SORENTO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE6*IF EQUIPPED SORENTO FEATURES & FUNCTIONS GUIDE6
DRIVER’S PANELDRIVER’S PANELDRIVER’S PANEL
Hood Release Lever and LatchElectronic Stability Control (ESC)
The ESC system is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during cornering maneuvers
It is a good idea to keep the ESC turned on for daily driving whenever possible
Press ESC button A to turn ESC OFF/ON
REMINDER: ESC is turned ON at vehicle start-up
REMINDER: The ESC Indicator Light in the instrument cluster will be lit momentarily whenever the ESC is active
Opening the Hood:
1 Pull the Hood
Release Lever A
to unlatch the Hood
2 In the front of the vehicle, lift
the Hood slightly and pull the
secondary Latch B inside of
the Hood’s center
and lift the Hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway
and then press down to securely
lock in place When HAC is active (e g , during initial acceleration from a stop on an incline), you may notice that the brakes will momentarily remain engaged after you depress the accelerator
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Blind Spot Detection (BSD) System*
The system uses a radar sensor to help alert driver
while driving The BSD indicator on the button B
will illuminate when turned ON
The system will become active when the
vehicle is traveling more than 19 mph and
will alert the driver when another vehicle is
detected by the radar sensor
1st stage alert: When another vehicle is detected within the
BSD System boundary, a yellow light will illuminate on the
outside rearview mirrors
2nd stage alert: When 1st stage alert is on and a turn signal
is turned on or the hazard lights are on, an alarm will sound
Hillstart Assist Control (HAC)
HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when accelerating from
a stop while on a steep incline
The HAC automatically activates whether the ESC is OFF or ON but does NOT
activate when the ESC has malfunctioned
REMINDER: The HAC does not operate when the gear shift is in the P (Park) or the N (Neutral) position
A
B
X
X
X
AB
(button panel located lef t of Steering Wheel)
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OTHER KEY FEATURES
OPEN
CLOSE
ROOM DOOROFF
OPEN
CLOSE
ROOM DOOROFF
OPEN
CLOSE
DOOR ON
A
B
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• To stop the Sunroof/Sunshade at any position, push or pull the sunroof control lever in any direction
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Sunroof Operation*
The sunroof and sunshade operation is controlled through
a multidirectional switch/lever and the ignition needs to
be in the ON position to operate the sunroof/sunshade
Slide the Sunshade and Sunroof:
• Auto Open: Slide lever A backward and release
• Auto Close: Slide the lever A forward and release
Slide the Sunshade:
• Open: Press the OPEN button B
• Close: Press the CLOSE button B
Slide the Sunroof (with sunshade open):
• Open: Slide the lever A backward and release
• Close: Slide the lever A forward or pull the lever
downward
Tilt the Sunroof:
• Raise: Push lever A upward
• Lower: Pull lever A downward
• Auto Close: Slide the lever A forward
REMINDER: Sunshade needs to remain OPEN while Sunroof is open and vehicle is moving
Roof Rack*
Crossbars can be attached to the Roof Rack to carry
cargo See your local Kia dealership to order crossbars
For more information on Roof Rack, please see the
Owner’s Manual
REMINDER: When carrying cargo on the roof, avoid operating the Sunroof and ensure that cargo is secured safely
REMINDER: The maximum evenly distributed weight of the cargo loaded on the Sorento Roof Rack cannot exceed 220lbs
Be sure to position cargo to distribute weight evenly and in such a way to not interfere with the Sunroof operation
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