Shift Lock Override; Shift Lock System; Ignition Key Interlock System - Kia Sorento Owner's Manual

Driving your vehicle
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):
1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3.Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal con-
dition.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and whilst shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the vehicle.
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Type A
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Type B
Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) or N (Neutral) posi-
tion into R (Reverse) position with
the brake pedal depressed, continue
depressing the brake, then do the fol-
lowing:
Type A
1.Press the shift-lock release button.
2.Move the shift lever.
3.We recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorised Kia
dealer.
Type B
1.Carefully remove the cap covering
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the shift-lock access hole (1).
2.Insert a key (or screwdriver) into
the access hole and press down
on the key (or screwdriver).
3.Move the shift lever.
4.We recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorised Kia
dealer.
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Ignition key interlock system

(if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. If the ignition switch
is in any other position, the key can-
not be removed.