Kia Forte: Door locks / Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual / Features of your vehicle / Door locks / Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

WARNING

Do not pull the inner door handle while the vehicle is moving.

If a power door lock ever fails to function while you are in the vehicle, try one or more of the following techniques to exit:

With central door lock switch

Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.

WARNING - Doors

WARNING - Unattended children/animals

Never leave children or animals unattended in your vehicle.

An enclosed vehicle can become extremely hot, causing death or severe injury to unattended children or animals who cannot escape the vehicle.

Impact sensing door unlock system

All doors will automatically unlock when an impact causes the air bags to deploy.

Engine off door unlock system

All doors will automatically unlock:

- Without smart key system

When the key is removed from the ignition switch.

- With smart key system

When the engine start/stop button is in the OFF position.

Door locks
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle To remove the cover (if equipped, for type C) : 1. Pull out the door handle. 2. Press the lever (1) located inside the bottom part of the cover ...

Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help prevent children from accidentally opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. The rear door safety locks should be used whenever children are ...

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