KIA Sorento (2018 year). Instruction — part 13

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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.

AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System) (if equipped)

Adaptive front lighting system uses
the steering angle and vehicle
speed, to keep your field of vision
wide by swiveling and leveling the
headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
adaptive front lighting system will
operate when the headlamp is ON.
To turn off the AFLS, change the
switch to other positions. After turn-
ing the AFLS off, headlamp swiveling
no longer occurs, but leveling oper-
ates continuously.

If the AFLS malfunction indicator
comes on, the AFLS 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

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NOTICE

If there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.

WIPERS AND WASHERS

Windshield wiper/washer

Rear window wiper/washer

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Auto control (if equipped)

The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls
the wiping cycle for the proper inter-
val. The more it rains, the faster the
wiper operates. When the rain stops,
the wipers stop.

To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is ON,
the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set
the wiper to OFF position when the
wiper is not in use.

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Rain sensor

CAUTION

• When washing the vehicle, set

the wiper switch in the OFF
position to stop the auto wiper
operation.

• The wiper may operate and be

damaged if the switch is set in
the AUTO mode while washing
the vehicle.

• Do not remove the sensor

cover located on the upper
end of the passenger side
windshield glass. Damage to
system parts could occur and
may not be covered by your
vehicle warranty.

(Continued)

CAUTION

When the ignition switch is ON
and the windshield wiper switch
is placed in the AUTO mode, use
caution in the following situa-
tions to avoid any injury to the
hands or other parts of the
body:
• Do not touch the upper end of

the windshield glass facing
the rain sensor.

• Do not wipe the upper end of

the windshield glass with a
damp or wet cloth.

• Do not put pressure on the

windshield glass.

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Front windshield washers

In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.

The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.

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CAUTION -

Washer pump

To prevent possible damage to
the washer pump, do not oper-
ate the washer when the fluid
reservoir is empty.

WARNING -

Obscured
visibility

Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.

(Continued)
• When starting the vehicle in

winter, set the wiper switch in
the OFF position. Otherwise,
wipers may operate and ice
may damage the windshield
wiper blades. Always remove
all snow and ice and defrost
the windshield properly prior
to operating the windshield
wipers.

• When tinting the windshield,

be careful of any fluid getting
into the sensor located in the
top center of the front wind-
shield. It may damage the
related parts.

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Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch

The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to the desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
HI : Continuous wipe
LO : Intermittent wipe
OFF : OFF

Push the lever away from you to
spray rear washer fluid and to run the
rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue
until you release the lever

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CAUTION -

Wipers &

windshields

• To prevent possible damage

to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.

• To prevent damage to the wiper

blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or
other solvents on or near them.

• To prevent damage to the

wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.

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Features of your vehicle

Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running.
It may cause battery discharge.

Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)

The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off, if the
lights are in the ON position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
3 seconds after the system enters
armed stage.

Room lamp

•

: The light stays on at all times.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

WARNING -

Interior
Lights

Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.

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Type B

■

Type A

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Map lamp

• Press the lens (A) to turn the map

lamp on.
To turn the map lamp off, press the
lens (A) again.

•

(1) :

- The map lamp and room lamp

come on when a door is opened.
The lamps go out after approxi-
mately 30 seconds.

- The map lamp and room lamp

come on for approximately 30 sec-
onds when doors are unlocked
with a transmitter or smart key as
long as the doors are not opened.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

stay on for approximately 20 min-
utes if a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK/OFF position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

stay on continuously if the door is
opened with the ignition switch in
the ON position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will

go out immediately if the ignition
switch is changed to the ON posi-
tion or all doors are locked.

- To turn off the DOOR mode, press

the DOOR button (1) once again
(not pressed).

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NOTICE

The DOOR mode and ROOM mode
can not be selected at the same time.

•

(2):

The map lamp stays on at all times.

•

(3):

The map lamp of driver’s side stays
on at all times.

•

(4):

The map lamp of passenger’s side
stays on at all times.

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Type B

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Type A

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Luggage lamp (if equipped)

•

: The light comes on when the

liftgate is opened.

•

: The light stays off at all times.

