Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 122

Features of your vehicle
With the mechanical key
OMQ4033467R_2
1. Press the lever (1) located inside the
bottom part of the cover with a key or
flat-head screwdriver.
2. Push out the cover (2) whilst pressing
the lever.
3. Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock (only the driver's
door can be locked/unlocked)
僅 Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter.
僅 Once the doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
僅 When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure the doors are
closed securely.
NOTICE
僅 When locking the door with a
mechanical key, be aware that only
the driver's door can be locked/
unlocked.
僅 To lock all doors, operate the central
lock switch inside the vehicle. Open
the car door using the inner handle,
then close the door and lock the
driver's door with a mechanical key.
僅 Refer to "Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle" on page 4-30 to
lock from inside the vehicle.
4 30
NOTICE
僅 Be careful not to lose or scratch the
cover when removing it.
僅 When the key cover freezes and does
not open, tap it lightly or indirectly
warm (hand temperature, etc.) it up.
僅 Do not apply excessive force to the
door and door handle. It may be dam-
aged.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
You can operate door locks with the
door lock handle or central door lock
switch.
With the door handle
OMQ4033528R
僅 Front door
If the inner door handle is pulled when
the door is locked, the door will unlock
and open.
僅 Rear door
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will
unlock.
If the inner door handle is pulled once
more, the door will open.
WARNING
Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to function
whilst you are in the vehicle, try one or
more of the following techniques to exit:
僅 Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and man-
Keys