2007 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

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In order to avoid unnecessary air
bag injuries including the possi-
bility of severe injury or death,
always sit as far back as possible
from the steering wheel so that
your chest is at least 250 mm (10
inches) away from the steering
wheel.
WARNING
- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
WARNING
- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust seat whilethe vehicle is moving. This could
result in loss of control, and an
accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the safety belt snug and
low across the hips. This is the
best position to protect you in
case of an accident.
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WARNING
- Seating posi-tion
In order to avoid unnecessary air
bag injuries including the possibili-
ty of severe injury or death, always
sit as far back as possible by mov-
ing the seat far back, while still
maintaining good vehicle control.
Serious injury or death may be
caused due to the deployment of
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WARNING
- Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Riding in a vehicle with a front seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
front seat is reclined during an acci-
dent, the occupant’s hips may slide
under the lap portion of the safety
belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen or neck or a
passenger may be ejected in a
rollover. Serious or fatal internal
injuries could result. The driver
must advise the front passenger to
keep the seatback in a comfortably
upright position whenever the vehi-
cle is in motion.
Front seat adjustment
(Manual type)Adjusting the seat forward and back-
wardTo move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever under the front edge of the seat cush-
ion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the control knob. If the seat moves,
it is not locked properly.
Adjusting the seatback reclinerTo recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the seatback recline lever located on the
outside of the seat, at the rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
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3Adjusting the height of seat cushion
(for driver’s seat)To change the height of the seat cushion,
rotate the knob located on the outside of
the seat cushion.
To adjust the front height of the seat cushion, rotate the knob.
To adjust the rear height of the seat cushion, rotate the knob.
Front seat adjustment
(Electric type, if equipped)✽ ✽ NOTICE• Power seats are driven by the electric
motor. Stop operating if the adjust-
ment is completed. Excessive opera-
tion may damage the electrical equip-
ment.
• When in operation, the power seats consume large amount of electrical
power. To prevent unnecessary charg-
ing system drain, don’t adjust the
power seats longer than necessary
while the engine is not running.
• Do not operate two or more power seat control buttons at the same time.
Doing so may result in power seat
motor or electrical component mal-
function.
Adjusting the seat forward and back-
wardPush the control button forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the knob and the seat
will lock in the selected position.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the control knob. If the seat moves,
it is not locked properly.
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Adjusting height of the driver’s seatcushion (if equipped)Move the front portion of the control knob
up to raise or down to lower the front part
of the seat cushion.
Move the rear portion of the control knob
up to raise or down to lower the rear part
of the seat cushion.
To raise or lower the seat cushion, pull up
or push down on the center of the corre-
sponding switch. Release the knob once
the seat reaches the desired position.
Adjusting the seatback reclinerMove the lever forward or backward to
the desired angle and release the lever. If
the lever is released, seatback will lock in
place. After adjustment, make sure that
the lever has returned to its original
locked position.
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Lumbar support (For driver’s
seat) You can adjust the lumbar support by
moving the lever on the side of the driv-
er’s seatback.
Pivoting the lever toward the front of the
vehicle increases the lumbar support.
Pivoting the lever toward the rear of the
vehicle decreases the lumbar support.
Warming the front seats
(if equipped)The front seats can be electrically heated
individually when the ignition switch is
ON. When you depress the seat warmer
switch, a thermostat regulates seat tem-
perature. To deactivate the heating sys-
tem, depress the switch once again.✽ ✽
NOTICE• The seat warmer will not operate if
ambient temperature is above 37±3°C
(98.5±5.5°F).
• If the seat warmer doesn't work when the ambient temperature is below
28±3°C (82.5±5.5°F), have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
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WARNING
- Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Driving or riding in a vehicle with a
front seatback reclined could lead
to serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent. If a front seat is reclined dur-
ing an accident, the occupant’s hips
may slide under the lap portion of
the safety belt applying great force
to the unprotected abdomen or
neck or a passenger may be ejected
in a rollover. Serious or fatal inter-
nal injuries could result. The driver
must advise the front passenger to
keep the seatbacks in comfortably
upright position whenever the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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Headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and downThe headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and passengers, but also
helps to protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button
(
➁) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (
➂).
For best protection, adjust the headrest
so its center is as high as your ears. Also
adjust the headrest so its distance from
the head is as wide as your fist.
WARNING
- Seat heater burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. In particular, the
driver must exercise extreme care
for the following types of passen-
gers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-
abled persons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. Doing so may damagethe surface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets,cushions or seat covers on theseats while the seat warmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
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3Adjusting forward and backwardThe headrest may be adjusted forward to
three different positions by pulling the
headrest forward. To adjust the headrest
backward, pull it fully forward to the far-
thest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.
RemovalTo remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release lever (
➀)
while pulling upward (
➁).
Split folding rear seat The rear seatbacks fold forward to pro-
vide additional cargo space and to pro-
vide access to the cargo area.
To fold the rear seatback(s) down, pull the lock release lever, then fold the
seatback forward and down.
To raise the seatback, lift and push it firmly until it clicks into place.
When you return the seatback to its upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be used
by rear seat passengers.
WARNING
- Headrest posi-
tioning
To reduce the risk of head and neck
injuries, each occupant headrest
must be properly adjusted. Do not
drive the vehicle with the headrest
removed or improperly positioned.
Do not adjust the driver's headrest
while driving, or else loss of control
and an accident is possible.
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To fold the rear seat1. Pull up the strap to lift the rear portionof the seat cushion.
2. Remove the headrest and put theheadrest poles into the holes on the
rear of the seat cushion.
3. Pull the lock release lever on the seat- backs, then fold the seatback forward
and down firmly.
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CAUTION
- Rear safetybelts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember to return the rear shoulder belts totheir proper position. Routing thesafety belt webbing through therear safety belt guides will help keep the belts from being trappedbehind or under the seats.
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