Kia Forte: Driving your vehicle / Engine start/stop button

Kia Forte 2019-2021 (BD) Owners Manual / Driving your vehicle / Engine start/stop button

Illuminated engine start/stop button

Whenever the front door is opened, the engine start/stop button will illuminate for your convenience. The light will go off after about 30 seconds when the door is closed. It will also go off immediately when the theft-alarm system is armed.

Starting the engine

WARNING - Proper footwear Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, sandals, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the bra ...

Engine start/stop button position

OFF With manual transmission To turn off the engine (START/RUN position) or vehicle power (ON position), stop the vehicle, then press the engine start/stop button. With Dual clutch transmissi ...

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Kia Forte 2019-2021 (BD) Owners Manual: Good driving practices

Never move the shift lever from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with the accelerator pedal depressed. Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion. Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into R (Revers ...

Kia Forte 2019-2021 (BD) Owners Manual: Vehicle load limit

Tire and loading information label The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size, cold tire pressures recommended for your vehicle, the number of people that can be in your vehicle and vehicle capacity weight. Vehicle capacity weight: 410 kg (904 lbs.) Vehic ...