towing KIA SORENTO 2018 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles)
in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freez-
ing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis- tances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in heavy dust condition F - Driving in heavy traffic area
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle
towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE &
BOOTS/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER
ARM BALL JOINT
IMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
TRANSFER CASE OIL (AWD) REVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
REAR AXLE OIL (AWD)REVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
PROPELLER SHAFTIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

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Index
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-18Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108 Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10\
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If you do decide to pull a trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
Maintenance when trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-113
Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
Trip modes (trip computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80 A/V mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
ASCC/LDWS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82\
Trip Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Turn by turn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
User settings mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Checking the washer fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128 Headlight (headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-39 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
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