Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 524

What to do in an emergency
emergency call) by pressing the SOS
button.
If the driver or passenger accidentally
presses the SOS button, it can be can-
celled by pressing the button again in 3
seconds. It can't be cancelled after that.
In case of road accident or other acci-
dent for activation of emergency call in
manual mode it is necessary:
1. Stop the car in accordance with traffic
rules to ensure safety to yourself and
other participants of road traffic;
2. Press the SOS button, when pressing
the button SOS registration of the
device in the wireless telephonic com-
munication networks is carried out,
minimum data set about car and its
location is collected in accordance
with of the technical requirements of
the device.
After that connection with the officer
of the Pan-European eCall system is
made for clearing up reasons (condi-
tions) of the emergency call.
3. After clearing up reasons of the emer-
gency call, the officer of the Public
Safety Answering Point (PSAP) sends
emergency services and completes
the emergency call.
If the emergency call is not carried out in
accordance with the procedure, men-
tioned above, the emergency call will be
considered as erroneous.
WARNING
Emergency power supply of the Pan-
European eCall system from the battery
僅 The Pan-European eCall system bat-
tery supplies power during 1 hour in
case main power source of the vehicle
is cut off due to the collision during
the emergency situations.
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僅 The Pan-European eCall system bat-
tery should be replaced every 4 years.
LED illumination in red (system malfunc-
tion)
If red LED appears in normal driving
conditions, this can indicate malfunction
of the Pan- European eCall system.
Please, have the Pan-European eCall
system checked at an authorised Kia
dealership immediately. Otherwise cor-
rect operation of the Pan-European
eCall system device, installed in your car
is not guaranteed. Owner of the car
incurs liability for consequences,
occurred as a result of nonobservance of
conditions, mentioned above.
Arbitrary Removal or Modification
The Pan-European eCall system calls
emergency services for assistance. Thus,
any arbitrary removal or changes to the
Pan- European eCall system settings
may affect your driving safety. Also, it
may even make an erroneous emer-
gency call to the Public Safety Answer-
ing Point (PSAP). Thereby, we kindly ask
you not to make any changes by your-
self or by the third parties in the settings
of the equipment of the Pan- European
eCall system, installed in your car.
Pan-European eCall system