2021 KIA SORENTO HYBRID battery

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Safety Precautions
Be sure to keep the following instructions. Otherwise, it may cause minor injury or system
damage.
\334\334Operation
Use the system with the vehicle started.
\225When you use the system for a long time with the vehicle stopped, it may\
cause battery discharge.
Do NOT arbitrarily install an unauthorised aftermarket product in your vehicle.
\225Using unapproved products may cause an error while using the system.
\225System errors caused by installing unapproved products are not covered under the warranty.
\334\334System handling
Do NOT apply excessive force to the system.
\225When you apply excessive pressure to the screen, the LCD panel or touch panel may get damaged.
To clean the screen or button panel, first turn off the vehicle and then use a dry, soft
cloth to wipe it.
\225Do not wipe using a rough or hard cloth, chemical fibre, organic solvent (e.g. alcohol, benzene, thinner), or air freshener. The panel surface may become scratched or damaged due to a chemical reaction.
When you install an air freshener on the air conditioner vent, the surface may be
deformed due to leakage.
0000AIf you experience any problems with the system, contact your place of purchase or dealer.

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Turning the system on or off
Turning on the system
1 Turn on the vehicle.
2 When a safety warning message appears, read it and press Confirm.
0000ATo change the display language, press Language.
Turning off the system
To turn off the system while driving, press and hold the Power button on
the panel.
The screen and sound will be turned off.
0000ATo use the system again, press the Power button.
0000AWhen a specified period of time elapses after turning off the vehicle, the system
automatically shuts down. When you open the driver's door, the system immediately
shuts down.
\335Warning
\225Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the \
touch screen
and steering wheel controls, which take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from
the safe operation of the vehicle, or which are not permissible by law, should never be
used during the operation of the vehicle.
\225Some functions may not be active while driving to ensure safety. Those functions run only
when the vehicle is stationary. In order to use them, first stop the vehicle.
\225When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system. When you use the faulty system contin\
uously, it may
cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.
\334\334Caution
\225The system can be turned on even when the ignition switch is in "ACC" or "ON." However,
when you use the system without turning on the vehicle for a long time, \
it may cause
battery discharge. To use the system for a long time, be sure to turn on the vehicle.
\225When you use the system with the vehicle turned off, the battery warning message
appears. The warning message disappears as soon as you turn on the vehic\
le.

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Safety Precautions
Be sure to keep the following instructions. Otherwise, it may cause minor injury or system
damage.
\334\334Operation
Use the system with the vehicle started.
\225When you use the system for a long time with the vehicle stopped, it may\
cause battery discharge.
Do NOT arbitrarily install an unauthorized aftermarket product in your vehicle.
\225Using unapproved products may cause an error while using the system.
\225System errors caused by installing unapproved products are not covered under the warranty.
\334\334System handling
Do NOT apply excessive force to the system.
\225When you apply excessive pressure to the screen, the LCD panel or touch panel may get damaged.
To clean the screen or button panel, first turn off the vehicle and then use a dry, soft
cloth to wipe it.
\225Do not wipe using a rough or hard cloth, chemical fiber, organic solvent (e.g. alcohol, benzene, thinner), or air freshener. The panel surface may become scratched or damaged due to a chemical reaction.
When you install an air freshener on the air conditioner vent, the surface may be
deformed due to leakage.
0000AIf you experience any problems with the system, contact your place of purchase or dealer.

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\335Warning
\225Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control that may lead to an accident,
severe bodily injury, or death. The driver's primary responsibility is the safe and legal
operation of the vehicle, and the use of any vehicle systems, including the \
touch screen
and steering wheel controls, which take the driver's eyes, attention, and focus away from
the safe operation of the vehicle, or which are not permissible by law, should never be
used during the operation of the vehicle.
\225Some functions may not be active while driving to ensure safety. Those functions run only
when the vehicle is stationary. In order to use them, first stop the vehicle.
\225When the screen is not displayed, the volume is muted, or other system failures occur,
immediately stop using the system. When you use the faulty system contin\
uously, it may
cause fire, electric shock, or fatal system failure.
\334\334Caution
\225The system can be turned on even when the ignition switch is in "ACC" or "ON." However,
when you use the system without turning on the vehicle for a long time, \
it may cause
battery discharge. To use the system for a long time, be sure to turn on the vehicle.
\225When you use the system with the vehicle turned off, the battery warning message
appears. The warning message disappears as soon as you turn on the vehic\
le.
0000AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
0000AWhen you turn off and on the vehicle, the system is turned on with the mode and settings
used when the vehicle was turned off.
0000ATo prevent audio from playing loud when you turn on the vehicle, adjust the system
volume to an adequate level.
0000ATo automatically decrease the system volume, move to the All Menus screen and press
Setup > Sound > System Volumes > Start-up Volume Limit to set the function.

