2006 KIA Sorento service

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When you require service, remember that your dealer
knows your vehicle best. Your dealer has factory-trained
technicians, recommended special tools, genuine Kia
replacement parts and is dedicated to your complete
satisfaction.
Because subsequent owners require this important
information as well, this publication should remain with
the vehicle if it is sold.
This manual will familiarize you with operational, main-
tenance and safety information about your new vehicle.
It is supplemented by a Warranty & Consumer
Information Manual that provides important information
on all warranties regarding your vehicle. If your vehicle is
equipped with an audio system, you will also receive a
Kia Integrated Audio System Manual. We urge you to
read these manuals carefully.
Kia offers a great variety of options, components and
features for its various models.Therefore, the equipment described in this manual,
along with the various illustrations, may not all be appli-
cable to your particular vehicle. The information and
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Driver’s airbag
(see page 3- 48)
➁
Front passenger’s airbag
(see page 3- 49)
➂
Curtain Airbag
(see page 3- 55)
➃Front impact sensor
(see page 3- 57)
➄
Side impact sensor
(see page 3- 57)
➅
SRS Control Module
(see page 3- 57)
➆
Occupant classification system
(see page 3- 49)

Airbag inflation condition
(see page 3- 58)

Airbag non-inflation condition
(see page 3- 59)

Airbag warning light
(see page 3- 64)

Airbag service
(see page 3- 64)

Airbag warning label
(see page 3- 66)What your airbag system does
Driver’s airbag and front passenger’s
airbag are designed to supplement
the protection offered by the safety
belt in certain frontal collisions.
Likewise, curtain airbags are
designed to supplement the protec-
tion offered by the safety belt in side
collisions. Safety belts are designed
to reduce the injury of the driver or
passengers in case of light impact or
collision. However, to help reduce
impact on driver or passengers in a
serious collision, seat belts must also
be correctly worn.What your airbag system does not
do
The air bag system is designed to
supplement the protection offered by
the safety belt system. IT IS NOT A
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SAFETY
BELT.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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Airbag warning light
The purpose of airbag warning light
in your instrument panel is to alert
you of a potential problem with your
airbag - Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS).
When the ignition switch is turned
ON, the indicator light should blink or
illuminate for approximately 6 sec-
onds, then go off.
Have the system checked if:
The light does not turn on briefly
when you turn the ignition ON.
The light stays on after the engine
starts.
The light comes on while the vehi-
cle is in motion.Airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System) service
Your Supplemental Restraint System
is virtually maintenance-free. There
are no parts which you can service.
You must have the system serviced
under the following circumstances:
If an airbag ever inflates, the airbag
must be replaced. Do not try to
remove or discard the airbag by
yourself. This must be done by an
authorized Kia dealer.
If the airbag warning indicator light
alerts you to a problem, have the
airbag system checked as soon as
possible. Otherwise, your airbag
system may be ineffective.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-64
A-BAG-W
WARNING
 Never put child restraint in the
front passenger seat. If the
front passenger airbag
inflates, it would cause seri-
ous or fatal injuries.
 When children are seated in
the rear outboard seats in
which curtain airbags are
equipped, be sure to put the
child restraint system as far
away from the door side as
possible, and secure the child
restraint system to be locked
in position.
Inflation of curtain airbag
could cause serious injury or
death due to the expansion
impact.
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KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-66Airbag warning label
Airbag warning labels which are now required by the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) are attached
to alert driver and passengers of potential risk of airbag system.
Note that these government warnings focus on the risk to children, Kia also wants you to be aware of the risks which
adults are exposed to. Those have been described in previous pages.
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You could cause the air bag to inflate or the system
may fail to operate which may result in severe personal injury.
Refer to Service Manual for further information. Cela pourrait
gonfler le coussin de sécurité ou le mettre hors service et
entraîner des blessures. Voir le manuel de réparation.WARNING
AVERTISSEMENT
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5BLN0300/5BLA430H/5BLN0302
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
With the gearshift in the N position,
the wheels and transmission are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely
even if the transfer case is in gear,
unless the parking brake or service
brakes are applied.D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through a four-gear
sequence, providing the best econo-
my and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at which
time the transmission will automati-
cally downshift to the next lower gear.2 (Second Gear)
Use 2 (Second Gear) for more power
when climbing hills and for increased
braking when going down hills. This
position also helps reduce wheel spin
on slippery surfaces. When the shift
lever is placed in 2 (Second Gear),
the transmission will automatically
shift from first to second gear.
Downshifting from second to first
gear is possible below speeds of 26
miles per hour (43 km/h). Do not
exceed 36 miles per hour (60 km/h)
while in second gear.
L (Low)
Move the shift lever to this position in
hard pulling situations and for climb-
ing steep grades. Do not exceed 22
miles per hour (35 km/h) while in
Low.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-13
✽ ✽
NOTICEAlways come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
while the vehicle is in motion,
except as explained in “Rocking the
Vehicle”, in this manual.
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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),
2 (Second) or L (Low) depending on
load weight and steepness of the
grade, and release the parking brake.
Depress the accelerator gradually
while releasing the service brakes.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE4-14✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not exceed the recommended
maximum speeds in 2 (Second
Gear) or L (Low). Operating the
vehicle at speeds above the maxi-
mum recommended, for these gears
may cause excessive heat to develop
which could result in damage to or
failure of the automatic transmis-
sion.
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Automatic Transmission
Operation
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 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 VEHICLE4-16
CAUTION
• Do not accelerate the engine
in R (Reverse) or any forward
gear position with the brakes
on.
 When stopped on an upgrade,
do not hold the vehicle sta-
tionary with engine power.
Use the service brake or the
parking brake.
 Do not shift from N (Neutral)
or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
WARNING
- Automatic
Transmission
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.
5BLA403 + (UP)
- (DOWN) Automatic
mode
Sports mode
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Transmission ranges
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.
R (Reverse)
Use this position for backing-up the
vehicle.N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
locked. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through a 5th gear
sequence, providing the best econo-
my and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at which
time the transmission will automati-
cally downshift to the next lower gear.
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE
4-17
CAUTION
The transmission may be dam-
aged if you shift into P (Park)
while the vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete
stop before shifting into or out
of R (Reverse); you may dam-
age transmission if you shift
into R while the vehicle is in
motion.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause
the drive wheels to lock and
you will lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure the shift
lever is latched in the P (Park)
position so that it cannot be
moved unless the lock release
button is depressed.
Never leave a child unat-
tached in a vehicle.
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