2019 KIA SORENTO Owners Manual

Introduction
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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

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Introduction
This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
How various systems in yourvehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/ fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was travel- ing. This data can help provide a better
understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data is recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g. name,
gender, age and crash location) is
recorded. However, other parties
such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the
personal identifying data roun-
tinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood ......................................................4-45
2. Head lamp..................................4-123, 7-69
3. Fog lamp ....................................4-129, 7-69
4. Wheel and tire ................................7-37, 8-5
5. Outside rearview mirror .........................4-71
6. Panoramic sunroof ................................4-51
7. Front windshield wiper blades....4-131, 7-31
8. Windows ................................................4-40
9. Parking assist system .........................4-115
10. Forward collision-avoidance assist ......5-49Smart cruise control system................5-67
OUMA018001
■Front view
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Door locks .............................................4-22
2. Fuel filler lid ...........................................4-47
3. Rear combination lamp .........................7-69
4. High mounted stop lamp .......................7-69
5. Rear window wiper blade ...........4-134, 7-31
6. Liftgate .........................................4-26, 4-28
7. Rearview camera ................................4-120
8. Parking assist system .........................4-115Rear parking assist system .................4-111
9. Antenna ...............................................4-186
OUMA018002
■ Rear view
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle ...................................4-23
2. Power window switch...............................4-40
3. Central door lock switch ..........................4-24
4. Power window lock button .......................4-43
5. Outside rearview mirror control ...............4-71
6. Outside rearview mirror folding ...............4-73
7. Driver position memory system...............3-10
8. Fuel filler lid open button .........................4-47
9. Power liftgate open/close button .............4-28
10. Instrument panel illumination control ....4-76
11. BCW On/Off button .............................5-101
12. LKA On/Off button .................................5-91
13. AC inverter button ................................4-176
14. ESC off button .......................................5-41
15. Steering wheel .......................................4-57
16. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever ..4-58
17. Inner fuse panel .....................................7-51
18. Brake pedal............................................5-27
19. Hood release lever.................................4-45
20. Seat ..........................................................3-2
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s front air bag ............................3-59
2. Horn.....................................................4-60
3. Instrument cluster ................................4-76
4. Wiper and washer control lever .........4-131
5. Ignition switch or Engine start/stop button ...............5-7, 5-10
6. Cruise control/ Smart cruise control ...................5-63, 5-67
7. Hazard warning flasher .........................6-2
8. Climate control system...........4-141, 4-152
9. Shift lever.............................................5-14
10. Front seat warmer/ Seat cooler ...........................4-173, 4-174
11. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-59
12. Drive mode button .............................5-86
13. AWD Lock button...............................5-21
14. 360° camera monitoring system On/Off button ...................................4-121
15. Parking assist system On/Off button ...................................4-115
16. Electronic parking brake (EPB) button ......................................5-30
17. AUTO HOLD button...........................5-36
18. USB charger ....................................4-178
19. Power outlet.....................................4-175
20. AC inverter ......................................4-176
21. Glove box ........................................4-169
22. Passenger’s front air bag ..................3-59
23. Center console storage box ............4-169
OUMA018004❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OUM074100L
■ ■Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4L) - GDI
❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-21
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-19
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-24
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-27
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-51
6. Positive battery terminal ...................7-34
7. Negative battery terminal..................7-34
8. Radiator cap .....................................7-21
9. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-19
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-25