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DRIVER’S PANELDRIVER’S PANELDRIVER’S PANEL
AWD Transfer Mode*
Press the AWD Mode selector button E to activate or deactivate AWD Lock mode
AWD Lock Mode:
Activates AWD for climbing or descending sharp grades, off-road driving,
driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc , to help provide optimal traction
given the terrain
AWD Auto Mode:
The vehicle operates similar to conventional 2WD vehicles If the system
determines that there is a need for the AWD mode, the engine’s driving power
is distributed to all four wheels automatically without driver intervention
Instrument Panel Dimmer*
With parking lights/headlights ON, press
button D (+) or (-) to adjust the brightness
of the instrument panel illumination
REMINDER: Door mood lamp is a fixed brightness and cannot be adjusted
REMINDER: The Instrument Panel Dimmer does not adjust brightness on the Navigation System screen Use Navigation setup to adjust brightness on the Navigation System
Heated Steering
Wheel Button*
Press F to turn ON/OFF
Steering Wheel Heater, while
the Engine Start/Stop Button
is in the ON position Steering
Wheel Heater will turn OFF
automatically in 30 minutes,
or when button is pressed
again to deactivate
If ignition is turned OFF, then ON again within 30 minutes of Steering Wheel Heater being turned ON, the system will remain in the ON position
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X
X
X
EF
D
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DRIVER’S PANELDRIVER’S PANELDRIVER’S PANEL
Power Windows, Window Lock
& Central Door Lock
Electric/Folding Mirrors*
D Toggle left or right to select mirror Thenpress arrows to adjust mirror position
To both fold and unfold the outside rearview mirror, press the folding mirror button E as pictured
A Pull/Press to operate Driver’s Window Auto Up/Down*
B Press to Unlock/Lock All Doors
C Press to disable all Passenger Windows
REMINDER: When pressed C, window controls for the Passenger Windows are disabled, including from the driver’s controls
LR
AUTO
D
C
E
A
B
Kia Engine Start/Stop Button and Smart Key Video To view a video on your mobile device, SNAP this QR code or visit the listed website
Refer to page 2 for more information
QR CODEPower/Heated Outside Mirrors*
Mirror heaters controlled with Rear Defroster
www.KuTechVideos.com/xm14/2014
Engine Start/Stop Button*
To start the engine:
1 Depress the brake
pedal
2
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while in Park (or while in
Neutral for Manual Gear Shift)
To turn the vehicle OFF, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button
To use the ENGINE START/STOP
button, you must have the Smart Key
fob on your person or in the vehicle
REMINDER: In an emergency situation while the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the ACC position by pressing the ENGINE START/ STOP button for more than 2 seconds or 3 times successively within 3 seconds
BA
Auto Door Lock/Unlock* will engage when gear shift is moved in to or out of the P (Park) position
Mirrors do not automatically unfold when using Driver’s Door Lock/Unlock button on door handle
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REMINDER: To automatically fold mirrors when exiting vehicle, press the LOCK button twice on the Smart Key
REMINDER: To lock position of mirrors, toggle switch to the neutral (center) position
To use electrical accessories:ACC position • When in the OFF position (no light) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once (Orange light A)
On position • When already in the ACC position (Orange light A) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button again (Reddish Orange light B)
• When in the OFF position (no light) and without depressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice (Reddish Orange light B)
Keeping the vehicle in ACC or ON position too long can discharge the vehicle's battery
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Tilt/Telescopic Steering WheelLCD Display Control
(Type B Instrument Cluster)To adjust the Steering Wheel, press the Lock-Release Lever A down and adjust B to desired angle and C distance
When finished, pull the Lock-Release Lever A up to lock
Steering Wheel in place
Press Mode/Select button D to change/select the different
LCD Modes:
• Trip Computer
• Service
• User Settings
• A/V*
• Tu r n - b y -Tu r n
C
B
A
D
(LCD Display Control button located on Steering Wheel)
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SORENTO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE10*IF EQUIPPED
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
OFF
Headlights & High BeamsTurn Signals & Fog Lights*
One-Touch Lane Change Signal is activated by moving
the Turn Signal Lever slightly for less than 1 second and then
releasing The lane change signal will blink 3 times
When the Right or Left Turn Signals cancel, they will blink 3
additional times
AUTO Light* function — When the light switch is in the
AUTO light position, the tail lights and headlights will
turn ON/OFF automatically depending on the amount
of light outside the vehicle
OFF
Push lever to turn High Beams ON, pull lever to flash Headlights / High Beams
Rotate lever to change the Headlight function:
AUTO*Automatic Headlights position
Headlight position
Parking light position
OFFOFF position
REMINDER: Headlights must be ON for Fog Light operation
Move lever Up/Down for Right/Left Turn Signal
O n e -To u c h Lane Change Signal
Rotate lever ring to turn Fog Lights ON/OFF
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:
:
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Rotate Rear Wiper switch to change Wiper modes.
