window KIA Sorento 2007 1.G Owner's Manual
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Keys / 3-2
Remote keyless entry / 3-3
Immobilizer system / 3-5
Door locks / 3-7
Window / 3-13
Seat / 3-15
Safety belts / 3-25
Air bags - advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-47
Hood / 3-69
Fuel filler lid / 3-71
Auto fuel cutoff switch / 3-74
Mirrors / 3-74
Homelink® wireless control system / 3-78
Interior lights / 3-82
Storage compartment / 3-83
Interior features / 3-86
Sunroof / 3-91
Luggage net / 3-94
Tonneau cover / 3-95
Luggage center box / 3-96
Roof rack / 3-96
Antenna / 3-98
Audio remote control / 3-99
Audio system / 3-100
Knowing your vehicle
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Knowing your vehicle23The key code number is stamped on the
plate attached to the key set. Should you
lose your keys, this number will enable
an authorized Kia Dealer to duplicate the
keys easily. Remove the plate 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.KEYS
WARNING
- Ignition key
Leaving children unattended in a
vehicle with the ignition key is dan-
gerous even if the key is not in the
ignition. Children copy adults and
they could place the key in the igni-
tion. The ignition key would enable
children to operate power windows
or other controls, or even make the
vehicle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or even death.
Never leave the keys in your vehicle
with unsupervised children.
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CAUTION
Use only Kia original parts for theignition key in your vehicle. If anaftermarket key is used, the ignition switch may not return to ON afterSTART. If this happens, the starterwill continue to operate causingdamage to the starter motor and possible fire due to excessive cur-rent in the wiring.
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(1) Lock button
(2) Unlock button
(3) Rear hatch window unlock button
(4) Alarm button(1) Lock ( )
All doors are locked if the lock button
is pressed.
(2) Unlock ( ) Driver’s door is unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed once. All doors are
unlocked if the unlock button is
pressed twice within 4 seconds.
After pressing this button, the doors
will be locked automatically unless
you open them within 30 seconds.
(3) Rear hatch window unlock ( ) If you depress (more than 0.5 sec-
ond) the corresponding button on the
transmitter, the rear hatch window will
unlock.
(4) Alarm ( ) The horn sounds and hazard warning
lights will flash for about 27 seconds
if this button is pressed (more than
0.5 second). To stop the horn and
lights, press any button on the trans-
mitter.
✽ ✽NOTICEThe transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
• The ignition key is in ignition switch.
• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
• The battery in the transmitter is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, contact an autho-
rized Kia Dealer.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
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➀
➁
➂➃
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from water or any liquid. If the keyless entry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, it willnot be covered by your manufactur- er vehicle warranty.
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle Turn the key toward rear of vehicle tounlock and toward front of vehicle to
lock.
Turn the key toward front of vehicle to lock all doors.
Turn the key to the right once to unlock the driver’s door and to the right twice
within 4 seconds to unlock all doors. (if
equipped) Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter key (if
equipped).
Once the doors are unlocked, it may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICEIn cold and wet climates door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock switch (
➀) to the “LOCK”
position and close the door (
➁).
✽ ✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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➀
➁
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✽NOTICEIf the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock switch, the sys-
tem may stop operating temporarily in
order to protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicleWith the door lock button To unlock a door, pull the door lock but-
ton to the “Unlock” position (the red
part (
➁) of the button becomes visi-
ble).
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (
➀) to the “Lock” position. If the
door is locked, red part (
➁) of the knob
is not visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (
➂).
If the inner door handle of driver’s side door is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens. Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch and
if the front door is open.
WARNING
- Door lock mal-function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
• Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
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UNLOCK
➀
➂
➁
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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) detects a collision while
the ignition switch is ON.
However, the doors may not be unlocked,
if electrical power in the vehicle should
fail.
Rear door child safety lockThe child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on
the rear edge of the door to the “lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “lock ( )” position, rear door
will not open when the inner door han-
dle is pulled inside the vehicle.
WARNING
- Unlocked
vehicles
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.
WARNING
- Unattendedchildren
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
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3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle.
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle until rear door child
safety lock is unlocked ( ).
Rear hatchOpening the rear hatch Rear hatch is locked or unlocked with akey.
To open the rear hatch, insert the key into the lock, turn it to the unlock posi-
tion and pull up the rear hatch by
pressing the handle.
You can also lock/unlock the latch (but
not release it) with the central door lock
system.
If unlocked, the rear hatch can be opened by pressing the handle and
pulling the hatch up.
To close the rear hatch, lower and push down the rear hatch firmly. Make
sure that the rear hatch is securely
latched.
✽ ✽ NOTICEMake certain that you close the rear
hatch/window before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur to the
rear hatch/window lift cylinders and
attaching hardware if the rear
hatch/window is not closed prior to driv-
ing.
WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To prevent
children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.
CAUTION -
Rear hatch
The rear hatch/window swings
upward. Make sure no objects or people are near the rear of the vehi-cle when opening the hatch/win-dow.
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LOCK
UNLOCK
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3Opening the rear hatch windowTo open the rear hatch window, press the
rear hatch window release button and
raise the rear hatch window at the rear of
the vehicle. The window will raise completely by itself
after it has been raised halfway.
To close the rear hatch window, lower
and push down the rear hatch window
firmly. Make sure that the rear hatch win-
dow is securely fastened.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a
remote keyless entry, you can also
open the rear hatch window by insert-
ing the key into the rear hatch key
cylinder and turning the key to the right
twice within 3 seconds and raising it.
If your vehicle is equipped with a remote keyless entry, you can also
open the rear hatch window by press-
ing the rear hatch window open button
on the transmitter.
WARNING
- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the rear hatch /win-
dow open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the rear
hatch/window open, keep the air
vents and all windows open so that
additional outside air comes into
the vehicle.
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Power 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 window
lock switch which can block the operation
of passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni-
tion 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 the 30
seconds after the ignition key removal.✽ ✽NOTICE• If you notice buffeting and pulsation
(wind shock) with either side window
open, you should open the opposite
window slightly to reduce the condi-
tion.
• In cold and wet climates, power win- dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.WINDOWS
CAUTION
To protect the power window sys-
tem from the possibility of dam-age, do not open or close twowindows at the same time. This will also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door windowswitch in opposing directions at the same time. If this is done, thewindow will stop and cannot be opened or closed.
WARNING -
Windows
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the
driver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
Do not extend face or arms out- side through the window opening
while driving.
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3Window opening and closingThe driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle. To open or close a
window, press down (5) or pull up (5) the
front portion of the corresponding switch. Automatic power window down
(driver’s window)
Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the driver’s
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up the switch momentarily
to the opposite direction of the window
movement.
Power window lock switch
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
LOCK (pressed).
When the power window lock switch
is ON, the driver’s master control
cannot operate the passenger door
power windows either.
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Power window lock switch