2016 KIA Sorento tow

Features of your vehicle
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Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat)
(if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
If you want to cool your seat cush-
ion, press the switch (blue color).
Each time you press the button, the airflow will change as follows: The seat warmer (with air ventila-
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
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OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→
WARNING- Seat heater
burns
The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, donot use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the airventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Thosethings may damage the airventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liquid,wipe the seat with a dry towel.Before using the air ventilationseat, dry the seat completely.
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Features of your vehicle
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Side 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. 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.
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.
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■Type A
■ Type B
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How vehicle audio works
AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
However, in some cases the signal
coming to your vehicle may not be
strong and clear. This can be due to factors, such as
the distance from the radio station,
closeness of other strong radio sta-
tions or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in
the area.
AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance,low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.
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AM reception
JBM001
FM reception
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Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-80
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Forward collision warning system (FCWS). . . . . 5-84
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
. . . . . . . . . . 5-96
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
. . . . . . . 5-96

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-96
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 5-96
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
. . . . 5-97
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 5-99
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
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Driving your vehicle
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✽
✽
NOTICE
• Shorten your scheduled mainte-
nance interval if you drive in off-
road conditions such as sand, mud
or water (see “Maintenance under
severe usage conditions” in section
7). Always wash your vehicle thor-
oughly after off-road use, especial-
ly cleaning the bottom of the vehi-
cle.
• A full time all wheel drive vehicle cannot be towed by an ordinary
tow truck. Make sure that the
vehicle is placed on a flat bed
truck for moving.
CAUTION - Mud or snow
Do not run the engine continu-
ously at high RPMs to free thevehicle from snow or mud. Doingso could damage the AWD sys-tem in your vehicle.
WARNING- AWD driving
Do not attempt quick steering
maneuvers or sharp turns in
AWD mode. Such maneuvers
increase the risk of rollover
accidents. Rollover accidents
are extremely violent and
unpredictable.
WARNING - Driving through
water
Drive slowly. If you are driving
too fast in water, the water can
get into the engine compartment
and wet the ignition system,
causing your vehicle to sudden-
ly stop. If this happens and your
vehicle is in a tilted position,
your vehicle may roll over.
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Driving your vehicle
The EPB warning light may illumi-nate if the EPB switch operates
abnormally. Shut the engine off
and turn it on again after a few min-
utes. The warning light will go off
and the EPB switch will operate
normally. However, if the EPB
warning light is still on, have the
system checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
If the parking brake warning light does not illuminate or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled
up, the EPB is not applied.
If the parking brake warning light blinks when the EPB warning light
is on, press the switch, then pull it
up. Once more press it back to its
original position and pull it back up.
If the EPB warning does not go off,
have the system checked by an
authorized Kia dealer.Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only while you are holding
the EPB switch.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
During emergency braking by the
EPB, the parking brake warning
light will illuminate to indicate that
the system is operating.
If you notice a continuous noise or
burning smell when the EPB is used
for emergency braking, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.
When the EPB (electric parking
brake) is not released
If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer by loading the vehicle on
a flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
tem checked.WARNING
Do not operate the electric park-
ing brake while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. Applying the electric
parking brake while the vehicle
is moving at normal speeds can
cause a sudden loss of control
of the vehicle. If you must use
the electric parking brake to
stop the vehicle, use great cau-
tion in applying the brake.
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Driving your vehicle
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- After an engine start, please stop
for several seconds. If system ini-
tialization is not completed, the
ASCC does not normally operate.
- After an engine start, if any objects are not detected or the sensor
cover is obscured with foreign sub-
stances, there is a possibility that
the ASCC system may not work.
- Below conditions may cause mal- function: over baggage loading in a
trunk, suspension remodeling, tire
replacement with unauthorized
tires or tires with different worn-out
and pressure levels. This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause inter-
ference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
(3) Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the device.
WARNING - Inclines &
Towing
Do not use ASCC on steep
inclines or when towing another
vehicle or trailer since such
extreme loading can interfere
with your vehicle's ability to
maintain the selected speed.
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Driving your vehicle
- The front vehicle has a separatelamp or LED lamp at the rear of the
vehicle.
- Entering a tunnel where the differ- ence of intensity of illumination is
high.
- Driving with the sun in front of you.
- The approaching vehicle turns it's high beam on.
- The vehicle violently vibrates due to road conditions.
- The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.
- The vehicle ahead is not distin- guishable due to multiple or repeat-
ed shape lamps.
- The vehicle ahead is not distin- guishable due to objects that can
be mistaken for a vehicle.
- The surrounding environments such as shadow or markers on a
road, etc. could be mistaken as a
vehicle. This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause inter-
ference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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