2013 KIA Sorento Drive

Features of your vehicle86
4Climate control air filter
(if equipped)The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the vehi-
cle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If dust or
other pollutants accumulate in the filter
over a period of time, the air flow from the
air vents may decrease, resulting in
moisture accumulation on the inside of
the windshield even when the outside
(fresh) air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, inspect and replace the climate
control air filter. (Refer to “climate control
air filter” in section 7.)
If you’re unsure about replacing proce-
dure, have it done by an authorized KIA
dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in severe
conditions such as dusty or rough
roads, more frequent air conditioner
filter inspections and changes are
required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, the system should be
checked at an authorized KIA dealer.
Checking the amount of air con-
ditioner refrigerant and compres-
sor lubricantWhen the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning is
reduced. Overfilling also has a negative
impact on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized KIA dealer.✽ ✽ NOTICEIt is important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, damage to the compressor
and abnormal system operation may
occur.
WARNING
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized KIA
dealer. Improper service may cause
serious injury to the person per-
forming the service.
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Outside air
Recirculated air
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporator core Heater core
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Features of your vehicle
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. A/C display
2. Driver's temperature control knob
3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. Front blower OFF button
5. Front fan speed control switch
6. Mode selection button
7. Dual temperature control selection button
8. Passenger's temperature control knob
9. Air conditioning button*
10. 3rd row air conditioning ON/OFF button*(controlled from the front) or
outside (fresh) air position button*
11. Air intake control button* or recirculated air position button*
12. Front windshield defroster button
13. 3rd row air conditioning fan speed con- trol switch*
* if equipped
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■Front climate control■
■3rd row air conditioning control (if equipped)
❈ The actual control panel in the vehicle
may differ from the illustration.
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Features of your vehicle
Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature individually
1. Press the DUAL button to operate thedriver and passenger side temperature
individually. Also, if the passenger side
temperature control switch is operat-
ed, it will automatically change to the
DUAL mode as well.
2. Operate the left temperature control to adjust the driver side temperature.
Operate the right temperature control
to adjust the passenger side tempera-
ture.
When the driver side temperature is set
to the highest (HI) or lowest (Lo) temper-
ature setting, the DUAL mode is deacti-
vated for maximum heating or cooling. Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature equally
1. Press the DUAL button again to deac-
tivate DUAL mode. The passenger
side temperature will be set to the
same temperature as the driver side.
2. Operate the driver side temperature control switch. The driver and passen-
ger side temperature will be adjusted
equally.
Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode
from Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows:
While pressing the MODE button, press
the DUAL button for 3 seconds or more.
The display will change from Centigrade
to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to
Centigrade.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode dis-
play will reset to Centigrade.
Outside thermometerThe current outside temperature is dis-
played in 1°C (1°F) increments. The tem-
perature range is between -40°C ~ 60°C
(-40°F ~ 140°F).
 The outside temperature on the display may not change immediately like a
general thermometer to prevent the
driver from being inattentive.
OXM049157
OXM049158
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Features of your vehicle
Floor mat anchor(s) (if equipped)When using a floor mat on the front floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor
mat anchor(s) in your vehicle. This keeps
the floor mat from sliding forward.
D281000AHMLuggage net holder (if equipped)To keep items from shifting in the cargo
area, you can use the holders located in
the cargo area to attach the luggage net.
If necessary, contact your authorized KIA
dealer to obtain a luggage net.
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OXM049228
WARNING
The following must be observed
when installing ANY floormat to the
vehicle.
 Ensure that the floormats aresecurely attached to the vehicle's
floormat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.
 Do not use ANY floormat that cannot be firmly attached to the
vehicle's floormat anchors.
 Do not stack floormats on top of one another (e.g. all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted
floormat). Only a single floormat
should be installed in each posi-
tion.
IMPORTANT – Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side
floormat anchors that are designed
to securely hold the floormat in
place. To avoid any interference
with pedal operation, KIA recom-
mends that only the KIA floormat
designed for use in your vehicle be
installed.
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Features of your vehicle
D290100AAMRoof rack (if equipped)If the vehicle has a roof rack, you can
load cargo on top of your vehicle.✽ ✽NOTICEIf the vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
be sure not to position cargo onto the
roof rack in such a way that it could
interfere with sunroof operation.EXTERIOR FEATURES
CAUTION
 When carrying cargo on the roof
rack, take the necessary precau-tions to make sure the cargo does not damage the roof of the vehicle.
 When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make sure they donot exceed the overall roof length or width.
 When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not operate thesunroof (if equipped).
