KIA Sorento (2018 year). Manual — part 1

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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-43

2. Head lamp. . . . . . . . ..4-115, 7-85

3. Fog lamp . . . . . . . . . 4-117, 7-85

4. Wheel and tire. . . . . . . . 7-53, 8-4

5. Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . .4-68

6. Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . 4-48

7. Front windshield wiper blades. 4-121, 7-48

8. Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38

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9. Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

10. Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . .4-45

11. Rear combination lamp . . . . . ...7-90

12. High mounted stop lamp . . . . . .7-92

13. Rear window wiper blade. . .4-119, 7-48

14. Liftgate. . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27

15. Rearview camera . . . . . . . ..4-112

16. Parking assist system . . . . . ...4-108

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Rear view

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INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Inside door handle . . . . . . . . ...4-22

2. Power window switch. . . . . . . ...4-39

3. Central door lock switch . . . . . . ..4-23

4. Power window lock button . . . . . ...4-41

5. Outside rearview mirror control . . . ...4-69

6. Outside rearview mirror folding . . . ...4-71

7. Fuel filler lid open button . . . . . . .4-45

8. Power liftgate open/close button . . . . 4-29

9. Instrument panel illumination control . ..4-73

10. BSD On/Off button. . . . . . . . .5-85

11. LDWS On/Off button. . . . . . . ..5-92

12. AC inverter button. . . . . . . . 4-163

13. ESC off button . . . . . . . . . ...5-42

14. Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . ...4-54

15. Tilt and telescopic steering

control lever . . . . . . . . . . ...4-55

16. Inner fuse panel. . . . . . . . . .7-69

17. Brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . 5-27

18. Hood release lever. . . . . . . . .4-43

19. Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-2

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

1. Driver’s front air bag . . . . . . . 3-57

2. Horn. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-57

3. Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . 4-72

4. Wiper and washer control lever . . .4-119

5. Ignition switch or

Engine start/stop button . . . . .5-6, 5-9

6. Cruise control / Advanced smart

cruise control. . . . . . . ..5-62, 5-66

7. Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . .6-2

8. Climate control system. . ...4-128, 4-139

9. Shift lever. . . . . . . . . . . .5-13

10. Front seat warmer /

Seat cooler . . . . . . ...4-161, 4-162

11. Heated steering wheel button . . ...4-56

12. Drive mode button . . . . . . . .5-81

13. AWD Lock button. . . . . . . ...5-20

14. Surround view monitoring system

On/Off button . . . . . . . . ...4-113

15. Rear parking assist system

On/Off button . . . . . . . . ...4-108

16. Electronic parking brake

(EPB) button . . . . . . . . . ..5-30

17. AUTO HOLD button. . . . . . ...5-37

18. USB charger. . . . . . . . . 4-165

19. Power outlet. . . . . . . . . .4-162

20. AC inverter . . . . . . . . . ..4-163

21. Glove box . . . . . . . . . . 4-157

22. Passenger’s front air bag . . . . ..3-57

23. Center console storage box . . . 4-157

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4L) - GDI

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1. Engine coolant reservoir . . . . ...7-38

2. Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . ...7-36

3. Brake fluid reservoir. . . . . . ..7-40

4. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . .7-43

5. Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . ...7-71

6. Negative battery terminal. . . . ..7-50

7. Positive battery terminal . . . . ...7-50

8. Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . .7-39

9. Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . .7-35

10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-41

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Gasoline Engine (THETA 2.0L) T-GDI

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The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Engine coolant reservoir . . . . ...7-38

2. Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . ...7-36

3. Brake fluid reservoir. . . . . . ..7-40

4. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . .7-43

5. Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . ...7-71

6. Negative battery terminal. . . . ..7-50

7. Positive battery terminal . . . . ...7-50

8. Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . .7-39

9. Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . .7-35

10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-41

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Gasoline Engine (Lambda 3.3L) - GDI

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The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Engine coolant reservoir . . . . ...7-38

2. Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . ...7-36

3. Brake fluid reservoir. . . . . . ..7-40

4. Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . .7-43

5. Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . ...7-71

6. Negative battery terminal. . . . ..7-50

7. Positive battery terminal . . . . ...7-50

8. Radiator cap . . . . . . . . . .7-39

9. Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . .7-35

10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-41

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Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

• Front seat adjustment - manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
• Front seat adjustment - power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
• Driver position memory system (for power seat). . . . 3-9
• Headrest (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
• Headrest (for rear seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36

• Child restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
• Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
• Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Air bag

- advanced supplemental restraint system . . . . 3-44

• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
• Do not install a child restraint on the front

passenger’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47

• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
• Occupant detection system (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
• Inflation and non-inflation conditions

of the air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62

• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68

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Front seat

(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height
(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
(5) Cushion extension (Driver's seat)*
(6) Driver position memory system*
(7) Headrest

2nd row seat

(8) Forward and backward*
(9) Seatback angle and folding
(10) Walk-in seat lever*
(11) Headrest
(12) Armrest
(13) Remote folding*

3rd row seat*

(14) Seatback folding
(15) Headrest

* : if equipped

SEATS

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WARNING

- Uprighting

seat

Do not press the release lever
on a manual seatback without
holding and controlling the
seatback. The seatback will
spring upright possibly impact-
ing you or other passengers.

