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Kia Sorento 2006 Manual (1349 pages)
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KIA Sorento 2006 Owner's Manual (313 pages)
KIA Sorento 2006
Brand:
KIA
| Category:
Automobile
| Size: 5.46 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
4
How to Use this Manual
5
Break-In Process
6
Your Vehicle at a Glance
7
Interior and Exterior Overview
8
Vehicle View
8
Instrument Panel Overview
9
Knowing Your Vehicle
10
Keys
11
Knowing Your Vehicle
11
Immobilizer System
12
Limp Home (Override) Procedure
13
Door Locks
14
Battery Replacement (Transmitter)
16
Central Door Locks
17
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle
17
Rear Door Child Safety Lock
18
Driver’s Door Power Window Controls
19
Driver’s Window Automatic-Down Window Switch
19
Power Window Timer
19
Power Windows
19
Driver’s Power Window Switch
20
Power Window Lock Switch Feature
20
Passenger Doors Power Window Controls
21
Front Seat Adjustment - Manual
22
Adjusting the Front Seatback Recliner
23
Adjusting the Height of Driver Seat Cushion
24
Lumbar Support
24
Driver Seat Adjustment - Power
25
Moving the Front Seat Forward and Backward
25
Adjusting the Height of Front Seat Cushion
26
Height of Front Seat Cushion
27
Rear Height of Front Seat Cushion
27
Headrest
28
Heating the Front Seats
28
Rear Seat
30
Split Folding Rear Seat
30
To Unfold the Rear Seat
32
Center Armrest
33
Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
34
Safety Belts
34
Safety Belt Restraint System
35
Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
38
Front and Rear Outboard Lap/Shoulder Belt
39
To Unfasten the Lap/Shoulder Belt
40
3 Point Rear Center Belt
41
Proper Use and Care of the Safety Belt System
43
To Unfasten the Rear Center Belt
43
Restraint of Infants and Small Children
44
Restraint of Pregnant Women
44
Placement of a Child Restraint System
46
Restraint of Large Children
46
Installing a Child Restraint System in the Rear Center Seat
47
Placing a Passenger Safety Belt into the Auto Lock Mode
47
Child Restraint Anchor Position
49
Tether Anchor Installation
50
Child Seat Lower Anchors
51
Airbag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System
53
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System
55
Airbag System Components
56
Driver’s Airbag
57
Front Passenger’s Airbag
58
Occupant Classification System
58
Curtain Airbag
64
Airbag Collision Sensors
66
Why Didn’t My Airbag Go off in a Collision?
66
Airbag Inflation Condition
67
Airbag Non-Inflation Conditions
68
Airbag (Supplemental Restraint System) Service
73
Airbag Warning Light
73
When Repairing or Scrapping the Vehicles
74
Airbag Warning Label
75
Rear Hatch
76
Opening the Rear Hatch Window
77
Hood
78
Fuel Filler Lid
79
Auto Fuel Cutoff Switch
81
Horn
82
Steering Wheel
82
Tilt Steering
82
Outside Rearview Mirrors
83
The Electric Remote Control Mirror Switch
83
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
84
Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
84
Interior Lights
85
Map Light
85
Dome Light
86
Door Courtesy Lamp
86
Rear Cargo Area Light
86
Cup Holder
87
Sunglass Holder
88
Center Console Storage
89
Center Tray
89
Multi Box
89
Storage Compartment
89
Glove Box
90
Under Tray
90
Electrical Power Outlet
91
Sunroof
92
If the Sunroof Does Not Open Electrically
93
Sunshade
93
Resetting the Sunroof
94
Antenna
95
Luggage Net
95
Tonneau Cover
96
Luggage Center Box
97
Roof Rack
98
Driving Your Vehicle
99
Ignition Switch and Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock
100
Start Position
100
If the Engine Fails to Start When the Engine Is Cold
102
Starting the Gasoline Engine
102
If the Engine Fails to Start When the Engine Is Warm
103
Manual Transmission
105
Downshifting
106
Recommended Shift Speeds
106
Automatic Transmission
107
Automatic Transmission
108
O/D (Overdrive) System
109
Shift Lock System
109
Transmission Ranges
109
O/D off Indicator
110
P (Park)
110
2 (Second Gear)
111
D (Drive)
111
L (Low)/N (Neutral)
111
R (Reverse)
111
Moving up a Steep Grade from a Standing Start
112
Automatic Transmission (A5SR1)
113
Sports Mode
116
Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
118
Part-Time 4WD Operation
121
Transfer Shift Knob Operation
121
4Lo (Low-Range 4-Wheel Drive)
123
For Safe Four-Wheel Drive Operation
124
Brake System
128
Limited Slip Differential
128
Power Brakes
128
In the Event of Brake Failure
129
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
130
Parking Brake
130
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
132
Parking on Curbed Streets
132
Power Steering
135
Cruise Control
136
To Set Cruise Control Speed
136
To Cancel Cruise Control
137
To Increase Cruise Control Set Speed
137
To Turn Cruise Control off
137
To Decrease the Cruising Speed
138
To Resume Cruising Speed at more than 24 Mph (40 Km/H)
138
To Temporarily Accelerate with the Cruise Control on
138
Instrument Cluster (Manual Transmission)
139
Instrument Cluster (Automatic Transmission)
140
Engine Temperature Gauge
141
Fuel Gauge
141
Gauges
141
Tripmeter
141
Instrument Panel Illumination
142
Tachometer
142
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
143
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
143
Warning Lights / Audible Indicators
143
Warnings and Indicators
143
Charging System Warning
144
Safety Belt Warning
144
Shift Pattern Indicators
144
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
145
Door Ajar Warning
146
Headlight High Beam Indicator
146
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning
146
Rear Hatch Window Defroster Indicator
146
If the Check Engine Light Illuminates Continuously
147
Immobilizer Indicator
147
Malfunction Indicator
147
4WD Indicator Light
148
4WD LOW Indicator Light
148
Air Bag Warning
148
Front Fog Light Indicator
148
Key Reminder Warning Chime
149
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indicator
149
Parking Start Warning Chime
149
Safety Belt Warning Chime
149
Multi-Meter
150
Correcting Azimuth Indicator
151
Electric Azimuth Compass
151
Magnetic Declination Correction
152
The Contour Line Map for Terrestrial Deviation Angle Correction
153
Barometer
154
Relative Altimeter
154
Tempmeter
155
Battery Saver Function
156
Lighting
156
Lighting Control
156
Auto Light Position
157
High-Beam Operation
157
Flashing Headlights
158
Lane Change Signals
158
Turn Signals
158
Daytime Running Light
159
Front Fog Light
159
Wipers and Washers
160
Windshield Washers
161
Rear Window Wiper and Washer Switch
162
Defroster
163
Hazard Warning Flasher
164
Cigarette Lighter
165
Digital Clock
165
Interior Features
165
Ashtrays
166
Rear Ashtray
167
Sunvisors
168
Vanity Mirror
168
Manual Climate Control System
169
Fan Speed Control Knob
170
Mode Selection Knob
170
Temperature Control Knob
170
Face - Floor Position
171
Face Position
171
Floor Position
171
Air Flow Control Button
172
Defrost Position
172
Floor - Defrost Position
172
MAX/ A/C Position
172
Outside (Fresh) Air Position
173
Recirculated Air Position
173
Air Conditioning Button
174
Heating
174
Ventilation
174
Air Conditioning
175
Air Conditioning System Operation Tips
176
Automatic Climate Control System
177
Ambient Button
179
Temperature Control Button
179
Fan Speed Control Button
180
Mode Selection Button
181
Defrost Button
182
To Defog Inside Windshield
184
To Defrost Outside Windshield
184
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Manual Type)
184
How to Cancel Automatic Outside (Fresh) Air Position
185
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (Automatic Type)
186
Driving Tips
188
Fuel Requirements
189
Gasoline Containing Alcohol and Methanol
189
Emission Control System
190
Engine Exhaust Gas Precautions (Carbon Monoxide)
190
Operating Precautions for Catalytic Converters
191
Before Starting
192
Tips on Driving Your Vehicle
192
Suggestions for Economical Operation
193
Hazardous Driving Conditions
195
Special Driving Conditions
195
Driving at Night
196
Rocking the Vehicle
196
Driving in the Rain
197
Winter Driving
197
Snow Tires
198
Driving in Flooded Areas
199
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
199
Rollover Warning Label
200
Using Four-Wheel Drive
201
Tight Corner Brake Effect
202
Before You Go Off-Roading
203
