KIA Sorento 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

Mode Selection Button
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is same as
manual climate control system.
Face position
Air flow is directed toward
the upper body and face.
Additionally, each outlet
can be controlled to direct
the air discharged from the
outlet. (outlet port: , )
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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B
D
MODE
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NOTICEIt should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recircu-
lated air position will cause fogging
of the windshield and side windows
and the air within the passenger
compartment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the “recirculated
air position” selected, will result in
excessively dry air in the passenger
compartment.
CAUTION
Continued climate control sys-
tem operation in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.
WARNING
Do not sleep in a vehicle with air
conditioning system or heating
system on. It may cause serious
harm or death due to a drop in
the oxygen level and/or body
temperature.
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Face - floor position
Air flow is directed towards
the face and the floor. The
air to the floor is warmer
than the air to the face
(except when the tempera-
ture control is set to the
extreme cold position).
(outlet port: , , )
Floor position
Most of the air flow is
directed to the floor, with a
small amount of the air
being directed to the wind-
shield and side window
defroster.
(outlet port: , )Floor - defrost position
Most of the air flow is
directed to the floor and
the windshield with a small
amount directed to the
side window defrosters.
(outlet port: , , )
The air conditioning will
automatically on based on
the ambient temperature
and outside(fresh) air posi-
tion will be selected auto-
matically. If you don’t want
the air-conditioning or out-
side (fresh) air position
press the corresponding
button to cancel the
opeation.Defrost Button
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters. (outlet port: , )
When the defrost button is pressed
the outside (fresh) air position will
automatically selected and the air will
be discharged through the windshield
defrost vents. The air conditioning will
automatically operate based on
ambient temperature. If you don’t
want the air-conditioning or outside
(fresh) air position press the corre-
sponding button to cancel the opera-
tion.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-84
B
A
C
C
C
D
D
D
A
D
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Air Conditioning Button
Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on. The indicator
light in the button will illuminate when
the fan speed control knob is on.
Push the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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A/C
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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING
AND DEFOGGING
(MANUAL TYPE)To Defog Inside Windshield
1. Select the floor-defrost ( ) or
defrost ( ) position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select any fan speed except “0”.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be
selected.
If you don’t want the outside (fresh)
air position press the corresponding
button to cancel the operation.To Defrost Outside Windshield
1. Select the defrost ( ) position.
2. Set the fan speed to the “3”or “4”
position.
3. Set the temperature to the extreme
hot position.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be
selected.
If you don’t want the outside (fresh)
air position press the corresponding
button to cancel the operation.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-86
012
3
4PUSH
PUSH
PUSHA/C
PUSHA/C
MAX
A/C
MAX
A/C
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PUSHA/C
PUSHA/C
012
3
4
PUSHMAX
A/C
PUSHMAX
A/C
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CAUTION
Do not use defrost or
position during cooling opera-
tion in extremely humid weath-
er. The difference between the
temperature of the outside air
and that of the windshield could
cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, causing
loss of visibility. In this case, set
the mode selection knob to the
position and fan speed con-
trol knob to the lower speed.
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For maximum defrosting, set the
temperature control knob to the
extreme right/hot position and the
fan speed control knob to the high-
est speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired
while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode selection knob to the
floor- defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up inside of the wind-
shield.How to cancel automatic outside
(fresh) air position in the Floor,
Floor-Defrost and Defrost posi-
tion:
When you select the Floor, Floor-
Defrost or Defrost position, the out-
side (fresh) air position will be select-
ed automatically.
If you don’t want the outside (fresh)
air position when operating in either
of these modes, you can turn off the
automatic outside (fresh) air position
by performing the following:1. Make sure the engine is running or
the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
2. Turn the fan speed control knob to
the “0”position.
3. Turn the mode selection knob to
the defrost ( ) position.
4. Push the air intake control button
( ) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds.
Then the indicator light on the air
intake control button will blink 3
times with 0.5 second intervals
between blinks.
