2012 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
D050100AAM-EUOperating door locks from out-
side the vehicle  Turn the key clockwise to unlock andcounterclockwise to lock.
 If you lock the driver’s door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock automatically.
 From the driver’s door, turn the key to the right once to unlock the door and
once more within 4 seconds to unlock
all doors.  Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter.
 Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
 When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
✽ ✽ NOTICE• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
 To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 ) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
 If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.✽ ✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
OHM048002L
Lock
Unlock
OXM049006
WARNING
 If you don’t close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
 Be careful that someone’s body and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.
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4Operating door locks from inside
the vehicleD050201AHM-EUWith the door lock button To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the button will be visi-
ble.
 To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
 To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.  If the inner door handle of the driver’s
(or front passenger’s) door is pulled
when the door lock button is in the lock
position, the button will unlock and the
door will open. (if equipped)
 Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch and
any front door is opened.
WARNING
- Door lock mal-function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
 Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
 Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
 Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
 Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
OXM049007
Lock
Unlock
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Features of your vehicle
D050202AAM-EUWith central door lock switchOperate by pressing the central door lock
switch.
 When pressing the front portion (1) ofthe switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
 When pressing the rear portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.  If the key is in the ignition switch and
any front door is opened, the doors will
not lock even though the front portion
(1) of the central door lock switch is
pressed.
WARNING
- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattendedchildren
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING -
Doors
 The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows down.
 Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
OXMA042008
Driver’s door
OXMA042009
Passenger’s door
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4Impact sensing door unlock
system (if equipped)In the event of air bag deployment result-
ing from a vehicle impact, all doors will
automatically unlock.Auto door lock/unlock feature
(automatic transaxle, if equipped) All doors will automatically lock when
the transaxle shift lever is shifted out of
P (Park).
 All doors will automatically unlock when the transaxle shift lever is shifted
into P (Park).Speed sensing door lock system
(manual transaxle, if equipped) All doors will be automatically lockedafter the vehicle speed exceeds about
20 km (12 mph).
 All doors will automatically unlock when the engine is shut off and the
ignition key is removed.✽ ✽ NOTICEAn authorized KIA dealer can activate
or deactivate some auto door lock/
unlock features.
If you want to activate or deactivate
some door lock/unlock feature, consult
an authorized KIA dealer.
D050500AAMChild-protector rear door lockThe child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on
the rear edge of the door to the lock
( ) position. When the child safety
lock is in the lock position, the rear
door will not open even when the inner
door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle.
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (1) until the rear door
child safety lock is unlocked.
WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out of the
vehicle, resulting in severe injury or
death. To prevent children from
opening the rear doors from the
inside, the rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children
are in the vehicle.
OXM049010
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Features of your vehicle
D070100AAM-EEOpening the tailgate The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter (or smart key)
or central door lock switch.
 If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle switch and then
pulling the handle up.
 Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail- gate unlock button on the smart key is
pressed (if equipped). Once the tail-
gate is opened and then closed, the
tailgate is locked automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
D070200AAMClosing the tailgateTo close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that
the tailgate is securely latched.
TAILGATE
WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail-
gate before driving your vehicle. Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the tailgate is notclosed prior to driving.
WARNING
Make sure your hands, feet and
other parts of your body are safely
out of the way before closing the
tailgate.
WARNING
- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,
you may draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to
vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
opened, keep the air vents and all
windows open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehicle.
OXM049011N
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4
D070300AHMEmergency tailgate safety releaseYour vehicle is equipped with an emer-
gency tailgate safety release lever locat-
ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When
someone is inadvertently locked in the
cargo area, the tailgate can be opened
by pushing the release lever and pushing
open the tailgate.
WARNING
 For emergencies, be fully aware
of the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever in the
vehicle and how to open the tail-
gate if you are accidentally
locked in the cargo area.
 No one should be allowed to occupy the cargo area of the
vehicle at any time. The cargo
area is a very dangerous location
in the event of a crash.
 Use the release lever for emer- gencies only. Use with extreme
caution, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
WARNING
- Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.
OXM049013N
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Features of your vehicle
D080000AUN(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch
(4) Rear door (right) power window
switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window up*/down (Driver’s window)
(7) Power window lock switch
* if equipped✽ ✽ NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, power windows
may not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
WINDOWS
OXM049014N
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4D080100AAMPower windowsThe ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The driv-
er has a power window lock button which
can block the operation of passenger
windows. The power windows can be
operated for approximately 30 seconds
after the ignition key is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK position. However, if
the front doors are opened, the power
windows cannot be operated even within
the 30 second period.✽ ✽
NOTICEWhile driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped)
in an open (or partially open) position,
your vehicle may demonstrate a wind
buffeting or pulsation noise. This noise
is a normal occurrence and can be
reduced or eliminated by taking the fol-
lowing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows down,
partially lower both front windows
approximately one inch. If you experi-
ence the noise with the sunroof open,
slightly reduce the size of the sunroof
opening.
D080101AUNWindow opening and closingThe driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-
tion (5).
D080102AAMAuto down window
(Driver’s window, if equipped)Pressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the driver’s
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, momentarily pull the switch in
the direction opposite of the window’s
movement.
OXM049016
OXM049017
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