emergency towing KIA Sorento 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

Index4I
Emergency starting ··················\
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····6-4Jump starting ··················\
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Push starting ··················\
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Emergency tailgate safety release ··················\
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Emergency towing ··················\
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···6-17
Emergency while driving··················\
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Emission control system ··················\
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············7-64 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
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Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
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Exhaust emission control system ··················\
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Engine compartment ··················\
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············2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ··················\
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·········7-19
Engine number ··················\
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Engine oil ··················\
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Engine overheats··················\
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········6-6
Engine start/stop button ··················\
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Engine temperature gauge ··················\
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·········4-50
Engine will not start··················\
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···6-3
Evaporative emission control (including ORVR) System ··················\
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·················7-64\
Exhaust emission control system··················\
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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-15
Exterior care··················\
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·············7-58
Exterior features··················\
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·····4-105 Roof rack ··················\
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···········4-105 Flat tire ··················\
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·····6-7
Changing tires ··················\
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·······6-9
Compact spare tire ··················\
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················6-14
Jack and tools ··················\
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········6-7
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·········6-8
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
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·················4-10\
3
Fluid Brake/clutch fluid ··················\
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7-22
Power steering fluid ··················\
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··············7-23
Washer fluid ··················\
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········7-24
Folding the rear seat ··················\
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3-13
Four wheel drive (4WD) ··················\
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···········5-21
Front seat adjustment - manual ··················\
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···3-4
Front seat adjustment - power ··················\
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·····3-5
Fuel filler lid ··················\
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············4-27
Fuel gauge··················\
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················4-51
Fuel requirements ··················\
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······1-3
Fuses ··················\
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······7-49 Fuse/relay panel description··················\
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··7-53
Memory fuse ··················\
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·······7-51
Multi fuse ··················\
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Index
Summer tires ··················\
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·······7-48
Tire care ··················\
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··············7-36
Tire maintenance ··················\
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·7-41
Tire replacement··················\
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··7-40
Tire rotation··················\
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·········7-38
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
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············7-42
Tire terminology and definitions ··················\
············7-46
Tire traction ··················\
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·········7-41
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
···········7-39
Wheel replacement ··················\
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················7-41
Towing ··················\
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···6-16 Emergency towing ··················\
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Towing capacity··················\
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·······5-63
Trailer towing ··················\
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··········5-53 Hitches··················\
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Safety chains ··················\
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·······5-54
Trailer brakes ··················\
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······5-54
Weight of the trailer ··················\
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Transaxle Automatic transaxle ··················\
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··············5-15
Manual transaxle ··················\
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·5-12
Trip computer ··················\
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··········4-51
Tripmeter ··················\
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·················4-51\
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Vehicle certification label··················\
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············8-7 Vehicle handling instructions ··················\
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······1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
············8-7
Vehicle load limit ··················\
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····5-62
Cargo capacity··················\
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·····5-63
Certification label ··················\
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5-65
Seating capacity ··················\
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··5-62
Tire and loading information label ··················\
·········5-62
Towing capacity ··················\
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··5-63
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
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········5-62
Vehicle weight glossary··················\
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·············5-67 Base curb weight ··················\
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·5-67
Cargo weight ··················\
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·······5-67
GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
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····5-67
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ··················\
·········5-67
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)··················\
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5-67
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ··················\
····5-67
Vehicle curb weight ··················\
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··············5-67
Warnings and indicators ··················\
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············4-55
Washer fluid··················\
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·············7-24
Weight glossary ··················\
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·······5-67 Base curb weight ··················\
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·5-67
Cargo weight ··················\
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·······5-67
GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
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····5-67
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ··················\
·········5-67
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)··················\
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5-67V
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Road warning / 6-2
In case of an emergency while driving / 6-2
If the engine will not start / 6-3
Emergency starting / 6-4
If the engine overheats / 6-6
If you have a flat tire / 6-7
Towing / 6-16
What to do in an emergency
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What to do in an emergency46EMERGENCY STARTINGF040000AUNConnect cables in numerical order and
disconnect in reverse order.
F040100AHM-U1Jump starting Jump starting can be dangerous if done
incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid harm to
yourself or damage to your vehicle or
battery, follow these jump starting proce-
dures. If in doubt, we strongly recom-
mend that you have a competent techni-
cian or towing service jump start your
vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper system.You can damage a 12-volt starting motor, ignition system, and otherelectrical parts beyond repair byuse of a 24-volt power supply (either two 12-volt batteries in series or a24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING
- Battery
• Keep all flames or sparks away from the battery. The battery pro-
duces hydrogen gas which may
explode if exposed to flame or
sparks.
If these instructions are not fol-
lowed exactly, serious personal
injury and damage to the vehicle
may occur! If you are not sure
how to follow this procedure,
seek qualified assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sul-
furic acid. This is poisonous and
highly corrosive. When jump
starting, wear protective glasses
and be careful not to get acid on
yourself, your clothing or on the
vehicle.
