2018 KIA SORENTO trailer

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Introduction
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regardingregistration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correct-
ly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (high-
er ground clearance, track, etc.) give
this vehicle a higher center of gravity
than other types of vehicles. In other
words they are not designed for cor-
nering at the same speeds as con-
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. Again, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.
Be sure to read the
“Reducing the risk of a rollover”
driving guidelines, in section 5 of
this manual. No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera-
tion.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

Features of your vehicle
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This system will activate when
backing up with the ignition switch
ON.
If the vehicle is moving at a speed
over 5 km/h (3 mph), the system
may not be activated correctly.
The sensing distance while the back-up warning system is in oper-
ation is approximately 120 cm (47
in.) at the rear bumper center area,
60 cm (23.5 in.) at the rear bumper
both side area.
When more than two objects are sensed at the same time, the clos-
est one will be recognized first.Types of warning sound
When an object is 120 cm to 61 cm(47 in. to 24 in.) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps intermit-
tently.
When an object is 60 cm to 31 cm (24 in. to 12 in.) from the rear
bumper: Buzzer beeps more fre-
quently.
When an object is within 30 cm (12 in.) of the rear bumper:
Buzzer sounds continuously.
Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system
may not operate properly when:
1. Moisture is frozen to the sensor. (It will operate normally when the
moisture has been cleared.)
2. The sensor is covered with foreign matter, such as snow or water, or
the sensor cover is blocked. (It will
operate normally when the materi-
al is removed or the sensor is no
longer blocked.)
3. Driving on uneven road surfaces (unpaved roads, gravel, bumps,
gradient).
4. Objects generating excessive noise (vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes)
are within range of the sensor.
5. Heavy rain or water spray exists.
6. Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are within range of the
sensor.
7. The sensor is covered with snow.
8. Trailer towing

Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-81• Drive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81\
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84• BSD (Blind spot detection) / LCA (Lane change assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-85
• RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• Non-operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-92• LDWS operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
• Warning light and message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
• The LDWS does not operate when . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
• Driver's attention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-95
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
• Reducing the risk of a rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-102
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105• Snowy or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . 5-106
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . 5-106 • Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . 5-106
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-106
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . 5-107
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-108• Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
5-109
• Safety chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
• Trailer brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
• Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-110
• Maintenance when trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-113
• If you do decide to pull a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116• Tire and loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
• Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-120
Vehicle weight glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
• GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
• GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
• GVW (Gross vehicle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-122
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Driving your vehicle
Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the Auto Hold button is on when
the engine is turned off. However, if
you press the EPB switch after the
engine is turned off, the EPB will not
be Applied.
✽ ✽NOTICE
On a steep incline or when pulling a
trailer, if the vehicle does not remain
at a standstill, do as follows:
1. Apply the EPB.
2. Pull up the EPB switch for more
than 3 seconds.
Do not operate the parking brake/
EPB while the vehicle is moving
except in an emergency situation.
✽ ✽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.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (electronic parking
brake), press the EPB switch in the
following condition:
Have the ignition switch or engine
start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion.
Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
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Driving your vehicle
Recognizing vehicles
- The radar or the camera isobscured by foreign substances.
- It heavily rains or snows.
- There is electromagnetic interfer- ence.
- Something in the path of travel deflects the radar waves.
- The vehicle in front has a narrow body. (i.e. motorcycles and bicycles)
- The driver’s view is degraded by driving towards sunlight, reflected
light, or darkness.
- The camera cannot see the full profile of the vehicle in front.
- The vehicle in front has an unusu- al shape, such as a heavily-loaded
truck or a trailer.
- When the vehicle is running on uneven surface or changing
grades. The vehicle in front does not turn
ON the rear lights, does not have
rear lights, has asymmetric rear
lights, or has rear lights out of angle.
- The outside brightness changes suddenly, such as when enter-
ing/exiting the a tunnel.
- The vehicle driving is unstable.
- The radar/camera sensor recogni- tion is limited.
- Driving on a curve
The AEB performance decreases
while driving on a curve. The AEB
may not recognize the vehicle in front
even in the same lane. It may unnec-
essarily produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm, or it
may not produce the warning mes-
sage and the warning alarm at all.
While driving on a curve, exercise
caution, and, if necessary, depress
the brake pedal.
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Vehicle recognition
Some vehicles ahead in your lane
cannot be recognized by the sensor
as follows:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-
cles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden- decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profile such as trailers with no loads A vehicle ahead cannot be recog-
nized correctly by the sensor if any of
following occurs:
- When the vehicle is pointing
upwards due to overloading in the
trunk
- While making turns by steering
- When driving to one side of the lane
- When driving on narrow lanes or on curves
Adjust your vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal accord-
ing to the road condition ahead and
driving condition. When vehicles are at a standstill
and the vehicle in front of you
changes to the next lane, be care-
ful when your vehicle starts to
move because it may not recog-
nize the stopped vehicle in front of
you.
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- After an engine start, please stop
for several seconds. If system ini-
tialization is not completed, the
ASCC does not normally operate.
- After an engine start, if any objects are not detected or the sensor
cover is obscured with foreign sub-
stances, there is a possibility that
the ASCC system may not work.
- Below conditions may cause mal- function: over baggage loading in a
trunk, suspension remodeling, tire
replacement with unauthorized
tires or tires with different worn-out
and pressure levels. This device complies with
Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following
three conditions:
(1) This device may not cause inter-
ference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
(3) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the device.
WARNING - Inclines &
Towing
Do not use ASCC on steep
inclines or when towing another
vehicle or trailer since such
extreme loading can interfere
with your vehicle's ability to
maintain the selected speed.

Driving your vehicle
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✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The system may not work proper-
ly if the bumper has been replaced
or if a repair work has been done
near the sensor.
• The detection area differs accord- ing to the roads width. If the road
is narrow the system may detect
other vehicles in the next lane.
• On the contrary, if the road is very wide the system may not detect
other vehicles.
• The system may turn off due to strong electromagnetic waves.
Non-operating condition
Driver's Attention
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations for the system may
not assist the driver and may not
work properly.
- Curved roads, tollgates, etc.
- The sensor cover is obscured by
rain, snow, mud, etc
- The rear bumper near the sensor is covered or hidden with a foreign
matter such as a sticker, bumper
guard, bicycle stand etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or the sensor is out of place.
- The height of the vehicle has signif- icantly changed such as when the
trunk is loaded with heavy objects,
abnormal tire pressure etc.
- Due to bad weather such as heavy rain or snow. - A fixed object is near such as a
guardrail, etc.
- A substantial amount of metallic objects such as a construction
area.
- A large vehicle is nearby such as a bus or truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer is near.
- If the vehicle starts at the same time as the vehicle next to it and
has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes by at a high rate of speed.
- When changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep, uneven road.
- When the other vehicle drives at the rear very nearby or drives very
close.
- When a trailer or carrier is installed.