lights KIA Sorento 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OVERVIEWYOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE2-2
S2BLA201A
1. Outside rearview mirror
2. Instrument cluster
3. Steering wheel
4. Seat
5. Rear hatch window
6. Rear hatch
7. Door
8. Power window switches
9. Rear door child safety lock
10. Shift lever
11. Parking brake lever
12. Lights
13. Spare tire
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLEKeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Immobilizer System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Rear Hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-69
Fuel Filler Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Auto Fuel Cutoff Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-76
Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-78
Sunglass Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-79
Storage Compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Electrical Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Luggage Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86
Tonneau cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-87
Luggage center box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-88
Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
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STEERING WHEELHorn
To sound the horn, press the horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.Tilt Steering (If equipped)
To change the steering wheel angle,
pull the lock release lever, adjust the
steering wheel to the desired angle,
then release the lock release lever to
lock the steering wheel in place. The
steering wheel should be positioned
so that it feels comfortable to you
when driving, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING
- Tilt Steering
Never adjust the position of
the steering wheel while the
vehicle is in motion, or you
may lose control of the vehi-
cle.
After adjusting, push the
steering wheel up and down
to be certain it is locked in
position.
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CAUTION
 To sound the horn, press the
area indicated by the horn
symbol on your steering
wheel (see illustration). The
horn will operate only when
this area is pressed.
 Do not strike the horn severely
to operate it, or hit it with your
fist. Do not press on the horn
with a sharp-pointed object.
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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
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S1RS104017A
Day
Night
Day/Night lever
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Electric type (if equipped)
The electric day/night rearview mirror
automatically controls the glare from
the headlights of the car behind you.
Adjust the rearview mirror to the
desired position.
Press the “O”button to turn the auto-
matic- dimming function off. The mir-
ror indicator light will turn off.
Press the “I”button to turn the auto-
matic- dimming function on. The mir-
ror indicator light will illuminate.
INTERIOR LIGHTSMap Light
The lights are switched ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switches.
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HTILTSLIDE
S2BLA430JS2BLA430E
Type AType B
S2BLC301
CAUTION
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision out
the rear window.
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ELECTRICAL POWER
OUTLET (IF EQUIPPED)
To plug in auxiliary electrical equip-
ment, flip the outlet cover open from
the edge of the cover and follow the
proper installation instructions that
are included with any electrical
equipment you install. Maximum
electrical draw must not exceed 10
ampere at 12 volts after engine is
started.
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(Continued)
 If you have to use to the electrical
accessories that draw higher
power (vacuum cleaner, lights,
cooler, etc.) only use the power out-
let intermittently and with greater
caution.
 Long periods of the vehicle not
being started (with electrical
accessories plugged in) will dis-
charge the vehicle’s battery and
degrade the battery life.
 Cap the cover of power outlet
when not in use.
 Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference and when
plugged into a vehicle's power out-
let. These devices may cause exces-
sive audio static and malfunctions
in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.
✽ ✽
NOTICE Use when the engine is running,
and remove a plug from the power
outlet after using the electric appli-
ance. Using when the engine stops
or remaining the electric appliance
with plugged in for many hours
may cause the battery to be dis-
charged.
 Adjust the air-conditioner or
heater to the lowest operation level
when you have to use the power
socket while using air-conditioner
or heater.
(Continued)
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IGNITION SWITCHIlluminated Ignition Switch
Whenever a door is opened, the igni-
tion switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off approximately 10 sec-
onds after closing the door or when
the ignition switch is turned on.Ignition Switch and Anti-Theft
Steering Column Lock
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running. The battery
will discharge.
START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release the
key; then it returns to the ON position.
The brake warning lamp can be
checked in this position.
If difficulty is experienced in turning
the ignition key to the START posi-
tion, turn the steering wheel right and
left to release the tension and then
turn the key.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-2
PUSH
LOCKACCONSTARTS2BLA401A
✽ ✽
NOTICE -
Manual
Transmission
For your safety, the engine will not
start if the clutch pedal is not fully
depressed.
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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ABS
CHECK
4WD
LOW
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C
F
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BRAKE
0 1 234567
8
0
0 10 203040506070
80
90
100
110
120
130
20406080100120
140
160
180
200
220
1000rpm
CRUISE
km/hMPH
IMMO
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Tripmeter / Odometer
7. Trip meter reset button
8. Fuel gauge
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4
5
6
7
8
5
5BLD401
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-42
ABS
CHECK
O/D
OFF4WD
LOW
PN R
D
2
L
H
C
F
E
BRAKE
0 1 234567
8
0
0 10 203040506070
80
90
100
110
120
130
20406080100120
140
160
180
200
220
1000rpm
CRUISE
km/hMPH
IMMO
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Tripmeter / Odometer
7. Trip meter reset button
8. Shift position indicator
9. Fuel gauge
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2
3
2
4
5BLD402/5BLD403
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
5
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7
9
8
5
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Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approx-
imate number of engine revolutions
per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging the engine and/or over-revving
the engine.The tachometer pointer may move
slightly when the ignition switch is in
ACC or ON position with the engine
OFF. This movement is normal and
will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is run-
ning.
Instrument Panel Illumination
(If equipped)
When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, the instrument
panel lights activate. This makes the
instruments and controls visible in
darkness. To adjust the instrument
panel illumination intensity, rotate the
illumination control knob.
You can turn ON or OFF the interior
lights (map light, dome light) by rotat-
ing the control knob to the maximum
position when the interior lights are
turned OFF.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-44
0 1 234567
8
1000rpmRedZone
S2BLA426A
LOWAUTO
S2BLA429
✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not operate the engine within
the tachometer’s RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine dam-
age.
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