Kia Sorento 2005 Manuals

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Kia Sorento 2005 Manual (1349 pages)

Brand: Kia | Category: Automobile | Size: 24.32 MB

Kia Sorento 2005 Owner's Manual (288 pages)

Brand: Kia | Category: Automobile | Size: 13.16 MB

Introduction
2
How to Use the Manual
3
Vehicle Handling Instructions
4
Vehicle Break-In Process
4
Vehicle at a Glance
5
Interior and Exterior Overview
6
Instrument Panel Overview
7
Knowing Your Vehicle
8
Keys
9
Ignition Key
9
Immobilizer System - for Gasoline Engine
10
ID Key
10
Master Key
10
Limp Home Procedure
11
Automatic Door Locks
12
Operating Door Locks
12
Battery Replacement
14
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle
15
Central Door Locks
15
Rear Door Child Safety Lock
16
Unattended Children
16
Rear Door Locks
16
Power Windows
17
Driver's Door Power Window Controls
17
Driver's Window Automatic-Down Window Switch
17
Power Window Timer
17
Driver's Power Window Switch
18
Power Window Lock Switch Feature
18
Passenger Doors Power Window Controls
19
Front Seat
20
Front Seat Adjustment - Manual
20
Moving the Front Seat Forward and Backward
20
Adjusting the Front Seatback Recliner
21
Adjusting the Height of Driver Seat Cushion
22
Lumbar Support
22
Driver Seat Adjustment - Power
23
Adjusting the Height of Front Seat Cushion
24
Front Height of Front Seat Cushion
24
Rear Height of Front Seat Cushion
25
Height of Front Seat Cushion
25
Heating the Front Seats
26
Headrest
26
Split Folding Rear Seat
28
Rear Seatback
28
To Fold the Rear Seat
29
To Unfold the Rear Seat
30
Center Armrest
31
Safety Belts
32
Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
32
Safety Belt Restraint System
33
Pretensioner Repair or Replacement
33
After a Collision
35
Cargo Area
35
Twisted Belts
35
Belt Use
35
Safety Belt Care
36
Safety Belt Warning Light and Chime
37
Front and Rear Outboard Lap/Shoulder Belt
37
To Unfasten the Lap/Shoulder Belt
38
3 Point Rear Center Belt
39
Proper Use and Care of the Safety Belt System
41
To Unfasten the Rear Center Belt
41
Restraint of Pregnant Women
42
Restraint of Infants and Small Children
42
Infants and Young Children
43
Hot Metal Parts
43
Restraint of Large Children
44
Placement of a Child Restraint System
44
Restraint Instructions
44
Installing a Child Restraint System in the Rear Center Seat
45
Placing a Passenger Safety Belt into the Auto Lock Mode
45
Child Restraint Anchor Position
47
Auto Lock Mode
47
Child Restraint Placement
47
Tether Anchor Installation
48
Child Restraint Anchorage
48
Child Seat Lower Anchors
49
Air Bag - Supplemental Restraint System
50
What Your Air Bag System Does
50
What Your Air Bag System Does Not Do
50
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go off in a Collision?
50
The Importance of Using Safety Belts
51
Air Bag System Components
52
Air Bags and Safety Belts
52
How to Driver's Air Bag Works
53
Noise and Smoke
55
Air Bag Injuries
55
The Importance of the Passenger Being Properly Seated
56
Right Front Seat
56
Side Airbag Curtain
57
Air Bag Warning Light
58
Supplemental Restraint System Service
58
Air Bag Malfunctions
58
Airbag Warning Label
59
Rear Hatch
60
Opening the Rear Hatch
60
Opening the Rear Hatch Window
61
Opening the Hood
62
Fuel Filler Lid
63
Closing the Hood
63
Auto Fuel Cutoff Switch
64
Refueling
64
Steering Wheel
65
Horn
65
Tilt Steering
65
Outside Rearview Mirrors
67
Electric Remote Control
67
Convex Mirror
67
Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
68
Folding the Outside Rearview Mirror
68
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
68
Manual Type
68
Interior Lights
69
Electric Type
69
Map Light
69
Dome Light
70
Rear Cargo Area Light
70
Door Courtesy Lamp
70
Front Cup Holder
71
Rear Cup Holder
71
Hot Liquids
71
Sunglass Holder
72
Storage Compatment
73
Center Tray
73
Multi Box
73
Center Consol Storage
73
Under Tray
74
Glove Box
74
Electrical Power Outlet
75
Sliding the Sunroof
76
Tilting the Sunroof
76
Sunshade
77
In Case of an Emergency
77
Resetting the Sunroof
78
Antenna
79
Luggage Net
79
Fixed Rod Antenna
79
Tonneau Cover
80
Luggage Center Box
81
Roof Rack
82
Driving Your Vehicle
83
Ignition Switch
84
Illuminated Ignition Switch
84
Ignition Switch and Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock
84
Automatic Transaxle
85
Manual Transaxle
85
If the Engine Fails to Start When the Engine Is Warm
86
Manual Transmission Operation
88
Recommended Shift Speeds
89
Downshifting
89
Automatic Transmission
90
Automatic Transmission Operation
91
Shift Lock System
92
Transmission Ranges
92
O/D System
92
