warning KIA SORENTO 2018 Features and Functions Guide

SORENTO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE30*IF EQUIPPED
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)*
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system utilizes an electric motor to
engage the parking brake .
Applying the Parking Brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch A . Ensure that the
indicator light is illuminated on the instrument cluster .
Releasing the Parking Brake
The EPB will automatically release when the shifter is placed in Reverse
or Drive .
To release EPB manually, depress the brake pedal, then press the EPB
switch A, with the ignition switch in the ON position . Ensure that the
indicator light is OFF .
REMINDERS:
•
As a bulb check, the EPB malfunction indicator will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned ON
•
If the warning light does not illuminate temporarily, or continues to remain lit, take your vehicle to an authorized Kia dealer and have the system checked
•The EPB should not be operated while the vehicle is moving
•
A click or electric brake motor sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB, but these conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly
A
B
Auto Hold*
The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a standstill even though the
brake pedal is not depressed after the driver brings the vehicle to a
complete stop by depressing the brake pedal .
Depress the brake pedal, start the engine and then press the AUTO
HOLD button B . The white Auto Hold indicator will come on indicating
the system is in standby .
Before the Auto Hold will engage, the driver's door, engine hood and
trunk must be closed and the driver's seat belt must be fastened .
When coming to a complete stop by depressing the brake pedal,
the Auto Hold indicator changes from white to green indicating the
Auto Hold is engaged and EPB is applied . The vehicle will remain at a
standstill even if you release the brake pedal .
If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be released .

•When leaving your keys with parking lot attendants or valet, make sure to inform them how to operate the EPB •If parked on a steep incline/decline, pull up the EPB switch for more than 3 seconds for a firmer EPB application
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Heated Steering Wheel*
Press Heated Steering Wheel button A to turn the Steering
Wheel Heater on/off, while the Engine Start /Stop button
is in the ON position . Steering Wheel Heater will turn off
automatically in 30 minutes, or when button A is pressed
again to deactivate .
(Buttons located below Gear Shift)
Heated and Ventilated Seats Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
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B Seat Warmers
•Press button once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press button twice for medium setting
(2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit)
and again to turn OFF
C Ventilated Seats
•Press button once for high setting (3 LEDs lit)
•Press twice for medium setting (2 LEDs lit)
•Press a third time for low setting (1 LED lit) and
again to turn OFF
Seat Warmers / Ventilated Seats*
ACBCB
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•With the seat warmer switch in the ON position, the heating system in the seat turns OFF or ON automatically depending on the seat temperature .
•System is OFF by default .
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•If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again within 30 minutes of Steering Wheel Heater being turned ON, the system will remain in the ON position
•System does NOT turn off when ignition is cycled . To turn off system, press the Heated Steering Wheel button A
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SEATING
Power Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
Move/Press controls to adjust Seat, Seat Cushion, Seatback,
Lumbar and Seat Cushion Extension
A
B
C
D
AABCD
SeatbackLumbarSeat Cushion ExtensionSeatSeat Cushion
Pull lever E to slide Seat forward/backward .
Pull/press lever F to adjust Seat height .
Pull lever G to adjust Seatback recline .
Press H to adjust Lumbar support .
Manual Adjustable Driver’s Seat*
H
E
FG
When adjusting seat forward or backwards, ensure seat clicks or locks into place before driving the vehicle .
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SEATING
To view videos on your mobile device, snap these QR Codes or visit the listed website . Refer to page 2 for more information .
2nd & 3rd Row Folding Seats Video
2nd & 3rd Row Center Seatbelt Video
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Unfastening Center Seat Belt
1 . If Seat Belt is buckled, press the
release button on the buckle .
2 . To retract the center seatbelt
webbing G in 2nd and/or 3rd
rows, use the lap belt tongue
plate H to push the “release
button” in the small slot on the
center belt buckle J .
J
H
GG
H
J
3rd-Row Folding Seat*
1 . Fully lower headrest A
2 . Pull Seat folding strap B located on the Seatback
3 . Fold Seat down
Folding 3rd-Row Seat
B
A
For more information on 3rd-Row Seat operation, refer to the Owner's Manual.

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Smart Key*
A Press to lock All Doors
B Press to unlock Driver’s Door . Press twice within 4 seconds to unlock All Doors .
C Manual Liftgate*: Press and hold for more than 1 second to unlock Liftgate . Then lift
by the handle to manually open Liftgate .




