Standard Kia Motors Safety
Kia Forte offers a class-leading level of standard safety equipment, with features such as active front headrests, advanced two-stage airbags, front seat-mounted and side curtain airbags, four-wheel disc brakes with an antilock brake system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control (TCS), and a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
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Warnings and indicators
Warning lights / audible indicators
Checking operation
All warning lights are checked by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). Any light that does not illuminate
should be che ...
Electronic stability control
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) monitors information from
various vehicle sensors and then
compares the driver's commands
with the actual behavior of the
vehicle.
If an unstable conditi ...
Superior Safety Features
Like all Kia vehicles, the 2011 Sorento is equipped with a plethora of
standard safety equipment. All trims come outfitted with driver and passenger
advanced front airbags, front seat-mounted side ...


