2010 KIA SORENTO Owners Manual

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Sliding the sunroof
Before opening or closing the sunroof,
open the roller blind.
To open or close the sunroof (manual
slide feature), pull or push the sunroof
control lever backward or forward to thefirst detent position.
Pulling the control lever downward also
closes the sunroof. To open the sunroof automatically:
Pull the sunroof control lever backward to the second detent position and then
release it. The sunroof will slide open
automatically but will not open all the
way. If you would like to completely open
the sunroof, pull the lever once more.
However, the second time the lever ispulled the sunroof will open only while
the lever is pulled.
To stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
pull or push the sunroof control lever
momentarily.
To close the sunroof automatically:
Push the sunroof control lever forward to the second detent position and then
release it. The sunroof will automatically
close all the way.
To stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
pull or push the sunroof control lever
momentarily.Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is detect- ed while the sunroof is closing automati-
cally, it will reverse the direction, and then
stop.
The auto reverse function does not work
if a tiny obstacle is between the sliding
glass and the sunroof sash. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the sunroof beforeclosing it.
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Tilting the sunroof
Before opening or closing the sunroof,
open the roller blind.
To open the sunroof (autotilt feature),
push the sunroof control lever upward to
the second detent. The sunroof will tilt all
the way open. To stop the sunroof tilting
at any point, operate the control lever.
To close the sunroof, pull the sunroof
lever downward until the sunroof movesto the desired position.Roller blind
The roller blinds are installed inside of
the sunroof and glass roof.
Open or close it manually when you need
to.
Before opening or closing the sunroof,
open the roller blind.
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NOTICE
It is normal for wrinkles to form on the
blind because of its material character-
istic.
WARNING - Sunroof
Be careful that no head, hands and body parts are obstructed by
a closing sunroof.
Do not extend the face, neck, arms or body outside the sunroofwhile driving.
Make sure your hands and head are safely out of the way before
closing a sunroof.
CAUTION
Periodically remove any dirt that
may accumulate on the guide rail.
If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, theglass or the motor could be dam-aged.
Do not leave the roller blind closed while the sunroof isopened.
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Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is discon-
nected or discharged, you must reset
your sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Open the roller blind.
3. Close the sunroof.
4. Release the sunroof control lever.
5. Push the sunroof control lever forward in the direction of close (about 10 sec-
onds) until the sunroof is moved a lit-
tle. Then, release the lever.
6. Push the sunroof control lever forward in the direction of close until the sun-
roof operates as follows;
TILT OPEN SLIDE OPEN
SLIDE CLOSE
Then, release the lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof sys- tem has been reset.

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Features of your vehicle
Power steering
Power steering uses energy from the
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorized KIA dealer.✽✽NOTICE
If the power steering drive belt breaks
or if the power steering pump malfunc-
tions, the steering effort will greatly
increase.
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✽ NOTICE
If the vehicle is parked for extended
periods outside in cold weather (below
-10°C/14°F), the power steering may
require increased effort when the engine
is first started. This is caused by
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
weather and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When this happens, increase the engine
RPM by depressing the accelerator until
the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release
or let the engine idle for two or three
minutes to warm up the fluid.
Tilt steering (if equipped)
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You can
also raise it to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme right or left for more than 5
seconds with the engine running.Holding the steering wheel for morethan 5 seconds in either positionmay cause damage to the power
steering pump.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle of the steering wheel while driving. You
may lose steering control and
cause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.

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To change the steering wheel angle, pull
down the lock release lever (1), adjust
the steering wheel to the desired angle(2) and height (if equipped) (3), then pull
up the lock-release lever to lock the
steering wheel in place. Be sure to adjust
the steering wheel to the desired position
before driving. Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn sym-
bol on your steering wheel. Check the
horn regularly to be sure it operates
properly.
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NOTICE
To sound the horn, press the area indi-
cated by the horn symbol on your steer-
ing wheel (see illustration). The horn will
operate only when this area is pressed.
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CAUTION
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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Features of your vehicle
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window is
seen. Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce the glare from the headlights of
the vehicles behind you during night driv-ing.
Remember that you lose some rearviewclarity in the night position.
Electrochromic mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
The electric rearview mirror automatical- ly controls the glare from the headlights
of the vehicles behind you in nighttime or
low light driving conditions. The sensormounted in the mirror senses the light
level around the vehicle, and automati-cally controls the headlight glare from the
vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted into
reverse (R), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the drivers view behind the vehi-
cle.
MIRRORS
WARNING -
Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
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CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar materialdampened with glass cleaner. Do
not spray glass cleaner directly onthe mirror. It may cause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
Day
Night
WARNING
Do not adjust the rearview mirror
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident which could cause
death, serious injury or property
damage.

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To operate the electric rearview mirror:
The mirror defaults to the ON position
whenever the ignition switch is turned on.
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn the automatic dimming function off.
The mirror indicator light will turn off.
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn the automatic dimming function on.
The mirror indicator light will illuminate. Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust the mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the remote switch. The mir-
ror heads can be folded back to prevent
damage during an automatic car wash or
when passing through a narrow street.
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Type A
■ Type B
IndicatorSensor
Indicator
SensorRearview display
WARNING - Rearview mir-
rors
The right outside rearview mirror is convex. In some countries, the
left outside rearview mirror is
also convex. Objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they
appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changinglanes.
CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surface
of the glass. If ice should restrict the movement of the mirror, do notforce the mirror for adjustment. Toremove ice, use a deicer spray, or a
sponge or soft cloth with very warmwater.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, donot adjust the mirror by force. Use
an approved spray de-icer (not radi-ator antifreeze) to release thefrozen mechanism or move thevehicle to a warm place and allow
the ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehicle
is moving. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident which
could cause death, serious injury
or property damage.

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Features of your vehicle
Remote control
The electric remote control mirror switch
allows you to adjust the position of the
left and right outside rearview mirrors. To
adjust the position of either mirror, move
the lever (1) to R or L to select the right
side mirror or the left side mirror, thenpress a corresponding point on the mirroradjustment control to position the select-
ed mirror up, down, left or right.
After adjustment, put the lever into neu-
tral (center) position to prevent the inad-
vertent adjustment.
Folding the outside rearview mirror
Manual type
To fold the outside rearview mirror, grasp
the housing of the mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
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CAUTION
The mirrors stop moving whenthey reach the maximum adjust-
ing angles, but the motor contin-ues to operate while the switch ispressed. Do not press the switch longer than necessary, the motor
may be damaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the out- side rearview mirror by hand.Doing so may damage the parts.
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