2018 KIA SORENTO service

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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
No check, No service required
❑ Automatic transaxle fluid
(Continued)
❑Inspect drive belts
(First, 96,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
after every 24,000 km (15,000 miles) or 24 months) *
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❑ 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

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MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
2.4L/3.3LREVERY 6,000 KM (3,750 MILES) OR 6 MONTHS
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,H, I, J, K
2.0LREVERY 5,000 KM (3,000 MILES) OR 6 MONTHS
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYA, B, H, I, K
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 96,000 KM (60,000 MILES)A, C, E, F, G, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS, CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H

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Maintenance
BATTERY
For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mount-ed.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a
solution of water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, discon-
nect the battery cables. Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
If any electrolyte gets into your eyes, flush your eyes
with clean water for at least
15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention.
If electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash the
contacted area. If you feel
pain or burning sensation,
get medical attention imme-
diately.
An inappropriately disposed battery can be harmful to the
environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your local law(s)
or regulation.
Never attempt to recharge the bat-
tery when the battery cables are con-
nected.
WARNING- Risk of explosion
Keep lit cigarettes and
all other flames or
sparks away from the
battery.
The battery contains hydrogen -- a highly
combustible gas which
will explode if it comes
in contact with a flame or
spark.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children
because batteries con-
tain highly corrosive
SULFURIC ACID and
electrolytes. Do not
allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
Wear eye protection when charging or work-
ing near a battery.
Always provide ventila-
tion when working in an
enclosed space.
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4. Tire ply composition and mate-
rial
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum chapter width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, we recom-
mend that tires be replaced after
approximately six (6) years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading conditions
can accelerate the aging process. Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.

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Rear combination lamp bulb
replacementOutside lampTy p e A
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Open the service cover.
3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Remove the rear combination
lamp assembly from the body of
the vehicle.
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■ Type B
Stop&tail Tail
Turn signal Back up
Turn signal Back up
Stop&tailStop&tail
Side marker
Side marker

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1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the service cover.
3. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the bulb align with the slots in the
socket. Pull the bulb out of the
socket.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
6. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
7. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
* If your vehicle is equipped with LED type stop and tail lamps replace
with LED assembled units. Please
contact an authorized Kia dealer.High mounted stop lamp
replacement
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Gently remove the center cover of the rear tailgate trim.
3. Disconnect the electrical connec- tor. 4. Loosen the retaining nuts and
remove the spoiler.
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Index
System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
To cancel or reset the automatic ventilation . . . . . 4-150
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 7-49 Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
Recharging battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84 BSD (Blind spot detection) /LCA (Lane change assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
Non-operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39\
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Brake system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
Electronic parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
Parking brake - Foot type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Bulb wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 Child restraint system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Clean air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-\
160
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44 Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61 To cancel cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
To decrease the cruising speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
To increase cruise control set speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
To resume cruising speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
To set cruise control speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
To turn cruise control off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
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Index
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Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Luggage lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-125
Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-127
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) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92 Driver's attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
LDWS operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
The LDWS does not operate when . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
Warning light and message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
LCD display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79 LCD modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Liftgate (for manual liftgate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Closing the liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Emergency liftgate safety release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Opening the liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-82\
Front lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-83
High mounted stop lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
Interior lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-92
License plate light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-91
Rear combination lamp bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-88
Side repeater lamp replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-87
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-115 Battery saver function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-119
Daytime running light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
High beam operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-117
Lighting control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-115
Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-118
Luggage volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Manual climate control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130 3rd row air conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerantand compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Climate control air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
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