fog light KIA Sorento 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
(If equipped)
The outside rearview mirror heater is
actuated in conjunction with the rear
window defroster. To heat the outside
rearview mirror glass, push the
switch for the rear window defroster.
The outside rearview mirror glass will
be heated for defrosting or defogging
and will give you improved rear vision
in inclement weather conditions.
Push the switch again to turn the
heater off. The outside rearview mir-
ror heater automatically turns itself
off after 20 minutes.Folding the Outside Rearview mir-
ror
To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of mirror and then fold it
towards the rear of the vehicle.Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Manual type
Adjust the rearview mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever
is in the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
vehicles behind you during night driv-
ing. Remember that you lose some
rearview clarity in the night position.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
3-75
S1V2B03032
S1RS104017A
Day
Night
Day/Night lever
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4-1
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLEIgnition Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Starting the Gasoline Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Four Wheel Drive(4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Limited Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Warnings and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Multi-Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Wipers and Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-62
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Interior Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Manual Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Automatic Climate Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Manual type) . . . . . 4-86
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Automatic type) . . 4-88
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Air Bag Warning
This warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds each time
you turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
If this indicator does not do this or if it
illuminates while the vehicle is being
driven, see an Authorized Kia Dealer
for immediate service.
Auto Cruise Indicator
The indicator light illuminates when
the cruise control system is activated.
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
This light comes on when the front
fog lights are ON.4WD Indicator Light
(If equipped)
(Part Time 4WD Only)
When the key is turned to the “ON”
position, the 4WD indicator light will
come on and then go off in a few sec-
onds.
The 4WD indicator light will illuminate
when the transfer shift knob is set to
4HI position (Part time 4WD only).
4WD LOW Indicator Light
(If equipped)
When the key is turned to the “ON”
position, the 4WD Low indicator will
come on and then go off in a few sec-
onds. The 4WD Low indicator light
comes on when the transfer shift
knob is set to 4WD low position.
Part-time 4WD : 4LO position
Full-time 4WD : Low position
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-50
CRUISE
4WD
LOW
CAUTION
 Prolonged driving with the On
Board Diagnostic System
Malfunction Indicator Light
( ) illuminated may cause
damage to the emission con-
trol systems which could
effect driveability and/or fuel
economy.
 If the On Board Diagnostic
System Malfunction Indicator
Light ( ) illuninates, poten-
tial catalytic converter dam-
age is possible which could
result in loss of engine power.
Have the On Board Diagnostic
System inspected as soon as
possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
CHECK
CHECK
✽ ✽
NOTICEA loose fuel filler cap may cause the
On Board Diagnostic System
Malfunction Indicator Light ( )
in the instrument panel to illumi-
nate unnecessarily. Always make
sure that the fuel filler cap is tight.
CHECK
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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.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-61
AUTOOFF
OFFON
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Air Conditioning Button
(If equipped)
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.System Operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode selection knob to the
position.
2. Set the air intake control button to
the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control knob
to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control knob to
the desired speed.Heating
1. Set the mode selection knob to the
position.
2. Set the air intake control button to
the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control knob
to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control knob to
the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system on.
If cool air is desired at face level for
bi-level operation, set the mode
selection knob to the position.
If the windshield fogs up, set the
mode selection knob to the
position.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-76
PUSHA/C
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Fan Speed Control
Button
The fan speed can be set to the
desired speed by pressing the appro-
priate fan speed control button.
The higher the fan speed is, the more
air is delivered.
Pressing the “OFF”button turns off
the fan.
- Fan off
- Low speed
- Medium speed
- High speed
- Maximum speed Air Flow Control Button
This is used to select outside (fresh)
air position or recirculated air posi-
tion.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, push the control button.
Recirculated air position
The indicator light is illuminated when
the air intake control is in recirculated
air position.
With the recirculated air position
selected, air from passenger com-
partment will be drawn through the
heating system and heated or cooled
according to the function selected.Outside (fresh) air posi-
tion
The indicator light on the button is
illuminated when the air intake con-
trol is set to the outside (fresh) air
position.
With the outside (fresh) air position
selected, air enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or cooled
according to the function selected.
The system will automatically switch
to the outside (fresh) air position
whenever the ignition is turned ON.
To cancel the automatic outside
(fresh) air selection, refer to the can-
cel procedure in the windshield
defrosting and defogging section.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-82
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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
4-87
PUSHMAX
A/C
PUSHMAX
A/C
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Fuse panel description
Driver-side kick panelIN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY6-10
( )
( ) (
) ( ) ( )
( )
W/SHD
15AS/ROOF
20A
( )PREMIUM
AUDIO30A
( )S/WARMER20A
(
)
O/S MIRROR10A
(
)
RELAY COIL10ASTART
10A
METER
10AENGINE
10A HAZARD
15AP/SCK(CTR)
15A
CIGAR (FRT)
15A

DRL/OBD-II10AWIPER(FRT)
20A
TCCS
20AROOM LAMP10A FOG (RR)
15AP/SCK
(FRT,RR)
30ASTOP LAMP
20ATURN LAMP
10A
A/BAG
10A
( )TRAILER15A WIPER(RR)
10AACC
10A
22 23 24 19 20 21
16 17 18
13 14 15 10 11 12789 456 123USE THE DESIGNATED FUSES ONLY.
