Kia Sorento 2022 Manual page 361

Driving your vehicle
safe operation of a vehicle are not
permissable by law. These should
never be used during the operation
of the vehicle.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-
trols are easily reached.
Buckle your seat belt.
Adjust the inside and outside rear
view mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning
lights when the ENGINE START/
STOP button is turned to the ON
position.
Release the parking brake and
make sure the brake warning light
is not on.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be care-
ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.
WARNING
Check surroundings
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before putting a vehi-
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
Loose objects
Securely store items in your vehicle.
When you make a sudden stop or
turn the steering wheel rapidly,
loose objects may drop on the floor
and it could interfere with the oper-
ation of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.
WARNING
Driving under the influence
Do not drive whilst under the influ-
ence of alcohol, drugs, or other
impairing substances. Drinking and
driving is dangerous. Even a small
amount of alcohol will affect your
reflexes, perceptions and judgment.
Driving whilst under the influence of
drugs or other impairing substances
is as dangerous as or more danger-
ous than driving drunk.
Before driving
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