KIA Sorento 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

KIA, THE COMPANY
Congratulations! Your selection of a Kia was a wise investment. It will give you years of driv-
ing pleasure. Now that you are the owner of a Kia vehicle, you’ll probably be asked a lot of
questions about your vehicle and the company like “What is a Kia?”, “Who is Kia?”, “What
does ‘Kia’ mean?”.
Here are some answers. First, Kia is the oldest car company in Korea. It is a company that
has thousands of employees focused on building high-quality vehicles at affordable prices.
The first syllable,
Ki,
in the word “Kia” means “to arise from to the world” or “to come up out
of to the world.” The second syllable,
a,
means “Asia.” So, the word
Kia,
means “to arise
from” or “to come up out of Asia to the world.”
Drive safely and enjoy your Kia!
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Thank you for choosing a Kia vehicle.
When you require service, remember that your dealer
knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained
technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia
replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete
satisfaction.
Because subsequent owners require this important
information as well, this publication should remain with
the vehicle if it is sold.
This manual will familiarize you with operational, main-
tenance and safety information about your new vehicle.
It is supplemented by a Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual that provides important information
on all warranties regarding your vehicle. If your vehicle is
equipped with an audio system, you will also receive a
Kia Integrated Audio System Manual. We urge you to
read these manuals carefully.
Kia offers a great variety of options, components and
features for its various models.Therefore, the equipment described in this manual,
along with the various illustrations, may not all be appli-
cable to your particular vehicle. The information and
specifications provided in this manual were accurate at
the time of printing. Kia reserves the right to discontinue
or change specifications or design at any time without
notice and without incurring any obligation. If you have
questions, always check with your Kia Dealer.
We assure you of our continuing interest in your motor-
ing pleasure and satisfaction in your Kia vehicle.
© 2005 Kia Motors Corp.
All rights reserved. Reproduction by any means, elec-
tronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
or by any information storage and retrieval system or
translation in whole or part is not permitted without writ-
ten authorization from Kia Motors Corporation.
Printed in KoreaFOREWORDi
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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION
1
YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
2
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4
DRIVING TIPS
5
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
6
MAINTENANCE
7
SPECIFICATIONS
8
INDEX
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INTRODUCTIONHow to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Vehicle Handling Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Vehicle Break-In Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUALWe want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways.For your
safety and the safety of your pas-
sengers, we strongly urge that you
read the entire manual. In order to
avoid death or injury, please
review the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections contained through-
out the manual. The WARNING and
CAUTION sections are easily rec-
ognized by their special markings
listed on this page.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about features,
important safety information, and
driving under various road conditions.The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. In
addition, an alphabetical index locat-
ed at the back of the manual has
been provided for you reference.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents to
provide you with an overview of what
is contained in that section.
You will find various WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this
manual. These WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s are pro-
vided to enhance your safety and
continued satisfaction with your Kia
vehicle. You should carefully read and
follow all procedures and recommen-
dations provided in these
WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and
NOTICE’s.INTRODUCTION1-2
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situa-
tion in which serious bodily
injury or death could result if
the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situa-
tion in which personal injury,
perhaps severe, could result if
the caution is ignored.✽ ✽
NOTICEA NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.
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VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONSAs with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correct-
ly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover. Specific
design characteristics (higher ground
clearance, track, etc.) give this vehi-
cle a higher center of gravity than
ordinary cars. They are not designed
for cornering at the same speeds as
conventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. Again, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover. Be sure to read the “on-
pavement’’ and “off-road’’ driving
guidelines, Section 5 in this manual.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESSNo special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1 000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
 Do not race the engine.
 Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break in the
engine.
 Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
 Avoid full-throttle starts.
INTRODUCTION
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YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCEInterior and Exterior Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Instrument Panel Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
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INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OVERVIEWYOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE2-2
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1. Outside rearview mirror
2. Instrument cluster
3. Steering wheel
4. Seat
5. Rear hatch window
6. Rear hatch
7. Door
8. Power window switches
9. Rear door child safety lock
10. Shift lever
11. Parking brake lever
12. Lights
13. Spare tire
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
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1. Light control / Turn signals
2. 4 wheel drive control knob
(if equipped)
3. Instrument cluster
4. Wiper/Washer
5. Climate control system (if equipped)
6. Radio (if equipped)
7. Passenger’s Air Bag (if equipped)
8. Air vent
9. Hood release lever
10. Driver’s Air Bag (if equipped)
11. Steering wheel
12. Ignition switch
13. Parking brake lever
14. Shift lever (if equipped)
15. Power outlet
16. Glove box
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLEKeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Rear Hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Auto Fuel Cutoff Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
Sunglass Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
Storage Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Electrical Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Luggage Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Tonneau cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
Luggage center box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
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