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

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual / 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.

Limp home (override) procedure

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 & Theft-alarm stage

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 ...

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Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Engine compartment fuse replacement

1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off. 2. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling the cover up. 3. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown. To remove or insert the fuse, use the fuse puller in the engine compartment fuse panel. 4. Push ...

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: ESC operation off

ESC OFF state There are 2 types of ESC OFF states: Traction Control disabled and Traction & Stability Control disabled. If the ignition is turned off when ESC is off, ESC remains off. Upon restarting the engine, the ESC will automatically turn on again. • ESC off state 1 - � ...