KIA Sorento (2019 year). Instruction — part 19

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Engine power can be delivered to all
front and rear wheels for maximum
traction. AWD is useful when extra
traction is required, such as, when
driving on slippery, muddy, wet, or
snow-covered roads.

These vehicles are not designed for
challenging off-road use. Occasional
off-road use such as established
unpaved roads and trails are OK. It is
always important when traveling off-
highway that the driver carefully
reduces the speed to a level that
does not exceed the safe operating
speed for those conditions. In gener-
al, off-road conditions provide less
traction and braking effectiveness
than normal road conditions.
The driver must be especially alert to
avoid driving on slopes which tilt the
vehicle to either side.
These factors must be carefully con-
sidered when driving off-road.
Keeping the vehicle in contact with
the driving surface and under control
in these conditions is always the dri-
ver's responsibility for the safety of
him/herself and his or her passen-
gers.

* AWD : All Wheel Drive

FWD : Front Wheel Drive

If the AWD system warning light
(

) illuminates, this indicates that

there is a malfunction in the AWD
system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible.

ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (IF EQUIPPED)

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WARNING

- Off road

driving

Do not attempt to operate your
vehicle under extreme or chal-
lenging off road driving condi-
tions. Although this vehicle has
off-road capabilities, it was not
designed to be driven off road.

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All Wheel Drive (AWD) transfer mode selection

When the AWD LOCK mode is deactivated, a shock may be felt as the drive power is delivered entirely to the front
wheels. This shock is not a mechanical failure.

Transfer mode Selection button Indicator light

Description

AWD AUTO

(AWD LOCK is

deactivated)

• AWD Auto is used when driving on roads in normal conditions, roads in

urban areas, and on highways.

• All wheels are in operation when a vehicle travels at a constant speed.

Required tractions applying on front and rear wheels vary depending on
road driving conditions and driving conditions, which will be automatically
controlled by the computing system.

• When the cluster's AWD Auto display mode is selected, the cluster displays

the status of how four wheels’ traction forces are distributed.

AWD LOCK

• The main goal of AWD Lock mode is to allow a driver to maximize the vehi-

cle’s traction under extreme driving conditions such as unpaved off-road,
sandy roads, and muddy roads.

• AWD Lock mode is in operation only when a vehicle travels at 40km/h or

less. When travelling at 40km/h or faster, the mode will switch to AWD Auto.
When travelling at 30 km/h or less, the mode will switch back to AWD Lock.

• When AWD Lock mode illuminates, the cluster does not display the

front/rear wheel traction force distribution status.

• Press the AWD Lock mode switch again to switch back to AWD Auto.

(Indicator light is

not illuminated)

(Indicator light is

illuminated)

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NOTICE -

Normal road conditions

• Maintain AWD Auto mode when driving on roads in normal conditions.
• When driving under normal road conditions (especially when cornering) in AWD Lock mode, a driver may find

minor mechanical vibration or noise, which is extremely normal phenomenon, not a malfunction. When AWD
Lock mode is released, such noise or vibration will be immediately gone.

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For safe all wheel drive opera-
tion

• Do not try to drive in deep standing

water or mud since such conditions
can stall your engine and clog your
exhaust pipes. Do not drive down
steep hills since it requires extreme
skill to maintain control of the vehi-
cle.

• When you are driving up or down

hills; drive as straight as possible.
Use extreme caution going up or
down steep hills, the grade, terrain
and water/mud conditions may
cause the vehicle to flip.

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WARNING

- Hills

Proceed with extreme caution
when driving down steep hills.
A slight change in the wheel
angle can destabilize the vehi-
cle. This can cause your vehicle
to suddenly roll without warn-
ing and without time for you to
regain control of your vehicle.

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• You must consciously take the

effort to learn how to corner in a
AWD vehicle. Do not rely on your
experience in conventional FWD
vehicles in choosing a safe corner-
ing speed in AWD mode. For
starters, you must drive more slow-
ly in AWD.

• Drive carefully off-road because

your vehicle may be damaged by
rocks or roots of trees. Become
familiar with the off-road conditions
where you are going to drive
before you begin driving.

• Always hold the steering wheel

firmly when you are driving off-
road.

• Make sure all passengers are

wearing seat belts.

• If you need to drive in the water,

stop your vehicle, set your transfer
to the AWD LOCK mode and drive
at less than 5 mph (8 km/h).

WARNING

- Steering

wheel

Do not grab the inside of the
steering wheel when you are
driving off-road. You may hurt
your arm by a sudden steering
maneuver or from steering
wheel rebound due to impact
with objects on the ground.

WARNING

- Wind danger

Drive slowly in heavy winds.
The vehicle's higher center of
gravity decreases your steering
control capacity.

