light KIA SORENTO 2010 Workshop Manual

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To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-tion when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out andwill require replacement.
One-touch lane change function
(if equipped)
To activate an one-touch lane change
function, move the turn signal lever
slightly for less than 1.5 second and then
release it. The lane change signals will
blink 3 times.
✽✽ NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or
have a poor electrical connection in the
circuit.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,
rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn
on when the fog light switch (1) is turned
on after the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light
switch (1) to the OFF position. Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on posi-
tion and turn the rear fog light switch (1)to the on position.
The rear fog lights turn on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on after the front
fog light switch is turned on and the
headlight switch is in the parklight posi-tion.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the rear
fog light switch to the on position again or
turn the headlight switch off.
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NOTICE
To turn on the rear fog light switch, the
ignition switch must be in the ON position.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the foglights when visibility is poor.
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Daytime running light (if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will make the head-
lights turn OFF when:
1. The parklight switch is ON.
2. Engine stops.Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of passengers
and loading weight in the luggage area,
turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper leveling position, or headlights
may dazzle other road users.Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.
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Loading condition
Driver only
Driver + Front passenger
Driver + Front passenger
+ 3rd row passenger*Full passengers
(including driver)Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum per-
missible loading
Driver + Maximum per-
missible loading
Switch position
00 1 1 2 3
* if equipped

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Headlight washer (if equipped)
To operate the headlight washer, press
the headlight washer button. It will oper-
ate when the headlight switch is in thefirst or second position and the ignition
switch is in the ON position. The washer
fluid will spray on the headlights.
Also, if you pull the wiper lever towards
you when the headlights are on, the
headlight washer will operate. (ifequipped)
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NOTICE
 Check the headlight washers periodi- cally to confirm that the washer fluid
is being sprayed properly onto the
headlight lenses.
 The headlight washer may not work temporarily if it freezes after a car
wash, rain or snow in the winter. But
it will work normally after it defrosts.
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Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
MIST/ / : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this
(MIST/ / ) position
and release it. The wipers
will operate continuously
if the lever is held in thisposition.
OFF / O : Wiper is not in operation
INT / --- : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO / 1 : Normal wiper speed
HI / 2 : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
Auto control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windshield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wiping
cycle for the proper interval. The more it
rains, the faster the wiper operates. When
the rain stops, the wiper stops. To vary the speed setting, turn the speedcontrol knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch is ON, the wiper
will operate once to perform a self-check
of the system. Set the wiper to OFF (O)
position when the wiper is not in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and
the windshield wiper switch isplaced in the AUTO mode, use cau- tion in the following situations to
avoid any injury to the hands or other parts of the body:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing the rain
sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a damp orwet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the wind- shield glass.
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Rain sensor
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Type A
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Automatic turn off function (if equipped)
The interior lights automatically turn off
approximately 20 minutes after the igni-
tion switch is turned off.
If your vehicle is equipped with the theft
alarm system, the interior lights automat-
ically turns off approximately 3 seconds
after the system is armed stage.Map lamp
Push the lens to turn the map lamp on
or off. This light produces a spot beam
for convenient use as a map lamp at
night or as a personal lamp for the driv-
er and the front passenger.
The light comes on when any door is opened or the ignition switch is OFF.(if equipped)
The light goes out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds if the door is
closed or the ignition switch is OFF.
However, if all doors are locked or the
ignition switch is ON, the light will turn
off immediately.
Room lamp
The light will turn on and off as follow if
the switch is pressed or moved.
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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■ Type B
■Type A
■ Type C

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: The light stays off at all times.
: The light stays on at all times.
DOOR: The light comes on when any
door (or tailgate) is opened
regardless of the ignition switch
position. When doors are
unlocked by the transmitter (or
smart key), the light comes on
for approximately 30 seconds
as long as any door is not
opened. The light goes out
gradually after approximately30 seconds if the door is
closed. However, if the ignition
switch is ON or all doors are
locked, the light will turn off
immediately.
If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC or
LOCK position, the light stays
on for about 20 minutes.
However, if a door is opened
with the ignition switch in the
ON position, the light stays on
continuously. Luggage lamp (if equipped)
: The light comes on when the
tailgate is opened.

OFF: The light stays off at all times.
: The light stays on at all times. Door courtesy lamp (if equipped)
The door courtesy lamp comes ON when
the door is opened to assist entering or
exiting the vehicle. It also serves as a
warning to passing vehicles that the vehi-cle door is open.
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Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must be
ON for the glove box lamp to function.Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
: The lamp will turn on if this but-
ton is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this but- ton is pressed.
✽✽NOTICE
Turn off the lamp before return the sun-
visor to its original position.
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Air conditioning (if equipped)
Press the A/C button to turn the air con- ditioning system on (indicator light will
illuminate). Press the button again to turn
the air conditioning system off. 3rd row air conditioning (if equipped)
To turn on the 3rd row air conditioning control system
1. Press the 3rd row air conditioning
ON/OFF button located on the front
climate control panel and set the fanspeed to the desired speed with the
3rd row fan speed switch. (indicator
light on the ON/OFF button ( ) willilluminate). 2. To turn off the 3rd row air conditioning
control system, press the 3rd row air
conditioning ON/OFF button ( ) oncemore located on the front climate con-
trol panel or set the fan speed to the “0”
position with the 3rd row fan speed
switch (indicator light on the ON/OFF
button ( ) is not illuminated).
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NOTICE
 When using the air conditioning sys- tem, monitor the temperature gauge
closely while driving up hills or in
heavy traffic when outside tempera-
tures are high. Air conditioning sys-
tem operation may cause engine over-
heating. Continue to use the blower
fan but turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off if the temperature gauge indi-
cates engine overheating.
 When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioning may create
water droplets inside the vehicle.
Since excessive water droplets may
cause damage to electrical equipment,
air conditioning should only be used
with the windows closed.Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in direct
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows for a short time to let the hot
air inside the vehicle escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy or humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the vehi-
cle by operating the air conditioningsystem.
During air conditioning system opera- tion, you may occasionally notice aslight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes to ensure
maximum system performance. When using the air conditioning sys-
tem, you may notice clear water drip-
ping (or even puddling) on the ground
under the passenger side of the vehi-
cle. This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning system in the recirculated air position provides
maximum cooling, however, continual
operation in this mode may cause the
air inside the vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and humid air
intake. This is a normal system opera-
tion characteristic.

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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by operating the fan speed control
switch.
To change the fan speed, press ( ) the
switch for higher speed, or push ( )
the switch for lower speed. To turn the fan
speed control off, press the front blower
OFF button.
Air conditioning
Press the A/C button to turn the air con- ditioning system on (indicator light willilluminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
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WARNING
Continue using the climate control system in the recirculated air posi-
tion may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure vis-
ibility.
Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating system
on. It may cause serious harm or
death due to a drop in the oxygen
level and/or body temperature.
Continue using the climate control system in the recirculated air posi-
tion can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control tothe outside (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driving.