Kia Forte: Maintenance / Climate control air filter
Filter inspection
The climate control air filter should
be replaced according to the
Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle
is operated in severely air-polluted
cities or on dusty rough roads for a
long period, it should be inspected
more frequently and replaced earlier.
When you replace the climate control
air filter, replace it performing the following
procedure, and be careful to
avoid damaging other components.

1. Open the glove box and remove
the stoppers on both sides.

2. With the glove box open, pull the
support strap (1).

3. Remove the climate control air filter
cover while pressing the lock
on both sides of the cover.

4. Replace the climate control air filter.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order
of disassembly.
When replacing the climate control
air filter, install it properly. Otherwise,
the system may produce noise, and
the effectiveness of the filter may be
reduced.
Filter replacement
The air filter must be replaced when
necessary, and should not be
washed.
While inspecting the air cleaner compartment,
the air filter can be
cleaned using compressed ai ...
Blade inspection
Commercial hot waxes applied by
automatic car washes have been
known to make the windshield difficult
to clean.
Contamination of either the windshield
or the wiper blades ...
Other information:
The transmitter (or smart key) will not
work if any of following occurs:
The ignition key is in the ignition
switch.
You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 30 m [90 feet]).
The battery in the transmitter (or
smart key) is weak.
Other vehicles or objects may be
blockin ...
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from
the battery immediately with a
solution of w ...