Kia Forte: Door locks / Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle
With the door lock button
- To unlock a door, pull the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position.
The red mark on the handle will be
visible.
- To lock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark on the door handle will not
show.
- To open a door, pull the door handle
(2) outward.
- If the inner door handle of the front
door is pulled when the door lock
button is in the lock position, the
button will unlock and the door will
open.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle
while the vehicle is moving.
- Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch
(or if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any front door is opened.
If a power door lock ever fails to function
while you are in the vehicle, try
one or more of the following techniques
to exit:
- Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
- Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.
- Lower a front window and use the
key to unlock the door from outside.
With central door lock switch
Operate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
- Press the switch to the “Lock” position
(1), all vehicle doors will lock.
- Press the switch to the “Unlock”
position (2), all vehicle doors will
unlock.
- If the key is in the ignition switch (or
if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any front door is opened, the
doors will not lock when the “Lock”
position (1) of the central door lock
switch is pressed. (if equipped)
WARNING - Doors
- The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to prevent
accidental opening of the
doors.
- Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a
door when something is
approaching can cause damage
or injury.
WARNING - Unattended
children/animals
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended children
or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle.
Impact sensing door unlock
system
All doors will automatically unlock
when an impact causes the air bags
to deploy.
Engine off door unlock system
All doors will automatically unlock:
- Without smart key system
When the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
- With smart key system
When the engine start/stop button
is in the OFF position.
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
To remove the cover (if equipped, for
type C) :
1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (1) located inside
the bottom part of the cover ...
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from accidentally
opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenever
children are ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Drive
belt tensioner
2. Tensioner
asjustment bolt
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the drive belt.
(Refer to Drive belt System - "Drive b ...
Repair procedures
Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and transmission Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Remove the oil drain plug, and drain the oil into a container.
(Refer ...