Power Liftgate*: Press and hold for Power Liftgate to open automatically .
Press again at any time to stop . Press and hold again to automatically close .
D Press and hold for more than a half second for Panic Alarm . To turn OFF Alarm,
press any button
E Press to release Mechanical Key
F Mechanical Key
Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button G:
•Press button once to unlock driver’s door
•Press again within 4 seconds to unlock all doors
•
Press again to lock all doors
HOLD
A
B
C
E
G
D
F
H
Mechanical Key H:
•Press button on back of key fob to release Mechanical Key
•Use to lock /unlock driver’s door
REMINDERS:
•
The Liftgate does not automatically open when the C button is pressed .
•
The Liftgate unlocks when the Smart Key fob is within close proximity of the vehicle .
Engine Start/Stop Button & Smart Key Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
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•The Smart Key’s signal can be blocked by the normal operation of a cellular phone or smartphone . To help prevent this, store each device separately •If the Smart Key battery is weak or not working properly, hold the Smart Key fob up to the Engine Start /Stop button (Lock button side closest) and press to start engine
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Remote button configuration may vary depending on vehicle options.
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When the Smart Key fob is on your person and you are near the back
of the vehicle, within close proximity, the hazard lights will blink and a
chime will sound for about 3 seconds as an alert that the Smart Power
Liftgate is about to open . Then the alert system will blink and chime two
additional times before opening the Smart Power Liftgate .
The Smart Power Liftgate feature is off by default . To enable the
Smart Power Liftgate, go to User Settings in the LCD Instrument
Cluster modes .
REMINDERS:
•All doors are closed and locked after about 15 seconds
•The Smart Power Liftgate feature will not operate when:- The doors are recently closed and locked, and the Smart Key is still detected after 15 seconds near the vehicle or within 60 inches of the door handles- A door is not locked or closed- The Smart Key is in the vehicle
•
Press any button on the Smart Key fob during the Detect and Alert stage to deactivate the Smart Power Liftgate function .
•
When ignition is on, the Smart Power Liftgate will only operate with the gear shift in the Park (P) position .
Smart Power Liftgate*
For more information on the Smart Power Liftgate operation, please refer to the Owner's Manual.
• During the Smart Power Liftgate alert, the Smart Power Liftgate can be deactivated with the Smart Key by pressing any button on the key fob .
• The open height can be adjusted . For information on how to set open height, see your owner's manual
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
Smart Power Liftgate Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
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Map / Room Lamps
Automatic turn off function*
The interior lights automatically turn off approximately
30 seconds after the Engine Start /Stop button is OFF .
Map/Room Lamp Operation
Press the button A to turn the Map Lamp ON/OFF . Press
button B to turn the Driver's/Passenger's Map Lamps
ON/OFF . This light produces a spot beam for convenient
use as a map lamp or as a personal lamp for the driver or the
front passenger .
The Map Lamp turns ON when any door is opened or the
ignition is turned OFF . When all doors are locked or the ignition
is ON, the Map Lamp will turn OFF immediately .
Map/Room Lamp button C – When pressed and a door is
opened, or doors are unlocked from the Smart Key, the Map
and Room Lamps turn ON for approximately 30 seconds .
Room Lamp – Press the lens D to turn the Room Lamp
ON/OFF .
BBE
AC
D

