key KIA Sorento 2015 3.G Owner's Guide

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Features of your vehicle
DOOR LOCKS Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle  Turn the key clockwise to unlockand counterclockwise to lock.
 If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock auto-
matically.
 From the driver’s door, turn the key to the right once to unlock the door
and once more within 4 seconds to
unlock all doors.
 Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter.
 Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door
handle.  When closing the door, push the
door by hand. Make sure the doors
are closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple times in rapid succession
with either the vehicle key or door
lock switch, the system may stop
operating temporarily in order to
protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
 To lock a door without the key,
push the inside door lock button (1)
or central door lock switch (2) to
the “Lock” position and close the
door (3).
 If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle
doors will lock automatically.✽ ✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
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Lock
Lock
Unlock
■ Type A
■ Type B
Unlock
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WARNING
 If you don’t close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
 Be careful that someone’s body and hands are not
trapped when closing the door.
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4Operating door locks from
inside the vehicleWith the door lock button To unlock a door, push the door
lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.
 To lock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the door lock button
will not be visible.
 To open a door, pull the door han- dle (3) outward.  If the inner door handle of the dri-
ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)
 Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.
WARNING
- Door lock
malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the
vehicle, try one or more of the
following techniques to exit:
 Operate the door unlock fea- ture repeatedly (both electron-
ic and manual) while simulta-
neously 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 outside.
 Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
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Lock
Unlock
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With central door lock switchOperate by pressing the central door
lock switch.
 When pressing the front portion (1)of the switch, all vehicle doors will
lock.  When pressing the rear portion (2)
of the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
 If the key is in the ignition switch and any front door is opened, the
doors will not lock even though the
front portion (1) of the central door
lock switch is pressed.
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
- Unattended children
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 vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter
other harm, possibly from some-
one gaining entry to the vehicle.
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING -
Doors
 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
discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows down.
 Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or
pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
Opening a door when some-
thing is approaching can
cause damage or injury.
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Driver’s door
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Passenger’s door
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4Impact sensing door unlock
system (if equipped)In the event of air bag deployment
resulting from a vehicle impact, all
doors will automatically unlock.Auto door lock/unlock feature
(Automatic transaxle, if equipped) All doors will automatically lock
when the transaxle shift lever is
shifted out of P(Park).
 All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is
shifted into P (Park).✽ ✽ NOTICEYou can select some auto door
lock/unlock features in “User
Settings” as follows;
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Auto door unlock when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch or engine is turned off.
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the shift lever out of P(Park) or
into P(Park).
For more information, refer to
“User Settings” in this chapter.
Child-protector rear door lockThe child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
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, the
rear door will not open even when
the inner door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle.
Even though the doors may be
unlocked, the rear door will not open
by pulling the inner door handle (1)
until the rear door child safety lock is
unlocked.
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WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out of
the vehicle, resulting in severe
injury or death. To prevent chil-
dren from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear
door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in
the vehicle.
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Features of your vehicle
Opening the tailgate The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter
(or smart key) or central door lock
switch.
 If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle
up.
 Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tailgate unlock button on the smart
key is pressed (if equipped). Once
the tailgate is opened and then
closed, the tailgate is locked auto-
matically.
✽ ✽ NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the tailgateTo close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure
that the tailgate is securely latched.
TAILGATE
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving yourvehicle. Possible damage mayoccur to the tailgate lift cylin-ders and attached hardware ifthe tailgate is not closed prior todriving.
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WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are
safely out of the way before
closing the tailgate.
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Opening the tailgateThe power tailgate will open auto-
matically by doing one of the follow-
ing:
 Press the tailgate unlock button onthe transmitter or smart key.
 Press the power tailgate open but- ton.
WARNING
 Make sure there are no peopleor objects around the tailgate
before operating the power
tailgate. Wait until the tailgate
is opened fully and stopped
before loading or unloading
cargo or passengers from the
vehicle.
 During power operation, seri- ous personal injury or cargo
damage may occur. Make sure
the tailgate is CLOSED and
latched before driving.
CAUTION
Do not close or open the powertailgate manually during auto-matic operation. This may causedamage to the power tailgate orto the vehicle.
If it is necessary to close oropen the power tailgate manual-ly when the battery is dis-charged or disconnected, makesure the tailgate is not in opera-tion. Switch the power tailgateto the off position. Do not applyexcessive force.
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4 Press the tailgate handle switch
carrying the smart key with you.
Closing the tailgate1. Press the power tailgate close but- ton on the tailgate or inside the
vehicle (approximately 1 second).
2. The tailgate will close and lock automatically.
✽ ✽NOTICEThe button on the tailgate will not
illuminate or function when the sys-
tem is in the off/manual mode.
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WARNING
The chime will sound and the
hazard warning flasher will blink
10 times if you drive with the
tailgate closed but not fully
secured. Stop your vehicle
immediately at a safe place to
check if your tailgate is securely
locked.
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4Power windowsThe ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock button which can block the oper-
ation of passenger windows. 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 the 30 second period.
✽ ✽
NOTICEWhile driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a nor-
mal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the follow-
ing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows
down, partially lower both front
windows approximately one inch. If
you experience the noise with the
sunroof open, slightly reduce the
size of the sunroof opening.
Window opening and closingThe driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).
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CAUTION
 To prevent possible damageto the power window system,do not open or close two win-dows or more at the sametime. This will also ensure thelongevity of the fuse.
 Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's doorand the individual door win-dow switch in the oppositedirections at the same time. Ifthis is done, the window willstop and cannot be opened orclosed.
WARNING -
Windows
 NEVER leave the ignition key in the vehicle.
 NEVER leave any child unat- tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
 Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head
and other obstructions are
safely out of the way before
closing a window.
 Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power win-
dow lock button in the LOCK
position (pressed). Serious
injury can result from uninten-
tional window operation by
the child.
 Do not extend heads or any limbs outside the window
while the vehicle is in motion.
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Features of your vehicle
Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine) and
opens the driver-side door when the
sunroof is not fully closed, the warn-
ing chime will sound for a few sec-
onds and a message "Sunroof Open"
will appear on the LCD display.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sliding the sunroof When the sunshade is closedIf you pull the sunroof control lever
backward, the sunshade and sunroof
glass will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof movement at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
When the sunshade is openedIf you pull the sunroof control lever
backward, the sunroof glass will slide
all the way open. To stop the sunroof
movement at any point, pull or push
the sunroof control lever momentarily.
❈The front part of the sunroof glass
can only be opened and closed.
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