Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 148

Features of your vehicle
the car door using the inner handle,
then close the door and lock the
driver's door with a mechanical key.
僅 Refer to "Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle" on page 5-18.
NOTICE
僅 Be careful not to lose or scratch the
cover when removing it.
僅 When the key cover freezes and does
not open, tap it lightly or indirectly
warm (hand temperature, etc.) it up.
僅 Do not apply excessive force to the
door and door handle. It may be dam-
aged.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
You can operate door locks with the
door lock handle or central door lock
switch.
With the door handle
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僅 Front door
If the inner door handle is pulled when
the door is locked, the door will unlock
and open.
僅 Rear door
5 18
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will
unlock.
If the inner door handle is pulled once
more, the door will open.
WARNING
Door lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails to function
whilst you are in the vehicle, try one or
more of the following techniques to exit:
僅 Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and man-
ual) whilst simultaneously pulling on
the door handle.
僅 Operate the other door locks and han-
dles, front and rear.
僅 Lower a front window and use the key
to unlock the door from outside.
僅 Move to the cargo area and open the
tailgate.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle of
driver's (or passenger's) door whilst the
vehicle is moving.
With central door lock switch
Driver side
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Keys