WARNING

- Loose

objects

Do not place anything in the dri-
ver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the dri-
ver's foot area could interfere
with the operation of the foot
pedals.

WARNING

- Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

The driver must advise the pas-
senger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion. If a seat
is reclined during an accident,
the occupant's hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt, applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen.

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WARNING

- Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on
aftermarket seat cushions or sit-
ting cushions. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an
accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING

- Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position
of the seatback and seatback
adjustment.

• Sit as far back as possible from

the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con-
trol of the your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do so
can result in air bag inflation
injuries to the driver.

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WARNING

- Unexpected

Seat Movement

After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.

WARNING

- Rear seatbacks

Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.

WARNING

- Luggage and

Cargo

Do not stack pile or stack lug-
gage or cargo higher than the
seatback in the cargo area. In an
accident the cargo could strike
and injury a passenger.

If

objects are large, heavy or must
be piled, they must be secured
in the cargo area.

WARNING

- Cargo Area

Do not allow passengers to ride
in the cargo area under any cir-
cumstance. The cargo area is
solely for the purpose of trans-
porting luggage or cargo.

WARNING

- Seat

adjustment

• Do not adjust the seat while

wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat forward will cause strong
pressure on the abdomen.

• Do not place your hand near

the seat bottom or seat track
while adjusting the seat. Your
hand could get caught in the
seat mechanism.

WARNING

- Small

Objects

Use extreme caution when pick-
ing small objects trapped under
the seats or between the seat
and the center console. Your
hands might be cut or injured
by the sharp edges of the seats
mechanism.

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Feature of Seat Leather

• Leather is made from the outer

skin of an animal, which goes
through a special process to be
available for use. Since it is a nat-
ural substance, each part differs in
thickness or density.
Wrinkles may appear as a natural
result of stretching and shrinking
depending on the temperature and
humidity.

• The seat is made of stretchable

material to improve comfort.

• The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting
area is high which provides driving
comfort and stability.

• Wrinkles may appear naturally

from usage. It is not a fault of the
product.

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NOTICE

Wrinkles or abrasions which appear
naturally from usage are not cov-
ered by warranty.

Front seat adjustment - manual

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.

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CAUTION

• Belts with metallic acces-

sories, zippers or keys inside
the back pocket may damage
the seat fabric.

• Make sure not to wet the seat.

It may change the nature of
natural leather.

• Jeans or clothes which could

bleach may contaminate the
surface of the seat covering
fabric.

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat

and adjust the seatback of the
seat to the position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)

Seat height (if equipped)

To change the height of the seat,
push the lever upwards or down-
wards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the

lever up several times.

Lumbar support (if equipped)

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.
1. Press the front portion of the

switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.

2. Release the switch once it reach-

es the desired position.

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Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)

The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so you can easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.

When in operation, the power seat-
consumes a large amount of electri-
cal power. To prevent unnecessary
charging system drain, don’t adjust
the power seat longer than neces-
sary while the engine is not running.

Forward and backward

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seat to the
desired position. Release the switch
once the seat reaches the desired
position.

CAUTION

- Power seat

adjustments

The power seating controls
function by electronic motor.
Excessive operation may cause
damage to the electrical equip-
ment.

CAUTION

- Power Seating

Do not operate two or more
power seat control switches at
the same time. Doing so may
damage the power seat motor or
electrical components.

WARNING

- Unattended

children

Do not leave children unattend-
ed in the vehicle. Children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them.

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Cushion extension
(for driver's seat, if equipped)

Press the front portion of the switch
to raise the cushion extension, or the
rear portion of the switch to lower it.
Release the switch once the cushion
extension reaches the desired posi-
tion.

Seatback angle

Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seatback to
the desired angle. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.

Seat height (if equipped)

Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or press down to
lower the front part of the seat cush-
ion. Pull the rear portion of the con-
trol switch up to raise or press down
to lower the rear part of the seat
cushion. Release the switch once the
seat reaches the desired position.

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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)

The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the seat.

Type A

1. Press the front portion of the

switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch, to
decrease support.

2. Release the switch once it reach-

es the desired position.

Type B

1. Press the front portion of the

switch (1) to increase support, or
the rear portion of the switch (2),
to decrease support.

2. Move the support position up and

down by pressing the switch (3) or
(4).

3. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Driver position memory system
(if equipped, for power seat)

A driver position memory system is
provided to store and recall the driv-
er seat and outside rearview mirror
position with a simple button opera-
tion. By saving the desired position
into the system memory, different
drivers can reposition the driver seat
based upon their driving preference.
If the battery is disconnected, the
desired seat position memory will
need to be re-saved.

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