2016 KIA Sorento warning and indicator lights

Safety features of your vehicle
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✽
✽
NOTICE
Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place anything
on or attach anything such as a blan-
ket, front seat cover or after market
seat heater to the front passenger
seat. This can adversely affect the
occupant detection system.
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection
system
*1: The ODS system uses a field to evaluate a person's size to determine whether the
air bag should deploy. It is possible for a child to be detected and activate the ODS,
thus allowing the air bag to deploy. To maximize safety, do not allow children to ride
in the front passenger seat.
*
2: Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.
Condition detected by the occupant detection systemIndicator/Warning lightDevices
"PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF" indicator lightSRS warning lightFront passenger air bag
1. Adult or child*1OffOffActivated
2. Child restraint system*2OnOffDeactivated
3. Unoccupied OnOffDeactivated
4. There is a malfunction
in the systemOffOnActivated
WARNING- ODS System
Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the Occupant
Detection System and may
result in the deactivation of the
front passenger airbag. It is
important for the driver to
instruct the passenger as to the
proper seating instructions as
contained in this manual. (Continued)
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Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
• Electric power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
• Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
• Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
• Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 4-57
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58\
• Inside rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
• Outside rearview mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
• Instrument cluster control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
• LCD display control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
• Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-74
• Transaxle shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
• Icy Road Warning Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77
LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
• LCD modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
4-78
Trip modes (trip computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
• Trip Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79\
• Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
• Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-81
• Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
• One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
• Turn by turn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
• ASCC/LDWS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
• A/V mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
83• Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
• User settings mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
• Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
• Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
• Indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Rear parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-108
• Operation of the rear parking assist system . . . . . . 4-108
• Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-109
• Rear parking assist system precautions . . . . . . . . . 4-110
• Self-diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-111
Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-112
360° camera monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-113
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
• Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
• Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
• Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
• High beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
• Turn signals and lane change signals. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
• Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
• Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-121
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Features of your vehicle
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. LCD display
6. Warning and indicator lights
OUMA044100C/OUMA044101C
■
■
Type A
❈The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
For more details, refer to the "Gauges" in
this chapter.
■
■ Type B
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Features of your vehicle
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Warning lights
✽
✽
NOTICE - Warning lights
Make sure that all warning lights
are OFF after starting the engine. If
any light is still ON, this indicates a
situation that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Kia
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Features of your vehicle
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High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in the high beam position
When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
High beam assist indica-
tor (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
When the high-Beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light posi-
tion.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, the High beam
assist system will switch the high
beam to low beam automatically.
For more details, refer to "High beam
assist" in this chapter.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlights are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.
Washer Fluid WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.
Cruise Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
CRUISE
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Driving your vehicle
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(Continued)
In these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white, and a warning sounds and a
message will appear to inform you
that EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehi-
cle and release parking brake
manually with the EPB switch.
• If the AUTO HOLD indicator lights up yellow, the Auto Hold is
not working properly. Take your
vehicle to an authorized Kia deal-
er and have the system checked.
If there is a malfunction with the dri-
ver’s door, engine hood or trunk open
detection system, the Auto Hold may
not work properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized Kia
dealer and have the system checked.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
A click or electric brake motor
whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.WARNING
To reduce the risk of an acci-
dent, do not activate Auto Hold
while driving downhill, backing
up or parking your vehicle.
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Index
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Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
Seat cooler (air ventilation seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-161
Side curtain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-168
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
USB charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123 Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Luggage lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-124
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-123
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Interior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Illuminated ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80 The LDWS does not operate when . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
Warning indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78 LCD modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Liftgate (tailgate) (for manual liftgate (tailgate)) . . . . . 4-26 Closing the liftgate (tailgate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Emergency liftgate (tailgate) safety release . . . . . . . 4-27
Opening the liftgate (tailgate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80\
Front lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
High mounted stop lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
Interior light bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
License plate light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
Rear combination lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-86
Side repeater lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-85
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-114 Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
High beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-116
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-114
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
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Index
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-18 Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Removable towing hook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98 Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
99
If you do decide to pull a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
Maintenance when trailer towing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Trip modes (trip computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79 A/V mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82
ASCC/LDWS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81\
Trip Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Turn by turn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
User settings mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-89 Vehicle break-in process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders . . . . . . 1-6
Vehicle handling instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Vehicle identification number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-96
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126 Headlight (headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-126V
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