2018 KIA SORENTO awd

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
132,000 km (82,500 miles) or 66 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
6
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
6: Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) Replace every 10,000km
(6,500miles) or 12 months
144,000 km (90,000 miles) or 72 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *
2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
(Continued)

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Maintenance
168,000 km (105,000 miles) or 84 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
6
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
6: Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) Replace every 10,000km
(6,500miles) or 6 months
180,000 km (112,500 miles) or 90 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *
3
❑Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
❑Replace engine oil and filter *6
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
6: Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) Replace every 10,000km
(6,500miles) or 12 months

Maintenance
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7
(Continued)
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
6
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Replace coolant
(First, 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or 60 months
after every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *
1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
6: Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) Replace every 10,000km
(6,500miles) or 12 months
192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 96 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *
2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect valve clearance *
4
❑Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
(Continued)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Maintenance
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7
(Continued)
❑ Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
6: Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) Replace every 10,000km
(6,500miles) or 12 months
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
216,000 km (135,000 miles) or 108 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
5
❑ Replace climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated) - 2.0 T-GDI
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
6
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
(Continued)

725
Maintenance
228,000 km (142,500 miles) or 114 months
❑Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
6
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *1
(Every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 12 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
*
6: Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) Replace every 10,000km
(6,500miles) or 12 months
240,000 km (150,000 miles) or 120 months
❑ Rotate tire
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect propeller shaft (AWD)
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball
joint, upper arm ball joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake fluid
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *
2
❑Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap, fuel tank
❑ Inspect rear axle oil (AWD) *
3
❑Inspect transfer case oil (AWD) *3
(Continued)

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 BOOTSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, 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 SHAFTIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

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Specifications & Consumer information
Lubricant VolumeClassification
CoolantGasolineEngine
Theta II 2.0 T-GDI7.3 l(7.71 US qt.)
Mixture of antifreeze and distilled water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
Theta II 2.4 GDI7.9 l(8.35 US qt.)
Lambda II 3.3
GDI9.3 l(9.83 US qt.)
Brake fluid0.41~0.45 l
(0.445~0.485 US qt.)FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Rear differential oil (AWD)0.53 ~ 0.63 l
(0.56 ~ 0.67 US qt.)HYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W90 or equivalent)
Transfer case oil (AWD)Gasoline Engine
Theta II 2.0 T-GDI0.43 ~ 0.47 l
(0.45 ~ 0.50 US qt.)
HYPOID GEAR OIL API GL-5, SAE 75W/90
(SHELL HD AXLE OIL 75W90 or equivalent)Theta II 2.4 GDI0.34 ~ 0.36 l
(0.36 ~ 0.38 US qt.)
Lambda II 3.3 GDI0.67 ~ 0.73 l
(0.70 ~ 0.77 US qt.)
Fuel71 l(75 US qt.)Refer to Fuel requirements in section 1

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174 Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-174
AUX, USB and iPod
®port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-176
How vehicle audio works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-177
Steering wheel remote controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-175
Using iPod
®device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-182
Using the USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-181
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141 3rd row air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
Automatic heating and air conditioning. . . . . . . . . 4-143
Checking the amount of air conditionerrefrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-153
Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-144
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