2015 KIA Sorento warning

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Features of your vehicle
Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running.
CAUTION
 Use the power outlet only whenthe engine is running andremove the accessory plugafter use. Using the accessoryplug for prolonged periods oftime with the engine off couldcause the battery to discharge.
 Only use 12V electric acces- sories which are less than 10Ain electric capacity.
 Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operatinglevel when using the poweroutlet.
 Close the cover when not in use.
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(Continued) Some electronic devices can cause electronic interferencewhen plugged into a vehicle’spower outlet. These devicesmay cause excessive audiostatic and malfunctions inother electronic systems ordevices used in your vehicle.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pen, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an elec-
tric shock.
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■Rear (if equipped)
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CAUTION
 To prevent the battery frombeing discharged, do not usethe AC inverter while theengine is not running.
 When not using the AC invert- er, make sure to turn off theAC inverter (the indicator onthe button does not illumi-nate) and close the AC invert-er cover.
 After using an electric acces- sory or equipment, pull theplug out. Leaving the accesso-ry or equipment plugged in fora long time may cause batterydischarge.
 Do not use an electric acces- sory or equipment the powerconsumption of which isgreater than 150W(115V).
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WARNING
To reduce a risk of serious or
fatal injuries:
 Do not use a heated electricdevice such as a coffeepot,
toaster, heater, iron, etc.
 Do not insert foreign objects into the outlet and do not
touch the outlet as you may
get shocked.
 Do not let children touch the AC inverter.
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 Some electric accessories or equipments can cause elec-tronic interference. It maycause excessive audio noiseand malfunctions in otherelectric systems or devices inthe vehicle.
 Do not use broken electric accessories or equipments,which may damage the ACinverter and electrical sys-tems of the vehicle.
 Do not use two or more elec- tric accessories or equip-ments at the same time. It maycause damage to the electricalsystems of the vehicle.
 When the input voltage is under 11V, the outlet LED willblink and the AC inverter willturn off automatically. If theinput voltage goes up to nor-mal, the AC inverter will turnon again.
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4ClockHour (1)Pressing the H button will advance
the time displayed by one hour.Minute (2)Pressing the M button will advance
the time displayed by one minute.
To change the 24 hour format to the
12 hours format (if equipped), while
pressing the “H” button, press the “M”
button for 3 seconds or more. For
example, if the “H” and “M” buttons
are pressed for more than 3 seconds
while the time is 22:15, the display
will change to 10:15.
Ashtray (if equipped)To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it
out.
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WARNING
- Ashtray use
 Do not use the vehicle’s ash- trays as waste receptacles.
 Putting lit cigarettes or match- es in an ashtray with other
combustible materials may
cause a fire.
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■Type A■ Type B
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Clothes hanger (if equipped)❈This actual feature may differ from the
illustration.To use the hanger, pull down the
upper portion of hanger.
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 vehi-
cle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.
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■Driver seat
■Passenger seat
■ Rear seat
WARNING
The following must be observed
when installing ANY floor mat
to the vehicle.
 Ensure that the floor mats are securely attached to the vehi-
cle's floor mat anchor(s) before
driving the vehicle.
 Do not use ANY floor mat that cannot be firmly attached to
the vehicle's floor mat anchors.
 Do not stack floor mats on top of one another (e.g. all-weather
rubber mat on top of a carpet-
ed floor mat). Only a single
floor mat should be installed in
each position.
IMPORTANT – Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side
floor mat anchors that are
designed to securely hold the
floor mat in place. To avoid any
interference with pedal opera-
tion, Kia recommends that only
the Kia floor mat designed for
use in your vehicle be installed.
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CAUTION
Do not hang heavy clothes, since those may damage the hook.
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4Side curtain (if equipped)To use the side curtain:
1. Lift the curtain by the handle (1).
2. Hang the curtain on the hooks on
both sides of the handle.
Luggage 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, we recommend that
you contact an authorized Kia dealer.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the goodsor the vehicle, care should betaken when carrying fragile orbulky objects in the luggagecompartment.
