Kia Forte: Trunk / Closing the trunk
To close, lower the trunk lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fastened,
always check by trying to pull
it up again.
WARNING - Exhaust
Fumes
The trunk lid should always be
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
car and serious illness or death
may result.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk at any time.
The trunk is a very dangerous
location in the event of a crash.
Opening the trunk
1.Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park, For Dual clutch transmission/
Intelligent Variable Transmission) or
first gear or R (Reverse, For Manual
Transmission) and set t ...
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release lever located
inside the trunk. If someone is
inadvertently locked in the trunk,
moving the handle in the direction of
the arrow wi ...
Other information:
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release lever located
inside the trunk. If someone is
inadvertently locked in the trunk,
moving the handle in the direction of
the arrow will release the trunk latch
mechanism and open the trunk.
No one should be allowed to occupy
the ...
Checking the engine oil level
■ Nu 2.0L MPI Engine (Gasoline)
■ Gamma 1.6L T-GDI Engine (Gasoline)
1. Be sure the vehicle is on level
ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to
reach normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a
few minutes (about 5 minutes) ...