Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual page 40

Hybrid system overview
vehicle inspected by a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service partner.
Low/High System Temp. Main-
taining Hybrid mode (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid)
battery is too low or too high.
This warning message is to protect the
battery and the hybrid system.
Low/High System Temp. Switch-
ing to Hybrid mode (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid)
battery is too low or high. This warning
message is to protect the battery and
the hybrid system.
Switching to Hybrid mode to
allow heating (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
僅 When the outdoor temperature is
lower than -15 °C (5 °F) and the cool-
ant temperature is lower than 70 °C
(158 °F), you turn the climate control
On for heating, the above message
will be displayed in the cluster. Then,
the vehicle will automatically switch to
HEV mode and EV mode will not be
activated (although EV/HEV button is
pressed)
僅 When the outdoor temperature is
higher than -10 °C (14 °F), or the cool-
ant temperature is higher than 80 °C
(176 °F) or you turn the climate control
Off, the vehicle will automatically
return to EV mode.
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Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
Wait until fuel door unlocks
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed when you
attempt to unlock the fuel filler door with
the fuel tank pressurised. Wait until the
fuel tank is depressurised.
NOTICE
僅 It may take up to 20 seconds to
unlock fuel filler door.
僅 If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door.
僅 Do not pry on the door. If necessary,
spray around the door with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehi-
cle to a warm place and allow the ice
to melt.
Fuel door unlocked (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the fuel
filler door is unlocked.
Also means "Ready to refuel".
Please press the rear centre edge of fuel
filler door to open.
Check fuel door (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
This message is displayed when the fuel
filler door is open whilst driving or an
abnormality has occurred.
Charging door open (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
This message indicates that the
charging door is open whilst in driving
ready state to encourage you to inspect
and close the door.