Kia Forte: Safety features of your vehicle / Seat

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual / Safety features of your vehicle / Seat

Driver’s seat

(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion tilt
(4) Seat height
(5) Lumbar support*
(6) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(7) Forward and backward
(8) Seatback angle
(9) Headrest

Rear seat

(10) Armrest
(11) Headrest

WARNING - Loose objects

Do not place anything in the driver's foot well or under the front seats. Loose objects in the driver's foot area could interfere with the operation of the foot pedals.

WARNING - Uprighting seat

Do not press the release lever on a manual seatback without holding and controlling the seatback. The seatback will spring upright, possibly impacting you or other passengers.

WARNING - Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on aftermarket seat cushions or sitting cushions. The occupant’s hips may slide under the lap portion of the seat belt during an accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING - Driver responsibility for passengers

The driver must advise the passenger to keep the seatback in an upright position whenever the vehicle is in motion. If a seat is reclined during an accident, the restraint system's ability to restrain will be greatly reduced.

WARNING - Driver’s seat

WARNING - Seat adjustment

WARNING - Small Objects

Use extreme caution when picking up small objects trapped under the seats or between the seat and the center console. Your hands might be cut or injured by the sharp edges of the seats mechanism.

Feature of Seat Leather

CAUTION

✽ NOTICE

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear naturally from usage are not covered by warranty.

Important safety precautions
You will find many safety precautions and recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The safety precautions in this section are among the most important. Always wear ...

Front seat adjustment -manual
Forward and backward To move the seat forward or backward: 1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up and hold it. 2. Slide the seat to the position you desire. 3. Release the lever and make ...

Other information:

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Limitation of the system


The FCA system is designed to monitor the vehicle ahead through radar signals and camera recognition to warn the driver that a collision is imminent, and if necessary, apply emergency braking. In certain situations, the radar sensor or the camera may not be able to detect the vehicle ...

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Trip A/B (For type A cluster)


Tripmeter (1) The tripmeter is the total driving distance since the last tripmeter reset. - Distance range : 0 ~ 1599999 km or 0 ~ 999999 mi. To reset the tripmeter, press the RESET button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second when the tripmeter is displayed. - ...

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