Interior lights
Room light
Front (map light)
The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
Center (dome light)
➀ DOOR : The light turns on or off
when a door is opened or closed.
The interior light goes out slowly if the door is closed.
When a door is unlocked by the transmitter, the interior light stays on for 30 seconds as long as the door is not opened.
➁ ON : The light turns on and stays on even when the doors are all closed.
➂ OFF : In the OFF position, the light stays off at all times, even when a door is open.
Cargo area lamp (if equipped) The cargo area lamp comes ON when the rear hatch or rear hatch window are opened.
See also:
Air bags-supplemental restraint system
(1) Driver’s air bag
(2) Front passenger’s air bag
(3) Side air bag*
(4) Curtain air bag*
(5) SRS Control Module
(6) Side impact sensor*
(7) Front impact sensor
* : if equip ...
Fuel requirements
Gasoline engine (unleaded)
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel with a minimum
Octane Rating of 87 Anti-
Knock Index (AKI).
NOTICE
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded ...
Handling: Capable but Not Quite There
As noted in our prior drives of the SX sedan, the Forte’s chassis isn’t tuned
for serenity. The hatchback’s MacPherson-strut front and torsion-beam rear
suspension, combined with 17-inch whe ...