2006 KIA Sorento ignition

1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Manual Transmission- Depress
the clutch pedal fully and shift the
transmission into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal depressed while turn-
ing the ignition switch to the start
position. The starter will not oper-
ate if the clutch pedal is not fully
depressed.
Automatic Transmission -Place
the transmission shift lever in P
(Park) or N (Neutral). Depress the
brake pedal fully.
3. While fully depressing the acceler-
ator, turn the ignition switch to the
START position and hold it (a max-
imum of 10 seconds) to discharge
the excess fuel.
If the engine starts, the engine
speed will increase suddenly;
release the key and the accelera-
tor immediately.4. If the engine has not yet started,
release the accelerator after crank-
ing the engine. Without depressing
the accelerator, crank the engine
until it starts (a maximum of 10
seconds).If the engine fails to start when
the engine is warm:
A no-start condition, characterized by
failure to restart a warmed engine
despite repeated attempts may be
eliminated by using the following pro-
cedure.
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Manual Transmission- Depress
the clutch pedal fully and shift the
transmission into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal depressed while turn-
ing the ignition switch to the start
position. The starter will not oper-
ate if the clutch pedal is not fully
depressed.
Automatic Transmission -Place
the transmission shift lever in P
(Park) or N (Neutral). Depress the
brake pedal fully.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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3. While depressing the accelerator
about halfway, turn the ignition
switch to the START position and
hold it (a maximum of 10 seconds).
4. Let the engine idle for about 10
seconds before driving.The starter will not operate if:
 Manual transmission - the clutch
pedal is not fully depressed.
 Automatic transmission - the shift
lever is NOT in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position.
Excessive engine noise may occur if
the engine has not been operated for
an extended period. The noise should
stop after the engine has reached
normal operating temperature. If the
noise does not stop, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia deal-
er.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-6✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not engage the starter for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.
Improper use of the starter may
damage it.
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DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-9
PR
N
D
2
LO
/D
O
F
F
P
R
N
D
2
L
S2BLC402B
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(30-40LEi, IF EQUIPPED)
Normal transmission gear
ranges are provided on the
right side of the indicator.Lock release button
Prevents shift lever movement without
first depressing the button.
Shift pattern indicator
shows shift lever position and
gear range of the transmission. To move the shift lever from the P position,
the ignition switch must be in the ON position,
the brake pedal must be depressed and the
lock release button must be depressed.
The lock release button must be depressed
while moving the shift lever.
The shift lever can be moved without depress-
ing the lock release button.
O/D System
Pressing the button de-acti-
vates the O/D mode. Pressing
again re-activates the O/D
mode.
Shift lever
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Automatic Transmission
Operation
The automatic transmission is elec-
tronically controlled.
All normal forward driving is done
with the shift lever in the D (Drive)
position.To move the shift lever from the P
(Park) position, the ignition switch
must be in the ON position, the brake
pedal must be depressed and the
lock release button must be
depressed.
For smooth operation, depress the
brake pedal when shifting from N
(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear.DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-10
PR
N
D
2
LO/D OFF
PRND2LS2BLA402C
WARNING- Automatic Transaxle
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (PARK) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order
identified.
✽ ✽
NOTICE To avoid damage to your trans-
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
 When stopped on an upgrade, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the serv-
ice brake or the parking brake.
 Do not shift from N (Neutral) or
P (Park) into L (Low), 2 (Second
Gear), D (Drive), or R (Reverse)
when the engine is above idle
speed.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf the Emission Control System
Malfunction Indicator Light ( )
flashes, it indicates an electrical
problem with the transmission.
Should this occur, have the vehicle
checked by an Authorized Kia
Dealer as soon as possible.
CHECK
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Shift Lock System
For your safety, the Automatic
Transmission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion out of P (Park) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission out of P
(Park):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
to the ON position.
3. Depress the lock release button
and move the shift lever.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or LOCK position, the transmis-
sion cannot be shifted from P (Park).If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chat-
tering noise near the shift lever may
be heard. This is a normal condition.
Also, the ignition key cannot be
removed unless the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position. If the ignition
switch is in any other position, the key
cannot be removed.
Transmission Ranges
O/D (OverDrive) System
Pressing the O/D system button can-
cels and engages the overdrive sys-
tem. When the O/D system is can-
celled (button is pressed), the O/D
OFF indicator illuminates and the
transmission gear range is limited to
1st through 3rd. The transmission will
not shift to 4th gear until the O/D sys-
tem button is pressed again to
release the switch.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
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PR
N
D
2
LO/D OFF
S2BLA407
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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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(Continued)
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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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A5SR1, IF EQUIPPED)
5BLA402
The lock release button must be depressed while moving the shift lever.
The lock release button must be depressed while moving the shift lever.To move the shift lever from the P position, the ignition switch must be in the ON position,
the brake pedal must be depressed and the lock release button must be depressed.
+ (UP)
- (DOWN) Sports mode Automatic mode
Lock release button prevents shift lever
movement without first depressing the
button.
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Moving up a Steep grade from a
Standing Start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D (Drive).
Select the appropriate gear depend-
ing on load weight and steepness of
the grade, and release the parking
brake. Depress the accelerator grad-
ually while releasing the service
brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on
a steep hill, the vehicle may have a
tendency to roll backwards.
Shifting the shift lever into 2
(Second Gear) while in Sport mode
will help prevent the vehicle from
rolling backwards.Shift Lock System
For your safety, the Automatic
Transmission has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion out of P (Park) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission out of P
(Park):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
to the ON position.
3. Depress the lock release button
and move the shift lever.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or LOCK position, the transmis-
sion cannot be shifted from P (Park).
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chat-
tering noise near the shift lever may
be heard. This is a normal condition.
Also, the ignition key cannot be
removed unless the shift lever is in
the P (Park) position. If the ignition
switch is in any other position, the key
cannot be removed.
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(Continued)
 In sports mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone
shift points are varied to upshift
automatically.
 To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift
lever is operated.
 When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the +(up) position. This causes
the transmission to shift into the
2nd gear which is better for
smooth driving on a slippery
road. Push the shift lever to the -
(down) side to shift back to the
1st gear.
 While the vehicle is driving in 5th
gear with the shift lever in the
"D" position, selecting the shift
lever to sports mode position
causes the transmission to down-
shift to 4th gear automatically to
secure driving performance. At
the time of shifting you can have a
shift feeling.
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