WARNING
 The following specification is the maximum weight that can be
loaded onto the roof rack.
Distribute the load as evenly as
possible on the roof rack and
secure the load firmly.
Loading cargo or luggage in
excess of the specified weight
limit on the roof rack may dam-
age your vehicle.
(Continued)ROOF100 kg (220 lbs.)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
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 The vehicle center of gravity will be higher when items are loaded
onto the roof rack. Avoid sudden
starts, braking, sharp turns,
abrupt maneuvers or high speeds
that may result in loss of vehicle
control or rollover resulting in an
accident.
 Always drive slowly and turn cor- ners carefully when carrying
items on the roof rack. Severe
wind updrafts, caused by passing
vehicles or natural causes, can
cause sudden upward pressure
on items loaded on the roof rack.
This is especially true when car-
rying large, flat items such as
wood panels or mattresses. This
could cause the items to fall off
the roof rack and cause damage
to your vehicle or others around
you.
 To prevent damage or loss of cargo while driving, check fre-
quently before or while driving to
make sure the items on the roof
rack are securely fastened.
OXM049222
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4Satellite radio receptionYou may experience difficulties in receiv-
ing SIRIUS satellite radio signals in the
following situations.
 If you are driving in a tunnel or a cov-
ered parking area.
 If you are driving beneath the top level of a multi-level freeway.
 If you drive under a bridge.
 If you are driving next to a tall vehicle (such as a truck or a bus) that blocks
the signal.
 If you are driving in a valley where the surrounding hills or peaks block the
signal from the satellite.  If you are driving on a mountain road
where is the signal blocked by moun-
tains.
 If you are driving in an area with tall trees that block the signal (30 ft. / 10m
or more), for example on an road that
goes through a dense forest.
 The signal can become weak in some areas that are not covered by the
SIRIUS repeater network.
NOTE:There may be other unforeseen cir-
cumstances leading to reception
problems with the SIRIUS satellite
radio signal.
SATELITE2
SATELITE1
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Features of your vehicle
CAUTION IN USING
USB DEVICE
 To use an external USB device,
make sure the device is not con-nected when starting up the vehi-cle. Connect the device afterstarting up.
 If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it maydamage the USB device. (USB flashdrives are very sensitive toelectric shock.)
 If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USBdevice is connected, the externalUSB device may not work.
 It may not play inauthentic MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between8Kbps~320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression ratebetween 8Kbps~320Kbps.
 Take precautions for static electrici- ty when connecting or disconnect-ing the external USB device.
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(Continued) An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is not recognizable.
 Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the con-nected external USB device can be unrecognizable.
 When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device isnot either 512BYTE or 2048BYTE, then the device will not be recog-nized.
 Use only a USB device formatted to FAT 12/16/32.
 USB devices without USB I/F authentication may not be recog-nizable.
 Make sure the USB connection terminal does not come in contactwith the human body or otherobjects.
 If you repeatedly connect or dis- connect the USB device in a shortperiod of time, it may break the device.
 You may hear a strange noise when connecting or disconnect-ing a USB device.
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(Continued) If you disconnect the external USB device during playback in USBmode, the external USB device canbe damaged or may malfunction. Therefore, disconnect the externalUSB device when the audio isturned off or in another mode. (e.g, Radio, SIRIUS or CD)
 Depending on the type and capac- ity of the external USB device orthe type of the files stored in the device, there is a difference in thetime taken for recognition of the device.
 Do not use the USB device for pur- poses other than playing musicfiles.
 Use of USB accessories such as rechargers or heaters using USBI/F may lower performance or cause trouble.
 If you use devices such as a USB hub purchased separately, thevehicle’s audio system may notrecognize the USB device. In thatcase, connect the USB device directly to the multimedia termi-nal of the vehicle.
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 If the USB device is divided by logical drives, only the music fileson the highest-priority drive arerecognized by car audio.
 Devices such as MP3 Player/ Cellular phone/Digital camera canbe unrecognizable by standardUSB I/F can be unrecognizable.
 Some non-standard USB devices (METAL COVER TYPE USB) can beunrecognizable.
 Some USB flash memory readers (such as CF, SD, microSD, etc.) orexternal-HDD type devices can beunrecognizable.
 Music files protected by DRM (DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT)are not recognizable.
 The data in the USB memory may be lost while using this audio.Always back up important data ona personal storage device.
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(Continued) Please avoid using USB memory products which can be used askey chains or cellular phoneaccessories as they could causedamage to the USB jack. Pleasemake certain only to use plug type connector products as shownbelow.
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