2019 KIA SORENTO Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to the “Fuel requirements”
suggested in chapter 1.
If the fuel filler cap requires replace-
ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or
the equivalent specified for your vehi-
cle. An incorrect fuel filler cap can
result in a serious malfunction of the
fuel system or emission control sys-
tem.
WARNING- Cell phonefires
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric current
and/or electronic interference
from cellular phones can poten-
tially ignite fuel vapors causing
a fire.
WARNING- Portable fuel container
When using an approved portable
fuel container, be sure to place
the container on the ground prior
to refueling. Static electricity dis-
charge from the container can
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
Once refueling has begun, con-
tact with the vehicle should be
maintained until the filling is com-
plete. Use only approved portable
plastic fuel containers designed
to carry and store gasoline.WARNING- Smoking
DO NOT use matches or a lighter
and DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit
cigarette in your vehicle while at
a gas station especially during
refueling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.
WARNING- Refueling & Vehicle fires
When refueling, always shut the
engine off. Sparks produced by
electrical components related
to the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. Once
refueling is complete, check to
make sure the filler cap and
filler door are securely closed,
before starting the engine.CAUTION- Exterior paint
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Anytype of fuel spilled on paintedsurfaces may damage the paint.

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Emergency fuel filler lid release
If the fuel filler lid does not open
using the remote fuel filler lid
release, you can open it manually.
Remove the panel in the cargo area.
Pull the handle out slightly.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle exces-
sively, otherwise the luggagearea trim or release handle maybe damaged.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control lever
located on the overhead console.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.
However, if the front door is opened,
the sunroof cannot be operated even
within the 30 second period.In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted
while in an open or slide position.
PANORAMIC SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
CAUTION- Sunroof
control lever
Do not continue to press the sun-
roof control lever after the sun-roof is fully opened, closed, ortilted. Damage to the motor orsystem components could occur.
CAUTION - Sunroof motor
damage
To prevent damage to the sun-roof, periodically remove anydirt that may accumulate on theguide rail.
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WARNING- Roof cargo
Do not operate the sun roof
while using the roof rack to
transport cargo. This may cause
the cargo to come loose and
distract the driver.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade while driving. This
could result in loss of control
and an accident that may
cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.
Do not allow children to oper- ate the sunroof.

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Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine)
when the sunroof is not fully closed,
the warning chime will sound for a
few seconds and a message will
appear on the LCD display.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not extend any luggage out
side the sunroof while driving.
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CAUTION
Make sure the sunroof is fullyclosed when leaving your vehi-cle. If the sunroof is opened,rain or snow may leak throughthe sunroof and wet the interior.
WARNING
To avoid accidental injury, do
not let children operate the sun-
roof without adult supervision.

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Sunshade
To open the sunshade
Pull the sunroof control lever back-
ward to the 1st detent position.
To close the sunshade when thesunroof glass is closed
Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward or pull it down to the 1st detent
position.
To stop the sliding at any point, press
the sunshade control switch momen-
tarily.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Wrinkles formed on the sunshade as
material characteristic are normal.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Only the front glass of the panora-
ma sunroof opens and closes.
Sliding the sunroof
When the sunshade is closed
Pull the sunroof control lever back-
ward to the 2nd detent position, both
the sunshade and sunroof glass will
slide all the way open. To stop the
sunroof movement at any point, pull
or push the sunroof control glass
lever momentarily.
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CAUTION- Automatic
sunroof shade
Do not pull or push the sun- shade by hand as such actionmay damage the sunshade orcause it to malfunction.
Close the sunroof when driv- ing in dusty environments.Dust may cause a malfunctionof the vehicle system.
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When the sunshade is opened
Pull the sunroof glass control lever
backward to the 1st or 2nd detent
position, the sunroof glass will be
opened.
To stop the sunroof glass movement
at any point, pull or push the sunroof
control lever momentarily.
Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is
detected while the sunroof is closing
automatically, it will reverse the direc-
tion, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not
work if a tiny obstacle is between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash.
You should always check that all pas-
sengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
Objects less than 4 mm (0.16 inch) in
diameter caught between the sun-
roof glass and the front glass chan-
nel may not be detected by the auto-
matic reverse glass and the glass will
not stop and reverse direction.
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WARNING- Sunroof
Operation
When closing the sunroof, make
sure there are no body parts in
the movement range of the slid-
ing roof. Parts of the body could
become trapped or crushed.
WARNING - Sunroof
Do not extend the face, neck, arms or body outside the sun-
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Tilting the sunroof
When the sunshade is closed
Push the sunroof control lever upward,
the sunshade will slide halfway open
then the sunroof glass will tilt.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
When the sunshade is opened
Push the sunroof control lever
upward, the sunroof glass will tilt.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
Closing the sunroof
To close the sunroof glass withthe sunshade
Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward or downward to the 2nd detent
position. The sunroof glass and sun-
shade will close automatically.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
To close the sunroof glass only
Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward or downward to the 1st detent
position. The sunroof glass will close
automatically.
To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
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CAUTION
To avoid damage to the sun- roof periodically remove anydirt that may accumulate onthe guide rail.
If you drive with the sunroof opened right after a vehiclewash or rain, water may getinside the vehicle and causedamage to the interior.
CAUTION- Sunroof motor
damage
If you try to open the sunroofwhen the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof iscovered with snow or ice, theglass or the motor could bedamaged.

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Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is dis-
connected or discharged, you must
reset your sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Close the sunshade and sunroof completely if opened.
3. Release the sunroof control lever.
4. Push the sunroof control lever for- ward in the direction of close for
about (5 ~10 seconds) until the sun-
roof operates as follows: SUN-
SHADE OPENS → GLASS TILTS
UP →SOUND OF MOTOR’S
‘CLICK’ and then release the button.
[Do not release the button on
movement. (initialization of reset
will fail)] 5. Push the sunroof control lever for-
ward in the direction of close for
about (1 ~2 seconds), until the sun-
roof operates as follows: GLASS
OPEN →GLASS/SUNSHADE
CLOSE and then release the but-
ton. [Do not release the button on
movement. (initialization failed)]
When this is complete, the sunroof
system has been reset and one
touch open and close should be
restored.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If you do not reset the sunroof, it
may not work properly.