KIA SORENTO 2019 Owners Manual

• High beam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
• Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13\
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• Luggage lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
• 3rd row air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-153
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
• To cancel or reset the automatic ventilation . . . . . . 4-159
• 3rd row air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-164
• Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-170
• Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-171
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Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
• Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
• Bottle holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
• Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
• Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
• Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
175
• Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-175
• AC inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-176
• USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-178
• Wireless smart phone charging system . . . . . . . . . . 4-179
• Coat hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18\
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• Floor mat anchor (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-182
• Side curtain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-183
• Luggage net holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-183
Exterior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-185
• Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18\
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Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-186
• Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 4-186
• Pole antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-186
• Steering wheel remote controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-187
• AUX, USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-188
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Features of your vehicle
Record your key number
The key code num-
ber is stamped on
the key code tag
attached to the key
set. Should you
lose your keys, this number will
enable an authorized Kia dealer to
duplicate the keys easily. Remove
the key code tag and store it in a safe
place. Also, record the key code
number and keep it in a safe
place.(not in the vehicle)
Key operations
• Used to start the engine.
Used to lock and unlock the doors.
Used to lock and unlock the glove box.
To unfold the key, press the release button then the key will unfold auto-
matically. To fold the key, fold the
key manually while pressing the
release button.
FOLDING KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION
Do not fold the key withoutpressing the release button.This may damage the key.
WARNING - Aftermarket
key
Use only Kia original parts for
the ignition key in your vehicle.
If an aftermarket key is used,
the ignition switch may not
return to ON after START. If this
happens, the starter will contin-
ue to operate causing damage
to the starter motor and possi-
ble fire due to excessive current
in the wiring.
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Door Lock (1)
1. Close all doors, engine hood andliftgate.
2. Press the lock button(1).
3. All doors and liftgate will lock. The hazard warning lights will blink
once.
4. If the lock button is pressed once more within 4 seconds, the hazard
warning lights will blink and the
beep will sound once.
5. Make sure that doors are locked by checking the door lock button inside
or pulling the outside door handle.
Door Unlock (2)
1. Press the unlock button(2).
2. The driver's door will unlock. Thehazard warning lights will blink two
times.
3. Press the unlock button(2) twice within 4 seconds and all doors and
liftgate will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink two times.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can activate or deactivate the
Two Turn Unlock function. Refer to
“User settings” in this chapter.
WARNING- Ignition key
(smart key)
Never leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Leaving children unat-
tended in a vehicle with a man-
ual ignition key or a smart key
is dangerous. Children copy
adults and they could place the
key in the ignition switch or
press the start button. The key
would enable children to oper-
ate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehi-
cle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or death.
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Features of your vehicle
Liftgate unlock (3)
The liftgate is unlocked if the button
is pressed for more than 1 second.
Also, once the liftgate is opened and
then closed, the liftgate will be locked
automatically.
For Power Liftgate Only:
The Power Liftgate will open if the
button is pressed for more than 1
second. Also, once the liftgate is
opened and then closed, the liftgate
will be locked again automatically.
If the power liftgate is switched ‘Off’
using the button in the overhead con-
sole, the liftgate unlock button will
operate to unlock the liftgate as
described above.
❈For detailed information refer to
the “Power liftgate” in this chapter.
Panic (4)
The horn sounds and hazard warn-
ing lights flash for about 27 seconds
if this button is pressed for more than
0.5 second. To stop the horn and
lights, press any button on the trans-
mitter.
Transmitter precautions
The transmitter will not work if any
of following occur:
- The ignition key is in the ignitionswitch.
- You exceed the operating dis- tance limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
- The battery in the transmitter is weak.
- Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
- The weather is extremely cold.
- The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio sub-
station or an airport which can
interfere with normal operation of
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When the transmitter does not workcorrectly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter, con-
tact an authorized Kia dealer.
If the transmitter is in close proxim- ity to your mobile phone, the signal
could be blocked by your mobile
phones normal operational signals.
This is especially important when
the phone is active such as making
and receiving calls, text messag-
ing, and/or sending/receiving
emails. Avoid placing the transmit-
ter and your mobile phone in the
same pants or jacket pocket and
always try to maintain an adequate
distance between the two devices.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the keyless entry system is inoper-
ative due to exposure to water or liq-
uids, it will not be covered by your
manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
Battery replacement
The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium
battery which will normally last for
several years. When replacement is
necessary, use the following proce-
dure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and
gently pry open the transmitter
center cover.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing
the battery, make sure the battery
is positioned correctly.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
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CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away fromwater or any liquid as it canbecome damaged and not func-tion properly.

