2016 KIA Sorento ABS

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Driving your vehicle
Hitches
It's important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads are
a few reasons why you’ll need the
right hitch. Here are some rules to
follow:
Will you have to make any holes inthe body of your vehicle when you
install a trailer hitch? If you do, then
be sure to seal the holes later
when you remove the hitch.
If you don’t seal them, deadly car-
bon monoxide (CO) from your
exhaust can get into your vehicle,
as well as dirt and water.
The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches. Do not
attach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.
Kia trailer hitch accessory is avail- able at an authorized Kia dealer.
Safety chains
You should always attach chains
between your vehicle and your trail-
er. Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer so that the
tongue will not drop to the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may
be provided by the hitch manufactur-
er or by the trailer manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturer’s recom-
mendation for attaching safety
chains. Always leave just enough
slack so you can turn with your trail-
er. And, never allow safety chains to
drag on the ground.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a brak-
ing system, make sure it conforms to
your local regulations and that it is
properly installed and operating cor-
rectly.
If your trailer weight exceeds the
maximum allowed weight without
trailer brakes, then the trailer will also
require its own brakes as well. Be
sure to read and follow the instruc-
tions for the trailer brakes so you’ll be
able to install, adjust and maintain
them properly.
Don’t tap into or modify your vehi-cle's brake system.
WARNING- Trailerbrakes
Do not use a trailer with its own
brakes unless you are absolute-
ly certain that you have proper-
ly set up the brake system. This
is not a task for amateurs. Use
an experienced, competent
trailer shop for this work.
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Driving your vehicle
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Towing up hill
When towing a trailer on steep
grades (in excess of 6%) pay close
attention to the engine coolant
temperature gauge to ensure the
engine does not overheat.
If the needle of the coolant temper-
ature gauge moves across the dial
towards “H” (HOT), pull over and
stop as soon as it is safe to do so,
and allow the engine to idle until it
cools down. You may proceed once
the engine has cooled sufficiently.
You must decide driving speed depending on trailer weight and
uphill grade to reduce the possibil-
ity of engine and transaxle over-
heating.
Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer
attached to your vehicle, you should
not park your vehicle on a hill. People
can be seriously or fatally injured,
and both your vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged if they unexpected-
ly roll downhill.
However, if you ever have to park
your trailer on a hill, here's how to do
it:
1.Pull the vehicle into the parkingspace. Turn the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb (right if
headed downhill, left if headed up
hill).
2.If the vehicle has an automatic transaxle, place the vehicle in P
(Park).
3.Set the parking brake and shut off the engine.
4.Place chocks under the trailer wheels on the down hill side of the
wheels. 5.Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,
shift to neutral, release the parking
brake and slowly release the
brakes until the trailer chocks
absorb the load.
6.Reapply the brakes, reapply the parking brake and shift the vehicle
to P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
7.Shut off the vehicle and release the vehicle brakes but leave the park-
ing brake set.
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What to do in an emergency
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6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-
terclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any nut until the tire
has been raised off the ground.
7. Place the jack at the front (1) orrear (2) jacking position closest to
the tire you are changing. Place
the jack at the designated loca-
tions under the frame. The jacking
positions are plates welded to the
frame with two tabs and a raised
dot to index with the jack. 8. Insert the wheel lug nut wrench
into the jack and turn it clockwise,
raising the vehicle until the tire just
clears the ground. This measure-
ment is approximately 30 mm (1
in.).
Before removing the wheel lug
nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-
ble and that there is no chance for
movement or slippage.
OUM064008
OUM064021
OUM064009
OUM064010
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Maintenance
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Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire. The ABS works by comparing the
speed of the wheels. The tire size
affects wheel speed. When replacing
tires, all 4 tires must use the same
size originally supplied with the vehi-
cle. Using tires of a different size can
cause the ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) and ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) to work irregularly.
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NOTICE
We recommend that when replacing
tires, use the same which were origi-
nally supplied with the vehicle. If
not, driving performance could be
altered.
Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mounted
on the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire.
OEN076053
Tread wear indicator
CAUTION- Wheels
Wheels that do not meet Kia
specifications may fit poorlyand result in damage to thevehicle or unusual handling andpoor vehicle control.