 Do not attempt to jump start the vehicle if the discharged battery
is frozen or if the electrolyte level
is low; the battery may rupture or
explode.
WARNING
- Battery
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as this
may cause the battery to rupture or
explode causing serious injury.
1VQA4001Discharged
battery
Jumper CablesBooster
battery(-)
(+)
(+)
(-)
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What to do in an emergency
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIREF070100AENJack and tools
The jack, jack handle, wheel lug nut
wrench are stored in the luggage
compartment.
Pull up the luggage box cover to
reach this equipment.
(1) Jack handle
(2) Jack
(3) Wheel lug nut wrench
F070101AAMJacking instructions The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
To prevent the jack from “rattling”
while the vehicle is in motion, store it
properly.
Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury.
WARNING
- Changing tires
 Never attempt vehicle repairs in the traffic lanes of a public
road or highway.
 Always move the vehicle com- pletely off the road and onto
the shoulder before trying to
change a tire. The jack should
be used on a firm level
ground. If you cannot find a
firm, level place off the road,
call a towing service company
for assistance.
 Be sure to use the correct front and rear jacking posi-
tions on the vehicle; never
use the bumpers or any other
part of the vehicle for jack
support.
(Continued)
OXM069001
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6TOWINGF080100AAM-EUTowing serviceIf emergency towing is necessary, we
recommend having it done by an author-
ized KIA dealer or a commercial tow-
truck service. Proper lifting and towing
procedures are necessary to prevent
damage to the vehicle. The use of wheel
dollies or flatbed is recommended.For trailer towing guidelines information,
refer to “Trailer towing” in section 5.
On 4WD vehicles, your vehicle must be
towed with a wheel lift and dollies or
flatbed equipment with all the wheels off
the ground.
On 2WD vehicles, it is acceptable to tow
the vehicle with the rear wheels on the
ground (without dollies) and the front
wheels off the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or suspen-
sion components are damaged or the
vehicle is being towed with the front
wheels on the ground, use a towing dolly
under the front wheels.
When being towed by a commercial tow
truck and wheel dollies are not used, the
front of the vehicle should always be lift-
ed, not the rear.
OXM069028 dollydolly
CAUTION
The 4WD vehicle should never be
towed with the wheels on theground. This can cause seriousdamage to the transaxle or the 4WDsystem.
WARNING
If your vehicle is equipped with side
and curtain air bag, set the ignition
switch to LOCK or ACC position
when the vehicle is being towed.
The side and curtain air bag may
deploy when the ignitions is ON,
and the rollover sensor detects the
situation as a rollover.
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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an emer-
gency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-tion.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
F080300AHM-EUEmergency towing (if equipped)If towing is necessary, have it done by
an authorized KIA dealer or a com-
mercial tow truck service.
CAUTION
 Do not tow the vehicle backwards with the front wheels on theground as this may cause dam-age to the vehicle.
 Do not tow with sling-type equip- ment. Use wheel lift or flatbedequipment.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle shiftlever in N (Neutral) may cause inter-nal damage to the transaxle.
OUN046030OCM054034
OXM069008N
(if equipped)
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6If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
(if equipped) under the front of the vehi-
cle. Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle. A driver must be in the vehi-
cle to steer it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, power train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
 Do not use the tow hooks to pull a vehi-
cle out of mud, sand or other condi-
tions from which the vehicle cannot be
driven out under its own power.
 Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
 The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other frequent-
ly.  Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
 Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
 Do not jerk the hook. Apply it steadily and with even force.
 To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.
CAUTION
 Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
 Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-ing may damage the body of yourvehicle.
 Only use a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten thecable or chain to the towing hookprovided.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
 Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow-
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.
 If the disabled vehicle cannot be moved, do not forcibly continue
the towing. Contact an authorized
KIA dealer or a commercial tow
truck service for assistance.
 Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
 Keep away from the vehicle dur- ing towing.
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What to do in an emergency
 Use a towing strap less than 5 m (16feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
 Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loose during towing.
F080301AAM-EUEmergency towing precautions Turn the ignition switch to ACC so thesteering wheel isn’t locked.
 Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
 Release the parking bake.
 Press the brake pedal with more force than usual since you will have reduced
brake performance.
 More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
 If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
OXM069009
CAUTION
- Automatictransaxle
 If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it canbe towed only from the front. Be sure that the transaxle is in neu-tral. Be sure the steering isunlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC position. Adriver must be in the towed vehi- cle to operate the steering andbrakes.
 To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph) and drive less than 1.5 km (1 mile)when towing.
 Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle fluid leak underyour vehicle. If the automatictransaxle fluid is leaking, a flatbed equipment or towing dollymust be used.
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