Kia Forte: Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system

(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side air bag
(4) Curtain air bag

Even in vehicles with air bags, you and your passengers must always wear the safety belts provided in order to minimize the risk and severity of injury in the event of a collision or rollover.

Securing a child restraint with a lap/shoulder belt

When not using the LATCH system, all child restraints must be secured to a vehicle rear seat with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. Automatic locking mode Since all passenger seat belts m ...

How does the air bag system operate?

Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessary) only when the ignition switch or engine start/stop button is turned to the ON position or engine is running. The appropriate air ...

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Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Certification label

The certification label is located on the driver's door sill at the center pillar. This label shows the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle. This is called the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle, all occupants, fuel and cargo ...

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Accumulated driving information mode (For type B, C cluster)

Displays accumulated information starting from a mileage/fuel efficiency/ time default point. Accumulated information is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 meters (0.18 miles). If you press the “OK” button for more than 1 second after the Cumulative In ...