2015 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

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4Headlight position ( )When the light switch is in the head-
light position (2nd position), the
head, tail, license and instrument
panel lights will turn ON.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
Auto light position (if equipped)When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will turn ON or OFF automati-
cally depending on the amount of
light outside the vehicle.
OXM049128
CAUTION
 Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on theinstrument panel. This willensure better auto-light systemcontrol.
 Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleanermay leave a light film whichcould interfere with sensoroperation.
 If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coat-ing on the front windshield,the Auto light system may notwork properly.
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Features of your vehicle
High beam operationTo turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
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WARNING
Do not use high beam when
there are other vehicles. Using
high beam could obstruct the
other driver’s vision.
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4Turn signals and lane change
signalsThe ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). The green arrow indicators
on the instrument panel indicate
which turn signal is operating. They
will self-cancel after a turn is com-
pleted. If the indicator continues to
flash after a turn, manually return the
lever to the OFF position. To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.
One-touch lane change function
(if equipped)To activate the one-touch lane
change function, move the turn sig-
nal lever slightly for less than 0.7
second and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3 times.✽ ✽ NOTICEIf an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.
Front fog light (if equipped)Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc. The
fog lights will turn on when the fog light
switch (1) is turned to the on position
after the headlight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog
light switch (1) to the OFF position.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehi-cle electrical power. Only use thefog lights when visibility is poor.
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Features of your vehicle
A : Wiper speed control (front)· MIST/ – Single wipe
· OFF / O – Off
· INT / --- – Intermittent wipe AUTO* – Auto control wipe
· LO / 1 – Low wiper speed
· HI / 2 – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)
D : Rear wiper/washer control · ON / – Continuous wipe
· INT / --- – Intermittent wipe*
· OFF / O – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)* if equipped
WIPERS AND WASHERSWindshield wiper/washer Rear window wiper/washer
OXM049231L/OXM049230L/OAM049048N/OAM049048L
■Type A
■Type A
■Type B
■Type B
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4Windshield wipers Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST/ : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this
(MIST/ ) position and
release it. The wipers will
operate continuously if
the lever is held in this
position.
OFF / O : Wiper is not in operation
INT / --- : Wiper operates intermit-
tently at the same wiping
intervals. Use this mode in
light rain or mist. To vary
the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob.
LO / 1 : Normal wiper speed
HI / 2 : Fast wiper speed✽ ✽ NOTICEIf there is heavy accumulation of
snow or ice on the windshield, defrost
the windshield for about 10 minutes,
or until the snow and/or ice is
removed before using the windshield
wipers to ensure proper operation.
Auto control (if equipped)The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls
the wiping cycle for the proper inter-
val. The more it rains, the faster the
wiper operates. When the rain stops,
the wipers stop. To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is ON,
the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set
the wiper to OFF (O) position when
the wiper is not in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON
and the windshield wiper switchis placed in the AUTO mode, usecaution in the following situa-tions to avoid any injury to thehands or other parts of thebody:
 Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facingthe rain sensor.
 Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with adamp or wet cloth.
 Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.
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Rain sensor
■Type A■Type B
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Features of your vehicle
Front windshield washersIn the OFF position, pull the lever
gently toward you to spray washer
fluid on the windshield and to run the
wipers 1-3 cycles.
Use this function when the wind-
shield is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will
continue until you release the lever.If the washer does not work, check
the washer fluid level. If the fluid level
is not sufficient, you will need to add
appropriate non-abrasive windshield
washer fluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the OFF (O)position to stop the auto wiperoperation.
The wiper may operate and bedamaged if the switch is set inthe AUTO mode while washingthe vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of thepassenger side windshieldglass. Damage to system partscould occur and may not be cov-ered by your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle inwinter, set the wiper switch inthe OFF (O) position. Otherwise,wipers may operate and ice maydamage the windshield wiperblades. Always remove all snowand ice and defrost the wind-shield properly prior to operat-ing the windshield wipers.
OAM049102NOXM049048E
■ Type B■ Type A
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage tothe washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
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4
Rear window wiper and washer
switch The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to the desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
ON / : Continuous wipe
INT / --- : Intermittent wipe
OFF / O : OFF Push the lever away from you to
spray rear washer fluid and to run the
rear wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray
and wiper operation will continue
until you release the lever
CAUTION
 To prevent possible damage
to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
 To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, orother solvents on or near them.
 To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
shield and obscure your vision.
OXM049126OXM049235L
■ Type B■ Type A
OXM049125OXM049125L
■ Type B■ Type A
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Features of your vehicle
Automatic turn off function
(if equipped)The interior lights automatically turn
off approximately 20 minutes after
the ignition switch is turned off, if the
lights are in the ON position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
theft alarm system, the interior lights
automatically turn off approximately
3 seconds after the system in armed
stage.
Room lampThe light will turn on and off as below
if the switch is pressed. The light will
turn off if the button is pressed again. ON : The light stays on at all times.
 DOOR : The light comes on when
any door (or tailgate) is
opened regardless of the
ignition switch position.
When doors are unlocked
by the transmitter (or
smart key) or the key is
removed from the ignition
switch, the light comes on
for approximately 30 sec-
onds as long as any door
is not opened. The light
goes out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds
if the door is closed.
However, if the ignition
switch is ON or all doors
are locked, the light will
turn off immediately. If a
door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC
or LOCK position, the light
stays on for about 20 min-
utes. However, if a door is
opened with the ignition
switch in the ON position,
the light stays on continu-
ously.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when theengine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark.
Accidents could happen because
the view may be obscured by
interior lights.
OXM049225OXM043014
■ Type B■ Type A
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