KIA Sorento 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

Windshield Washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 2-3 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
an appropriate non-abrasive wind-
shield washer fluid to the washer
reservoir. The reservoir filler neck is
located in the front of the engine
compartment on the passenger side.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-63
HILO
O
N
INT
INT
OFF
OFF
FS
REAR
INT
TIME
PULL
S2BLA447
✽ ✽
NOTICE 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 components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on contact
with the windshield and
obscure your vision.✽ ✽
NOTICETo prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Switch
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
When the rear hatch window is
opened the rear window wiper and
washer does not work.- Spraying washer fluid and wip-
ing
INT - Intermittent wiper operation
ON - Normal wiper opertion
- Spraying washer fluid and wip-
ingDRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-64
HI
PULL
LO
ON
IN
T
INT
TIM
E
INT
O
FF
OFF
FS
REARS2BLA448
✽ ✽
NOTICETo prevent possible damage to the
rear window wiper, do not open the
rear hatch window while the rear
window wiper and washer is oper-
ating.
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DEFROSTER
The defroster clears frost, fog and
thin ice from the interior and exterior
of the front windshield and rear win-
dow, while the engine is running.If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defroster, you
can also clear frost from the mirrors
by depressing this rear window
defroster switch.
To activate the defroster, depress the
corresponding defroster switch locat-
ed on the center console switch
panel. Front windshield and rear win-
dow defroster indicators illuminate
when the defrosters are on. The
defrosters automatically turn off after
about 20 minutes, or when the igni-
tion switch is turned off. To turn off the
defroster, press the corresponding
defroster switch again.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
outside rearview mirror defroster, it
will be operating at the same time
when you operate the rear window
defroster.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-65
AUTO
AUTO AMB
OFF TEMPMODE
AMB
A/C
A/C
L
R
H
M
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
5BLC450A
AU TO
AUTO AMB
OFF TEMPMODE
AMB
A/C
A/C
L
R
H
M
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
5BLC450C
FrontRear
✽ ✽
NOTICE To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the bottom of the front wind-
shield and the rear window, never
use sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
 To prevent the battery from being
discharged, operate the defroster
only while the engine is running.
 The front windshield defroster is
designed to defrost wiper blades.
If you want to defrost and defog
on the front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.
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HAZARD WARNING
FLASHERThe hazard warning flasher causes
the rear tail lights and front turn sig-
nal lights to flash on and off, which
serves as a warning to other drivers
to exercise caution when approach-
ing or passing your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the
hazard warning flasher switch. This
switch operates in any ignition switch
position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the
switch again.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-66
AU TO
AUTO AMB
OFF TEMPMODE
AMB
A/C
A/C
L
R
H
M
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
5BLC450D
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INTERIOR FEATURESDigital Clock
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:HOUR “H’’:
Pressing the “H’’button with your fin-
ger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
hour.
MINUTE “M’’:
Pressing the “M’’button with your fin-
ger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
minute.
RESET “:00’’:
To clear away minutes, press the
“:00’’button with your finger, a pencil
or similar object. Then the clock will
be set precisely on the hour.
For example, if the “:00’’button is
pressed while the time is between
9:01 and 9:29, the display will be
reset to 9:00. If pressed while it is
between 9:30 and 9:59, the display
will be reset to 10:00.Cigarette Lighter
To use the cigarette lighter, press the
front face then release it to allow the
cigarette lighter and ashtray to slowly
extend from center panel.
To operate the cigarette lighter, press
it in and release it. When it is heated,
it automatically pops out ready for
use.
If the engine is not running, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC posi-
tion for the lighter to operate.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-67
AUTO
AUTO AMB
OFF TEMPMODE
AMB
A/C
A/C
H
M
L
R
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
5BLA450
H
M
5BLA335E
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Ashtrays
Front ashtray
To use the ashtray, press the front
face and release it to allow the ciga-
rette lighter and ashtray to slowly
extend from center panel.
To remove the ashtray, grasp the ash-
tray bucket and carefully pull it out.
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H
M
5BLA335B
✽ ✽
NOTICE Do not hold the lighter in after it
is already heated because it will
overheat.
 Only a genuine Kia lighter or
equivalent should be used in the
cigarette lighter socket. The use
of plug-in accessories (shavers,
hand-held vacuums, and coffee
pots, for example) may damage
the socket or cause electrical fail-
ure.
 If the lighter does not pop out
within 30 seconds, remove it to
prevent overheating.
WARNING
-Ashtray Use
Do not use the vehicle’s ash-
trays as waste receptacles.
Putting lit cigarettes or match-
es in an ashtray with other
combustible materials may
cause a fire.
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Rear Ashtray
You can open the rear ashtray by
pulling it out by its top edge. To
remove the ashtray to empty or
clean, push the tab inside, lift it up
slightly and pull it all the way out.Glove Box
The glove box door can be locked or
unlocked with a key.
To open the glove box door, pull the
latch out and let the glove box open.
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4-69
S2BLC326E
S2BLA313B
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in
case of an accident or sudden
stop, always keep the glove box
door closed while driving.✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not leave valuables in the glove
box to avoid theft.
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Sunvisors
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window,
pull it downward, unsnap it from the
bracket and swing it to the side.
Vanity Mirror
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the visor and pull up the mirror cover
then the lamp, comes ON. If you don’t
use the mirror, you must close the
cover to prevent the battery from
being discharged.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-70
S2BLA390
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-71
012
3
4
PUSHA/C
PUSH
MAX
A/C
S4BLA464
1. Fan speed control knob
2. Mode selection knob
3. Temperature control knob
4. Air flow control button
5. Air conditioning button
1
2
35
4
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
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Fan Speed Control Knob
Four (4) adjustable fan speeds are
provided which increase as the num-
ber increases. The ignition switch
must be in the ON position for fan
operation.
0 - Fan off
1 - Low speed
2 - Medium speed
3 - High speed
4 - Maximum speed Temperature Control Knob
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation sys-
tem. To change the air temperature in
the passenger compartment turn the
knob to the right for warm and hot air
or left for cooler air.Mode Selection Knob
The mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the
ventilation system. The air from outlet
port D flows at any mode. Close the
ventilation outlets using the knob to
block the air flow if you do not want
the air.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-72
012
3
4
S1BLA210
PUSHA/C
S1BLA209
PUSH
MAX
A/C
S4BLA472
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