M I S T: Single wipe
ON: Normal wipe
OFF: Wiper off
LO: Slow wipe
HI: Fast wipe
I N T: Intermittent wipe
Windshield/Rear Wipers & Washers*
Move lever Up/Down to change Wiper modes
Push to spray and wipe.
Faster
Slower
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
CANCELCRUISE
RES
SET
VOL
VOL
MUTEMODE
CANCELCRUISE
RES
SET
VOL
VOL
MUTEMODE
CANCELCRUISERES
SETVOLVOL
MUTEMODE
A Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower speaker volume
B Mute button: Press to mute the microphone during a call
C Talk button: Press to activate voice recognition / bring up menus / place calls with minimal voice command prompts from the system
D
Receive Call button: Press to receive/transfer calls Press to place a call using vocal command prompts from the system, or to answer an incoming call
E
End Call button: Press to end a call or cancel a function
•
•
Phone book transfer upload time varies by phone model and with number of phone book entries
• Because of differences in phone quality, service providers and Bluetooth® Wireless Technology chip programming, functionality may differ from one phone to another
• Changing language may delete paired phones
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Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
CB
D
E
For more information, refer to the Digital Navigation Systems User’s Guide or the UVO System User’s Manual.
For Bluetooth® Wireless Technology FAQs, go to www.kia.com, Owners section.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more specific Bluetooth® Wireless Technology phone pairing and operation instructions.
A
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
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REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations See your Owner’s Manual for more details
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
• When using voice recognition, some phones may reverse the names in the contact list from {FIRST NAME} {LAST NAME} to {LAST NAME} {FIRST NAME)
• When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
• When using voice recognition to place a call, speak in a natural, moderate tone, with clear pronunciation
• Open windows, sunroof or an A/C fan operating at high speeds can interfere with voice recognition
• The Contacts Sync (Phonebook Download) feature allows you to choose whether your phone contact list will transfer to your vehicle contacts each time your phone is connected or only at the initial phone pairing
• If Contact Sync is set to ON, contacts stored in your phone will download each time your phone is connected There may be a delay before the system is available to place a call
• If Contact Sync set to OFF, your phone contacts will download only at the initial pairing This allows you to make calls without waiting for your phone contact list to download
•
If experiencing difficulty using voice recognition to place a call, be sure you are using the actual full contact name as entered in your phone book, not a casual or nickname (e g , if name was entered as “Robert Smith”, say “Call Robert Smith”, not “Call Bob Smith”)
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Pairing a Phone
For instructions on how to pair a phone, refer to the audio system’s user’s guide
How to Place a Call
When using the voice command feature, wait for the system BEEP before speaking the command
There are two options on how to place a call:
Standard Audio System
• Option 1: Press the Receive Call button D (system will prompt you through call
process)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button C (s ys te m will beep to indicate it is ready for call placement) Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial {number}”
UVO System
• Option 1: Press the Receive Call button D (displays the phone screen with number keypad)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button C Then say the command “Call {name}” or “Dial
{number}”
Navigation System
• Option 1: Press the Receive Call button D (displays the phone screen with number keypad)
• Option 2: Press the Talk button C Then say the command “Call Name” or “Dial Number”, followed by phone book name or number
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Voice Recognition / Speaker Adaptation (Standard Audio System - Base Model Only)
The Voice Command feature in the Kia audio systems allows you to create speaker profiles in order to help optimize recognition accuracy
1 Press End Call button E for 10 seconds
2 Say “Record Profile”, then say “Yes”
3 Speak the words shown on the Audio System display
REMINDER: System must have a phone paired in order to utilize the Speaker Adaptation feature
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
A Audio Mode button: Press to cycle through FM1-2/AM/
SAT 1-3/CD/USB/AUX/iPod®
B Seek/Preset button • Radio Mode: Press to advance through Preset Stations
Press and hold to AUTO SEEK
• CD/ USB/iPod® Mode: Press to move TRACK UP/
DOWN Press and hold to FF/REWC Volume button: Press up/down to raise/lower volume
D Mute button: Press to mute all audio
E Cruise Control ON/OFF button: Press to turn the
Cruise Control ON/OFF
F Resume Cruising Speed button: Press to Resume or
increase Cruising Speed
G Set Cruising Speed button: Press to set or decrease
Cruising Speed
H Cruise Control Cancel button: To cancel Cruise
Control setting, do one of the following:
• Press the brake pedal
• Press the CANCEL button H
Cruise ControlAudio Controls
CANCELCRUISERES
SET
VOL
VOL
MUTEMODE
CANCELCRUISERES
SET
VOL
VOL
MUTEMODE
CANCELCRUISERES
SETVOLVOL
MUTEMODE
DA
BC
G
EF
H
Pressing the Audio Mode button for more than 1 second will turn Audio Mode ON/OFF • Cruise Control is designed to function only above 25 mph
• The Cruise Control system will not activate until the brake pedal has been depressed at least once after ignition ON or engine starting
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For further audio system operations, refer to pages 14 , 16 – 21
REMINDER: Your vehicle’s steering wheel buttons may differ from those in the illustrations See your Owner’s Manual for more details
*IF EQUIPPED