2015 KIA Sorento trunk

Features of your vehicle64Panic (4)The horn sounds and hazard warn-
ing lights flash for about 27 seconds
if this button is pressed for more than
0.5 second. To stop the horn and
lights, press any button except the
trunk button on the transmitter.
Transmitter precautions✽ ✽NOTICEThe transmitter will not work if any
of following occur:
• The ignition key is in the ignition
switch.
• You exceed the operating distance limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
• The battery in the transmitter is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio substa-
tion or an airport which can inter-
fere with normal operation of the
transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter, contact
an authorized Kia dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
• If the transmitter is in close prox-
imity to your mobile phone, the
signal could be blocked by your
mobile phones normal operational
signals. This is especially impor-
tant when the phone is active such
as making and receiving calls, text
messaging, and/or sending/receiv-
ing emails. Avoid placing the
transmitter and your mobile
phone in the same pants or jacket
pocket and always try to maintain
an adequate distance between the
two devices.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from
water or any liquid. If the key-less entry system is inoperativedue to exposure to water or liq-uids, it will not be covered byyour manufacturer’s vehiclewarranty.
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Features of your vehicle84
4Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle) This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.✽ ✽ NOTICEYou can start the engine with the
shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.
But, for your safety, we recommend
that you start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Door Open It means that any door is open.
Trunk Open  It means that the trunk is open.
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Driving your vehicle
Non-operating conditionDriver's AttentionThe driver must be cautious in the
following situations in which the sys-
tem may not assist the driver and
may not function properly.
- Curved roads, tollgates, etc.
- The surrounding of the sensor iscovered by rain, snow, mud, etc
- The rear bumper near the sensor is covered or hidden with a foreign
matter such as a sticker, bumper
guard, bicycle stand etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or the sensor is out of place.
- The height of the vehicle is changed or altered such as when
the trunk is loaded with heavy
objects, or has abnormal tire pres-
sure etc.
- Due to bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.
- A fixed object is near such as a guardrail, etc. - A lot of amount of metal sub-
stances are near the vehicles such
as a construction area.
- A big vehicle is near such as a bus or truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer like vehicle is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the same time as the vehicle next to it
and has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes by very fast.
- When changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep road where the height of the lane is
different.
- When the other vehicle drives at the rear very nearby or drives very
close.
- When the temperature near the bumper is high.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.
Outside rearview mirror may not alert the driver when:- The outside rearview mirror hous- ing is covered with foreign matter.
- The window is covered with foreign matter.
- The windows are severely tinted.
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