weight KIA Sorento 2017 3.G Owner's Manual

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WARNING- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control of your vehicle.
Do not allow anything to inter- fere with the normal position of
the seatback and seatback
adjustment.
Sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable con-
trol of the your vehicle. A dis-
tance of at least 10" from your
chest to the steering wheel is
recommended. Failure to do so
can result in air bag inflation
injuries to the driver.
WARNING- Unexpected
Seat Movement
After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front
and back. Sudden or unexpect-
ed movement of the driver's
seat could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle.
WARNING - Rear seatbacks
Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.
WARNING- Luggage and Cargo
Do not stack pile or stack lug-
gage or cargo higher than the
seatback in the cargo area. In an
accident the cargo could strike
and injury a passenger. If
objects are large, heavy or must
be piled, they must be secured
in the cargo area.
WARNING- Cargo Area
Do not allow passengers to ride
in the cargo area under any cir-
cumstance. The cargo area is
solely for the purpose of trans-
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If the pre-tensioner seat belt system
are not working properly, this warning
light will illuminate even if there is not
a malfunction with, the SRS air bag. If
the SRS air bag warning light does
not illuminate when the ignition
switch is turned ON, or if it remains
illuminated after illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds, or if it illu-
minates while the vehicle is being
driven, have an authorized Kia dealer
inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt
and SRS air bag system as soon as
possible.Pre-tensioners are designed to oper-
ate only one time. After activation,
pre-tensioner seat belts must be
replaced. If the pre-tensioner must
be replaced, contact an authorized
Kia dealer.Seat belt precautions
Infant or small child
You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your country. Child
and/or infant seats must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat.
For more information about the use
of these restraints, refer to “Child
restraint system” in this section.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Small children are best protected
from injury in an accident when
properly restrained in the rear seat by
a child restraint system that meets the
requirements of the safety standards
of your country. Before buying any
child restraint system, make sure that
it has a label certifying that it meets
the safety standards of your country.
The restraint must be appropriate for
your child's height and weight. Check
the label on the child restraint for this
information. Refer to “Child restraint
system” in this section.
WARNING- Hot preten-
sioner
Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated. When the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt mechanism
fires during a collision the pre-
tensioner becomes hot and can
burn you.

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Using a child restraint system
For small children and babies, the
use of a child seat or infant seat is
required. The child seat or infant seat
should be of appropriate size for the
child and should be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
WARNING- Holding chil-dren
Never hold a child in your arms
or lap when riding in a vehicle.
The violent forces created dur-
ing a crash will tear the child
from your arms and throw the
child against the car’s interior.
Always use a child restraint
system which is appropriate for
your child's height and weight.
WARNING- Unattended Children
Never leave children unattended
in a vehicle. The car can heat up
very quickly, resulting in serious
bodily injury or death to the child
in the vehicle.
WARNING- Seat belt use
Do not use one seat belt for two
occupants at the same time.
This will eliminate any safety
benefit provided by the seat belt
to the occupants.
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Forward-facing child restraint system
Rearward-facing child restraint system

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3
Main components of the occu-
pant detection system
A detection device located within the front passenger seat cushion.
An electronic system which deter- mines whether the passenger air
bag systems should be activated
or deactivated.
A indicator light located on the instrument panel which illuminates
the words PASSENGER AIR BAG
“OFF” indicating the front passen-
ger air bag system is deactivated.
The instrument panel air bag warn- ing light is interconnected with the
occupant detection system. If the front passenger seat is occu-
pied by a person that the system
determines to be of appropriate size,
and he/she sits properly (sitting
upright with the seatback in an
upright position, centered on the
seat cushion with their seat belt on,
legs comfortably extended and their
feet on the floor), the PASSENGER
AIR BAG “OFF” indicator will turn off
and the front passenger's air bag will
be able to inflate, if necessary, in
frontal crashes.
You will find the PASSENGER AIR
BAG “OFF” indicator on the center
facia panel. This system detects the
conditions 1~4 in the following table
and activates or deactivates the front
passenger air bag based on these
conditions. Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained
properly (sitting upright with the seat in
an upright position, centered on the
seat cushion, with the person’s legs
comfortably extended, feet on the
floor, and wearing the safety belt prop-
erly) for the most effective protection
by the air bag and the safety belt.
The ODS (Occupant Detection
System) may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which
can defeat the detection system.
These include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi- tion.
(2) Leaning against the door or cen- ter console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or resting them on other locations
which reduce the passenger
weight on the front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety
belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.

