KIA Sorento (2019 year). Manual — part 13

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• The sensing distance while backing

up is approximately 47 in. (120 cm)
when you are driving less than 6.2
mph (10 km/h).

• The sensing distance while moving

forward is approximately 39 in.
(100 cm) when you are driving less
than 6.2 mph (10 km/h).

• When more than two objects are

sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.

• The side sensors are activated

when you shift the gear to the R
(Reverse) position.

• If the vehicle speed is above 12.4

mph (20 km/h), the system auto-
matically turns off. To activate
again, push the button.

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NOTICE

It may not operate if it’s distance
from the object is already less than
approximately 10 in. (25 cm) when
the system is ON.

Distance

from object

Warning indicator

Warning sound

When driving

forward

When driving

rearward

39 ~ 24 inch

Front

-

Buzzer beeps

intermittently

47 ~ 24 inch

Rear

-

Buzzer beeps

intermittently

23 ~12 inch

Front

Buzzer beeps

frequently

Rear

-

Buzzer beeps

frequently

11 inch

Front

Buzzer sounds

continuously

Rear

-

Buzzer sounds

continuously

Type of warning indicator and sound

: with Warning sound

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NOTICE

• The actual warning sound and indicator may differ from the illustration

according to objects or sensor status.

• Do not wash the vehicle's sensor with high pressure water.

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NOTICE

• This system can only sense objects

within the range and location of
the sensors; It can not detect
objects in other areas where sen-
sors are not installed. Also, small
or slim objects, such as poles or
objects located between sensors
may not be detected by the sen-
sors. Always visually check behind
the vehicle when backing up.

• Be sure to inform any drivers of

the vehicle that may be unfamiliar
with the system regarding the sys-
tems capabilities and limitations.

Non-operational conditions of
parking assist system

Parking assist system may not
operate normally when:

1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It

will operate normally when mois-
ture melts.)

2. Sensor is covered with foreign

matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)

3. Sensor is stained with foreign mat-

ter such as snow or water.
(Sensing range will return to nor-
mal when removed.)

4.The parking assist button is off.

There is a possibility of parking
assist system malfunction when:

1. Driving on uneven road surfaces

such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.

2. Objects generating excessive

noise such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes can interfere with the sen-
sor.

3. Heavy rain or water spray.
4. Wireless transmitters or mobile

phones present near the sensor.

5. Sensor is covered with snow.

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Detecting range may decrease
when:

1. Outside air temperature is

extremely hot or cold.

2. Undetectable objects smaller than

4 in. (1 m) and narrower than 5.5
in. (14 cm) in diameter.

The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:

1. Sharp or slim objects such as

ropes, chains or small poles.

2. Objects, which tend to absorb sen-

sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.

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NOTICE

1.

The warning may not sound

sequentially depending on the speed
and shapes of the objects detected.

2. The parking assist system may

malfunction if the vehicle bumper
height or sensor installation has
been modified. Any non-factory
installed equipment or accessories
may also interfere with the sensor
performance.

3. Sensor may not recognize objects

less than 12 in. (30 cm) from the
sensor, or it may sense an incor-
rect distance. Use with caution.

4. When the sensor is frozen or stained

with snow or water, the sensor may
be inoperative until the stains are
removed using a soft cloth.

5. Do not push, scratch or strike the

sensor with any hard objects that
could damage the surface of the
sensor. Sensor damage could occur.

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NOTICE

This system can only sense objects
within the range and location of the
sensors, it can not detect objects in
other areas where sensors are not
installed. Also, small or slim objects,
or objects located between sensors
may not be detected.
Always visually check in front and
behind the vehicle when driving.
Be sure to inform any drivers in the
vehicle that may be unfamiliar with
the system regarding the systems
capabilities and limitations.

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Pay close attention when the vehicle
is driven close to objects on the
road, particularly pedestrians, and
especially children. Be aware that
some objects may not be detected
by the sensors, due to the objects
distance, size or material, all of
which can limit the effectiveness of
the sensor. Always perform a visual
inspection to make sure the vehicle
is clear of all obstructions before
moving the vehicle in any direction.

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NOTICE

When you shift the gear to the R
(Reverse) position and if one or
more of the below occurs you may
have a malfunction in the rear park-
ing assist system.
• You don't hear an audible warning

sound or if the buzzer sounds
intermittently.

If this occurs, we recommend that
the system be checked by an author-
ized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

Your new vehicle warranty does not
cover any accidents or damage to
the vehicle or injuries to its occu-
pants related to a parking assist sys-
tem. Always drive safely and cau-
tiously.

•

is displayed. (if equipped)

(blinks)

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The rearview camera will activate
with the ignition switch ON and the
shift lever in the R (Reverse) position.

