KIA Sorento (2018 year). Manual — part 9

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Electric power steering (EPS)

The power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by a power steering con-
trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque and vehicle speed to
command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for optimum steer-
ing control.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.

• If the Electric Power Steering

System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steering
wheel may require increased
steering effort. Take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer and have
the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.

• When you operate the steering

wheel in low temperature, noise
may occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will likely disappear. This is a
normal condition.

• When the vehicle is stationary, and

the steering wheel is turned all the
way to the left or right continuous-
ly, the steering wheel becomes
harder to turn. The power assist is
limited to protect the motor from
overheating.
As time passes, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.

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NOTICE

The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not

illuminate.

• The steering gets heavy immedi-

ately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
are completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.

• A click noise may be heard from

the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK (OFF) position.

• A motor noise may be heard when

the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.

• If the Electric Power Steering

System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible.

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• When you operate the steering

wheel in low temperature, abnor-
mal noise may occur. If tempera-
ture rises, the noise will likely dis-
appear. This is a normal condition.

• When the charging system warning

light comes on due to the low volt-
age (When the alternator or bat-
tery) does not operate normally or
malfunctions), the steering wheel
may require increased steering
effort.

Tilt and telescopic steering

Tilt and telescopic steering allows
you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. You can also raise it
to give your legs more room when
you exit and enter the vehicle.

The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.

To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock-release lever (1),
adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and height (3, if
equipped) then pull up the lock-
release lever to lock (4) the steering
wheel in place. Be sure to adjust the
steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion before driving.

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WARNING

- Steering

wheel adjustment

Never adjust the angle and
height of the steering wheel
while driving. You may lose
steering control.

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NOTICE

After adjustment, sometimes the
lock release lever may not lock the
steering wheel. It is not a malfunc-
tion. This occurs when two gears are
not engaged correctly. In this case,
adjust the steering wheel again and
then lock the steering wheel.

Heated steering wheel
(if equipped)

With the ignition switch in the ON
position, pressing the heated steer-
ing wheel button warms the steering
wheel. The indicator on the button
will illuminate.
To turn the heated steering wheel off,
press the button once again. The
indicator on the button will turn off.

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NOTICE

The heated steering wheel will turn
off automatically approximately 30
minutes after the heated steering
wheel is turned on.

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WARNING

If the steering wheel becomes
too warm, turn the system off.
The heated steering wheel may
cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time.

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Horn

To sound the horn, press the horn
symbols on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.

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NOTICE

To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on
your steering wheel (see illustra-
tion). The horn will operate only
when this area is pressed.

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CAUTION

• Do not install any type of grip

cover for the steering wheel, it
may impair the function of the
heated steering wheel system.

• When cleaning the heated

steering wheel, do not use an
organic solvent such as paint
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may dam-
age the surface of the steering
wheel.

• If the surface of steering

wheel is damaged by sharp
object, damage to the heated
steering wheel components
could occur.

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MIRRORS

Inside rearview mirror

Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window
is seen. Make this adjustment before
you start driving.
Do not place objects in the rear seat
or cargo area which would interfere
with your vision through the rear win-
dow.

Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)

Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce the glare from the headlights
of the vehicles behind you during
night driving.
Remember that you lose some
rearview clarity in the night position.

WARNING

- Mirror adjust-

ment

Do not adjust the rearview mir-
ror while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of con-
trol.

WARNING

Do not modify the inside mirror
and don’t install a wide mirror. It
could result in injury, during an
accident or deployment of the
air bag.

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Night

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Electric chromatic mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)

The electric rearview mirror automat-
ically controls the glare from the
headlights of the vehicles behind you
in nighttime or low light driving condi-
tions. The sensor mounted in the mir-
ror senses the light level around the
vehicle, and automatically controls
the headlight glare from the vehicles
behind you.
When the engine is running, the
glare is automatically controlled by
the sensor mounted in the rearview
mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted
into reverse (R), the mirror will auto-
matically go to the brightest setting in
order to improve the drivers view
behind the vehicle.

To operate the electric rearview mirror:

• The mirror defaults to the ON posi-

tion whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.

• Press the ON/OFF button (1) to

turn the automatic dimming func-
tion off. The mirror indicator light
will turn off.
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to
turn the automatic dimming func-
tion on. The mirror indicator light
will illuminate.

CAUTION -

Cleaning
mirror

When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner.
Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror. It may
cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.

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Indicator

Sensor

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Electric chromatic mirror (ECM)
with compass (if equipped)

1. Feature Control Button
2. Status Indicator LED
3. Rear Light Sensor
4. Compass Display Window

Automatic-Dimming Night Vision
Safety™ (NVS

®

) Mirror

The NVS

®

Mirror in your vehicle is

the most advanced way to reduce
annoying glare in the rearview mirror
during any driving situation. For more
information regarding NVS

®

mirrors

and other applications, please refer
to the Gentex website:
www.gentex.com

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NOTICE

The NVS

®

Mirror automatically

reduces glare during driving condi-
tions based upon light levels moni-
tored in front of the vehicle and
from the rear of the vehicle. These
light sensors are visible through
openings in the front and rear of the
mirror case. Any object that would
obstruct either light sensor will
degrade the automatic dimming
control feature.

