2006 KIA Sorento 4WD

Do not drive in water if the level is
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hubs.
Check your brake condition once
you are out of mud or water. Press
the brake pedal several times as
you move slowly until you feel nor-
mal braking forces return.
Shorten your scheduled mainte-
nance interval if you drive off-road in
conditions such as sand, mud or
water (see “Scheduled Maintenance’’
in the Index). Always wash your car
thoroughly.
The full time four wheel drive vehi-
cle cannot be towed by an ordinari-
ly tow truck. Make sure that the
vehicle is towed with its four wheels
raised off the ground.Since the driving torque is always
applied to the 4 wheels the perform-
ance of the 4WD vehicle is greatly
affected by the condition of the tires.
Be sure to equip them with all four
tires with same size and type.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-28
CAUTION
While the full-time 4WD vehicle
is being raised on a jack, never
start the engine or cause the
tires to rotate.
There is the danger that rotating
tires touching the ground could
cause the vehicle to go off the
jack and to jump forward.
If one of the front or rear wheels
begins to spin in mud, snow,
etc. the vehicle can sometimes
be driven out by depressing the
accelerator pedal further; how-
ever avoid running the engine
continuously at high rpm
because doing so could dam-
age the 4WD system.
WARNING
-Driving Through Water
If you are driving too fast in
water, the water spray can get
into the engine compartment
and wet the ignition system,
causing your vehicle to sudden-
ly stop. If this happens and your
vehicle is in a tilted position,
your vehicle may roll over.
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with
tires designed to provide for safe
ride and handling capability. Do
not use a size and type of tire
and wheel that is different from
the one that is originally
installed on your vehicle. It can
affect the safety and perform-
ance of your vehicle, which
could lead to handling failure or
rollover and serious injury.
When replacing the tires, be
sure to equip all four tires with
the tire and wheel of the same
size, type, tread, brand and
load-carrying capacity. If you
nevertheless decide to equip
your vehicle with any tire/wheel
combination not recommended
by Kia for off road driving, you
should not use these tires for
highway driving.
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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ABS
CHECK
4WD
LOW
H
C
F
E
BRAKE
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90
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CRUISE
km/hMPH
IMMO
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Tripmeter / Odometer
7. Trip meter reset button
8. Fuel gauge
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5BLD401
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-42
ABS
CHECK
O/D
OFF4WD
LOW
PN R
D
2
L
H
C
F
E
BRAKE
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8
0
0 10 203040506070
80
90
100
110
120
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160
180
200
220
1000rpm
CRUISE
km/hMPH
IMMO
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Tripmeter / Odometer
7. Trip meter reset button
8. Shift position indicator
9. Fuel gauge
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2
3
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4
5BLD402/5BLD403
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
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Air Bag Warning
This warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds each time
you turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
If this indicator does not do this or if it
illuminates while the vehicle is being
driven, see an Authorized Kia Dealer
for immediate service.
Auto Cruise Indicator
The indicator light illuminates when
the cruise control system is activated.
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
This light comes on when the front
fog lights are ON.4WD Indicator Light
(If equipped)
(Part Time 4WD Only)
When the key is turned to the “ON”
position, the 4WD indicator light will
come on and then go off in a few sec-
onds.
The 4WD indicator light will illuminate
when the transfer shift knob is set to
4HI position (Part time 4WD only).
4WD LOW Indicator Light
(If equipped)
When the key is turned to the “ON”
position, the 4WD Low indicator will
come on and then go off in a few sec-
onds. The 4WD Low indicator light
comes on when the transfer shift
knob is set to 4WD low position.
Part-time 4WD : 4LO position
Full-time 4WD : Low position
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-50
CRUISE
4WD
LOW
CAUTION
 Prolonged driving with the On
Board Diagnostic System
Malfunction Indicator Light
( ) illuminated may cause
damage to the emission con-
trol systems which could
effect driveability and/or fuel
economy.
 If the On Board Diagnostic
System Malfunction Indicator
Light ( ) illuninates, poten-
tial catalytic converter dam-
age is possible which could
result in loss of engine power.
Have the On Board Diagnostic
System inspected as soon as
possible by an authorized Kia
dealer.
CHECK
CHECK
✽ ✽
NOTICEA loose fuel filler cap may cause the
On Board Diagnostic System
Malfunction Indicator Light ( )
in the instrument panel to illumi-
nate unnecessarily. Always make
sure that the fuel filler cap is tight.
CHECK
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Low Washer Fluid Level
Warning Indicator
This warning light indicates the wash-
er fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill
the washer fluid as soon as possible.
Parking Start Warning Chime
(If equipped)
If you drive over 10 km/h with the
parking brake applied, the parking
start warning chime will sound.
