatback to its upright position.
A caught or pinched
webbing/buckle may become
damaged and could fail during a
collision or sudden stop.
WARNING
Seatbelts can become hot in a
vehicle that has been closed up
in sunny weather. They could
burn infants and children.

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Safety features of your vehicle
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the vehicle headrest prevents
proper installation of a child seat (as
described in the child seat system
manual), the headrest of the respec-
tive seating position shall be read-
justed or entirely removed.
Placing a passenger seat belt
into the auto lock mode
The auto lock mode will help prevent
the normal movement of the child in
the vehicle from causing the seat belt
to loosen and compromise the child
restraint system. To secure a child
restraint system, use the following
procedure. To install a child restraint system on
the outboard or center rear seats, do
the following:
1. Place the child restraint system in
the seat and route the lap/shoulder
belt around or through the restraint,
following the restraint manufactur-
er’s instructions. Be sure the seat
belt webbing is not twisted.
2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into the buckle. Listen for the dis-
tinct “click” sound.
Position the release button so that itis easy to access in case of an emer-gency.
WARNING- Child seat
installation
Always follow the instructions provided by the child restraint
system manufacturer. Child
restraint system manufactur-
ers know their products best.
Failure to observe this manu- al's instructions regarding
child restraint system and the
instructions provided with the
child restraint system could
result in the improper installa-
tion of the child restraint sys-
tem which may reduce the
protection to your child in a
crash or a sudden stop.
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Features of your vehicle
Detecting area
The Smart Trunk operates with awelcome alert if the smart key is
detected within 50~100 cm (20~40
inches) from the trunk.
The alert stops at once if the smart key is positioned outside the
detecting area during the Detect
and Alert stage.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The Smart Trunk function will not
work if any of the following
occurs:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio sta-
tion or an airport which can
interfere with normal operation
of the transmitter.
- The smart key is near a mobile two way radio system or a cellu-
lar phone.
- Another vehicle's smart key is being operated close to your
vehicle.
• The detecting range may decrease or increase when :
- One side of the tire is raised toreplace a tire or to inspect the
vehicle.
- The vehicle is slantingly parked on a slope or unpaved road, etc.
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Features of your vehicle
This information is displayed for a
few seconds when you turn off the
engine and then goes off automati-
cally. The information provided is cal-
culated according to each trip.
If the estimated distance is below 1
km (1 mi), the distance to empty (3)
will display as "---" and a refuel mes-
sage will appear (4).LCD Modes (for Type B, C
instrument cluster)
(1) Trip Computer mode
This mode displays driving informa-
tion like the tripmeter, fuel economy,
and so on.
For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
(2) Turn By Turn mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.(3) Audio mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
A/V system.
(4) Service mode
This mode informs of service interval
(mileage or days) and pressure sta-
tus of each tire.
(5) Master warning mode
This mode informs of warning mes-
sages related to washer fluid or mal-
function of Blind Spot Detection sys-
tem (BSD) and so on.
(6) User Setting mode
On this mode, you can change set-
tings of the doors, lamps and so on.
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For controlling the LCD modes,
refer to "LCD window Control" in
this chapter.
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• 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.

Driving your vehicle
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Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the ESC system to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
make sure they are the same size as
your original tires.ESC OFF usage
When driving
It’s a good idea to keep the ESC
turned on for daily driving whenev-
er possible.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving
on a flat road surface.
Never press the ESC OFF button
while ESC is operating (ESC indica-
tor light blinks).
If ESC is turned off while ESC is
operating, the vehicle may slip out of
control.WARNING- Operating ESC
Never press the ESC OFF but-
ton while ESC is operating.
If the ESC is turned off while
ESC is operating, the vehicle
may go out of control.
WARNING- Electronic sta- bility control
Drive carefully even though
your vehicle has Electronic
Stability Control. It can only
assist you in maintaining con-
trol under certain circum-
stances.