2023 Kia Forte Instrument Cluster User Guide
This Guide covers the 2023 Kia Forte Instrument Cluster’s warning lights, indications, and display. These features alert you to your vehicle’s state, making driving safer and more informed.
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Instrument cluster
- Tachometer
- Speedometer
- Engine coolant temperature gauge
- Fuel gauge
- LCD display
- Warning and indicator lights
- The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting Instrument Cluster Illumination
WARNING
Never adjust the instrument cluster while driving. This could result in loss of control and lead to an accident that may cause death, serious injury, or property damage.
The brightness of the instrument panel illumination is changed by pressing the illumination control button (“+” or “-”) when ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button is ON, or the tail lights are turned on.
- If you hold the illumination control button (“+” or “-”), the brightness will be changed continuously.
- If the brightness reaches to the maximum or minimum level, an alarm will sound.
Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle and is calibrated in miles per hour (mph) and/or kilometers per hour (km/h).
Tachometer
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine within the tachometer’s RED ZONE. This may cause severe engine damage.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button is ON.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer moves beyond the normal range area (between the C-H) toward the “H” position, it indicates overheating that may damage the engine. Do not continue driving with an over-heated engine.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The engine coolant is under pressure and could severely burn. Wait until the engine is cool before adding coolant to the reservoir.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
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NOTICE
- The fuel tank capacity is given in “Recommended lubricants and capacities”.
- The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light, which will illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel warning light may come on earlier than usual due to the movement of fuel in the tank.
WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose vehicle occupants to danger. You must stop and obtain additional fuel as soon as possible after the warning light comes on or when the gauge indicator comes close to the “E (Empty)” level.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire damaging the catalytic converter.
NOTICE
The fuel display may not be accurate if the vehicle is on an incline.
Odometer
- Odometer range: 0 ~ 1,599,999 km or 0 ~ 999,999 mi
Distance to empty
- The distance to empty is the estimated distance the vehicle can be driven with the remaining fuel.
- Distance range: 1 ~ 9,999 km or 1 ~ 9,999 mi.
- If the estimated distance is below 1 km (1 mi.), the trip computer will display “—” as the distance to empty.
CAUTION
- If the vehicle is not on level ground or the battery power has been interrupted, the distance to the empty function may not operate correctly.
- The distance to empty may differ from the actual driving distance as it is an estimate of the available driving distance.
- The trip computer may not register additional fuel if less than 6 litres (1.6 gallons) of fuel are added to the vehicle.
- The distance to empty may vary significantly based on driving conditions, driving habits, and the condition of the vehicle.
Outside Temperature
This gauge indicates the current outside air temperatures by 1°C (1°F).
- Temperature range: -40°C ~ 60°C (- 40°F ~ 140°F) The outside temperature on the display may not change immediately like a general thermometer to prevent the driver from being inattentive.
- The temperature unit (from °C to °F or from °F to °C) can be changed by:
- User Settings mode in the Cluster (if equipped) : You can change the temperature unit in the “Other – Temperature unit”.
- For more details, refer to “LCD display”.
- Climate control system (for Automatic climate control system):
- While pressing the OFF button, press the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more. The temperature unit of the instrument cluster and climate control system will change at once.
- User Settings mode in the Cluster (if equipped) : You can change the temperature unit in the “Other – Temperature unit”.
Transmission Shift Indicator
Intelligent variable transmission Shift indicator (if equipped)
- Park: P
- Reverse: R
- Neutral: N
- Drive: D
- Sports Mode: S
- Manual Mode: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Manual Transmission Shift Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator informs which gear is recommended while driving to save fuel.
- Shifting up:
▲2, ▲3, ▲4, ▲5, ▲6 - Shifting down:
▼1, ▼2, ▼3, ▼4, ▼5
For example
- ▲3: Indicates that shifting up to the 3rd gear is desired (currently the shift lever is in the 2nd or 1st gear).
- ▼4: Indicates that shifting down to the 4th gear is desired (currently the shift lever is in the 5th or 6th gear).
When the system is not working prop- erly, the indicator is not displayed.
Dual clutch transmission shift indicator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which shift lever is selected.
- Park: P
- Reverse: R
- Neutral: N
- Drive: D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7
- Sports Mode: S
Useful Link
View Full PDF: 2023 Kia Forte Owner’s Manual
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