Kia Forte: Driving your vehicle

Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.

The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the under side of the vehicle, have the exhaust system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Kia dealer.

WARNING - Engine exhaust

Do not inhale exhaust fumes or leave your engine running in a enclosed area for a prolonged time. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.

WARNING - Open trunk

Do not drive with the trunk open. Poisonous exhaust gases can enter the passenger compartment. If you must drive with the trunk open proceed as follows:

1. Close all windows

2. Open side vents.

3. Set the air intake control at “Fresh”, the air flow control at “Floor” or “Face” and the fan at the highest speed.

• Before driving
• Key positions
1. Ignition switch position
2. Starting the engine
• Engine start/stop button
1. Engine start/stop button position
2. Starting the engine
• Manual transmission
1. Using the clutch, Downshifting
2. Good driving practices
• Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT)
1. LCD display for transmission temperature and warning message
• Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
1. Shift lock system
2. Good driving practices
• Brake system
1. Parking brake
2. Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
3. Electronic stability control (ESC)
4. Vehicle stability management (VSM)
5. Hill-start assist control (HAC)
• Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA)
1. System setting and activation
2. FCA warning message and system control
3. Brake operation
4. FCA front view camera sensor
5. System malfunction
6. Limitation of the system
• Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Camera + Radar type)
1. System setting and activation
2. FCA warning message and system control
3. Brake operation
4. Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar/camera)
5. System malfunction
6. Limitation of the system
7. Recognizing pedestrians
• Cruise Control System
1. To set cruise control speed
2. To increase cruise control set speed
3. To decrease the cruising speed
4. To cancel cruise control, do one of the following
5. To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 30 km/h (20 mph)
6. To turn cruise control off, do one of the following
• Smart Cruise Control
1. Smart cruise control switch
2. Smart Cruise Control speed
3. Vehicle to vehicle distance setting
4. To adjust the sensitivity of smart cruise control
5. To convert to cruise control mode
6. Limitations of the system
• Drive mode integrated control system
• Blind-spot Collision Warning (BCW)
1. BCW (Blind-Spot Collision Warning) / LCA (Lane Change Assist)
2. RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning)
3. Driver's Attention
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system
1. LKA operation
2. LKA malfunction
3. LKA function change
• Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
1. System setting and activation
2. Resetting the system, System disabled
3. System malfunction
• Economical operation
• Special driving conditions
1. Rocking the vehicle
2. Smooth cornering, Driving at night
3. Driving in the rain
4. Driving in flooded areas & off-road, Highway driving
• Winter driving
• Vehicle load limit
1. Certification label
• Vehicle weight