warning KIA Sorento 2006 1.G Owner's Manual

HOW TO USE THIS MANUALWe want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways.For your
safety and the safety of your pas-
sengers, we strongly urge that you
read the entire manual. In order to
avoid death or injury, please
review the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections contained through-
out the manual. The WARNING and
CAUTION sections are easily rec-
ognized by their special markings
listed on this page.
Illustrations complement the words in
this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about features,
important safety information, and
driving under various road conditions.The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. In
addition, an alphabetical index locat-
ed at the back of the manual has
been provided for you reference.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents to
provide you with an overview of what
is contained in that section.
You will find various WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this
manual. These WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s are pro-
vided to enhance your safety and
continued satisfaction with your Kia
vehicle. You should carefully read and
follow all procedures and recommen-
dations provided in these
WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and
NOTICE’s.INTRODUCTION1-2
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situa-
tion in which serious bodily
injury or death could result if
the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situa-
tion in which personal injury,
perhaps severe, could result if
the caution is ignored.✽ ✽
NOTICEA NOTICE indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the notice is ignored.
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KEYSThe key code number is stamped on
the plate attached to your key set.
Should you lose your keys, this num-
ber will enable an authorized Kia
dealer to duplicate your keys easily.
Remove this plate from the key ring
and store it in a safe place. Also,
record the code number and keep it
in a safe and handy place, but not in
the vehicle.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-2
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WARNING
- Ignition Key
Leaving children unattended in
a vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous even if the key is not
in the ignition. Children could
place the key in the ignition and
operate the power windows or
other controls, leading to a seri-
ous accident. Never leave a
child alone in the vehicle, with
or without keys.
CAUTION
Use only Kia original parts for
the ignition key in your vehicle.
If an aftermarket key is used,
the ignition switch may not
return to ON after START. If this
happens, the starter will contin-
ue to operate causing damage
to the starter motor and possi-
ble fire due to excessive current
in the wiring.
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Operating Door Locks - With
Remote Keyless Entry (If equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, you
can lock and unlock your doors and
rear hatch from up to 5 m (15 feet)
away using the key chain transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Lock ( ):
If you depress the corresponding
button on the transmitter, all four
doors and rear hatch will lock and
the hazard lamp will flash once.Unlock ( ):
If you depress the corresponding
button on the transmitter, all the dri-
ver’s door will unlock, the hazard
lamp will flash twice and the dome
light and/or rear cargo area light will
come on for 30 seconds if their
switches are placed in the center
position.
To unlock the other doors and rear
hatch, depress the corresponding
button twice within three seconds.
After depressing this button, unless
you open the doors within 30 sec-
onds, all four doors will lock auto-
matically.
Rear hatch window unlock ( ):
If you depress the corresponding
button on the transmitter, the rear
hatch window will unlock.
Panic ( ):
If you depress the corresponding
button on the transmitter for more
than 2 seconds, the horn will sound
and hazard lamp will flash for about
27 seconds.This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
2. This device must accept any inter-
ference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of
the device.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-6
WARNING
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended.
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WARNING
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
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Operating Door Locks From
Inside the vehicle
To lock a door, push the door lock
button to the “LOCK”position.
To unlock a door, pull the door lock
button to the “UNLOCK”position.
To open a door, pull the door han-
dle outward.
If you pull the driver’s door handle,
the driver’s door is automatically
unlocked and opened.Central Door Locks (If equipped)
Pressing the front portion of the
door lock switch will automatically
lock all the doors and rear hatch.
Pressing the rear portion of the
door lock switch will automatically
unlock all the doors and rear hatch.
If you lock/unlock the driver door or
the passenger door with a key, all
the doors and rear hatch will auto-
matically lock/unlock. (When
unlocking the driver door with a key,
refer to “Two turn unlock system”on
page 3-5.)If you lock/unlock the passenger
door with the manual door lock, all
the doors and rear hatch will auto-
matically lock/unlock.
If you lock/unlock the driver door
with the manual door lock, only the
driver door will lock/unlock.
The door ajar warning light will illumi-
nate when a door is not fully closed.
Close the door completely and the
light will go out.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-8
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LOCK UNLOCK
✽ ✽
NOTICEIf the airbag deploys, all doors will
unlock automatically.
LOCKUNLOCK
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Rear Door Child Safety Lock
The child safety lock prevents chil-
dren from opening the rear doors
from the inside. It should be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.
To lock, push the child safety lock to
the “LOCKED”position.To lock a rear door so that it cannot
be opened from the inside, push
the child safety lock located on the
rear edge of the door to the
“LOCKED”position before closing
the door.
To open a rear door while the child
safety lock is engaged, push the
door lock button to the “UNLOCK”
position (red mark is visible) then
pull the outside door handle.
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WARNING -
Unattended
Children
An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or severe injury to unat-
tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
Furthermore, children might
operate features of the vehicle
that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm,
possibly from someone gaining
entry to the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended
in your vehicle.
CAUTION
The doors should always be
fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when
the vehicle stops or slows.
WARNING
- Rear Door Locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, the child could fall
out and be seriously injured. To
prevent a child from opening
the rear doors from the inside,
the rear door safety locks
should be used whenever chil-
dren are in the vehicle.
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WINDOWSPower Windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls that door’s window.
However, the driver has a power win-
dow switch which can block the opera-
tion of the passenger windows.
Driver’s Door Power Window
Controls
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle. The ignition
switch must be in the ON position for
power windows to operate. To open a
window, press down on the front por-
tion of the corresponding switch. To
close a window, pull up on the front
portion of the corresponding power
window switch.Driver’s Window Automatic-down
Window Switch
The driver’s window has an
“Automatic-Down”feature. To activate
the express-down feature, momen-
tarily depress the front of the switch
to the second detent position. To can-
cel this feature, pull up on the front of
the switch and then release it or
momentarily depress the front of the
switch to the first detent position.
Power Window Timer (If equipped)
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after
the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are
opened, the power windows cannot
be operated even within 30 seconds
after the ignition key removal.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-10
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NOTICETo prevent the possibility of damage
to the power window system, do not
open or close more than two win-
dows at the same time. This will also
ensure the longevity of the fuse.
WARNING -
Windows
 Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. They
may seriously injure them-
selves or others.
 Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of
the way before closing a win-
dow.
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Driver’s Power Window Switch
The driver’s power window switch
provides two (2) separate window-
down functions.
Depressing the driver’s power win-
dow switch completely lowers the
driver’s window automatically
(Automatic-Down). To cancel this
function, pull up on the front of the
switch and release it or momentari-
ly depress the front of the switch to
the first detent position.
Depressing the driver’s power win-
dow switch partially (to the first
detent) provides precise control of
the window-down position. To
raise/close the driver’s window, pull
up on the power window switch.Power Window Lock Switch
Feature
The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on a passenger door by
depressing the power window lock
switch located on the driver’s door to
ON. When the power window lock
switch is ON, the driver’s master
control can not operate the passen-
ger door power windows either.
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Power window lock switch
WARNING- Power Windows
 Keep the driver’s door power
window lock switch in the ON
(depressed) position, except
when someone is operating a
passenger door window.
Serious injury can result
(especially to children) from
unintentional window opera-
tion.
 Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, and
other obstructions are safely
out of the way before closing
a window.
✽ ✽
NOTICEIf you notice buffeting and pulsa-
tion (wind shock) with either side
window open, you should open the
opposite window slightly to reduce
the condition.
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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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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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