ESP KIA Sorento 2006 1.G User Guide

Sports Mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the “D”
position into the manual gate. To
return to “D”range operation, push
the shift lever back into the main
gate.In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow
you to make gearshifts rapidly. In con-
trast to a manual transmission, the
sports mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one
gear.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-18
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NOTICE Upshifts do not take place auto-
matically in sports mode. The
driver must execute upshifts in
accordance with road conditions,
taking care to keep the engine
speed below the red zone.
 In sports mode, only the five for-
ward gears can be selected. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the “R” or “P”
position as required.
 In sports mode, downshifts are
made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automat-
ically selected.
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- (DOWN) Automatic
modeSports mode
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Full-Time 4WD Operation
(If equipped)
When 4WD is selected with the trans-
fer shift knob, the vehicle will switch
to 4WD operation after a few sec-
onds.To avoid shift shock, when the vehicle
is stopped and you make a transfer
case shift using the transfer shift
knob, wait until the corresponding
indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter illuminates before driving.Knob position
This is used to set different positions.
AUTO
Full power delivered to front and rear
axle for increased traction. Use this
mode for normal on-road driving.
The 4WD LOW indicator light ( )
will be turned off after blinking for a
few seconds to remind you that you
are in the AUTO mode.
LOW
Full power to both axles, including a
lower gear ratio for low speed appli-
cations that require extra power such
as wet pavement, snow-covered
roads and/or off-road.
LOW Mode is not recommended on
dry pavement.
The 4WD LOW indicator light ( )
will be turned on after blinking for a
few seconds to remind you that you
are in the LOW mode.
4WD
LOW4WD
LOW
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NOTICEWhen the vehicle shifts into 4WD
mode, a slight mechanical sound
and vibration may be felt and does
not indicate a problem with the sys-
tem.
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When 4WD is selected with the trans-
fer shift knob, the vehicle will switch
to 4WD operation after a few sec-
onds.
To avoid shift shock, when the vehicle
is stopped and you make a transfer
case shift using the transfer shift
know, wait until the corresponding
indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter illuminates before driving.Knob position
This is used to set different positions.
2HI(Rear-wheel drive)
This mode is used, when driving on
normal roads and highway.
4HI(High-range 4-wheel drive)
This mode is used, when driving off-
roads, wet or snow covered roads
with normal speed.
The 4WD indicator light ( ) will be
turned on to remind you that you are
in the 4HI mode.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-24
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NOTICE Do not select four wheel drive on
flat and normal roads.
 Four-wheel driving on flat roads
for a long period causes poor fuel
economy and noise and it also
causes tires to wear faster.
 Four-wheel driving on flat and
normal roads can result in a
severe binding and chattering
condition when turning the steer-
ing wheel.
 Four-wheel driving on flat roads
for a long period can also cause
the differential oil temperature to
increase, resulting in damage to
parts in the power train.
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NOTICEWhen the vehicle shifts into 4WD
mode, a slight mechanical sound
and vibration may be felt and does
not indicate a problem with the sys-
tem.
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4LO(Low-range 4-wheel drive)
Use 4LO for climbing or descending
hills, off-roads driving and towing the
vehicle, especially when increased
power is required.
The 4WD LOW indicator light ( )
will be turned on to remind you that
you are in the 4LO mode.
Transfer shift knob operation
By turning the transfer knob (4HI,
4LO), both front and rear axles are
engaged.
This improves the traction character-
istic.2HI➝ ➝
4HI
Turn the transfer knob from the 2HI
mode to 4HI mode at speed below
80km/h.
It is not necessary to depress the
clutch pedal or put the shift lever into
N (Neutral) position (Manual
Transmission) or put the shift lever
into N (Neutral) position (Automatic
Transmission).
Perform this operation when driving
straight. There will be a few seconds
of time delay before come into 4HI
mode when you shift the knob to 4 HI
from 2HI.
4HI ➝ ➝
2HI
Turn the transfer knob from the 4HI
mode to the 2HI mode at speed
below 80km/h. It is not necessary to
depress the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or put the shift lever
into N (Neutral) (automatic transmis-
sion). Perform this operation when
driving straight. Perform this opera-
tion when driving straight.
If the transfer mode does not shift
into 2HI mode when you turn the
transfer knob to 2HI, drive straight
ahead with accelerating or decelerat-
ing, or drive in reverse.4HI ↔ ↔
4LO
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Depress the clutch pedal for the
manual transmission or put the
shift lever into N (Neutral) for the
automatic transmission.
