Kia Forte: Warning lights / Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) & Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
- When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal braking system
will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light

These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
- When the ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
WARNING - ABS/Brake
Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
may not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking thereby increasing
the risk of a crash or injury.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
✽ NOTICE - Electronic Brake
force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter
may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this situation, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible.
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
- It remains on if th ...
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When there is a malfun ...
Other information:
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the retaining screw of the
trunk lid cover. Remove the trim
mounting clip and take off the
cover.
3. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
4 ...
Manual transmission operation
The manual transmission has 6 forward
gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the
shift knob. The transmission is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.
Depress the clutch pedal dow ...