Door Ajar Warning Chime
If a door is opened while driving the
vehicle more than 5 km/h, the warn-
ing chime will sound.Safety Belt Warning Chime
Type A
If the driver's safety belt is not fas-
tened when the ignition key is turned
ON, the safety belt warning chime will
sound for approximately 6 seconds.
At this time, if the safety belt is fas-
tened, the chime will stop at once.
Type B
If the driver's safety belt is not fas-
tened when the ignition key is turned
ON or if it is unfastened after the key
is ON, the safety belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 6 sec-
onds. At this time, if the safety belt is
fastened, the chime will stop at once.
Key Reminder Warning Chime
If the front door is opened and the
ignition key is left with the ignition
switch in “LOCK”or “ACC”position,
the key reminder warning chime will
sound. This is to prevent you from
locking your keys in the vehicle.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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CAUTION
If the 4WD indicator light ()
blinks (full-time 4WD) or 4WD
indicator light () and 4WD
LOW indicator light ()illumi-
nate at the same time (part time
4WD), this indicates that there
is a malfunction in the 4WD sys-
tem. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an
Authorized Kia Dealer as soon
as possible.
4WD
LOW
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USING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEDriving on Snow- or Ice-Covered
Roads (“4HI, 4LO” for Part-time
4WD Operation or “AUTO” for
Full-time 4WD Operation)
 Use snow tires. See “Tires” in this
section for more information.
 Keep an adequate distance
between yourself and other vehi-
cles.
 Avoid sudden braking, acceleration
or steering. These actions can
cause your vehicle to lose traction.Driving in Sand or Mud (“4HI,
4LO” for Part-time 4WD Operation
or “AUTO” for Full-time 4WD
Operation)
 Avoid sudden braking, acceleration
or steering. These actions can
cause your vehicle to get stuck in
the sand or mud.
 Drive at low speeds whenever pos-
sible.
 You may need to get out of your
vehicle at times to check road con-
ditions.
 If you get stuck in the sand or mud,
try placing stones, wood or other
similar materials under the tires to
get traction, or move forward and
backward repeatedly to get
unstuck.DRIVING TIPS5-14
WARNING
- Traction
Make sure that no one stands in
front of or behind the tires when
materials are placed under the
tires to get more traction. The
tires may cause loose materials
to fly out from under the vehi-
cle, potentially causing serious
bodily injury or death.
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NOTICEProlonged rocking may cause
engine damage, overheating, trans-
mission differential or transfer case
damage or failure and tire damage.
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Driving on a Hill (“4LO” for Part-
time 4WD Operation or “LOW” for
Full-time 4WD operation)
 Use low gear when going uphill or
downhill and avoid sudden braking.
 Do not shift gears or use your
clutch when going downhill. Do not
coast downhill in Neutral.Crossing a Ditch (“4LO” for Part-
time 4WD Operation or “LOW” for
Full-time 4WD operation)
 Avoid driving through ditches if pos-
sible, especially if there is water in
the ditch. Your vehicle may stall if
the electrical system gets wet. If
you must cross a ditch, shift the
transfer knob to 4LO or LOW.
 Avoid driving where the water level
is higher than the bottom of the
wheel hub. If the water level rises
above this mark, your vehicle will
need to be serviced.
 Tap lightly on the brake pedal dur-
ing and after driving through water.
This will help keep the brakes dry
and in proper working order.
 Do not shift gears while crossing a
ditch.Tight Corner Brake Effect
This is called tight corner brake
effect. Tight corner brake effect is a
unique characteristic of four-wheel
drive vehicles caused by the differ-
ence in tire rotation at the four wheels
and the zero-degree alignment of the
front wheels and suspension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be
carried out with caution.
DRIVING TIPS
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CAUTION
When turning sharply on a paved
road at low speed while in four-
wheel drive, steering control will be
difficult.
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TOWING If emergency towing is necessary, we
recommend having it done by an
Authorized Kia Dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. Provincial and local laws applica-
ble to towing vehicles must be fol-
lowed. As a general rule, towed vehi-
cles should be pulled with the driving
wheels off the ground. If excessive
damage or other conditions prevent
towing the vehicle with the driving
wheels of the ground, use wheel dol-
lies.On 4WD Vehicles, it is recommended
that your vehicle be towed with a
wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equip-
ment with all the wheels off the
ground.It is recommended that your vehicle
be towed with a wheel lift or flatbed
equipment. Do not tow with a sling-
belt. Our company has not approved
a slingbelt towing procedure.
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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S4BLA609
S4BLA610
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NOTICE• Do not tow the vehicle forward
with the front wheels on the
ground as this may cause damage
to the vehicle.
 Do not tow with sling-type equip-
ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.
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