Kia SORENTO 2008 Features & Functions Manual

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  • Page 1 features & functions GUIDE SORENTO...
  • Page 2 Congratulations On Your New Kia! Your new Kia vehicle has been designed, engineered and manufactured to provide you with years of comfortable, safe and dependable driving. Kia is committed to quality, innovation, safety and – above all – your satisfaction. Using This Guide The information contained in this guide will help you become familiar with the operation and features of your new Kia vehicle.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AudioSystems*  • DigitalClock  • AutomaticGearShift  • ClimateControls*  • * I fequipped. AirVentOperation  • Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 4: Instrument Cluster

    – ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Warning – “Check Engine” Lamp – ESC OFF – Oil Pressure Warning – ABS Warning – Safety Belt Warning – Low Fuel – Parking Brake/Fluid Warning Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 5: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)

    * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 6: Steering Wheel/Panel/Stalk Controls

    Wheel / stalK / PaNel CoNtrols Instrument Panel Dimmer TheInstrumentPanelDimmer islocatedtotheleftofthesteering column.Whentheparkinglightsorheadlightsareon,rotatethe controlknobtoadjusttheinstrumentpaneldisplaybrightnesstothe desiredlevel. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) TheElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)monitorsinformationfrom variousvehiclesensors,thencomparesthedriver’scommandswith thebehaviorofthevehicle.Ifanunstableconditionoccurs,ESC interveneswithinfractionsofasecondviatheenginecomputerand brakesystem.ToturntheESCOFF,pressESCbutton.ToturnESC ON,pressagain.Systemdefaultsto“ON”positionatstart. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 7 4x2 HI (Rear-wheel Drive):Usewhendrivingonnormalroads andhighways. 4x4 HI (High-range 4-Wheel-Drive):Usewhendrivingoff-road, insnowyorwetconditionsatnormalspeed. 4X4 LO (Low-range 4-Wheel-Drive):Useforascendingor descendinghills,off-roaddriving,andlow-speedtowing. * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 8: HeadlightsControl&TurnSignals

     –Parkinglightson –Headlightson AUTO*–Headlightautofunction HINT: Auto light function may cause headlights to activate in low light conditions. Front Fog Lights*:Withtheheadlightson,rotatethecontrolring  to the“ON”positionforimprovedvisibilityininclementweather.Toturn thefoglightsoff,turntheControlRing  to“OFF”position. Turn Signals:Movestalkcontroluptosignalarightturn,ordownto signalaleftturn. ROTATE Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 9: Windshield Wiper & Washer Controls

    Sprays washer fluid with 1-2 cycles. MIST OFF:Wiperisnotinoperation. PULL INT:Wiperoperatesintermittentlyatthesamewipingintervals. REAR ON:Continuouswiperspeed. ROTATE Bottom Sprays washer fluid and wipes. * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 10: SteeringWheelAudioControls

    CDC (CD Changer) Mode:DISCUP/DOWNbutton. Works as follows in each mode when pressed for less than 1 second: Radio Mode:PRESETSTATIONselectbutton. CDP (CD Player) Mode:TRACKUP/DOWNbutton. CDC (CD Changer) Mode:TRACKUP/DOWNbutton. VOLUME PresstheVOLUME toincreaseorVOLUME▼to ▲ decreasevolume. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 11: CruiseControl

    1 mph (1.6 km/h). 2.  H oldtheCOAST/SETswitch,yourspeedwilldecreasegradually.Let goofthebuttonwhenyoureachyourdesiredspeed. To Resume Speed: 1.Afterbrakeapplication,pressRES/ACCELtoresetpreviousspeed. NOTE:ThecruisecontrolON/OFFfunctionwillresetwithignitionkeycycle. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. * I fequipped. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 12: Center Panel Controls

    AUDIO PUSH POWER CONTROL ENTER CDbutton. SCANbutton MARK INFO 10 13 EQUALIZERbutton FILE TUNE VOLUME   buttons(MP3andWMAdiscs) POWERON-OFF/VOLUMECONTROLknob REWINDbutton FASTFORWARDbutton REPEATbutton RANDOMbutton MARKbutton INFObutton CD SELECTOR buttons (1-6) MP3FILESEARCH/TUNE/AUDIOCONTROLknob Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 13 FILE TUNE VOLUME   buttons(MP3andWMAdiscs) POWERON-OFF/VOLUMECONTROLknob REWINDbutton FASTFORWARDbutton TRACKREPEAT/DISCREPEATbutton RANDOMCDTRACKbutton MARKbutton INFObutton STATIONPRESETbuttons AUDIOCONTROL/FILE/TUNEknob * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 14: DigitalClock

    CeNter PaNel CoNtrols Digital Clock Withtheignitioninthe“ACC”or“ON”position,theclockbuttons operateasfollows: 4: 35 HOUR:Press“H”toadvancethetimedisplayedbyonehour. MINUTE:Press“M”toadvancethetimedisplayedbyoneminute, orholdtorapidlyadvance. RESET:Press“R”toclearawayminutesandsettothenearesthour. Automatic Gear Shift SLIDE (Park):PressthebrakepedaltomovethegearshiftfromPARK. (Reverse):Reverse. (Neutral):Gearsdisengaged. (Drive):Thetransaxlewillshiftthroughthegearsautomatically. NOTE:PressthebrakepedaltomovegearshiftfromNtoPorRposition. Sport Mode:MovetheshiftleverfromtheDpositiontotherightgate toselect. Sport Mode Shifting:Movetheshiftleverforward(+)toupshiftor (-)todownshift. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 15 1. Whendefrostmode   isselectedA/Cisoperational,freshairventisopen,althoughA/Clampisoff. 2. Setfanspeed tomaximum. NOTE:IndefrostmodesomemoisturemaybevisibleonthewindshieldduringcoolA/Coperation.To eliminatethiseffectadjustTemperatureControlKnob  asdesired.Thisconditionhappensmoreatnight andoncloudydays.Keepinsideglassascleanaspossibletohelpreducewindowfogging. 3. Settemperature tohot. * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 16: ClimateControls

