2013 Kia Forte5 Service and Repair Manual
Kia built the 2013 Forte5 in five hatchback trims across two four-cylinder engines, and this service and repair manual is matched to that exact combination of year, engine and trim, so the specifications and sequences it gives are the ones Kia published for your car rather than approximations borrowed from an adjacent model year.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.4L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door hatchback
Trims covered
- EX
- LX
- LX Plus
- SX
- SX Luxury
Known issues on the 2013 Forte5. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the hydraulic antilock brake system: an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. The second covers the front seat belt retractors on vehicles manufactured September 10, 2012 to October 31, 2012; if a retaining plate breaks during a crash, pieces of the plate could strike the occupants. Owners have filed 272 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged.
From tracing a fault in the antilock brake hydraulics to a front seat belt inspection or a scheduled service on either four-cylinder, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2013 Forte5.