WARNING
To avoid eye injury, DO NOT
overstretch the luggage net.
ALWAYS keep your face and
body out of the luggage net’s
recoil path. DO NOT use the lug-
gage net when the strap has vis-
ible signs of wear or damage.
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■Type A■ Type B
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WARNING
To avoid injury or damage to the
side curtain and door moldings,
lower side curtain by the handle
all the way back to the stowed
position. Do not release handle
after disengaging from the hooks
on the door.
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Roof 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 sun-
roof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof rack in such a way that
it could interfere with sunroof oper-
ation.
EXTERIOR FEATURES
CAUTION
 When carrying cargo on the
roof rack, take the necessaryprecautions to make sure thecargo does not damage theroof of the vehicle.
 When carrying large objects on the roof rack, make surethey do not exceed the overallroof length or width.
 When you are carrying cargo on the roof rack, do not operatethe sunroof (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
damage your vehicle.
 The vehicle center of gravity will be higher when items are
loaded onto the roof rack.
Avoid sudden starts, braking,
sharp turns, abrupt maneu-
vers or high speeds that may
result in loss of vehicle con-
trol or rollover resulting in an
accident.
(Continued)ROOF100 kg (220 lbs.)
RACK EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
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4Using a cellular phone or a two-
way radio When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio system. This does not
mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
try to operate mobile devices as far
from the audio equipment as possi-
ble.
Caring for disc If the temperature inside the car is too high, open the car windows to venti-
late before using the system.
 It is illegal to copy and use MP3/WMA files without permission.
Use CDs that are created only by
lawful means.
 Do not apply volatile agents, such as benzene and thinner, normal
cleaners and magnetic sprays
made for analogue disc onto CDs.
 To prevent the disc surface from getting damaged, hold CDs by the
edges or the center hole only.
 Clean the disc surface with a piece of soft cloth before playback (wipe
it from the center to the outside
edge).
 Do not damage the disc surface or attach pieces of sticky tape or
paper.
 Make certain only CDs are insert- ed into the CD player (Do not insert
more than one CD at a time).
 Keep CDs in their cases after use to protect them from scratches or dirt.
CAUTION
When using a communication
system such as a cellular phoneor a radio set inside the vehicle,a separate external antennamust be fitted. When a cellularphone or a radio set is usedwith an internal antenna alone,it may interfere with the vehi-cle's electrical system andadversely affect safe operationof the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular phone.
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CAUTION
 Operating the device while
driving could lead to acci-dents due to a lack of atten-tion to external surroundings.First park the vehicle beforeoperating the device.
 Adjust the volume to levels that allow the driver to hearsounds from outside of thevehicle. Driving in a statewhere external sounds cannotbe heard may lead to acci-dents.
 Pay attention to the volume setting when turning thedevice on. A sudden output ofextreme volume upon turningthe device on could lead tohearing impairment. (Adjustthe volume to a suitable levelsbefore turning off the device.)
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WARNING
 Do not stare at the screenwhile driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.
 Do not disassemble, assem- ble, or modify the audio sys-
tem. Such acts could result in
accidents, fire, or electric
shock.
 Using the phone while driving may lead to a lack of attention of
traffic conditions and increase
the likelihood of accidents.
Use the phone feature after
parking the vehicle.
 Heed caution not to spill water or introduce foreign objects
into the device. Such acts
could lead to smoke, fire, or
product malfunction.
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 Please refrain from use if the screen is blank or no sound
can be heard as these signs
may indicate product mal-
function. Continued use
in such conditions could lead
to accidents(fires, electric
shock) or product malfunc-
tions.
 Do not touch the antenna dur- ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to light-
ning induced electric shock.
 Do not stop or park in park- ing-restricted areas to operate
the product. Such acts could
lead to traffic accidents.
 Use the system with the vehi- cle ignition turned on.
Prolonged use with the igni-
tion turned off could result in
battery discharge.
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