Kia Forte: User Settings Mode
(For type B, C cluster) / Warning messages
Warning messages appear on the
LCD to warn the driver. It is located in
the center of the instrument cluster.
The warning message may appear
differently depending on the type of
instrument cluster and some may not
show the warning message at all.
The warning message is shown in
either symbol, symbol and text, or
text type only. You can choose the
preferred language by selecting the
User setting menu in LCD mode.
Door, hood, trunk open
• This warning is displayed indicating
which door, the hood, the trunk
is open.
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
• This warning is displayed if you
turn off the engine when the sunroof
is open.
Engine has overheated
This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant temperature
is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
❈If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to the “Overheating” section in
Chapter 6.
Shift to P (for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates if
you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
- In this situation, the Engine
Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC
position (If you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button once more, it will
turn to the ON position).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates
if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press START button while turn steering
(for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.
- It means that you should press the
Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.
Check Steering Wheel Lock System
(for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Check power steering (if equipped)
• This warning message illuminates
when there is a malfunction with
EPS.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if the Engine Start/Stop Button is
pressed repeatedly without
depressing the brake pedal.
- It means that you should depress
the brake pedal to start the engine.
Press clutch pedal to start engine (for
smart key system and manual transmission)
- This warning message illuminates if
the Engine Start/Stop Button is
pressed repeatedly without
depressing the clutch pedal.
- It means that you should depress
the clutch pedal to start the engine
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
- It means that you should always
have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not detected
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
Check high beam assist system
(if equipped)
- This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction (burnedout
bulb or circuit malfunction) with
the headlamp. In this case, have
your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
Press START button again
(for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if there is a problem with the
Engine Start/Stop button system.
- In this situation, you may be able to
start the engine by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop Button once
more.
- If the warning illuminates each
time you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Press START button with smart key
(for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
- In this situation, the immobilizer
indicator light blinks.
Check fuse “BRAKE SWITCH”
(for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
- It means that you should replace
the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop Button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates
if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend
that you start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Check Forward Collision Avoidance
Assist system (if equipped)
- This warning message illuminates
if there is a malfunction with the
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
(FCA) system. In this situation,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Kia dealer.
❈For more details, refer to the
“Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) system” section in
Chapter 5.
On this mode, you can change setting
of the doors, lamps, and so on.
WARNING
Do not adjust the User Setting
while driving.You may lose your
steering control and cause
severe personal injury ...
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