Kia Forte: Features of your vehicle / Theft-alarm system

This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is operated
in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the
"Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is
the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered, the
system provides an audible alarm with
blinking of the hazard warning lights.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON position, if the immobilizer
indicator () goes off after blinking
5 times, your transponder
equipped in the ignition key is out of
order. You cann ...
Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1.Turn off the engine.
2.Make sure that all doors (and tailgate)
and the engine hood ar ...
Other information:
Adjusting Instrument Cluster
Illumination
The instrument panel illumination
intensity can be adjusted by pressing
the control switch with the headlight
switch in any position when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
The illumination intensity is shown
on the instrument cluster ...
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ESC s ...