2022 Kia Forte Instrument Cluster | Dashboard Guide

The 2022 Kia Forte stands out as a beacon of innovation in the rapidly changing world of small cars. Its high-tech instrument cluster elevates the driving experience to a level that has never been seen before. The Forte’s intricately designed dashboard is its command center. It combines current style with high-tech features. The instrument cluster is the heart of this automotive marvel. It’s a digital group that not only gives you important information about the car’s performance but also smoothly integrates cutting-edge technology. The 2022 Kia Forte’s instrument panel changes the way drivers interact with their cars by giving them real-time information on speed and gas mileage as well as easy-to-use navigation screens. Join us as we look at the Forte’s instrument cluster and its futuristic design and many features. We’ll find a world of information and ease that takes driving to a whole new level.

2023 Kia Forte Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)

Instrument cluster

1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. LCD
6. Warning and indicator lights
   • The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
   • For more details, refer to the “Gauges” on.

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 the 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 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 kilometres per hour (km/h).

Tachometer

• The tachometer indicates the approximate number of engine revolutions per minute (rpm).
• Use the tachometer to select the correct shift points and to prevent lugging and/ or over-revving the engine.

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. If your vehicle overheats, refer to “If the engine overheats” on.

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.
NOTICE

• The fuel tank capacity is given in
  “Recommended lubricants and capacities” on.
• 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

• Fuel Gauge
  • 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

• The odometer Indicates the total distance that the vehicle has been driven and should be used to determine when periodic maintenance should be performed.
• 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 dis-play”.
  • 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.

Transmission Shift Indicator

Intelligent variable transmission Shift indicator (if equipped)

This indicator displays which Intelligent
the variable transmission shift lever is selected.

• 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 properly, 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

FAQs

Useful Link

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2023 Kia Forte Specs, Price, Features and Mileage (Brochure)