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Seeing the energy flows (HEV only)
You can see the energy flows of the vehicle.
On the Hybrid screen, press Energy Flow.
Energy flows screen
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\036
\035
\034
a a Returns to the previous step.
b b Can see the driving status of the vehicle.
c c Can see the energy flows among the engine, motor, and battery.
d d The list of menu items appears.
000EDisplay Off: Turns off the screen. To switch the screen back on, press the screen or
briefly press the power knob.
000EUser's Manual on Web (QR Code): Displays the QR code that provides access to the
online user manual for the system.
000ESplit Screen: Can turn on or off the split screen mode.

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0000AVehicle location may not be displayed correctly if:
000DThe vehicle is driving on a Y-shaped or winding road with narrow angles.
000DThe vehicle is driving closely to another road.
000DThe vehicle is driving on a road where there are many tall buildings in the vicinity.
000DThe vehicle is driving on a new road or a road under construction.
000DThe vehicle is transported by a ferry or heavy-duty transport vehicle.
000DThe vehicle is driving in a rugged mountain area or on a steep curve road.
000DThe vehicle is entering a public road after making a turn through the turntable in an
underground parking lot or multi-story parking lot.
000DThe vehicle stops and starts repeatedly or moves slowly in front of an intersection.
000DThe system reboots after the vehicle battery has been recharged or replaced.
000DThe vehicle is driving on a slippery road due to heavy snow, etc.
000DThe tires have been replaced recently or spare tires (or studless tires) are used.
000DImproper-sized tires are used or the pressure of each tire is different.
000DThe replaced tire is worn out or the studless tires have been used for over two seasons.
000DA roof carrier is installed on the vehicle.
000DOn a highway. continued driving causes the system to perform map matching or apply
the updated GPS data.
0000ANavigation service may not be provided correctly under the following conditions:
000DWhen the vehicle drives on a straight road continuously, the system may guide you to
drive straight. It is not a malfunction.
000DGuidance may not be followed immediately after the vehicle makes a turn at an
intersection or drives through an intersection.
000DThe system may guide you to make a U-turn in a prohibited area.
000DThe system may guide you to a traffic-blocked road (e.g. no-entry road or road under
construction).
000DThe system may guide you to a road away from the destination when there is no road
to the destination or there are only narrow roads on the way.
000DGuidance may not be proper when the vehicle is off the route.
000DGuidance may not match the actual distance on an overpass or underpass due to the
difference of the start point.
000DWhen you are driving at high speeds, route recalculations may take longer.
0000ABecause the navigation system is used for information purposes only, Kia does not
assume responsibility of the accuracy of the information.
0000AWhen the traffic information is not received, the status icon appears at the top of the map
screen.
000DHD Radio: The system is using the HD radio data. If no traffic information is available,
the status icon () will be displayed instead.

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i i Displays the lanes in different colors.
\225Orange: Recommended lane
\225White: Available lane
\225Gray: Unavailable lane
j j Displays quick menu items that can be used during guidance.
k k Can pause or cancel the route guidance. > See "Stopping the route guidance."
l l Displays the remaining distance to the destination and the estimated time of arrival. \
For
more details, press the information item.
m m Displays or hides the detailed guidance.
n n Displays the system information on the map. (It can display up to two i\
tems.)
\225Traffic information (with an icon if there is no HD data reception)
\225Bluetooth connection status
o o Check the range you can drive with the current amount of battery (EV only).
0000ATo see only the map with no destination, press the map area on the Home screen or on
the All menu screen, press Map. Or press the [MAP] button on the control panel.
0000AThe screen may differ depending on the vehicle model and specifications.
\335Warning
Be sure to check the road conditions while driving, because the camera information may get
changed occasionally after a map update to the latest version. Relying s\
olely on the driving
assist system may cause violation of traffic rules and regulations, resulting in an accident.

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Updating the software and map
1 Connect a USB device to the computer and run Navigation Updater for
downloading the update files.
2 Follow the instructions on the screen to download the update files.
3 Remove the USB device from the computer and then connect it to the
USB port in your vehicle.
4 Start the vehicle to turn on the system.
0000AYou can perform update without starting the vehicle by simply locating the start
switch to "ON".
\334\334Caution
\225Perform update with the start switch "ON" when the battery is sufficiently charged
by driving the vehicle. When the battery is discharged while updating, the system
may get damaged with the update stopped.
-Note that the battery may be discharged easily in winter.
-The battery may also be discharged easily when the vehicle is not used for a long
time. Caution is required.
\225When you start the vehicle while updating with the start switch "ON", po\
wer supply
to the system may be cut off.
5 On the All Menus screen, press Setup > General > SW Info/Update.
0000AAfter the system is turned on, press Yes when a pop-up window appears whether
to proceed with update. In this case, the screen changes to allow you to select the
update method.
[Updating immediately
You can finish the update quickly.
1 On the SW Info/Update screen, press Update.
2 Press Update Now.
3 Press OK.
The update is performed immediately after the system reboots.