This system is a supplemental sys-
tem that shows behind the vehicle
through the rearview display mirror
while backing up unless equipped
with system that can be displayed
rear view, then will display on the
screen.
The rearview camera may be turned
off by pressing the ON/OFF button
when the rearview camera is activated.
To turn the camera on again, press
the ON/OFF button again when the
ignition switch is on and the shift
lever in R (Reverse). Also, the cam-
era will turn on automatically when-
ever the ignition switch is turned off
and on again.
• This system is a supplementary

function only. It is the responsibility
of the driver to always check the
inside/outside rearview mirrors and
the area behind the vehicle before
and while backing up because
there is a dead zone that can't be
seen by the camera.

• Always keep the camera lens

clean. If lens is covered with for-
eign matter, the camera may not
operate normally.

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If your vehicle is equipped with
AVN(Audio, Video and Navigation)
system, rearview display will show
behind the vehicle through the
AVN monitor while backing-up.
Refer to a separately supplied
manual for detailed information.

REARVIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING -

Backing &
using camera

Never rely solely on the rear view
camera when backing. You must
always use methods of viewing
the area behind you including
looking over both shoulders as
well as continuously checking all
three rear view mirrors. Due to
the difficulty of ensuring that the
area behind you remains clear,
always back slowly and stop
immediately if you even suspect
that a person, and especially a
child, might be behind you.

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The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) is not a substitute for
proper and safe parking procedures.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) may not detect every
object surrounding the vehicle.
Always drive safely and use caution
when parking.
The Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) can assist in parking
by allowing the driver to see around
the vehicle. Push the button into the
[ON] position to operate the system.
To cancel the system, push the but-
ton again.

Operating conditions
- When the Engine Start/Stop

Button is ON position

- When the transmission is on D, N

or R

- When the vehicle speed is not over

9.3 mph (15 km/h)

• When the vehicle speed is over 9.3

mph (15 km/h), the SVM system is
turned off. If the vehicle speed is not
over 9.3 mph (15 km/h) after turn-
ing off the SVM by over speed, the
SVM is not turned on. To operate
again, push the button.

• When the vehicle moves back-

wards, regardless of On/Off of but-
ton and vehicle speed, the SVM is
operated.

• When the trunk and driver/passen-

ger door are opened and the out-
side mirror is folded, the warning is
illuminated in SVM system.

• If the SVM system is not operating

normally, the system should be
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.

• When the vehicle moves over

10km/h forward after moving back-
ward, the SVM screen will be
turned off.

SURROUND VIEW MONITORING SYSTEM (SVM) (IF EQUIPPED)

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WARNING

This system is for assistance to
the driver only.
It is the responsibility of the
driver to always check the area
around the vehicle before and
while moving.

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Automatic car wash entry sup-
port guidelines

Automatic car wash entry support
guidelines provides the convenience
when the vehicle steers into
Automatic Car Wash Entry. The fea-
ture displays the tire trajectory in the
front around view mode of the
Surround View Monitoring System
(SVM). The tire trajectory, however,
can be displayed only when following
conditions are met.

It is operated when the outside mirror
folding and the Surround View
Monitoring System (SVM) are in
operation by pushing the buttons. It is
released when outside mirror folding
or the Surround View Monitoring
System (SVM) are not in operation.

CAUTION

Automatic car wash entry sup-
port guidelines are an add-on
feature of the SVM designed to
assist car wash entry. Caution is
required since the display (1) on
the screen may differ from the
actual location.
If the surface of the front cam-
era lens is dirty, the camera can
not function properly, so keep it
clean.

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Battery saver function

• The purpose of this feature is to

prevent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the
ON position. The system automati-
cally shuts off the parking lights 30
seconds after the ignition key is
removed and the driver’s door is
opened and closed.

• With this feature, the parking lights

will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night
and opens the driver’s side door.
If necessary, to keep the parking
lights on when the ignition key is
removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and

ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.

Daytime running light
(if equipped)

The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi-
cated lamp OFF when :
1.The headlight switch is on

- It includes that the headlight is on

in the dark when the headlight
switch is in the auto light position.

2.The engine is off
3.Engaging the Parking Brake

Lighting control

The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Auto light position (if equipped)
(3) Parking & Tail light
(4) Headlight position

LIGHTING

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Parking & Tail light (

)

When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail, license and
instrument panel lights will turn ON.

Headlight position (

)

When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail, license
lights will turn ON.

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NOTICE

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.

Auto light position (if equipped)

When the lights are in the “Auto”
position, It will operate when the igni-
tion is in “ON” or the engine is run-
ning. To change to the Auto function,
Select the light switch to “AUTO”,
and the light will turn on or off
depending on the ambient light
detected by the sensor (1). Once the
light switch is positioned to the auto
light position, at first, the wiper will
turn on and then, after 5 seconds the
head lamp will turn on automatically.
If headlights came on due to wind-
shield wipers coming on the head
lamp will turn off 60 seconds after
the wipers are turned off.

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High beam operation

To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The
lever will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent from draining the battery,
do not leave the lights on for a pro-
longed time while the engine is not
running.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.

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High beams

Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.

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High Beam Assist (if equipped)

The High Beam Assist is a system
that automatically adjusts the head-
lamp range (switches between high
beam and low beam) according to
the brightness of other vehicles and
road conditions.