O/D off Indicator
93
Moving up a Steep Grade from a Standing Start
95
Four Wheel Drive
96
Full-Time 4WD Operation
98
Knob Position
98
Transfer Shift Knob Operation
99
Part-Time 4WD Operation
99
For Safe Four-Wheel Drive Operation
102
Steep Hills
102
Turning Corners
103
Driving through Water
104
Limited Slip Differential
105
Brake System
105
Power Brakes
105
In the Event of Brake Failure
106
Parking Brake
106
Brakes
106
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
107
Brake Wear
107
Parking on Curbed Streets
109
Anti-Lock Brake System
109
ABS Brakes
109
Power Steering
112
Cruise Control
113
To Set Cruise Control Speed
113
To Cancel Cruise Control
114
To Turn Cruise Control off
114
To Increase Cruse Control Set Speed
115
To Temporarilly Accelerate with the Cruise Control on
115
To Decrease the Cruising Speed
115
To Resume Cruising Speed at more than 24 Mph
116
Instrument Cluster
117
Gauges
118
Odometer/Tripmeter
118
Engine Temperature Gauge
118
Fuel Gauge
118
Tachometer
119
Instrument Panel Illumination
119
Warning Lights/Audible Indicators
120
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
120
Engine Oil Pressure Warning
120
Charging System Warning
121
Safety Belt Warning
121
Shift Pattern Indicators
121
Parking Brake and Brake Fluid Warning
122
Low Brake Fluid Level Warning
122
Rear Hatch Ajar Warning
123
Low Fuel Level Warning
123
Rear Hatch Window Defroster Indicator
123
Door Ajar Warning
123
Immobilizer Indicator
124
Malfunction Indicator
124
Continuously on
124
Air Bag Warning
125
Auto Cruise Indicator
125
4WD Indicator Light
125
4WD Low Indicator Light
125
Low Washer Fluid Level Warning Indicator
126
Parking Start Warning Chime
126
Safety Belt Warning Chime
126
Key Reminder Warning Chime
126
The Functions of Multi-Meter
127
How to Adjust the Multi-Meter
127
Switch Function
127
Mode/Set Switch Function
127
Electtric Azimuth Compass
128
Correcting Azimuth Indicator
128
Magnetic Declination Correction
129
The Azimuth Compass Indicator Correction will be Canceled
129
The Terrestrial Deviation Angle Correction will be Cancelled
129
The Contour Line Map for Terrestrial Deviation Angle Correction
130
Relative Altimeter
131
Barometer
131
Tempmeter
132
Battery Saver Function
133
Lighting Control
133
Parklight Position
133
Headlight Position
133
Auto Light Position
134
High-Beam Operation
134
Flashing Headlight
135
Turn Signals
135
Lane Change Signals
135
Front Fog Light
136
Daytime Running Light
136
Windshield Wipers
137
Variable Intermittent Wipers
137
One-Touch Wipers
137
Windshield Washers
138
Rear Window Wiper and Washer Switch
139
Defroster
140
Hazard Warning Flasher
141
Interior Features
142
Digital Clock
142
Cigarette Lighter
142
Front Ashtray
143
Ashtray Use
143
Rear Ashtray
144
Sunvisors
145
Vanity Mirror
145
Manual Climate Control System
146
Fan Speed Control Knob
147
Temperature Control Knob
147
Mode Selection Knob
147
Face Position
148
Face-Floor Position
148
Floor Position
148
Air Flow Control Button
149
Floor-Defrost Position
149
Defrost Position
149
MAX/AC Position
149
Recirculated Air Position
150
Outside Air Position
150
Air Conditioning Button
151
System Operation
151
Ventilation
151
Heating
151
Air Conditioning
152
Air Conditioning System Operation Tips
153
Automatic Climate Control System
154
Automatic Operation
155
Manual Operation
156
Temperature Control Button
156
Ambient Button
156
Fan Speed Control Button
157
Air Flow Control Buton
157
Mode Selection Button
158
Defrost Button
159
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
161
Cancel Automatic Outside Air Position in Floor, Floor-Defrost, Defrost
162
Driving Tips
165
Fuel Requirements
166
Gasoline Containing Alcohol and Methanol
166
Emission Control System
167
Vehicle Modifications
167
Engine Exhaust Gas Precautions
167
Operating Precautions for Catalytic Converters
168
Tips on Driving Your Vehicle
169
Suggestions for Economical Operation
170
Engine off During Motion
171
Special Driving Conditions
172
Hazardous Driving Conditions
172
Rocking the Vehicle
173
Driving at Night
173
Snow Tires
175
Snow Tire Size
175
Driving in Flooded Areas
176
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
176
Rollover Warning Label
177
Using Four-Wheel Drive
178
Driving on Snow or Ice Covered Roads
178
Driving in Sand or Mud
178
Traction
178
Driving on a Hill
179
Crossing a Ditch
179
Tigh Corner Brake Effect
179
Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle
180
Before You Go Off-Roading
180
Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
181
Cargo
181
Traveling to Remote Areas