•

: The light stays on at all times.

Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)

Opening the lid of the vanity mirror
will automatically turn on the mirror
light.

* The actual sunvisor lamp in the vehi-

cle may differ from the illustration.

Glove box lamp

The glove box lamp comes on when
the glove box is opened.
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.

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CAUTION

- Vanity mirror

lamp

If you use the vanity mirror lamp,
turn off the lamp before return-
ing the sunvisor to its original
position, otherwise it could
result in battery discharge and
possible sunvisor damage.

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WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Headlight (Headlamp) escort
function

The headlights (and/or taillights)
remain on for approximately 5 min-
utes after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK posi-
tion. However, if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter or smart key twice or turning
off the light switch from the headlight
or Auto light position.

Interior light

When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and lift-
gate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
• Without smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the transmitter.

• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.

Pocket lamp (if equipped)

When all doors are locked and
closed, the pocket lamp will come on
for 15 seconds if any of the below is
performed.
• With the smart key system

- When the door unlock button is

pressed on the smart key.

- When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.

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If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.

Rear window defroster

The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running.

To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel. The indicator on
the rear window defroster button illu-
minates when the defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
again.

Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.

Wiper de-icer (if equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with the
wiper deicer, it will operate at the
same time you turn on the rear win-
dow defroster.

DEFROSTER

CAUTION -

Conductors

To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the inside
surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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1. Fan speed control knob

2. Front windshield defroster button

3. Rear window defroster button

4. Air conditioning button

5. MAX A/C button

6. Mode selection button

7. Air intake control button

8. Temperature control knob

9. 3rd row seat Air conditioning ON/OFF

button*

10. 3rd row seat Air conditioning Fan

speed control knob*

* If equipped

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✽

NOTICE

Operating the blower when the ignition
switch is in the ACC position could cause
the battery to discharge. Only operate
the blower when the ignition switch is in
the ON position with the engine running.

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Type A

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Type B

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Type C

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Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-

tion.

For improving the effectiveness of
heating and cooling;

- Heating:

- Cooling:

3. Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

4. Set the air intake control to the

outside (fresh) air position (if
equipped).

5. Set the fan speed control to the

desired speed.

6. If air conditioning is desired, turn

the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.

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Mode selection

The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
board outlets, or windshield. Five
symbols are used to represent MAX
A/C, Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-
Defrost and Defrost air position.
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool
the inside of the vehicle faster.

Face-Level (B, D)

Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.

Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)

Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.

Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F)

Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.

Floor/Defrost-Level
(A, C, D, E, F)

Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.

Defrost-Level (A, D)

Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters.

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MAX A/C selection

To select the MAX A/C, turn the fan
speed control knob to the right then
press the MAX A/C button.
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face.
In this mode, the air conditioning and
the recirculated air position will be
selected automatically.

Instrument panel vents

The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel (if equipped).
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.

Temperature control

The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the air temperature in the
passenger compartment, turn the
knob to the right position for warm and
hot air or left position for cooler air.

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Air intake control

The air intake control is used to
select the outside (fresh) air position
or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, press the control button.

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air
position selected, air
from the passenger
compartment will be
drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated
or cooled according to
the function selected.

Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh)
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.

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✽

NOTICE

Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioning selected) may cause
fogging of the windshield and side win-
dows and the air within the passenger
compartment may become stale. In
addition, prolonged use of the air con-
ditioning with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.

Sunroof inside air recirculation
(if equipped)

If the sunroof opens while the heater
or Air Conditioning system is operat-
ing, the outside (fresh) air will be
selected automatically for ventilating
the car. Then, if you select the recir-
culated air position, the outside
(fresh) air will be selected automati-
cally after 3 minutes.
If you close the sunroof, the intake
mode will be changed to the previous
selected mode.

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Type B

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Type A

WARNING

- Reduced

visibility

Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.

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Fan speed control

The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the air
flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or
left for lower speed.

To turn off the blowers

To turn off the blowers, turn the fan
speed control knob to the "0" position.

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WARNING

- Sleeping

with AC on

Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on as this may cause
serious harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.

WARNING

- Recirculated

air

Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.

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