2019 KIA SORENTO heating

• High beam assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-126
• Turn signals and lane change signals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-128
• Front fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Check headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Headlight leveling device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-129
• Dynamic Bending Light (DBL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-130
Wipers and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-131
• Front windshield washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-133
• Rear window wiper and washer switch. . . . . . . . . . 4-134
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Automatic turn off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Room lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-136
• Map lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13\
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• Luggage lamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
• Vanity mirror lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
• Glove box lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-138
Welcome system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Headlight (Headlamp) escort function . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
• Pocket lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-139
Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
• Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-140
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-141
• Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-142
• 3rd row air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-147
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-150
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-151
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-152
• Automatic heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . 4-153
• Manual heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 4-154
• To cancel or reset the automatic ventilation . . . . . . 4-159
• 3rd row air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
• System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-160
• Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-162
• Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-163
Windshield defrosting and defogging . . . . . . . . . 4-164
• Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-164
• Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-165
• Defogging logic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-166
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
• Center console storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-169
• Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16\
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• Sunglass holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-170
• Luggage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-171
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Features of your vehicle
Electric power steering (EPS)
The power steering uses a motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If
the engine is off or if the power steer-
ing system becomes inoperative, the
vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
The EPS is controlled by a power
steering control unit which senses
the steering wheel torque and vehi-
cle speed to command the motor.
The steering becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s
speed decreases for optimum steer-
ing control.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power
steering checked by an authorized
Kia dealer. If the Electric Power Steering
System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steering
wheel may require increased
steering effort. Take your vehicle to
an authorized Kia dealer and have
the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, noise
may occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will likely disappear. This is a
normal condition.
When the vehicle is stationary, and the steering wheel is turned all the
way to the left or right continuous-
ly, the steering wheel becomes
harder to turn. The power assist is
limited to protect the motor from
overheating.
As time passes, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur
during normal vehicle operation:
• The EPS warning light does not
illuminate.
• The steering gets heavy immedi- ately after turning the ignition
switch on. This happens as the sys-
tem performs the EPS system
diagnostics. When the diagnostics
are completed, the steering wheel
will return to its normal condition.
• A click noise may be heard from the EPS relay after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or
LOCK (OFF) position.
• A motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low
driving speed.
• If the Electric Power Steering System does not operate normally,
the warning light will illuminate on
the instrument cluster. The steer-
ing wheel may become difficult to
control or operate abnormally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
Kia dealer and have the vehicle
checked as soon as possible. (Continued)
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Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is ON. If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the “H”
position, it indicates overheating that
may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
heats, refer to “If the Engine
Overheats” in chapter 7.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
WARNING - Hot radiator
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pres-
sure and could cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before adding coolant to
the reservoir.
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Heating and air conditioning
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
tion.
For improving the effectiveness of
heating and cooling;
- Heating:
- Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position (if
equipped).
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
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Sunroof inside air recirculation
(if equipped)
If the sunroof opens while the heater
or Air Conditioning system is operat-
ing, the outside (fresh) air will be
selected automatically for ventilating
the car. Then, if you select the recir-
culated air position, the outside
(fresh) air will be selected automati-
cally after 3 minutes.
If you close the sunroof, the intake
mode will be changed to the previous
selected mode.
Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the air
flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or
left for lower speed.
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WARNING- Sleeping with
AC on
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on as this may cause
serious harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.
WARNING- Recirculated
air
Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
loss of vehicle control. Set the
air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
WARNING- Reduced visi-
bility
Continued use of the climate
control system in the recirculat-
ed air position may allow
humidity to increase inside the
vehicle which may fog the glass
and obscure visibility.

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2.The third row A/C system can be
separately controlled by the control
buttons in the third row. When the
A/C is ON or OFF, the third row A/C
control button in the front row will
turn ON or OFF, informing the front
passengers of the situation.
3.The fan speed of the third row air conditioning can also be separate-
ly controlled by turning the fan
speed control knob.System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the or position. Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, temporarily
set the air intake control to the
recirculated air position. Be sure to
return the control to the fresh air
position when the irritation has
passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driv-
er alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care
should be taken that these are not
blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
temperature.

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Features of your vehicle
Air conditioning
Kia Air Conditioning Systems are
filled with refrigerant*.
1. Start the engine. Push the air con-ditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the outside air or recirculated air posi-
tion.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
The refrigerant system should only be serviced by trained and certified
technicians to insure proper and
safe operation.
The refrigerant system should be serviced in a well-ventilated place.
The air conditioning evaporator (cooling coil) shall never be repaired
or replaced with one removed from
a used or salvaged vehicle and new
replacement MAC evaporators shall
be certified (and labeled) as meet-
ing SAE Standard J2842.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When opening the windows in
humid weather air conditioning may
create water droplets inside the
vehicle. Since excessive water
droplets may cause damage to elec-
trical equipment, air conditioning
should only be used with the win-
dows closed.
Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
To help reduce moisture on the insied surface of the windows on
rainy or humid days, decrease the
humidity inside the vehicle by oper-
ating the air conditioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance.CAUTION - Excessive AC
When using the air conditioningsystem, monitor the tempera-ture gauge closely while drivingup hills or in heavy traffic whenoutside temperatures are high.Air conditioning system opera-tion may cause engine over-heating. Continue to use theblower fan but turn the air con-ditioning system off if the tem-perature gauge indicates engineoverheating.

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When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.Climate control air filter
(if equipped)
The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter over a period of time, the
air flow from the air vents may
decrease, resulting in moisture accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
shield even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, we recommend that the cli-
mate control air filter be replaced by
an authorized Kia dealer.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty or
rough roads, more frequent cli-
mate control air filter inspections
and changes are required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, we recommend that the
system should be checked at an
authorized Kia dealer.
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