Kia Forte: LCD display for transmission
temperature and warning message / Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.
Good driving practices
- Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
- Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
• Be sure the car is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
- Never take the car out of gear and
coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always leave
the car in gear when moving.
- Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and malfunction.
Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When you
do this, engine braking will help
slow the car.
- Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.
The paddle shifter is available when
the shift lever is in the D (Drive) position
or the manual mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when
the vehicle ...
Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) operation
The Intelligent Variable Transmission
(IVT) automatically shifts depending
on speed and accelerator pedal position.
The individual speeds a ...
Other information:
The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING - Folded
Seatback
Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down seatback
while the vehicle is moving.
This is not a proper seating
position and n ...
■ Driver’s front air bag
■ Passenger’s front air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
(Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder
belts at both the driver and passenger
seating position.
The indication of the system's presence
are the letters “AIR BAG ...