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
204
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
205
Traveling to Remote Areas
205
Scanning the Terrain
206
Approaching a Hill
208
Driving Uphill
209
Stalling While Driving Uphill
210
Stalled on a Steep Uphill
211
Driving Downhill
212
Driving Across an Incline
214
Stalling Downhill
214
If Your Vehicle Slides Downhill
215
Stalling While Crossing an Incline
215
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow, or Ice
216
After Off-Road Driving
217
Driving in Water
217
Base Curb Weight
219
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
219
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
219
Weight of the Vehicle - with and Without a Trailer
219
Calculating the Load Your Vehicle Can Tow
220
GCW (Gross Combined Weight)
220
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)
220
Maximum Trailer Weight
220
Trailer Towing
221
Weight of the Trailer
222
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
223
Hitches
224
Safety Chains
224
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
224
Driving with a Trailer
225
Trailer Brakes
225
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
226
Driving on Grades
227
Parking on Hills
228
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
229
Label Information
230
Overloading
230
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
230
Tire Information Label
232
Engine Number
232
In Case of an Emergency
233
Road Warning
234
Overheating
235
Emergency Starting
236
Jump Starting
236
Connecting Jumper Cables
237
Push-Starting
238
Electrical Circuit Protection
239
Fuse Replacement
239
Driver-Side Kick Panel
242
Fuse Panel Description
242
Memory Fuse
244
Towing
245
Tie-Down Hook (for Flatbed Towing)
246
Towing with a Vehicle Other than a Tow Truck
247
When the Vehicle Is Towed by Another Vehicle Other than a Tow Truck
249
Tips for Towing a Stuck Vehicle
250
If You Have a Flat Tire
251
Removing the Spare Tire
251
Storing the Jack and Tools
251
Changing Tires
252
Jacking Instructions
252
Storing the Spare Tire
252
Tire Replacement
253
Maintenance
258
Maintenance
259
Maintenance Services
259
Maintenance Schedule
260
Maintenance
261
Owner Maintenance
264
Engine Compartment
265
Engine Oil and Oil Filter
266
Oil Capacity
267
Checking the Coolant Level
268
Engine Cooling System
268
Changing Coolant
269
Brakes and Clutch
271
Checking Brake/Clutch Fluid Fluid Level
271
Parking Brake Check
272
Power Steering Fluid Level Check
273
Checking the Automatic Transmission Fluid Level
274
Body Lubrication
276
Checking the Washer Fluid Level
276
Lubricants and Fluids
276
Air Cleaner
277
Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance
278
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
278
Battery
280
Battery Recharging
281
Inflation Pressures
283
Tire Care
283
Tires and Wheels
283
Tire Rotation
284
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
285
Wheel Replacement
286
Tire Size Designation
287
Tire Speed Ratings
287
Wheel Size Designation
287
Index
287
Temperature – A, B & C
288
Traction – A, B & C
288
Tread Wear
288
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
288
Checking a Tire Life
289
Bulb Replacement
290
Headlight Replacement
290
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Replacement
292
Front Fog Light Bulb Replacement
293
Interior Lights Bulb Replacement
294
Center High-Mounted Stoplight Bulb Replacement
295
Vanity Mirror Light
295
License Plate Light
296
Rear Combination Light Bulb Replacement
296
Lubricant Specifications
298
Recommended SAE Viscosity Number
299
Exterior Care
300
Finish Maintenance
300
Washing
300
Waxing
301
Bright-Metal Maintenance
302
Finish Damage Repair
302
Underbody Maintenance
302
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
303
Interior Care
304
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior Trim
304
Fabric
304
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing
304
Specifications
305
Dimensions
306
Index
309
Index
310
How to Use this Manual
310
Interior and Exterior Overview
310
Instrument Panel Overview
310
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