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WARNING

- AWD

Reduce speed when you turn
corners. The center of gravity of
AWD vehicles is higher than
that of conventional FWD vehi-
cles, making them more likely to
roll over when you turn corners
too fast.

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NOTICE

• Shorten your scheduled mainte-

nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand, mud
or water (see “Maintenance under
severe usage conditions” in section
7). Always wash your vehicle thor-
oughly after off-road use, especial-
ly cleaning the bottom of the vehi-
cle.

• A full time all wheel drive vehicle

cannot be towed by an ordinary
tow truck. Make sure that the
vehicle is placed on a flat bed
truck for moving.

Do not use a tire and wheel package
with a different size and type from
the one originally installed on your
vehicle. It can affect the safety and
performance of your vehicle, which
could lead to steering failure or
rollover causing serious injury.
When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type, tread,
brand and load-carrying capacity. If
you equip your vehicle with any
tire/wheel combination not recom-
mended by Kia for off-road driving,
ou should not use thesetires for high
way driving.

CAUTION

- Mud or snow

Do not run the engine continu-
ously at high RPMs to free the
vehicle from snow or mud. Doing
so could damage the AWD sys-
tem in your vehicle.

WARNING

- AWD driving

Do not attempt quick steering
maneuvers or sharp turns in
AWD mode. Such maneuvers
increase the risk of rollover
accidents. Rollover accidents
are extremely violent and
unpredictable.

WARNING

- Driving

through water

Drive slowly. If you are driving
too fast in water, the water can
get into the engine compartment
and wet the ignition system,
causing your vehicle to sudden-
ly stop. If this happens and your
vehicle is in a tilted position,
your vehicle may roll over.

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• Full-time AWD vehicles must be

tested on a special four wheel
chassis dynamometer.

• A full-time AWD vehicle should not

be tested on a FWD roll tester. If a
FWD roll tester must be used, per-
form the following:

1. Check the tire pressures recom-

mended for your vehicle.

2. Place the front wheels on the roll

tester for a speedometer test as
shown in the illustration.

3. Release the parking brake.
4. Place the rear wheels on the tem-

porary free roller as shown in the
illustration.

WARNING

- Jacked

vehicle

While the full-time AWD vehicle
is being raised on a jack, never
start the engine or cause the
tires to rotate.
There is the danger that rotating
tires touching the ground could
cause the vehicle to go off the
jack and to jump forward.

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Roll tester (speedometer)

Temporary free roller

WARNING

- Replacement

Tires

When replacing tires and
wheels, be sure all four tires are
the same size, type, tread and
have the same load-carrying
capacity as the original equip-
ment tires. Installing replace-
ment tires that vary from the
original equipment tires can
negatively effect vehicle han-
dling and can increase the risk
of an accident.

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Power brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some other reason,
you can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than you normally would. The
stopping distance, however, will be
longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when
necessary to maintain steering con-
trol on slippery surfaces.

Wet brakes may impair the vehicle’s
ability to safely slow down; the vehi-
cle may also pull to one side when
the brakes are applied. Applying the
brakes lightly will indicate whether
they have been affected in this way.
Always test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep water.
To dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performance
returns to normal.

BRAKE SYSTEM

WARNING

- Steep hill

braking

Avoid continuous application of
the brakes when descending a
long or steep hill by shifting to a
lower gear. Continuous brake
application will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.

CAUTION

- Brake Pedal

Do not drive with your foot rest-
ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormally high brake
temperatures which can cause
excessive brake lining and pad
wear.

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In the event of brake failure

If service brakes fail to operate while
the vehicle is in motion, you can
make an emergency stop with the
parking brake. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be much greater
than normal.

Disc brakes wear indicator

When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from
your front brakes or rear brakes. You
may hear this sound come and go or
it may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.

WARNING

- Parking brake

Applying the parking brake
while the vehicle is moving at
normal speeds can cause a
sudden loss of control of the
vehicle. If you must use the
parking brake to stop the vehi-
cle, use great caution in apply-
ing the brake.

WARNING

- Brake wear

Do not ignore high pitched wear
sounds from your brakes. If you
ignore this audible warning, you
will eventually lose braking per-
formance, which could lead to a
serious accident.

CAUTION

- Replace brake

pads

Do not continue to drive with
worn brake pads. Continuing to
drive with worn brake pads can
damage the braking system and
result in costly brake repairs.

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Parking brake - Foot type
(if equipped)

Applying the parking brake

To engage the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and then
depress the parking brake pedal
down as far as possible.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the parking brake,
depress the parking brake pedal a
second time while applying the foot
brake. The pedal will automatically
extend to the fully released position.

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CAUTION

- Parking brake

Driving with the parking brake
applied will cause excessive
brake pad (or lining) and brake
rotor wear.

WARNING

- Parking brake

use

All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the vehicle
which can injure occupants or
pedestrians.