    Driver’sTemperatureControlKnob Passenger’sTemperatureControlKnob AirConditioningButton WindshieldDefrosterButton ClimateControlOff MODE ModeSelectionButton  F anSpeedControlButton RecirculatedAirIntakeButton  F reshAirIntakeButton Automatic system functions to operate defogging: 1. SelectDefrost mode. 2. Selectthedesiredtemperature. 3. Setthefanspeedtomaximum.Whendefrostisselected,theoutsideairandairconditioningfunctions areactivatedautomatically,tofurtherreducewindowfogging.Thisisaccomplishedbyhelpingtoremove moisturefromtheincomingair. NOTE:Thepurposeofdefoggingistoremoveinteriormoisturefromthevehiclewindows. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 17: AirVentOperation

    For Air Vent Operation, do the following: .Turnwheel uptoopenordowntoclose(orleftorrightifwheelis situatedhorizontally)anindividualvent. 2. Use tab tochangethedirectionofairexitingthevent,movingthevent up,down,leftorright. * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 18: Seating

    Cushion Height Adjustment: Pushswitch  upwardor downwardtoadjusttheheightoftheentireseatcushion. Rear Seat Cushion (tilt) Height Adjustment: Pushthe backportionofswitch  downwardtolower,orupwardto raise. Front Seat Cushion (tilt) Height Adjustment: Pushthe frontportion Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support Locatedontherightsideofthedriver’sseatback,pivotthelever forwardtoincreaseorrearwardtodecreaselumbarsupport. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 19: 8-Way Manual Adjustable Driver's Seat

    Seat Recline Adjustment: 1.Leanforwardslightlyandpullupontheseatbackreclinelever 2. L eanbackontheseatuntilthedesiredpositionisattained. 3. R eleasetheseatbackreclinelever andmakesuretheseatis lockedinplace. WARNING: Adjustingthedriverseatwiththevehicleinmotioncould causelossofcontrolandaseriousaccident. * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 20: FrontActiveHeadrests

    Front Active Headrests Movesforwardtohelppreventthedriver’sandfrontpassenger’sheads frommovingbackward,thushelpingtopreventneckinjuriesinthe eventofarearimpact. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 21  for longer than 1 second. CLICK! CLICK! Fuel Cap/Check Engine Light CLICK! Tightencapatleast3 clicksormore,otherwisethe‘CheckEngine’ lightintheinstrumentclustermayilluminate,requiringyoutosecurely tightenthecap. * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 22: Driver's Controls Exterior

    Driver’s CoNtrols – eXterior Power Windows Auto Down: Pressthepowerwindowswitch totheseconddetent positionandreleasetocompletelylowerthewindow.Liftmomentarily tostopthewindow. Lockout Switch Locatedonthedriver’sdoorpanel,press  todisable allpassengerpowerwindows. Central Door Lock Button Locatedondriverandpassengerdoorpanels,pressthefrontportionof thisbuttontolockalldoors,presstherearportiontounlockalldoors. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 23: Roof Panel Controls

     tomakethe lightcomeonwhenadoorisopenedandgooffwhenalldoorsare DOOR shut. Rear Dome Light SetswitchtoOFFposition  tokeepdomelightoff,orsettoONposition tokeepdomelighton.Inthecenterposition,domelightwillcome onwhentherearhatchorrearhatchwindowisopenedandgooff whenclosed. * I fequipped. Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 24: Multi-Meter

    1.5 seconds to access the following operations: (DIR) Azimuth Compass:Displaysdirectionalheadingrelativeto vehicle’sdirectionoftravel. (RANGE) Distance to Empty:Displaysdrivingdistanceremaining withcurrentamountoffuel.Indicatorlightwillblinkwhenremaining distance is below 30 miles. (AVG) Average Vehicle Speed:Displaysaveragevehiclespeed. (ET) Elapsed Time:Displaystotaldrivingtimefromenginestartto ignition“OFF.” (Outside) Outside Ambient Temperature*:Displaysoutsidetemperature. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 25: Safety

    WhenthisindicatorisON,thefrontpassenger’sairbagwillnotoperate. AIR BAG OFF Please refer to your Owner’s Manual and the separate brochure entitled “Your Safety is Important to Kia” for more detailed information regarding your vehicle’s air bags. WARNING: Always properly restrain children in the rear seat of your vehicle.
  • Page 26: Service Maintenance

    Replace engine coolant every 60,000 miles, then replace every 30,000 miles thereafter. Inspect:Airconditionerrefrigerantandcompressorannually. 100,000 miles Warrantymaybevoidedifmaintenancescheduleisnotfollowed.SeeyourlocalKiaretailerforfactorytrainedtechnicians andgenuineKiaparts. 105,000 miles See your Owner’s Manual for more details and complete maintenance information, including severe maintenance schedule. Call 1-800-333-4KIA (4542) for Roadside Assistance. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 27 Always check the Owner’s Manual for complete operating information and safety warnings. Kia Delivery First – the Priorit y that Delivers More...
  • Page 28 Part Number: UB080-PS-004 Kia Sorento Features & Functions Guide © 2007 Kia Motors America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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