182
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
182
Scanning the Terrain
183
Surface Conditions
183
Surface Obstacles
183
Driving on Off-Road Hills
184
Drinking and Driving
184
Approaching a Hill
185
Driving on Hills
185
Driving Uphill
186
Driving Across Hills
186
Stalling While Driving Uphill
187
Driving over Hills
187
Stalled on a Steep Uphill
188
Driving Downhill
189
Exiting Vehicle
189
Leaving Vehicle
189
Braking
190
Stalling Downhill
191
Driving Across in Incline
191
If Your Vehicle Slides Downhill
192
Stalling While Crossing an Incline
192
Roll over
192
Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
193
Frozen Surfaces
193
Driving in Water
194
After Off-Road Driving
194
Water
195
Trailer Towing
196
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
197
Weight of the Trailer
197
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
198
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
199
Hitches
199
Safety Chains
199
Trailer Brakes
200
Driving with a Trailer
200
Following Distance
200
Passing
200
Backing up
201
Making Turns
201
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
201
Driving on Grades
202
Trailer Connector
202
Parking on Hills
203
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
204
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
204
Overloading
205
Label Information
205
Vehicle Identification Number
205
Vehicle Certification Label
206
Frame VIN
206
Vehicle Emission Control Information/Vacuum Hose Routing Diagram
206
The Information Label
207
Road Warning
209
Overheating
210
Removing Radiator Cap
210
Emergency Starting
211
Jump Starting
211
Battery
211
Connecting Jumper Cables
212
Push-Starting
213
Electrical Circuit Protection
214
Fuses
214
Fuse Replacement
214
Fuse Panel Description
217
Driver-Side Kick Panel
217
Engine Compartment
218
Memory Fuse
219
Towing
220
Tie-Down Hook
221
Towing with a Vehicle Other than a Tow Truck
222
When Vehicle Is Being Towed by Another Vehicle Other than a Tow Truck
224
Tips for Towing a Stuck Vehicle
225
If You Have a Flat Tire
226
Storing the Jack and Tools
226
Removing the Spare Tire
226
Storing the Spare Tire
227
Changing Tires
227
Jacking Instructions
227
Tire Replacement
228
Jack Location
230
Wheel Studs
232
Maintenance
233
Maintenance Services
234
Owner's Responsibility
234
Maintenance Schedule
235
Engine Control System
235
Chassis and Body
236
Chart Symbols
238
Owner Maintenance Schedule
239
When Refueling, Check the Following
239
Every Month Check
239
Every 6 Month Check
239
Engine Oil and Oil Filter
241
Checking the Engine Oil Level
241
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
241
Oil Capacity
242
Engine Cooling System
243
Checking the Coolant Level
243
Changing Coolant
244
Brakes and Clutch
246
Checking Brake/Clutch Fluid Level
246
Checking the Parking Brake
247
Checking the Power Steering Fluid Level
248
Checking the Automatic Transmission Fluid Level
249
Lubricants and Fluids
251
Checking the Washer Fluid Level
251
Body Lubrication
251
Air Cleaner
252
Element Replacement
252
Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance
253
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
253
Battery Dangers
255
Battery Recharging
256
Tires and Wheels
258
Tire and Care
258
Inflation Pressures
258
Tire Rotation
259
Tire Inflation
259
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
260
Wheel Replacement
261
Tire Size Designation
262
Wheel Size Designation
262
Tire Speed Ratings
262
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
263
Tread Wear
263
Temperature
263
Checking a Tire Life
264
Bulb Replacement
265
Headlight Replacement
265
Working on the Lights
265
Halogen Bulbs
265
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Replacement
267
Front Fog Light Bulb Replacement
268
Interior Lights Bulb Replacement
269
Vanity Mirror Light
270
Center High-Mounted Stoplight Bulb Replacement
270
License Plate Light
271
Rear Combination Light Bulb Replacement
271
Lubricant Specifications
273
Recommended Lubricants
273
Recommended SAE Viscosity Number
274
Exterior Care
275
Exterior General Caution
275
Finish Maintenance
275
Washing
275
Waxing
276
Water Washing in Engine Compartment
276
Finish Damage Repair
277
Bright-Metal Maintenance
277
Underbody Maintenance
277
Aluminium Wheel Maintenance
278
Interior Care
279
Interior General Precautions
279
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior Trim
279
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing
279
Specifications
280
Index
284

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