Automatic-dimming function
Your mirror will automatically dim
upon detecting glare from the vehi-
cles traveling behind you. The auto-
dimming function can be controlled
by pushing the ON/OFF Button:

1. Pressing the button turns the auto-

dimming function OFF which is
indicated by the green Status
Indicator LED turning off.

2. Pressing the button again turns

the auto-dimming function ON
which is indicated by the green
Status Indicator LED turning on.

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NOTICE

The mirror defaults to the ON posi-
tion each time the vehicle is started.

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Z-Nav™ Compass Display

The NVS™ Mirror in your vehicle is
also equipped with a Z-Nav™
Compass that shows the vehicle
Compass heading in the Display
Window using the 8 basic cardinal
headings (N, NE, E, SE, etc.).

Compass function
The Compass can be turned ON and
OFF and will remember the last state
when the ignition is cycled. To turn
the display feature ON/OFF:
1. Press and release the button to

turn the display feature OFF.

2. Press and release the button

again to turn the display back ON.

Additional options can be set with
press and hold sequences of the
button and are detailed in this sec-
tion.

There is a difference between mag-
netic north and true north. The com-
pass in the mirror can compensate
for this difference when it knows the
Magnetic Zone in which it is operat-
ing. This is set either by the dealer or
by the user. The operating Zone
Numbers for North America are
shown in the figure on the following
section.

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To adjust the Zone setting:
1. Determine the desired Zone

Number based upon your current
location on the Zone Map.

2. Press and hold the button for more

than 3 but less than 6 seconds,
the current Zone Number will
appear on the display.

3. Pressing and holding the button

again will cause the numbers to
increment (Note: they will repeat
…13, 14, 15, 1, 2, …). Releasing
the button when the desired Zone
Number appears on the display
will set the new Zone.

4. Within about 5 seconds the com-

pass will start displaying a com-
pass heading again.

There are some conditions that can
cause changes to the vehicle mag-
nets, such as installing a ski rack or
a CB antenna. Body repair work on
the vehicle can also cause changes
to the vehicle's magnetic field. In
these situations, the compass will
need to be re-calibrated to quickly
correct for these changes. To re-cali-
brate the compass:

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1. Press and hold the button for more

than 6 seconds. When the com-
pass memory is cleared a "C" will
appear in the display.

2. To calibrate the compass, drive the

vehicle in 2 complete circles at
less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

Electrochromic mirror with
HomeLink system (if equipped)

To operate the electric rearview mirror

Press the I button (1) to turn the
automatic- dimming function on. The
mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the O button (2) to turn the
automatic- dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.

HomeLink

®

Wireless Control System

Your new mirror comes with an
integrated HomeLink Universal
Transceiver, which allows you to pro-
gram the mirror to activate your
garage door(s), estate gate, home
lighting, etc. The mirror actually
learns the codes from your various
existing transmitters.

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Glare detection sensor

Indicator light

Homelink buttons

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Retain the original transmitter for
future programming procedures (i.e.,
new vehicle purchase). It is also sug-
gested that upon the sale of the vehi-
cle, the programmed HomeLink but-
tons be erased for security purposes
(follow step 1 in the “Programming”
portion of this text).

Programming
Your vehicle may require the ignition
switch to be turned to the ACC posi-
tion for programming and/or opera-
tion of HomeLink. It is also recom-
mended that a new battery be
replaced in the hand-held transmitter
of the device being programmed to
HomeLink for quicker training and
accurate transmission of the radio-
frequency.
Follow these steps to train your
HomeLink mirror:

1. When programming the buttons for

the first time, press and hold the
left and center buttons (

,

)

simultaneously until the indicator
light begins to flash after approxi-
mately 20 seconds. (This proce-
dure erases the factory-set default
codes. Do not perform this step
when programming the additional
HomeLink buttons.)

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Flashing

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NOTICE

For non rolling code garage door
openers, follow steps 2 - 3.
For rolling code garage door open-
ers, follow steps 2 - 6.
For Canadian Programming, please
follow the Canadian Programming
section.
For help with determining whether
your

garage door

opener

is

non-rolling code or rolling code,
please refer to the garage door open-
ers owner’s manual or contact
HomeLink customer service at 1-
800-355-3515.

2. Press and hold the button on the

HomeLink system you wish to
train and the button on the trans-
mitter while the transmitter is
approximately 2-8 cm (1 to 3 inch-
es) away from the mirror. Do not
release the buttons until step 3
has been completed.

3. The HomeLink indicator light will

flash, first slowly and then rapidly.
When the indicator light flashes
rapidly, both buttons may be
released. (The rapid flashing light
indicates successful programming
of the new frequency signal.)