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Maintenance
DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
SMART KEY 1 15ASmart Key Control Module
A/CON (RR) 15AICM Relay Box (Rear Blower Motor Relay)
SUNROOF 2 20ASunroof Control Module (Roller)
SUNROOF 1 20ASunroof Control Module (Glass)
CLUSTER 10AInstrument Cluster
GATEWAY10AGateway (MCU IG1)
IMMO.10ASmart Key Control Module, Immobilizer Module
IG1 15AE/R Junction Block (Fuse - MDPS 3, TCU 1), PCB Block (Fuse - ABS 3, SENSOR 6, ECU 1, CRUISE)
MULTIMEDIA 15AUSB Charger, Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, Telematics Unit
MEMORY 2 10AInstrument Cluster, Data Link Connector, A/C Control Module, Rear A/C Control Module, Clock Spring,
MUT, Electro Chromic Mirror, Driver/Passenger Door Module, Passenger Power Window Switch, Driver IMS
Control Module
DOOR LOCK 20ADoor Lock Relay, Door Unlock Relay, Tail Gate Relay, DRIVER/PASSENGER/RL/RR DOOR MODULE
SMART KEY 2 10AStart/Stop Button Switch, Smart Key Control Module, Immobilizer Module
WASHER 15ABCM, Multifunction Switch
MDPS 7.5AMDPS UNIT(COLUMN TYPE), Steering Angle Sensor
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Maintenance
DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
MULTIFUSE
MDPS 1100AMDPS Unit (Rack Type)
MDPS 280AMDPS Unit (Column Type)
COOLING FAN 180ACooling Fan 1 Relay
B+160AIGPM (Fuse - S/HEATER (RR), P/SEAT (DRV), P/SEAT (PASS), P/WINDOW (LH))
B+260AIGPM (Fuse - S/HEATER (FRT), P/WINDOW (RH), FULE LID, AMP 1, AMP 2)
B+360AIGPM (IPS 1, Fuse - MODULE 7, Leak Current Autocut Device Fuse - MULTIMEDIA, MEMORY 2,
MEMORY 1), INTERIOR LAMP
B+550AIGPM (IPS 0/IPS 2/IPS 3/IPS 4/IPS 5/IPS 6/IPS 7/IPS 8, Fuse - S/ROOF 1)
FUSE
B+440AIGPM (Fuse - DOOR LOCK, SMART KEY 1, SMART KEY 2, BRAKE SWITCH, A/CON (RR),
S/ROOF 2)
ABS 220AESC Module
ABS 140AESC Module, Multipurpose Check Connector
INVERTER30AAC Inverter Module
POWER TAIL GATE 30APower Tail Gate Module
TRAILER30ATrailer Power Outlet
BLOWER40ABlower Relay
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Maintenance
DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
ABS 3 7.5AESC Control Module, Multipurpose Check Connector
ECU 1 10APCM, [G6DH] IDB (Injector Driver Box)
IG 2 40ARLY. 4 (Start Relay), PDM (IG2) Relay, Ignition Switch
POWER
OUTLET 1 20AFront Power Outlet & Cigarette Lighter
SENSOR 6 7.5A[G4KH] Brake Vacuum Switch, Vacuum Pump
POWER
OUTLET 2 20AFront Power Outlet
CRUISE 7.5ASmart Cruise Control Radar
ECU 4 20A[G4KJ/G4KH] PCM (E-CVVT Relay)
WIPER 25AWiper Low Relay
DEICER 15AFront Deicer Relay
ECU 5 20A[G4KJ/G4KH] PCM (E-CVVT Relay)
IG 1 40APDM (IG1) Relay, PDM (ACC) Relay, Ignition Switch
SENSOR 4 10A[G4KJ/G4KH] Oxygen Sensor (Up/Down)
[G6DH] PCM, Oxygen Sensor #1/#2/#3/#4
SENSOR 5 15A[G4KJ/G4KH]PCM
[G6DH] IDB (Injector Driver Box)
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Maintenance
Headlamp (bulb type) -high/low
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp assemblyfrom the body of the vehicle
3. Remove the headlamp bulb cover by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
5. Remove the bulb by pulling it out.
6. Inset a new bulb into the socket. 7. Install the socket in the assembly
by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
8. Install the headlamp bulb cover by turning it clockwise.
Turn signal lamp
Follow the steps 1 to 3 from the pre-
vious page.
4. Remove the socket from theassembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the bulb align with the slots in the
socket. Pull the bulb out of the
socket
OUM074108L
Turn signal
OUM074053L
High lamp Low lamp
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