Kia Sorento 2001 General Information Manual page 1082

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >
Description
Power door lock system is comprised of door lock assembly, inside door handle, outside door handle, door lock
cylinder, and door lock switch. This system is installed on all doors of vehicle. System is activated by driver´s
side door which has a manual door lock system and a door lock switch. Switch is connected to door lock relay
which is located leftside of instrument panel. Door lock assembly has four remote control rods. One is attached
to inside door handle(inside door lock rod). Second is attached to inside door handle (inside door handle rod).
Third is attached to outside door handle (outside door handle rod). Fourth rod is attached to lock cylinder of
outside door handle (lock cylinder rod). Depressing door lock switch in inside door handle locks and unlocks
remaining three doors of vehicle. Depressing driver´s side switch and closing door while holding outside handle
locks all four doors. Opening this door with a key automatically unlocks all four doors. When door lock switch of
front passenger door is depressed, and this door is closed, all doors lock.Two rear doors are locked by
depressing door lock switch and closing doors. These doors also have child safety locks which, when
activated, prohibit opening doors from inside vehicle.