•When doors are unlocked by the Smart Key*, the lamp turns ON for approximately 30 seconds •If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system is in armed stage •Using interior lights for an extended period of time may cause battery discharge
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Panoramic Sunroof with Power Sunshade
The Sunroof and Sunshade operation is controlled through multidirectional lever E .
The ignition needs to be ON to operate the sunroof/sunshade .
REMINDERS: The sunroof can be operated for approximately 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off . If the front door’s are opened, the sunroof cannot be operated even within the 30 second period .
To slide the Sunshade and Sunroof:
•Auto Open: Slide the lever E backward to the farthest position and release
•Auto Close (Sunroof only): Slide the lever E forward to the farthest position
(second detent) and release
Tilting the Sunroof open/closed:
•Open/Raise: Push lever E upward
•Close/Lower: Pull lever E downward
•Auto Close Sunroof and Sunshade: Slide the Sunroof lever E forward to the
farthest position
REMINDERS: Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while Sunroof is open and vehicle is moving
To stop the Sunroof/Sunshade at any position, push or pull the Sunroof control lever in any direction .
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(Front overhead console)
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CLICK!
Fuel Cap / Malfunction
Indicator (Check Engine
Light)
Tighten for ONE CLICK to prevent
Malfunction Indicator from
illuminating .
REMINDER:
• The Fuel Filler Door Release button is located on the driver’s button panel, left of the Steering Wheel .
• It is normal operation when tightening to hear one click and then when Fuel Cap is released, it clicks back .
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
Located on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors, turn the Child-
Protector Rear Door Lock to the lock position to disable the inner door
handles from opening the rear doors .
REMINDER: Child-Protector Rear Door Lock is located on rear passenger’s door jamb .
Opening the Hood:
1 . Pull the Hood Release Lever A to unlatch the Hood
2 . In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly, push the secondary
Latch B to the left inside of the Hood’s center and lift the Hood
3 . It will open by itself after it has been raised about half way .
REMINDER: Open the Hood only after turning the engine off, on a flat surface, with the gear shift in P (Park) position and setting the parking brake .
Hood Release Lever and Latch
(Lever located near floor below Driver's Panel) (Latch located inside hood)
(Lock located on rear passenger inside door jam)
A
B
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway and then press down to securely
lock in place .
One-Click Fuel Cap Video To view a video on your mobile device, snap this QR Code or visit the listed website .
Refer to page 2 for more information .
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SORENTO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE44*IF EQUIPPED
REMINDER: For maximum protection, always wear your seat belt .
Seat Belts
To properly fasten your seat belts:
1 .
Insert the belt tongue plate A into
the buckle B until it clicks
2 .
Position the lap portion of the belt
across your lap as LOW ON THE
HIPS as possible C . Adjust the belt
to a SNUG FIT by pulling up on the
shoulder portion D
Seat Belt Retractor Locks
Retractor locks allow lap/shoulder safety belts to remain unlocked
during normal vehicle operation for freedom of movement and
increased comfort .
During a STRONG STOP, SUDDEN TURN OR CERTAIN COLLISIONS,
seatbelt retractors will automatically lock the belts to reduce the
risk of injury .
PRESS
A
B
D
C
ODS detects the presence and position of the
front passenger and adjusts or turns off airbag
deployment accordingly .
Depending on the situation and type of accident, the system may:
•Deploy airbag (Adult)
•Not deploy the airbag (Unoccupied)
If the system determines that the airbag should not be deployed, the
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” light will illuminate .
Occupant Detection System (ODS) /
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
CLIMATE
PASSENGER
AIR BAG
The seat belt warning chime operates for driver’s seat only .
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MAINTENANCE
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Normal Maintenance Schedule
When your vehicle requires service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best . Your dealer has factory-trained technicians, recommended special
tools, genuine Kia replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete satisfaction . For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Kia dealer .
Check your Maintenance Schedule or schedule an appointment with a dealer using your UVO eServices account by logging into your UVO App or your
account on MyUVO .com ( Vehicles equipped with UVO eServices only - See page 21 for setup information)
*And, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace . 1 If TOP TIER detergent gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended . Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them . Do not mix other additives .
7,500 miles
PERFORM
•Rotate tires
•Add fuel additive1 (Every 7,500 miles)
REPLACE
•Engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles)
(2 .0L Turbo-GDI – replace every 6,500 miles)
INSPECT*
•Battery condition
•Air cleaner filter
•Vacuum hose
15,000 miles
PERFORM
•Rotate tires
•Add fuel additive1 (Every 7,500 miles)
REPLACE
•Climate control air filter (For evaporator and blower unit)
•Engine oil and filter (Every 7,500 miles)
(2 .0L Turbo-GDI – replace every 6,500 miles)
INSPECT*
•Battery condition
•Air cleaner filter
•Vacuum hose
•Air conditioning refrigerant
•Brake hoses and lines
•Drive shafts and boots
•Exhaust pipe and muffler
•Front brake disc/pads, calipers
•Propeller shaft (AWD)
•Rear brake disc/pads
•Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
•Suspension mounting bolts
*And, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace . 1 If TOP TIER detergent gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended . Additives are available from your authorized Kia dealer along with information on how to use them . Do not mix other additives .
*IF EQUIPPED