If you want to return to the automatic
outside (fresh) air position, repeat the
procedure above.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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PUSHMAX
A/C
PUSHMAX
A/C
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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING
AND DEFOGGING
(AUTOMATIC TYPE)To Defog Inside Windshield
1. Press the defrost button ( ).
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select any fan speed except OFF
( ) position.
4. The air-conditioning will be turned
on according to the detected ambi-
ent temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected.
If you don’t want the air-conditioning
or outside (fresh) air position press
the corresponding button to cancel
the operation.To Defrost Outside Windshield
1. Press the defrost button ( ).
2. Set the fan speed to the or
position.
3. Set temperature to the extreme hot
(25°C~32°C) position.
4. The air-conditioning will be turned
on according to the detected ambi-
ent temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected.
If you don’t want the air-conditioning
or outside (fresh) air position press
the corresponding button to cancel
the operation.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-88
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S2BLA477
CAUTION
Do not use defrost position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob to the
position and fan speed control
knob to the lower speed.
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How to cancel forced air-condition-
ing operation and outside (fresh)
air position in floor-defrost and
defrost position ;
When you select the Floor-Defrost or
Defrost position, the system automat-
ically turns on the air-conditioning
system and the outside (fresh) air
position will be selected.
If you don’t want air-conditioning and
the outside (fresh) air position when
operating in either of these modes,
you can turn off the air-conditioning
system operation by performing the
following:1. Make sure the engine is running or
the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
2. Select the defrost position press-
ing the defrost ( ) button.
3. While holding the air conditioning
button A/C depressed, depress the
recirculated air position button
( ) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds.
The indicator light in the recirculat-
ed air position button ( ) will
blink 3 times with 0.5 second of
interval.
If you want to return to the automatic
air conditioning system and outside
(fresh) air position, repeat the proce-
dure above.
Follow the same procedure if you
want to cancel or return to the forced
outside (fresh) air position when you
start the engine with recirculated air
position selected manually before the
engine off.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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5-1
DRIVING TIPSFuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Tips on Driving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Suggestions for Economical Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Special Driving Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Using Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Weight of the Vehicle - with and without a Trailer . . . . . . . .5-32
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
Label Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
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FUEL REQUIREMENTSYour new Kia vehicle must use
only unleaded fuel having an
octane rating of at least 87.
Your new Kia is designed to obtain
maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as mini-
mize exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.Gasoline Containing Alcohol and
Methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-
taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause driveability problems and dam-
age to the fuel system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if driveability problems occur.Vehicle damage or driveability prob-
lems may not be covered by the man-
ufacturer’s warranty if they result from
the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.DRIVING TIPS5-2✽ ✽
NOTICENEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimental to
the catalytic converter and will
damage the engine control system’s
oxygen sensor and affect emission
control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what Kia has specified.
(Consult an authorized Kia dealer
for details.)
✽ ✽
NOTICENever use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs dri-
veability.
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EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEMThe emissions control system of your
vehicle is covered by a written limited
warranty. Please see the warranty
information contained in the Warranty
and Consumer Information Manual in
your vehicle.
Vehicle Modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your Kia could affect
its performance, safety or durability
and may even violate governmental
safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi-
cation may not be covered under
warranty.Engine Exhaust Gas Precautions
(Carbon Monoxide)
 Carbon monoxide can be present
with other exhaust fumes.
Therefore, if you smell exhaust
fumes of any kind inside your vehi-
cle, have it inspected and repaired
immediately by an authorized Kia
dealer. If you ever suspect exhaust
fumes are coming into your vehicle,
drive it only with all the windows
fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately. Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
 When the vehicle is stopped in an
open area for more than a short
time with the engine running, adjust
the heating or cooling system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
 Never sit in a parked or stopped
vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
 When the engine stalls or fails to
start, excessive attempts to re-start
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.
DRIVING TIPS
5-3
WARNING
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colorless and odorless, it is dan-
gerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
following to avoid CO poisoning.
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