*( ) IS OPTION.
Description FUSE RATING PROTECTED OMPONENT
1. W/SHD 15 A Defroster
2. S/ROOF 20 A Sunroof
3. START 10 A Starting system, PCM, ACC
4. HAZARD 15 A Turn & Hazard flasher unit
5. P/SCK(CTR) 15 A Center power socket
6. CIGAR (FRT) 15 A Cigar lighter
7. DRL/OBD-II 10 A Check connector
8. WIPER (FRT) 20 A Wiper & Washer, Head light,
Front
heater & Aircon, Cooling system, Defroster
9. P/SCK (FRT, RR) 30 A Front and rear power socket
10. RELAY COIL 10 A Relay coil
11. WIPER (RR) 10 A Wiper & Washer, ETWIS, Heater & Aircon,
Trip computer, sunroof
12. ACC 10 A Power mirror, Cigar lighter, Power Socket,
Clock, Keyless entry, Audio
13. TCCS 20 A Transfer case control unit
14. FOG (RR) 15 A Rear fog lamp
15. O/S MIRROR 10 A Electric remote control mirror
16. ROOM LAMP 10 A Instrument cluster, ETWIS, Head light, DRL,
Keyless entry, Room lamp, Sunvior lamp, Clock
17. S/WARMER 20 A Seat warmer
18.
PREMIUM AUDIO
30 A Audio
19. STOP LAMP 20 A Stop light
20. TURN LAMP 10 A Turn & Hazard flasher unit
21. A/BAG 10 A Airbag
22. METER 10 A PCM, ACC, Trip computer, Stop light ,DRL,
ETWIS, Instrument cluster, Front heater & Aircon
23. TRAILER 15 A Trailer accessory
24. ENGINE 10 APCM, Cooling, Speed sensor, Diagnosis connector,
ACC, Instrument cluster, ABS
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Engine compartment
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
6-11
( )MAIN 120A
HORN20A15A 15A 25A
15A10A 15A 10A 10A 25A 25A
15A 15A 15A 15A 10A
AUDIO
HEAD(HI)
HEAD(LO)
INJECTOR
DEF25A 20A 15A 10ASPARE
SPARE
SPARE
SPARE
MEMORY15A(F/FOG)
ILLUMIP/TRN
P/W(LH)O
2(DN)
O2(UP)
P/W(RH) ECU (EXT)
FUEL
FUSE
PULLER
START
RELAY
MAIN
RELAY
F/BLW
RELAY
P/WIN
RELAY
C/FAN (L)
RELAY A/CON
RELAY
USE THE DESIGNATED FUSES ONLY.
*( ) FOR OPTION.
K52Y
C/F (H)
RELAYC/FAN (2)
RELAY
FUEL
RELAYHORN
RELAY HEAD(LO)
RELAY HEAD(HI)
RELAYTNS
RELAYDEF
RELAY
F/FOG
RELAY
IGN 2
30ABTN 3
40A
ABS
40A
C /FAN (1)
40AF/BLW
30A
C/FAN (2)
30ABTN 1
40A
IGN 1
40ABTN 2
30A( )
( )
HORN 15 A Horm
P/TRN 10 A PCM, Main relay
INJECTOR 15 A PCM
AUDIO 20 A Audio
HEAD (HI) 15 A Head Light
ILLUMI 10 A Key hole illumination
O2(DN) 15 A PCM
HEAD (LO) 15 A Head light
EXT 15 A
DRL, License lamp, Tail lamp, Position lamp, Turn lamp
P/W (LH) 25 A Power window
O2(UP) 15 A PCM
DEF 25 A Defroster
FUEL 15 A Fuel pump relay
P/W (RH) 25 A Power window
ECU 10 A PCM, Cooling
MEMORY 10 A Front heater & aircon, Etwis, Keyless entry system
F/FOG 15 A Front fog lamp
IGN 2 30 A Ignition switch
BTN 3 40 A Turn & Hazard flasher unit, Power door lock
ABS 1 40 A ABS
C/FAN (1) 40 A Cooling system
F/BLW 30 A Front heater & Aircon
C/FAN (2) 30 A Cooling system
BTN 1 40 A Cigar lighter, Power socket
IGN 1 40 A Ignition switch
BTN 2 30 A Power seat, PCM
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6. Install a new bulb by inserting it
into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
7. Install the socket in the assembly
by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
8. Connect the front turn signal light
electrical connector.
9. Reinstall the light assembly to the
body of the vehicle.Front Fog Light Bulb
Replacement
1. Reach your hand into the front
bumper below the fog light hous-
ing.2. Remove the socket from the hous-
ing by turning the socket counter
clockwise until the tabs on the
socket align with the slots on the
housing.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out.
4. Install a new bulb in the socket.
5. Install the socket in the housing by
aligning the tabs on the socket with
the slots in the housing. Insert the
socket into the housing and turn
the socket clockwise.MAINTENANCE7-36
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