Kia Forte: Operating door locks from outside the vehicle

• Turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle to unlock and toward the front of the vehicle to lock.
• If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock automatically. (if equipped with power door locks)
• From the driver’s door, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle once to unlock the driver’s door and once more within 4 seconds to unlock all doors. (if equipped with power door locks)
• Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter key (or smart key). (if equipped)
• Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
• When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are closed securely.

✽ NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession with either the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily in order to protect the circuit and prevent damage to system components.

Operating door locks from inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, pull the door lock button (1) to the "Unlock" position. The red mark (2) on the button will be visible.
• To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the "Lock" position. If the door is locked properly, the red mark (2) on the door lock button will not show.
• To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.

• If the inner door handle of the front door is pulled when the door lock button is in the lock position, the button will unlock and the door will open. (if equipped)
• Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any front door is opened. (if equipped)

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:

• Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and manual) while simultaneously pulling on the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from outside.

With central door lock switch (if equipped)

Operate by pressing the central door lock switch.

• Press the switch to the "Lock" position (1), all vehicle doors will lock.
• Press the switch to the "Unlock" position (2), all vehicle doors will unlock.
• If the key is in the ignition switch (or if the smart key is in the vehicle) and any front door is opened, the doors will not lock when the "Lock" position (1) of the central door lock switch is pressed. (if equipped)

WARNING - Doors

The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehicle is in motion to prevent accidental opening of the door.

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 (if equipped)

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

Auto door lock/unlock feature (if equipped)

• All doors will automatically lock when the transaxle shift lever is shifted out of P (Park).
• All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is shifted into P (Park).

Speed sensing door lock system (if equipped)

All doors will be automatically locked after the vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph. And all doors will be automatically unlocked when you turn the engine off or when you remove the ignition key. (if equipped)

An authorized Kia dealer can activate or deactivate some auto door lock/ unlock features as follows;

• Auto door unlock by using the driver's door lock button
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the transaxle shift lever out of P (Park) or into P (Park)
• Auto door unlock when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch (for smart key, when the ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to the OFF position)

If you want to activate or deactivate some door lock/unlock feature, consult an authorized Kia dealer.

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 in the vehicle.

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the hole and turn it to the lock ( )
position.

The child safety lock (1) located on the rear edge of the door to the lock position. When the child safety lock is in the lock position, rear door will not open even when the inner door handle is pulled.

3. Close the rear door.

To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).

Even though the doors may be unlocked, the rear door will not open by pulling the inner door handle until the rear door child safety lock is unlocked.