2017 KIA Sorento towing

What to do in an emergency
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IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE
Jack and tools
The jack and wheel lug nut wrench
are stored in the luggage compart-
ment.
Remove the panel indicated in the
illustration.
(1) Jack handle
(2) Jack
(3) Wheel lug nut wrench
(4) Socket
Jacking instructions
The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
To prevent the jack from “rattling”
while the vehicle is in motion, store it
properly.
Follow jacking instructions to reduce
the possibility of personal injury. Always move the vehicle complete-
ly off the road and onto the shoul-
der before trying to change a tire.
The jack should be used on a firm
level ground. If you cannot find a
firm, level place off the road, call a
towing service company for assis-
tance.
Be sure to use the correct front and rear jacking positions on the vehi-
cle; never use the bumpers or any
other part of the vehicle for jack
support.
Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the jack.
Make sure any children present are in a secure place away from
the road and from the vehicle to be
raised with the jack.
WARNING- Changingtires
Never attempt vehicle repairs in
the traffic lanes of a public road
or highway.
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WARNING- Tire Jack
Do not place any portion of your
body under a vehicle that is
only supported by a jack since
the vehicle can easily roll off the
jack. Use vehicle support
stands.

What to do in an emergency
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TOWING
Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary,
we recommend having it done by an
authorized Kia dealer or a commer-
cial tow-truck service. Proper lifting
and towing procedures are neces-
sary to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle. The use of wheel dollies or
flatbed is recommended.
For trailer towing guidelines informa-
tion, refer to “Trailer towing” in sec-tion 5.
On AWD vehicles, your vehicle must
be towed with a wheel lift and dollies
or flatbed equipment with all the
wheels off the ground.
On FWD vehicles, it is acceptable to
tow the vehicle with the rear wheels
on the ground (without dollies) and
the front wheels off the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or sus-
pension components are damaged
or the vehicle is being towed with the
front wheels on the ground, use a
towing dolly under the front wheels.
When being towed by a commercial
tow truck and wheel dollies are not
used, the front of the vehicle should
always be lifted, not the rear.
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dolly
WARNING - Side and
curtain Air bag
If your vehicle is equipped with
side and curtain air bag, set the
ignition switch to LOCK or ACC
position when the vehicle is
being towed.
The side and curtain air bag
may deploy when the ignition is
ON, and the rollover sensor
detects the situation as a
rollover.
CAUTION
The AWD vehicle should never be towed with the wheels on theground. This can cause seriousdamage to the transaxle or theAWD system.

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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACCposition.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
CAUTION - Towing
Do not tow the vehicle back- wards with the front wheels onthe ground as this may causedamage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Use wheel lift orflatbed equipment.
CAUTION - Towing gear
position
Failure to place the transaxleshift lever in N (Neutral) maycause internal damage to thetransaxle.
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Maintenance
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE
Follow the Normal Maintenance
Schedule if the vehicle is usually
operated where none of the following
conditions apply. If any of the follow-
ing conditions apply, follow the
Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of
less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km (10
miles) in freezing temperature
Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
Driving in heavy dust condition
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly Towing a trailer or using a camper,
or roof rack
Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditionIf your vehicle is operated under theabove conditions, you shouldinspect, replace or refill more fre-quently than the following NormalMaintenance Schedule. After 120months or 240,000km (150,000miles) continue to follow the pre-scribed maintenance intervals.

Maintenance
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5 miles)
in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles) in freez-
ing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis- tances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in heavy dust condition F - Driving in heavy traffic area
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle
towing
J - Driving over 170 km/h (106 mph)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE &
BOOTS/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER
ARM BALL JOINT
IMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIEVERY 12,000 KM (7,500 MILES) OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
TRANSFER CASE OIL (AWD) REVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
REAR AXLE OIL (AWD)REVERY 120,000 KM (75,000 MILES)C, D, E, G, H, I, J
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
PROPELLER SHAFTIEVERY 12,000 KM (7,500 MILES) OR 6 MONTHSC, E

Index
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Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Smart key function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Smart key immobilizer system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Smart key precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98 Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
Driving in flooded areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
Highway driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
Reducing the risk of a rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-98
Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
Steering wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5\
5 Electric power steering (EPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-55
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-57
Tilt and telescopic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159 Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-159
Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160 Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Armed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Disarmed stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Theft-alarm stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Tire specification and pressure label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Low aspect ratio tire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-65
Radial-ply tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-52
Snow tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Summer tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64
Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52\
Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 6-18 Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106T

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Index
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108
Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10\
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If you do decide to pull a trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Maintenance when trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-111
Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
Trip modes (trip computer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80 A/V mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
One time driving information mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-83
ASCC/LDWS mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-85
Trip A/B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-82\
Trip Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Turn by turn mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-84
User settings mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-90
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114 Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114 Tire and loading information label. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120 Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
GVW (Gross vehicle weight). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-105
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-97
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Checking the washer fluid level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128 Headlight (headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-39 Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Windshield defrosting and defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154 Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Defogging logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-156
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
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