Kia Sorento 2023 Owner's Manual page 27

Hybrid system overview
you may hear a sound in the engine
compartment. None of these sounds
indicate a problem. These are normal
characteristics of hybrid vehicles.
If any of the following occurs, it's a nor-
mal condition if you hear a motor sound
in the engine compartment:
僅 After turning off the hybrid system,
the brake pedal is released.
僅 When the hybrid system is turned off,
the brake pedal is applied.
僅 When the driver door is opened.
When the hybrid system is turned ON,
the gasoline engine may run or may not.
In this situation, you may feel a vibration.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
When the ( ) indicator appears, the
hybrid system is ready to begin driving.
Even if the engine is off, you can operate
the vehicle as long as the (
is appeared.
NOTICE
The hybrid system contains many elec-
tronic components. High voltage compo-
nents, such as cables and other parts,
may emit electromagnetic waves. Even
when the electromagnetic cover blocks
electromagnetic emissions, electromag-
netic waves may have an effect on elec-
tronic devices. When your vehicle is not
used for a long period of time, the hybrid
system will discharge. You need to drive
the vehicle several times a month. We
recommend driving at least for 1 hour or
16 km (10 miles). When the hybrid bat-
tery is discharged, or when it is impossi-
ble to jump start the vehicle, contact
your authorized Kia dealer.
When you start the hybrid system with
the shift dial in P (Parking), the (
indicator appears on the instrument
cluster. The driver can drive the vehicle,
even when the gasoline engine is off.
WARNING
僅 When you leave the vehicle, you
should turn OFF the hybrid system or
locate the shift dial in P (Park). When
you depress the accelerator pedal by
mistake, or when the shift dial is not in
P (Park), the vehicle will abruptly
move, possibly resulting in serious
injury or death.
Virtual Engine Sound System
(VESS)
Virtual Engine Sound System generates
engine sound for pedestrians to hear
vehicle sound because there is limited
sound while motor power is used.
僅 If the vehicle is moving at low speed,
) indicator
the VESS will operate.
僅 When the gear is shifted to R
(Reverse), an additional warning
sound will be heard.
What does regenerative braking
do?
It uses an electric motor when decelerat-
ing and when braking and transforms
kinetic energy to electrical energy in
order to charge the high voltage battery.
Battery
僅 The vehicle is composed of a high
voltage battery that drives the motor
and air conditioner, and a 12V lead
battery with the HEV battery that
drives the lamps, wipers, and audio
system.
僅 The 12V battery is automatically
charged when the vehicle is in the
ready (
)
Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
) mode.
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