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Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do not
start the engine). This light will be
illuminated when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition switch in the
START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released
while the engine is running, there
may be a malfunction in the brake
system. Immediate attention is nec-
essary.

If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.

Electronic parking brake (EPB)
(if equipped)

Applying the parking brake

To apply the EPB (electronic parking
brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes
on.

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Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the Auto Hold button is on when
the engine is turned off. However, if
you press the EPB switch after the
engine is turned off, the EPB will not
be Applied.

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NOTICE

On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain
at a standstill, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more

than 3 seconds.

Do not operate the parking brake/
EPB while the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation.

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NOTICE

A click or electric brake motor
whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.

Releasing the parking brake

To release the EPB (electronic parking
brake), press the EPB switch in the
following condition:
• Have the ignition switch or engine

start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion.

• Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.

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To release EPB (electronic parking
brake) automatically:
• Shift lever in P (Park)

With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Shift lever in N (Neutral)

With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).

• Automatic transmission vehicle

1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine

hood and trunk.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal

while the shift lever is in R
(Rear), D (Drive) or Sports
mode.

Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.

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NOTICE

• For your safety, you can engage

the EPB even though the ignition
switch or engine stop/start button
is in the OFF position, but you
cannot release it.

• For your safety, depress the brake

pedal and release the parking
brake manually with the EPB
switch when you drive downhill or
when backing up the vehicle.

Do not follow the above procedure
when driving on a flat level ground.
The vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward.

CAUTION

• If the parking brake warning

light is still on even though
the EPB has been released,
have the system checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.

• Do not drive your vehicle with

the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and
brake rotor wear.

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EPB (electronic parking brake) may
be automatically applied when:
• The EPB is overheated
• Requested by other systems

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NOTICE

If the driver turns the engine off by
mistake while Auto Hold is operat-
ing, EPB will be automatically
applied. (Vehicles equipped with
Auto Hold)

System warning

• If you try to drive off depressing the

accelerator pedal with the EPB
applied, but the EPB doesn't
release automatically, a warning
will sound and a message will
appear.

• If the driver's seat belt is not fas-

tened and the engine hood, driver's
door or trunk is opened, a warning
will sound and a message will
appear.

• If there is a problem with the vehi-

cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.

If the above situation occurs, depress
the brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.

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WARNING

- Parking

Brake Use

All vehicles should always have
the parking brake fully engaged
when parked to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the car which
can injure occupants or pedes-
trians.

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• A click or electric brake motor

whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.

• When leaving your keys with a

parking lot attendant or valet, make
sure to inform him/her how to oper-
ate the EPB.

• The EPB may malfunction if you

drive with the EPB applied.

• When you automatically release

EPB by depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.

System warning

When the conversion from Auto Hold
to EPB is not working properly a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

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NOTICE

Depress the brake pedal when the
above message appears for the Auto
Hold and EPB may not activate.

System warning

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold
is activated because of ESC
(Electronic Stability Control) signal, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.

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EPB malfunction indicator
(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates if the
engine start/stop button is changed
to the ON position and goes off in
approximately 3 seconds if the sys-
tem is operation normally.
If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains on, comes on while driving,
or does not come on when the igni-
tion switch or the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ON position,
this indicates that the EPB may have
malfunctioned.

If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Kia dealer
as soon as possible.
The EPB malfunction indicator may
illuminate when the ESC indicator
comes on to indicate that the ESC is
not working properly, but it does not
indicate a malfunction of the EPB.

• The EPB warning light may illumi-

nate if the EPB switch operates
abnormally. Shut the engine off
and turn it on again after a few min-
utes. The warning light will go off
and the EPB switch will operate
normally. However, if the EPB
warning light is still on, have the
system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.

• If the parking brake warning light

does not illuminate or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled
up, the EPB is not applied.

• If the parking brake warning light

blinks when the EPB warning light
is on, press the switch, then pull it
up. Once more press it back to its
original position and pull it back up.
If the EPB warning does not go off,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.

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Emergency braking

If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only while you are holding
the EPB switch.

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NOTICE

During emergency braking by the
EPB, the parking brake warning
light will illuminate to indicate that
the system is operating.

If you notice a continuous noise or
burning smell when the EPB is used
for emergency braking, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.

When the EPB (electronic parking
brake) is not released

If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer by loading the vehicle on
a flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
tem checked.

AUTO HOLD (if equipped)

The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle
in a standstill even though the brake
pedal is not depressed after the driv-
er brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by depressing the brake pedal.

WARNING

Do not operate the electronic
parking brake while the vehicle
is moving except in an emer-
gency situation. Applying the
electronic parking brake while
the vehicle is moving at normal
speeds can cause a sudden
loss of control of the vehicle. If
you must use the electronic
parking brake to stop the vehi-
cle, use great caution in apply-
ing the brake.

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