Kia Forte: What to do in an emergency / Road warning
Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to exercise
extreme caution when
approaching, overtaking, or passing
your vehicle.
It should be used whenever emergency
repairs are being made or
when the vehicle is stopped near the
edge of a roadway.
Press the flasher switch with the ignition
switch in any position. The flasher
switch is located in the center
facia panel. All turn signal lights will
flash simultaneously.
- The hazard warning flasher operates
whether your vehicle is running
or not.
- The turn signals do not work when
the hazard flasher is on.
- Care must be taken when using
the hazard warning flasher while
the vehicle is being towed.
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
If ...
Other information:
Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Remove the front seat back.
(Refer to Body - "Front Seat Back Cover")
2.
When the battery power is supplied to the motor connector, check the
motor for smooth operation.
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Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This is
extremely hazardous. Always leave
the vehicle in gear.
Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and malfunction.
Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, shift to a lower
gear.When you ...