3.
4HI ➝ ➝
4LO: Select the 4LO mode.4LO➝ ➝
4HI: Select the 4HI mode.
4. Before releasing the clutch pedal
(Manual transmission) or shifting
to other ranges from N range
(Automatic transmission) ,wait for
corresponding indicator light turns
on or off in the cluster.
4WD
LOW
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CAUTION
If the vehicle moves while the
transfer shift is in process, the
gearbox may be damaged.
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The ABS system continuously sens-
es the speed of the wheels. If the
wheels are going to lock, the ABS
system repeatedly modulates the
hydraulic brake pressure to the
wheels.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear a “tik-tik’’
sound from the brakes, or feel a cor-
responding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means
your ABS system is active.
In order to obtain the maximum ben-
efit from your ABS system in an
emergency situation, do not attempt
to modulate your brake pressure and
do not try to pump your brakes. Press
your brake pedal as hard as possible
or as hard as the situation warrants
and allow the ABS system to control
the force being delivered to the rear
brakes.Even with the anti-lock brake sys-
tem, your vehicle still requires suffi-
cient stopping distance. Always
maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you.
Always slow down when cornering.
The anti-lock brake system cannot
prevent accidents resulting from
excessive speeds.
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake sys-
tem may result in a longer stopping
distance than for vehicles equipped
with a conventional brake system.
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ABS
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Driving too fast on poor road
surfaces. The ABS is
designed to improve maxi-
mum braking effectiveness on
typical highways and roads in
good condition. On poor road
surfaces in poor condition,
the ABS may actually reduce
braking effectiveness.
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Immobilizer Indicator
When you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, if the IMMO indicator
goes off after blinking 6 times, this
indicates that the immobilizer system
is normal. However, if the IMMO indi-
cator remains on continuously after
blinking 6 times, this indicates that
the immobilizer system is out of order
and you cannot start the engine with-
out the limp home procedure. Refer
to the “Limp home procedure”on
page 3-4.Malfunction Indicator
The CHECK ENGINE or malfunction
indicator light is installed in your vehi-
cle’s instrument panel and responds
to signals from the vehicle’s On
Board Diagnostic (OBD -II) System.
The OBD-II System monitors the per-
formance of the vehicle’s Emission
Control System (ECS), which is
designed to reduce the amount of air
pollutants in engine exhaust to the
levels required by government regu-
lations.
When you first start the engine, the
check engine light will illuminate
briefly as a system check to confirm
that the OBD-II System is operating
properly. As the engine starts, this
light turns off. However, if at any time
the OBD-II system detects a faulty
signal or determines that the ECS is
not performing to specification, the
CHECK ENGINE light will illuminate
continuously or flash.Continuously ON :
If the CHECK ENGINE light comes
ON while driving and illuminates con-
tinuously, a potential problem has
been discovered in the ECS or one of
the exhaust system components.
Generally, the vehicle will continue to
be driveable but it should be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer as soon
as possible. This condition is unlikely
to lead to engine damage unless a
decrease in vehicle power or poor
running conditions is immediately
apparent.
Note that the CHECK ENGINE light
will illuminate for a problem like a
loose or missing gas cap, but will not
illuminate as a result of low engine oil
or coolant, low automatic transaxle
fluid or engine overheating. The driv-
er will be alerted to these conditions
by other indicators on the instrument
panel
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CHECK
IMMO
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Front Fog Light (If equipped)
To turn the front fog lights ON, turn
the headlights ON after starting the
engine and then turn the front fog
light switch to ON position. To turn it
OFF, turn it to OFF position or turn
the headlights OFF.Daytime Running Light
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your high-
beam headlights turn OFF when:
The headlight switch is ON.
The parking brake is engaged.
The engine stops.
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AUTOOFF
OFFON
S2BLA440
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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.
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AUTO
AUTO AMB
OFF TEMPMODE
AMB
A/C
A/C
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
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AU TO
AUTO AMB
OFF TEMPMODE
AMB
A/C
A/C
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
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FrontRear
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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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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
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A
C
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D
D
D
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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
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4PUSH
PUSH
PUSHA/C
PUSHA/C
MAX
A/C
MAX
A/C
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PUSHA/C
PUSHA/C
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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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