KIA Sorento 2006 1.G Owner's Guide

Passenger Doors Power Window
Controls
To open a window, press down on the
front portion of the power window
switch. To close a window, pull up on
the front portion of the power window
switch.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-12
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NOTICEThe driver’s door power window
“LOCK” switch must be in the
OFF position (not depressed) to
operate the passenger door win-
dows.
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FRONT SEAT
Front Seat Adjustment - Manual
Moving the Front Seat Forward
and Backward
To move the seat forward or back-
ward, pull up on the lever under the
front edge of the seat cushion, slide
the seat to the desired position, and
release the lever. To ensure the seat
is locked in position, check for any
seat movement.
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WARNING -
Driver’s Seat
 Adjusting the driver’s seat with
the vehicle in motion could
cause loss of control and a
serious accident.
 Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position of
the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with prop-
er locking of a seatback could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.
 Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap
portion of the safety belt, or lap
belt, snug and low across the
hips. This position puts your
safety belts in the best position
to protect you in case of an
accident.
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 The Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (CMVSS)
recommends that the driver
sit at least 10 inches (250 mm)
away from the steering wheel
to avoid the risk of serious
injury or death due to the
deployment of the driver’s
airbag.
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Adjusting the Front Seatback
Recliner
To change the seatback angle, lean
forward slightly and raise the lever
located on the outer portion of the
seat. Slowly and carefully lean back
to the desired angle and release the
lever. After adjustment, make sure
that the lever has returned to its orig-
inal locked position.
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CAUTION
Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Loose objects might interfere
with the seat slide mechanism.
Do not place anything under the
front seats.
WARNING -
Front Seat
Riding in a vehicle with a front
seatback reclined could lead to
serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent. If a front seat is reclined,
the occupant’s hips may slide
under the lap portion of the
safety belt applying great force
to the unprotected abdomen.
Internal injuries could result.
Keep the seatbacks in a com-
fortably upright position when-
ever the vehicle is in motion.
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Adjusting the Height of Driver
Seat Cushion
To change the height (front portion)
of the seat cushion, rotate the knob
located on the outside of the seat
cushion.
To lower the seat cushion, rotate
the knob toward the front of the
vehicle.
To raise the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the rear of the vehicle.To change the height (rear portion) of
the seat cushion, rotate the knob
located on the outside of the seat
cushion.
To lower the seat cushion, rotate
the knob toward the front of the
vehicle.
To raise the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the rear of the vehicle.
Lumbar Support
(Driver’s Seat Only)
You can adjust the lumbar support by
moving the lever on the right side of
the driver’s seatback. Pivoting the
lever increases or decreases the lum-
bar support.
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Driver Seat Adjustment - Power
(If equipped)
The driver seat can be adjusted by
using the control knob on the outside
of the seat. Before driving, adjust the
seat to the proper position so as to
easily control the steering wheel,
pedals and switches on the instru-
ment panel.
Moving the Front Seat Forward
and Backward
Push the control knob forward or
backward to move the seat to the
desired position. Release the knob
and the seat will lock in that position.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-16
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CAUTION
Do not operate two knobs at the
same time.
WARNING -
Driver’s Seat
 Never attempt to adjust seat
while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of
control, and an accident caus-
ing death, serious injury, or
property damage.
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 In order to avoid unnecessary
airbag injuries including the
possibility of severe injury or
death, always sit as far back
as possible from the steering
wheel while still being able to
maintain comfortable control
of your vehicle.
 The Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards (CMVSS)
recommends that the driver
sit at least 10 inches (250 mm)
away from the steering wheel
to avoid the risk of serious
injury or death due to the
deployment of the driver’s
airbag.
 The power seats are operable
with the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should
never be left unattended in the
car.
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Adjusting the Front Seatback
Recliner
Rotate the upper portion of the con-
trol knob forward or backward to
recline the seatback to the desired
position. Release the control knob
and the seatback will lock in position.Adjusting the Height of Front Seat
Cushion
Front height of front seat cushion
Move the front portion of the control
knob up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion.
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NOTICEPrior to operating the vehicle,
ensure the seat is locked securely by
trying to move the seat forward or
backward without using the control
knob. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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Rear height of front seat cushion
Move the rear portion of the control
knob up to raise or down to lower the
rear part of the seat cushion.Height of front seat cushion
To raise or lower the seat cushion
totally, pull up and push down on the
center of the corresponding switch.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-18
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WARNING
To minimize the risk of possible
severe personal injury in the
event of a collision, both the dri-
ver's and passenger's seat-
backs should be in a normal
seating position while the car is
in motion. The protection pro-
vided by the vehicle’s restraint
system may be reduced signifi-
cantly when the seatbacks are
reclined. All parts of the
restraint system are designed
to absorb energy in an accident
and this can best be accom-
plished if the seatback is in a
normal seating position and the
seatbelt is in close proximity to
the occupant.
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Heating the Front Seats
(If equipped)
The front seats can be electrically
heated individually when the ignition
switch is ON. To heat one of the front
seats, depress the corresponding
switch on the center panel. To deac-
tivate the seat heater, press the
switch again.Headrest
All the seat headrests provide com-
fort and also help protect your head
and neck in the event of certain kinds
of collisions.
Hold the headrest and pull up to raise
it. It will lock into position. To lower the
headrest, push the lock lever on the
left side and push down on the head-
rest.
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
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NOTICEThe seat warmer will not operate if
ambient temperature is above
37±3°C (98.5±5.5°F).
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If your vehicle is equipped with the
headrest swing feature, the front
headrests may be adjusted forward
to four positions by pulling it forward.
To adjust the headrest backwards,
pull it forward and release it.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-20
WARNING
- Headrests
 To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries, don’t operate
the vehicle with the headrest
removed or improperly posi-
tioned.
 For best protection, adjust the
headrest so its center is as
high as your ears.
 Do not adjust the driver’s
headrest while driving.
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REAR SEAT
Split Folding Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks fold forward to
provide additional cargo space and to
provide access to the cargo area.
To fold the rear seatback(s) down,
press the lock release button locat-
ed on top of the seatbacks, then fold
the seatback forward and down.
To raise the seatback, lift and push it
firmly until it clicks into place.
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be used
by rear seat passengers.
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WARNING- Rear Seatback
 The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, pas-
sengers and objects could be
thrown forward resulting in
serious injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or col-
lision.
 Luggage and other cargo
should be laid flat in the cargo
area. If objects are large,
heavy, or must be piled, they
must be secured. Under no
circumstances should cargo
be piled higher than the seat-
backs. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in seri-
ous injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop, colli-
sion or rollover.
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 No passenger should ride in
the cargo area or sit or lie on
folded seatbacks while the
vehicle is moving. All passen-
gers must be in seats and
restrained properly while rid-
ing.
 When resetting the seatback
to the upright position, make
sure it is securely latched by
pushing it forward and back-
wards.
 To avoid the possibility of
burns, do not remove the car-
pet in the cargo area.
Emission controls beneath
this floor generate high
exhaust temperatures.
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