How to use this manual
possible driving pleasure from your vehicle.
Your Owner’s Manual can assist you in many ways. We strongly recommend that you read the entire manual.
Especially, in order to minimize the chance of death or injury, you must read the WARNING and CAUTION sections spread throughout the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in this manual to best explain how to enjoy your vehicle. By reading your manual, you will learn about features, important safety information, and driving tips under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is provided in the Table of Contents. A good place to start is the index; it has an alphabetical listing of all information in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sections plus an index. Each section begins with a brief list of contents so you can tell at a glance if that section has the information you want.
You’ll find various WARNING’s, CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this manual.
These were prepared to enhance your personal safety.You should carefully read and follow ALL procedures and recommendations provided in these WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious bodily injury or death
could result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which personal injury, perhaps
severe, could result if the caution is
ignored
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.
See also:
Roof rack
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load things on top of your vehicle.
Crossrails and fixing components to
adapt the roof rack on your vehicle
may be obtained from an authorized
Kia dealer ...
Peppy Performance
Kia Forte LX and EX are powered by a 2.0-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine,
producing 156 horsepower and 144 pound-feet of torque, that features
Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) and multi-p ...
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher causes
the rear tail lights and front turn signal
lights to flash on and off, which
serves as a warning to other drivers
to exercise caution when approaching
or passi ...