ignition KIA Sorento 2014 3.G Workshop Manual

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4✽
✽
NOTICE
- Electronic Brake
force Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) WarningLight (if equipped)This warning light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
 When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)This warning light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
 When there is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
CAUTION -
Malfunction
Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the MalfunctionIndicator Lamp (MIL) on maycause damage to the emissioncontrol systems which couldeffect drivability and/or fueleconomy.
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Charging SystemWarning LightThis warning light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
 When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical
charging system. If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION -
Gasoline
Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-tial catalytic converter damageis possible which could result inloss of engine power.
In this case, have your vehicleinspected by an authorized Kiadealer as soon as possible.
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4Engine Oil Pressure
Warning LightThis warning light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
 When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in section 7). If
the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized Kia dealer as
soon as possible.
Low Fuel Level Warning LightThis warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
If the fuel tank is nearly empty:
Add fuel as soon as possible.
CAUTION -
Engine Oil
Pressure
Warning Light
 If the engine does not stop immediately after the EngineOil Pressure Warning Light isilluminated, severe damagecould result.
 If the warning light stays on while the engine is running, itindicates that there may beserious engine damage ormalfunction. In this case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check the oil level. If the oillevel is low, fill the engineoil to the proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the warning light stays on afterthe engine is started, turnthe engine off immediately.In this case, have your vehi-cle inspected by an author-ized Kia dealer.
CAUTION -
Low Fuel
Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Levelwarning light on or with the fuellevel below “0 or E” can causethe engine to misfire and dam-age the catalytic converter (ifequipped).
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Door Ajar Warning LightThis warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.Tailgate Open WarningLightThis warning light illuminates:
When the tailgate is not closed
securely.
All Wheel Drive (AWD)Warning Light (if equipped)This warning light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
 When there is a malfunction with the AWD system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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4Indicator LightsElectronic Stability
Control (ESC) IndicatorLightThis indicator light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
 When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFFIndicator Light This indicator light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
 When you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.
ECOMINDER
tmindicator
(if equipped)
The ECOMINDER
tm
indicator is a
system that illuminates ECO when
the driver has reached optimum fuel
efficiency.
 The ECOMINDERtm
indicator will
turn the ECO light green on the
instrument panel when you are
driving fuel efficiently in the ECO
ON mode.
If you don't want the indicator dis-
played, you can turn the ECO ON
mode to OFF mode by pressing
the TRIP button.
For ECO ON/OFF Mode operation,
please refer to the previous page.
 Fuel efficient driving can be influ- enced by driving habits and road
conditions.
 The indicator will not display while in P (Park), N (Neutral) or R (Reverse).
ECO
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Immobilizer IndicatorLight (Without Smart Key)This indicator light illuminates:
 When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in your key properly
while the ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
 When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (With Smart Key)This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
 When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle properly
while the Engine Start/Stop Button
is ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start theengine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
 When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
 When the vehicle can not detect
the smart key which is in the vehi-
cle while the Engine Start/Stop
Button is ON.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
 When the battery of the smart key is weak.
- At this time, you can not start theengine. However, you can start
the engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in section 5).
 When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
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All Wheel Drive (AWD)LOCK Indicator Light (if equipped)This indicator light illuminates:
 Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
 When you select AWD Lock mode by pressing the AWD LOCK button.
- The AWD LOCK mode is toincrease the drive power when
driving on wet pavement, snow
covered roads and/or off-road.
Washer Fluid Warning
Light (if equipped)This warning light illuminates:
 When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.Cruise Indicator Light
(if equipped)This indicator light illuminates:
 When the cruise control system is enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator Light (if equipped)This indicator light illuminates:
 When the cruise control speed is set.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
CAUTION -
AWD Lock
Mode
Do not use AWD LOCK mode ondry paved roads or highway, itcan cause noise, vibration ordamage of AWD related parts.
CRUISE
SET
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4The rearview camera will activate
with the ignition switch ON and the
shift lever in the R (Reverse) position. This system is a supplemental sys-
tem that shows behind the vehicle
through the rearview display mirror
while backing up unless equipped
with a navigation system, then will
display on the screen.
The rearview camera may be turned
off by pressing the ON/OFF button
when the rearview camera is activated.
To turn the camera on again, press
the ON/OFF button again when the
ignition switch is on and the shift
lever in R (Reverse). Also, the cam-
era will turn on automatically when-
ever the ignition switch is turned off
and on again.REARVIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
 This system is a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the inside/out-
side rearview mirrors and the
area behind the vehicle before
and while backing up because
there is a dead zone that can't
be seen by the camera.
 Always keep the camera lens clean. If lens is covered with
foreign matter, the camera
may not operate normally.
OXM053120OXM053121
Rear view display
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Features of your vehicle108
4Battery saver function The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged if the lights are left in the
ON position. The system automati-
cally shuts off the parking lights 30
seconds after the ignition key is
removed and the driver’s door is
opened and closed.
 With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night
and opens the driver’s side door.
If necessary, to keep the parking
lights on when the ignition key is
removed, perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or OFF position with the head-
lights ON, the headlights remain on
for about 30 minutes. However, if the
driver's door is opened and closed,
the headlights are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
the light switch to the OFF position.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)When the headlight (light switch in
the headlight or AUTO position) is on
and all doors (and tailgate) are
locked and closed, the position light
and headlight will come on for 15
seconds if any of the below is per-
formed.
 Without smart key system
- When the door unlock button ispressed on the transmitter.
 With the smart key system - When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the position light and head-
light will turn off immediately.
LIGHTING
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehi- cle through other doors (exceptdriver’s door), the battery saverfunction does not operate andthe headlight escort functiondoes not turn off automatically.Therefore, It causes the batteryto be discharged. In this case,make sure to turn off the lampbefore getting out of the vehicle.
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4Headlight position ( )When the light switch is in the head-
light position (2nd position), the
head, tail, license and instrument
panel lights will turn ON.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
Auto light position (if equipped)When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
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CAUTION
 Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on theinstrument panel. This willensure better auto-light systemcontrol.
 Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleanermay leave a light film whichcould interfere with sensoroperation.
 If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coat-ing on the front windshield,the Auto light system may notwork properly.
OBK049047N
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