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Features of your vehicle
Command Function
Play Plays the currently paused song.
Pause Pauses the current song.
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Audio Commands:
Commands available during
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology audio streaming from mobile phone oper-
ation Command OperationiPod
®is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. iPod®
mobile digital device sold separately. The
Bluetooth®word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth®SIG, Inc. and any
use of such marks by Kia is under license.
SiriusXM services require a subscription sold sep-
arately, or as a package, by Sirius XM Radio Inc. If
you decide to continue service after your trial, the
subscription plan you choose will automatically
renew thereafter and you will be charged according
to your chosen payment method at then-current
rates. Fees and taxes apply. To cancel you must call
SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349. See SiriusXM
Customer Agreement for complete terms at
www.siriusxm.com. SiriusXM U.S. satellite and data
services are available only in the 48 contiguous
USA, DC and PR (with coverage limitations).
SiriusXM satellite service is also available in
Canada; see www.siriusxm.ca. All fees and pro-
gramming subject to change. Sirius, XM and all
related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius
XM Radio Inc. Android™ is a trademark of Google,
Inc. BlackBerry is a registered trademark of
Research In Motion Limited (RIM). All other marks,
channel names and logos are the property of their
respective owners. All rights reserved.

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Maintenance
Recharging battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed fromthe vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Do not allow cigarettes, sparks, or flame near the battery.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal. Before performing maintenance or
recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the bat-
tery has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
Sunroof (See chapter 4)
Trip computer (See chapter 4)
Climate control system (See chapter 4)
Integrated Memory System (See chapter 3)
Audio (See chapter 4)

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If you do not have a spare, use a
fuse of the same rating from a circuityou may not need for operating thevehicle, such as the power outletfuse.
If the head lamp, turn signal lamp,
stop signal lamp, fog lamp, DRL, tail
lamp, HMSL do not work and the
fuses are OK, check the fuse panel
in the engine compartment. If a fuse
is blown, it must be replaced.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the headlamp, fog lamp, turn sig-
nal lamp, or tail lamp malfunction
even without any problem to the
lamps, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer for assis-
tance.
✽ ✽NOTICE - Fuse Panel Covers
• Put all switches in ON when driv-
ing.
• If the vehicle remains idle for over 1 month, put all switches in OFF
to prevent the batteries from being
discharged.
• Excluding long-term parking for over 1 month, the contact points of
switches may wear out upon
extensive use. Please refrain from
excessive use of switches.
Fuse switch
Always, put the fuse switch at the ON
position.
If you move the switch to the OFF
position, some items such as audio
and digital clock must be reset and
transmitter (or smart key) may not
work properly. When the switch is
Off, the caution indicator will be dis-
played on the instrument cluster.
Always place the fuse switch in the
ON position while driving the vehicle.
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DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
AIR BAG IND.10ACluster, A/C Control Module
A/CON 3 30AFuse - A/CON 2, Blower Motor
A/CON 2 7.5AA/C Control Module (Auto)
START 7.5AE/R Junction Block (Start Relay), Transaxle Range Switch
AIR BAG 15ASRS Control Module, Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor
MODULE 2 10ACrash Pad Switch, 4WD ECM, Lane Departure Warning Module, Console Switch, Rear Parking Assist
Sensor LH/RH, Rear Parking Assist Buzzer, Rear Parking Assist Sensor LH/RH (Center), Blind Spot
Detection Radar LH/RH, Electronic Parking Brake Module
ACC 10APCB Block (PDM (ACC) Relay, Power Outlet Relay), BCM, Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit,
360° camera monitoring Unit, Smart Key Control Module, AMP, USB Charger, Telematics Unit
MODULE 4 10AAuto Head Lamp Leveling Device Module, Head Lamp Leveling Device Actuator LH/RH
BRAKE SWITCH 7.5ASmart Key Control Module, Stop Lamp Switch
MODULE 3 10AA/C Control Module, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, Electro Chromic Mirror, Driver IMS Control Module, ATM
Shift Lever Indicator, Rear Seat Warmer LH, Front Air Ventilation Control Module, Front Seat Warmer
Control Module, Telematics Unit
MODULE 1 10ABCM, Stop Lamp Switch, Driver/Passenger Doormodule
SMART KEY 1 15ASmart Key Control Module

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DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
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
AEB10AAEB Unit
WASHER 15ABCM, Multifunction Switch
MDPS 7.5AMDPS UNIT(COLUMN TYPE), Steering Angle Sensor
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DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
FUSE
AMS10ABattery Sensor
VACUUM
PUMP20A[G4KH] Vacuum Pump
TCU 215A[G4KJ/G4KH] PCM
EPB 115AElectronic Parking Brake Module
EPB 215AElectronic KIA Sorento 2017 3.G Owners Manual Maintenance
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DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
FUSE
AMS10ABattery Sensor
VACUUM
PUMP20A[G4KH] Vacuum Pump
TCU 215A[G4KJ/G4KH] PCM
EPB 115AElectronic Parking Brake Module
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DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
FUSE
AMS10ABattery Sensor
VACUUM
PUMP20A[G4KH] Vacuum Pump
TCU 215A[G4KJ/G4KH] PCM
EPB 115AElectronic Parking Brake Module
EPB 215AElectronic Parking Brake Module
4WD20A4WD ECM
ECU 215APCM
ECU 315A[G6DH] IDB (Injector Driver Box)
MDPS 37.5AMDPS Unit (Rack Type)
TCU 110ATransaxle Range Switch
B/UP LAMP7.5ARear Combination Lamp (IN) LH/RH, BCM, Electro Chromic Mirror, Audio(UVO)

Index
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Advanced smart cruise control system (ASCC) . . . . . . 5-65Limitations of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
Speed setting (ASCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
To adjust the sensitivity of advanced smartcruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-74
To convert to cruise control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
Vehicle to vehicle distance setting (ASCC) . . . . . . . 5-70
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system . . . 3-44 Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-68
Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Do not install a child restraint on the frontpassenger’s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . . 3-62
Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Side air bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-59
SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42\
Filter replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
All wheel drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20 All wheel drive (AWD) transfer mode selection . . . 5-22
For safe all wheel drive operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Tight corner brake effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-98
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)/ Forward Collision Warning (FCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
AEB warning message and system control . . . . . . . 5-52
Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Recognizing pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle in front (front radar) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
System setting and activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-172
AUX, USB and iPod
®port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
How vehicle audio works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-175
Steering wheel remote controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-173
Using iPod
®device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-180
Using the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-179
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141 3rd row air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-149
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-143
Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
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