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NOTICE

Some gate and garage door openers
may require you to replace step #3
with the “cycling” procedure noted
in the “Canadian Programming”
section of this document.

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Flashing

1-3inches

Transmitter

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Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or
other rolling code equipped devices)
with the rolling code feature, follow
these instructions after completing
the “Programming” portion of this
text. (A second person may make the
following training procedures quicker
& easier.)
4. Locate the “learn” or “smart” but-

ton on the device’s motor head
unit. Exact location and color of
the button may vary by product
brand. If there is difficulty locating
the “learn” or “smart” button, refer-
ence the device’s owner’s manual
or contact HomeLink at 1-800-
355-3515 or on the internet at
www.homelink.com.

5. Press and release the “learn” or

“smart” button on the device’s
motor head unit. You have 30 sec-
onds to complete step number 6.

6. Return to the vehicle and firmly

press and release the pro-
grammed HomeLink button up to
three times. The rolling code
equipped device should now rec-
ognize the HomeLink signal and
activate when the HomeLink but-
ton is pressed. The remaining two
buttons may now be programmed
if this has not previously been
done. Refer to the “Programming”
portion of this text.

Operating HomeLink
To operate, simply press the
programmed HomeLink button.
Activation will now occur for the
trained product (garage door, securi-
ty system, entry door lock, estate
gate, or home or office lighting). For
convenience, the hand-held trans-
mitter of the device may also be used
at any time. The HomeLink Wireless
Controls System (once programmed)
or the original hand-held transmitter
may be used to activate the device
(e.g. garage door, entry door lock,
etc.). In the event that there are still
programming difficulties, contact
HomeLink at 1-800-355-3515 or on
the internet at www.homelink.com.

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Erasing programmed HomeLink
buttons

To erase the three programmed but-
tons (individual buttons cannot be
erased):
• Press and hold the left and center

buttons simultaneously, until the
indicator light begins to flash
(approximately 20 seconds).
Release both buttons. Do not hold
for longer than 30 seconds.

HomeLink is now in the train (or
learning) mode and can be pro-
grammed at any time.

Reprogramming a single
HomeLink button
To program a device to HomeLink
using a HomeLink button previously
trained, follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired

HomeLink button. Do NOT release
until step 4 has been completed.

2. When the indicator light begins to

flash slowly (after 20 seconds),
position the hand-held transmitter
2-8 cm (1 to 3 inches) away from
the HomeLink surface.

3. Press and hold the hand-held

transmitter button (or press and
“cycle” - as described in “Canadian
Programming”).

4. The HomeLink indicator light will

flash, first slowly and then rapidly.
When the indicator light begins to
flash rapidly, release both buttons.

The previous device has now been
erased and the new device can be
activated by pushing the HomeLink
button that has just been pro-
grammed. This procedure will not
affect any other programmed
HomeLink buttons.

Canadian Programming
Garage & gate openers
During programming, your hand-held
transmitter may automatically stop
transmitting. Continue to press and
hold the HomeLink button (note
steps 2 through 4 in the
“Programming” portion of this text)
while you press and re-press
(“cycle”) your handheld transmitter
every two seconds until the frequen-
cy signal has been learned. The indi-
cator light will flash slowly and then
rapidly after several seconds upon
successful training.

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Accessories
If you would like additional informa-
tion on the HomeLink Wireless
Control System, HomeLink compati-
ble products, or to purchase other
accessories such as the HomeLink

®

Lighting Package, please contact
HomeLink at 1-800-355-3515 or on
the internet at www.homelink.com.

FCC ID: NZLZTVHL3
IC: 4112A-ZTVHL3

This device complies with part 15
of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any inter-

ference received, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired
operation.

The transceiver has been tested and
complies with FCC and Industry
Canada rules. Changes or modifica-
tions not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to
operate the device.

Outside rearview mirror

Be sure to adjust the mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can be
adjusted remotely with the remote
switch. The mirror heads can be fold-
ed back to prevent damage during an
automatic vehicle wash or when
passing through a narrow street.

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The right outside rearview mirror is
convex. Objects seen in the mirror
are closer than they appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or
direct observation to determine the
actual distance of following vehicles
when changing lanes.

If the mirror is jammed with ice, do
not adjust the mirror by force. Use an
approved spray de-icer (not radiator
antifreeze) to release the frozen
mechanism or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.

Adjusting outside rearview mirror

Adjusting the rearview mirrors:
Press either the L (driver’s side) or R
(passenger’s side) button (1) to
select the rearview mirror you would
like to adjust when the ignition switch
is ACC or ON position.
Use the mirror adjustment control (2)
to position the selected mirror up,
down, left or right.
After adjustment, press the L or R
button (1) again to prevent inadver-
tent adjustment.

WARNING

- Mirror

adjustment

Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could result
in loss of control.

CAUTION -

Rearview
mirror

Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the sur-
face of the glass. If ice should
restrict the movement of the mir-
ror, do not force the mirror for
adjustment. To remove ice, use a
deicer spray, or a sponge or soft
cloth with very warm water.

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