2015 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

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4Automatic reversalIf an object or part of the body is
detected while the sunroof is closing
automatically, it will reverse the direc-
tion, 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 pas-
sengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
Tilting the sunroofBefore opening or closing the sun-
roof, open the roller blind (refer to the
following page for instructions on
how to use the roller blind).
To open the sunroof, push the sun-
roof control lever upward.
To close the sunroof, pull the sunroof
lever downward or forward until the
sunroof moves to the desired position.
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 sun-
roof while driving.
 Make sure your hands and head are safely out of the way
before closing a sunroof.
 A panoramic sunroof is made of glass, therefore it may
break in an accident. If you do
not have your seat belt on,
you may contact the broken
glass and get injured or killed.
For all passengers safety,
have the seat belts on. (ex.
seat belt, CRS, etc.)
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Features of your vehicle
SunshadeTo open the sunshadePress the sunshade open button (1).
To close the sunshade when thesunroof glass is closed- Press the sunshade close button (2).
❈ When you press the sunshade
close button (2) with the sunroof
glass opened, the sunshade will
be closed halfway.
- Push the sunroof control lever for- ward or pull it down.
To stop the sliding at any point, press
the sunshade control switch momen-
tarily.✽ ✽ NOTICEWrinkles formed on the sunshade as
material characteristic are normal.
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CAUTION
 Do not pull or push the sun-
shade by hand as such actionmay damage the sunshade orcause it to malfunction.
 Close the sunroof when driv- ing in dusty environments.Dust may cause a malfunctionof the vehicle system.
CAUTION
 Periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on theguide rail.
 If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature isbelow freezing or when thesunroof is covered with snowor ice, the glass or the motorcould be damaged.
 Do not leave the roller blind closed while the sunroof isopened.
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4Resetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is dis-
connected or discharged, you must
reset your sunroof system as follows:
1.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2.Close the sunshade and sunroof completely if opened.
3.Release the sunroof control lever.
4.Push the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close (about
10 seconds) until the sunroof moves
a little. Then, release the lever. 5.Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward in the direction of close, until
the sunroof operates as follows
again:
The sunshade and sunroof glass
slide open → The sunroof glass
slide close → The sunshade close
Then, release the lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof
system has been reset.
✽ ✽ NOTICEIf you do not reset the sunroof, it
may not work properly.
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Features of your vehicle
Electric power steering (EPS)The power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is
controlled by a power steering con-
trol unit which senses the steering
wheel torque and vehicle speed to
command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for optimum steer-
ing control.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICEThe following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering gets heavy immedi- ately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
are completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK (OFF) position.
• A motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• If the Electric Power Steering System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible. (Continued)
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION
 If the Electric Power Steering
System does not operate nor-mally, the warning light willilluminate on the instrumentcluster. The steering wheelmay require increased steer-ing effort. Take your vehicle toan authorized Kia dealer andhave the vehicle checked assoon as possible.
 When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature,noise may occur. If temperaturerises, the noise will likely disap-pear. This is a normal condition.
 When the vehicle is stationary, when the steering wheel isturned all the way to the left orright continuously, the steer-ing wheel becomes harder toturn. The power assist is limit-ed to protect the motor fromoverheating.
As time passes, the steeringwheel return to its normalcondition.
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• When you operate the steering
wheel in low temperature, abnor-
mal noise may occur. If tempera-
ture rises, the noise will likely dis-
appear. This is a normal condition.
• When the charging system warn- ing light comes on due to the low
voltage (When the alternator or
battery) does not operate normal-
ly or it malfunctions), the steering
wheel may require increased
steering effort.
Tilt and telescopic steering Tilt and telescopic 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 posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges. To change the steering wheel angle,
pull down the lock-release lever (1),
adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and height (3, if
equipped) then pull up the lock-
release lever to lock the steering
wheel in place. Be sure to adjust the
steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion before driving.
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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Features of your vehicle
Heated steering wheel
(if equipped)With the ignition switch in the ON
position, pressing the heated steer-
ing wheel button warms the steering
wheel. The indicator on the button
will illuminate and notify you on the
LCD display.
To turn the heated steering wheel off,
press the button once again. The
indicator on the button will turn off
and notify you on the LCD display.
HornTo sound the horn, press the horn
symbols on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.✽ ✽NOTICETo sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on
your steering wheel (see illustra-
tion). The horn will operate only
when this area is pressed.
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CAUTION
Do not install any grip to oper-
ate the steering wheel. Thiscauses damage to the heatedsteering wheel system.
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FLEX STEER (if equipped)The FLEX STEER controls steering
effort based upon as driver's prefer-
ence or road condition.
You can select the desired steering
mode by pressing the FLEX STEER
button. When the steering mode button is
pressed, the selected steering mode
will appear on the LCD display.
If the steering mode button is pressed
within 4 seconds, the steering mode
will change as shown above.
If the steering wheel mode button is
not pressed for about 4 seconds, the
LCD display will change to the previ-
ous screen.
CAUTION
Do not strike the horn severely
to operate it, or hit it with yourfist. Do not press on the hornwith a sharp-pointed object.
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Normal modeThe normal mode offers medium
steering effort.
Sport modeThe steering wheel becomes heav-
ier. The sport mode is usually used
when driving on the highway.
Comfort modeThe steering wheel becomes lighter.
The comfort mode is usually used
when driving in the city or when park-
ing the vehicle.
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