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POWER LIFTGATE
(1) Power liftgate open / close button
(2) Power liftgate handle switch
(3) Power liftgate close button
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If IGN is ON, the power liftgate
operates when :
• Automatic shift lever is in P (Park).
• Manual shift lever is in N (Neutral).
✽ ✽NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power lift-
gate may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not attach heavy objects to the
power liftgate when you operate the
power liftgate. Additional weight on
liftgate could cause damage to the
system.
WARNING - Unattended
children/pets
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might oper-
ate the power liftgate in such a
way that could result in injury to
themselves or others or dam-
age to the vehicle.
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Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)
Automatic type
To ensure the proper headlight beam
is used under various conditions, the
headlight beam levels are automati-
cally adjusted depending on the
number of passengers, the weight in
the trunk, and other driving condi-
tions.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined backward
according to passenger's posture, or
the headlight beam is irradiated to
the high or low position, have the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace
the wiring yourself.
AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting
System) (if equipped)
Adaptive front lighting system uses
the steering angle and vehicle
speed, to keep your field of vision
wide by swiveling and leveling the
headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
adaptive front lighting system will
operate when the headlamp is ON.
To turn off the AFLS, change the
switch to other positions. After turn-
ing the AFLS off, headlamp swiveling
no longer occurs, but leveling oper-
ates continuously. If the AFLS malfunction indicator
comes on, the AFLS is not working
properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have system be checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Roof rack (if equipped)
If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the vehicle is equipped with a sun-
roof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof rack in such a way that
it could interfere with sunroof oper-
ation.
The following specification is the
maximum weight that can be
loaded onto the roof rack.
Distribute the load as evenly as
possible on the roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
Loading cargo or luggage in
excess of the specified weight limit
on the roof rack may damage your
vehicle. Always drive slowly and turn corners
carefully when carrying items on the
roof rack. Severe wind updrafts,
caused by passing vehicles or natu-
ral causes, can cause sudden
upward pressure on items loaded on
the roof rack. This is especially true
when carrying large, flat items such
as wood panels or mattresses. This
could cause the items to fall off the
roof rack and cause damage to your
vehicle or others around you.
To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check frequently
before or while driving to make
sure the items on the roof rack are
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CAUTION - Loading Roof
Rack
When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make surethey do not exceed the overallroof length or width.
When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not operatethe sunroof (if equipped).
WARNING- Driving with
roof load
Always drive slow and turn cor-
ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. The vehi-
cle center of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack.
ROOF 100 kg (220 lbs.)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED

• To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
• Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-81
• Drive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81\
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• BSD (Blind Spot Detection) / LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• Non-operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-92
• Warning indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
• The LDWS does not operate when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
• Reducing the risk of a rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
• Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . 5-104
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104 • Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-104
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . 5-104
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-104
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-105
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
• Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-106
• Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
• Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
• Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
• Maintenance when trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-111
• If you do decide to pull a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
• Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
• Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• GVW (Gross vehicle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
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Driving your vehicle
Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. Even if the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position, the
key also cannot be removed.
If your vehicle is equipped with
ENGINE START/STOP button, the
button will not change to the OFF
position unless the shift lever is in the
P (Park) position.
Good driving practices
Never move the gear shift leverfrom P (Park) to any other position
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the gear shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged.
Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the
transaxle in P (Park) to keep the
vehicle from moving.
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.
Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D
(Drive). Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and steep-
ness of the grade, and release the
parking brake. Depress the accelera-
tor gradually while releasing the
service brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on
a steep hill, the vehicle may have a
tendency to roll backwards.
Shifting the shift lever into 2
(Second Gear) will help prevent
the vehicle from rolling back-
wards.

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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as pos-
sible, use the following driving sug-
gestions to help save money in both
fuel and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate. Don't make "jack-
rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts
and maintain a steady cruising
speed. Don't race between stop-
lights. Try to adjust your speed to
the traffic so you don't have to
change speeds unnecessarily.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, especially on the highway,
is one of the most effective ways to
reduce fuel consumption. Don't "ride" the brake pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption and
also increase wear on these com-
ponents. In addition, driving with
your foot resting on the brake pedal
may cause the brakes to overheat,
which reduces their effectiveness
and may lead to more serious con-
sequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire
pressures at least once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper align-
ment can result from hitting curbs
or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes
faster tire wear and may also result
in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your vehicle in good condi-
tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your vehicle in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
section 7. If you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see sec-
tion 7 for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi- mum service, your vehicle should
be kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be
allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the vehicle. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces- sary weight in your vehicle. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
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