2006 KIA Sorento instrument panel

HOODOpening the Hood:
1. Pull the release lever on the lower
left side of the instrument panel to
unlatch the hood.2. Go to the front of the vehicle,
slightly raise the hood, push the
secondary latch to the right and lift
the hood.3. Raise the hood. It will raise com-
pletely by itself after it has been
raised halfway.
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AUTO FUEL CUTOFF SWITCHThe auto fuel cutoff switch is located
on the passenger’s side of the engine
compartment. In the event of a colli-
sion or sudden impact, the auto fuel
cutoff device cuts off the fuel supply.
If this device is activated, it must be
reset by pressing in on the top of the
switch before the engine can be
restarted.
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WARNING
Before resetting the auto fuel
cutoff switch, the fuel line
should be checked for fuel
leaks.
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NOTICE If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
Kia cap or the equivalent speci-
fied for your vehicle. An incorrect
fuel filler cap can result in a seri-
ous malfunction of the fuel sys-
tem or emission control system.
Correct replacement caps are
available at authorized Kia deal-
ers.
 Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type
of fuel spilled on painted surfaces
may damage the paint.
 A loose fuel filler cap may cause
the “Check Engine” light in the
instrument panel to illuminate
unnecessarily.
 If the fuel filler lid will not open
in cold weather because the area
around it is frozen, push or light-
ly tap the lid.
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Do not light any fire around a
gas station. DO NOT use
matches or a lighter and DO
NOT SMOKE or leave a lit cig-
arette in your vehicle while at
a gas station especially dur-
ing refueling. Automotive fuel
is highly flammable and can,
when ignited, result in explo-
sion by flames.
If a fire breaks out during
refueling, leave the vicinity of
the vehicle, and immediately
contact the manager of the
gas station or contact the
police and local fire depart-
ment. Follow any safety
instructions they provide.
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STEERING WHEELHorn
To sound the horn, press the horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.Tilt Steering (If equipped)
To change the steering wheel angle,
pull the lock release lever, adjust the
steering wheel to the desired angle,
then release the lock release lever to
lock the steering wheel in place. The
steering wheel should be positioned
so that it feels comfortable to you
when driving, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
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WARNING
- Tilt Steering
Never adjust the position of
the steering wheel while the
vehicle is in motion, or you
may lose control of the vehi-
cle.
After adjusting, push the
steering wheel up and down
to be certain it is locked in
position.
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CAUTION
 To sound the horn, press the
area indicated by the horn
symbol on your steering
wheel (see illustration). The
horn will operate only when
this area is pressed.
 Do not strike the horn severely
to operate it, or hit it with your
fist. Do not press on the horn
with a sharp-pointed object.
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STORAGE COMPARTMENTCenter Tray
To use the storage compartment,
press the front face, and then release
it to allow the storage compartment to
slowly extend from the instrument
panel.Multi Box
The multi box may be opened by
pulling it out by its handle grip. It can
be used for storing small items.Center Console Storage
To use the console storage compart-
ment, pull the cover up.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-80
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WARNING
Do not put gas lighters and
other explosive materials in the
vehicle. These may cause explo-
sion if the vehicle is exposed for
extended periods outside in hot
weather.
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When driving down a sloping road
with the transaxle in O/D (5th), you
can decrease the vehicle speed with-
out using the brakes by pressing the
O/D OFF button.
When the ignition is switched OFF,
O/D OFF mode is automatically can-
celled.
O/D OFF indicator
This indicator light illuminates in the
instrument panel when the O/D mode
is cancelled.P (Park)
This position locks the transmission
and prevents the front wheels from
rotating. Always come to a complete
stop before shifting into this position.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-12✽ ✽
NOTICEIf the O/D OFF indicator flashes, it
indicates an electrical problem with
the transaxle. Should this occur,
have the vehicle checked by an
Authorized Kia Dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause
the drive wheels to lock which
will cause you to lose control
of the vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) posi-
tion in place of the parking
brake. Always make sure the
shift lever is latched in the P
(Park) position so that it can-
not be moved unless the lock
release button is pushed in,
AND set the parking brake
fully.
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Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (PARK)
position. Set the parking
brake fully, shut the engine off
and take the key with you.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur if
you do not follow these pre-
cautions in the order speci-
fied.
Never leave a child unattend-
ed in a vehicle.
CAUTION
The transmission may be dam-
aged if you shift into P (Park)
while the vehicle is in motion.
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Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approx-
imate number of engine revolutions
per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging the engine and/or over-revving
the engine.The tachometer pointer may move
slightly when the ignition switch is in
ACC or ON position with the engine
OFF. This movement is normal and
will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is run-
ning.
Instrument Panel Illumination
(If equipped)
When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, the instrument
panel lights activate. This makes the
instruments and controls visible in
darkness. To adjust the instrument
panel illumination intensity, rotate the
illumination control knob.
You can turn ON or OFF the interior
lights (map light, dome light) by rotat-
ing the control knob to the maximum
position when the interior lights are
turned OFF.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-44
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NOTICEDo not operate the engine within
the tachometer’s RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine dam-
age.
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Immobilizer Indicator
When you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, if the IMMO indicator
goes off after blinking 6 times, this
indicates that the immobilizer system
is normal. However, if the IMMO indi-
cator remains on continuously after
blinking 6 times, this indicates that
the immobilizer system is out of order
and you cannot start the engine with-
out the limp home procedure. Refer
to the “Limp home procedure”on
page 3-4.Malfunction Indicator
The CHECK ENGINE or malfunction
indicator light is installed in your vehi-
cle’s instrument panel and responds
to signals from the vehicle’s On
Board Diagnostic (OBD -II) System.
The OBD-II System monitors the per-
formance of the vehicle’s Emission
Control System (ECS), which is
designed to reduce the amount of air
pollutants in engine exhaust to the
levels required by government regu-
lations.
When you first start the engine, the
check engine light will illuminate
briefly as a system check to confirm
that the OBD-II System is operating
properly. As the engine starts, this
light turns off. However, if at any time
the OBD-II system detects a faulty
signal or determines that the ECS is
not performing to specification, the
CHECK ENGINE light will illuminate
continuously or flash.Continuously ON :
If the CHECK ENGINE light comes
ON while driving and illuminates con-
tinuously, a potential problem has
been discovered in the ECS or one of
the exhaust system components.
Generally, the vehicle will continue to
be driveable but it should be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer as soon
as possible. This condition is unlikely
to lead to engine damage unless a
decrease in vehicle power or poor
running conditions is immediately
apparent.
Note that the CHECK ENGINE light
will illuminate for a problem like a
loose or missing gas cap, but will not
illuminate as a result of low engine oil
or coolant, low automatic transaxle
fluid or engine overheating. The driv-
er will be alerted to these conditions
by other indicators on the instrument
panel
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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
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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.
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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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