Operating condition
1.Place the light switch in the AUTO

position.

2.Turn on the high beam by pushing

the lever away from you.
The High Beam Assist (

) indica-

tor will illuminate.

3.The High Beam Assist will turn on

when vehicle speed is above 25
mph (40 km/h).
• If the lever is pushed away when

the High Beam Assist is operat-
ing, the High Beam Assist will
turn off and the high beam will be
on continuously. The High Beam
Assist (

) indicator will turn off.

• If the lever is pulled towards you

when the High Beam Assist is
operating, the High Beam Assist
will turn off.

4.If the light switch is placed to the

headlamp position, the High Beam
Assist will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.

The high beam switches to low beam
in the below conditions.
- When the High Beam Assist is off.
- When the light switch is not in the

AUTO position.

- When the headlamp is detected

from the on-coming vehicle.

- When the tail lamp is detected

from the front vehicle.

- When the surrounding is bright

enough high beams are not need-
ed.

- When streetlights or other lights

are detected.

- When vehicle speed is below 15

mph (24 km/h).

- When headlamp / taillamp of bicy-

cle/motorcycle is detected

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The system may not operate normal-
ly in the below conditions.
• When the light from the on-coming

or front vehicle is not detected
because of lamp damage, hidden
from sight, etc.

• When the lamp of the on-coming or

front vehicle is covered with dust,
snow or water.

• When the light from the on-coming

or front vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke,
fog, snow, etc.

• When the front window is covered

with foreign matters such as ice,
dust, fog, or is damaged.

• When there is a similar shape lamp

with the front vehicle’s lamps.

• When it is hard to see because of

fog, heavy rain or snow.

• When the headlamp is not repaired

or replaced at an authorized deal-
er.

• When headlamp aiming is not

properly adjusted.

• When driving on a narrow curved

road or rough road.

• When driving downhill or uphill.
• When only part of the vehicle in

front is visible on a crossroad or
curved road.

• When there is a traffic light, reflect-

ing sign, flashing sign or mirror.

• When the road conditions are bad

such as being wet or covered with
snow.

• When the front vehicle’s head-

lamps are off but the fog lamps on.

• When a vehicle suddenly appears

from a curve.

• When the vehicle is tilted from a

flat tire or being towed.

• When the LKA (Lane Keeping

Assist) system warning light illumi-
nates. (if equipped)

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NOTICE

• Do not place any accessories,

stickers or tint the windshield.

• Have the windshield glass replaced

from an authorized dealer.

• Do not remove or damage related

parts of the High Beam Assist sys-
tem.

• Be careful that water doesn’t get

into the High Beam Assist unit.

• Do not place objects on the dash-

board that reflect light such as
mirrors, white paper, etc. The sys-
tem may malfunction if sunlight is
reflected.

• At times, the High Beam Assist

system may not work properly,
always check the road conditions
for your safety. When the system
does not operate normally, manu-
ally change between the high
beam and low beam.

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Turn signals and lane change
signals

The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating. They
will self-cancel after a turn is com-
pleted. If the indicator continues to
flash after a turn, manually return the
lever to the OFF position.

To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.

One touch turn signal

When changing lanes, move the lane
change switch to the direction you
want briefly. The lane change switch
will move back to the original position
but the turn signal will flash three
times. This function assists the driver
when changing lanes without press-
ing down on the lane change signal.
Depending on the vehicle, the driver
may select or deselect the one touch
turn signal function. For more details,
please refer to "vehicle settings" in
chapter 4.

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NOTICE

If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.

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Front fog light (if equipped)

Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The
fog lights will turn on when the fog light
switch (1) is turned to the on position
after the headlight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog
light switch (1) to the OFF position.
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.

Check headlight

This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized Kia dealer.

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NOTICE

When replacing the bulb, use the
same wattage bulb.

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❈ For more information, refer to

“BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.

Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)

Automatic type

To ensure the proper headlight beam
is used under various conditions, the
headlight beam levels are automati-
cally adjusted depending on the
number of passengers, the weight in
the trunk, and other driving condi-
tions.

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NOTICE

If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined backward
according to passenger's posture, or
the headlight beam is irradiated to
the high or low position, have the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.

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Dynamic Bending Light (DBL)
(if equipped)

Dynamic bending light uses the
steering angle and vehicle speed, to
keep your field of vision wide by
swiveling the headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
dynamic bending light will operate
when the headlamp is ON. To turn off
the DBL, change the switch to other
positions. After turning the DBL off,
headlamp swiveling no longer
occurs.

If the DBL malfunction indicator
comes on, the DBL is not working
properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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A : Wiper speed control (front)

· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed

B : Intermittent control wipe time

adjustment

C : Wash with brief wipes (front)*

D : Rear wiper/washer control

· HI – Continuous wipe
· LO – Intermittent wipe
· OFF – Off

E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)

* if equipped

Windshield wipers

Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,

move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is held in this
position.

OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at

the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.

LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed

WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield wiper/washer

Rear window wiper/washer

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