Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 176

Features of your vehicle
2. Door Unlock
3. Doors indicating light
Operate by pressing the central
door lock switch.
To lock all vehicle doors, press the
central door lock switch (1) of
driver and passenger side.
To unlock all vehicle doors, press
central door unlock switch (2) of
driver and passenger side.
When all vehicle doors are locked,
the indicating lights (3) on the
driver's door and passenger's door
will turn on. If any door is unlocked,
it would go off.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or
if the smart key is in the vehicle)
and any door is opened, the doors
will not lock even though the central
door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING
Doors
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked whilst the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discourage
potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows down.
Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
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when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
WARNING
Unlocked vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle whilst you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
Unattended children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
Keys