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Features of your vehicle
For replacement transmitters, see an
authorized Kia dealer for transmitter
reprogramming.
The transmitter is designed to giveyou years of trouble-free use, how-
ever it can malfunction if exposed to
moisture or static electricity. If you
are unsure how to use your trans-
mitter or replace the battery, contact
an authorized Kia dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunction. Be
sure to use the correct battery.
To avoid damaging the transmitter, don't drop it, get it wet, or expose it
to heat or sunlight.
An inappropriately dis- posed battery can be harm-
ful to the environment and
may cause harm to human
health. Dispose of the bat-
tery according to your local
law(s) or regulation.Immobilizer system
Your vehicle is equipped with an
electronic engine immobilizer system
to reduce the risk of unauthorized
vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is com-
prised of a small transponder in the
ignition key and electronic devices
inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, when-
ever you insert your ignition key into
the ignition switch and turn it to ON,
the system verifies if the ignition key
is valid.
If the key is determined to be valid,
the engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid,
the engine will not start.
CAUTION - Transmitter
damage
Do not drop, wet or expose the keyless entry system transmit-ter to heat or sunlight.
IC WARNING
This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-
exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause
undesired operation of the
device.

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To activate the immobilizer sys-
tem:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion. The immobilizer system acti-
vates automatically. Without a valid
ignition key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.
To deactivate the immobilizersystem:
Insert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON position.
In order to prevent theft of your vehi-
cle, do not leave spare keys anywhere
in your vehicle. Your Immobilizer pass-
word is a customer unique password
and should be kept confidential. Do
not leave this number anywhere in
your vehicle.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use
the key with other immobilizer keys
around. Otherwise the engine may
not start or may stop soon after it
starts. Keep each key separate in
order to avoid a starting malfunction.
Do not put metal accessories near
the ignition switch.
Metal accessories may interrupt the
transponder signal and may prevent
the engine from being started.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose
your keys, contact an authorized
Kia dealer.
This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause inter-
ference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment. If the keyless entry
system is inoperative due to changes
or modifications not approved by
the party responsible for compli-
ance, it will not be covered by your
manufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION- Immobilizer
damage
Do not expose your immobilizersystem to moisture, static elec-tricity and rough handling. Thismay damage your immobilizer.
CAUTION- Immobilizer
alterations
Do not change, alter or adjustthe immobilizer system becauseit could cause the immobilizersystem to malfunction.

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Features of your vehicle
Limp home (override) procedure
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON position, if the immobilizer
indicator ( ) goes off after blink-
ing 5 times, your transponder
equipped in the ignition key is out of
order. You cannot start the engine
without the limp home procedure. To
start the engine, you have to input
your password by using the ignition
switch. Your password is only avail-
able from an authorized Kia dealer-
ship. Contact an authorized dealer
for more information.
The following procedure is how to
input your password of “2345” as an
example.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position. The immobilizer indicator
( ) will blink 5 times and go off
indicating the beginning of the limp
home procedure.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position. 3. To enter the first digit (in this exam-
ple “2”), turn the ignition switch to
the ON and ACC position twice.
Perform the same procedure for
the next digits between 3 seconds
and 10 seconds (for example, for
“3”, turn the ignition ON and ACC
3 times).
4. If all of the digits have been input successfully, you have to start the
engine within 30 seconds. If you
attempt to start the engine after 30
seconds, the engine will not start
and you will have to input your
password again.
After performing the limp home pro-
cedure, you have to see an author-
ized Kia dealer immediately to
inspect and repair your ignition key
or immobilizer system.

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Record your key number
The key code number
is stamped on the bar
code tag attached to
the key set. Should
you lose your keys,
this number will enable an author-
ized Kia dealer to duplicate the keys
easily. Remove the bar code tag and
store it in a safe place. Also, record
the code number and keep it in a
safe and handy place, but not in the
vehicle.
Smart key function
To remove the mechanical key, press
and hold the release button(1) and
remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard. With a smart key, you can lock or
unlock a door (and Liftgate) and start
the engine.
Refer to the following for more details.
SMART KEY (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING- Ignition key
(smart key)
Never leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Leaving children unat-
tended in a vehicle with a man-
ual ignition key or a smart key
is dangerous. Children copy
adults and they could place the
key in the ignition switch or
press the start button. The key
would enable children to oper-
ate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehi-
cle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or death.