Kia Forte: Safety features of your vehicle / Seat belts

Folding the rear seat

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 ...

Seat belt restraint system

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of the ...

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Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Reverse parking distance warning

The reverse parking distance warning assists the driver during backward movement of the vehicle by chiming if any object is sensed within a distance of 120 cm (47 in.) behind the vehicle. This system is a supplemental system and is not intended to, nor does it, replace the need for th ...

Kia Forte 2019-2025 (BD) Owners Manual: Removing and storing the spare tire

Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt counterclockwise to remove. Store the tire in the reverse order of removal. To prevent the spare tire and tools from “rattling” while the vehicle is in motion, store them properly. If it is hard to loosen the tire hold down wing bolt by hand, yo ...