Kia Sorento 2021 User manual

FOREWORD
Dear Customer,
Thank you for selecting your new Kia vehicle.
As a global car manufacturer focused on building high-quality vehicles with excep
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tional value, Kia Motors is dedicated to providing you with a customer service experi -
ence that exceeds your expectations.
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trained technicians, recommended special tools, and genuine Kia replacement parts.
This Owner's Manual will acquaint you with the operation of features and equipment
that are either standard or optional on this vehicle, along with the maintenance
needs of this vehicle. Therefore, you may find some descriptions and illustrations not
applicable to your vehicle. You are advised to read this publication carefully and follow
the instructions and recommendations. Please always keep this manual in the vehicle
for your, and any subsequent owner's, reference.
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tion. However, as Kia continues to make improvements to its products, the company
reserves the right to make changes to this manual or any of its vehicles at any time
without notice and without incurring any obligations.
Please drive safely, and enjoy your Kia vehicle!
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How to use this manual
We want to help you get the great -
est possible driving pleasure from
your vehicle. Your Owner's Manual
can assist you in many ways.
We strongly recommend that you
read the entire manual. In order to
minimise the chance of death or
injury, you must read the WARNING
and CAUTION sections in the man
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ual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how
to enjoy your vehicle. By reading
your manual, you learn about fea
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tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject, it has an
alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
Chapters: This manual has nine
chapters plus an index. Each chapter
begins with a brief list of contents
so you can tell at a glance if that
chapter has the information you
want.
You will find various WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs, and NOTICEs in this man
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ual. These WARNINGs were pre -
pared to enhance your personal
safety. You should carefully read
and follow ALL procedures and rec
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ommendations provided in these
WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTICEs.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.
NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being pro
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vided.

Table of Contents
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A
I
Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Abbreviation
Index

1Introduction
Introduction
Fuel requirements .................................................................... 1-2
Vehicle modifications ............................................................... 1-6
Vehicle break-in process ......................................................... 1-6
Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle..................1-7
Vehicle handling instructions.................................................. 1-7

Introduction
21
Fuel requirements
Introduction
Fuel requirements
Unleaded
For Europe
For the optimal vehicle perfor -
mance, we recommend you to use
unleaded petrol with an octane rat
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ing of RON (Research Octane Num -
ber) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91
or higher.
You may use unleaded petrol with
an octane rating of RON 91~94 / AKI
87~90 but it may result in slight
performance reduction of the vehi
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cle. (Do not use methanol blended
fuels.)
Except Europe
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to
use only unleaded fuel having an
Octane Rating of RON (Research
Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-
Knock Index) 87 or higher. (Do not
use methanol blended fuels.)
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as
minimise exhaust emissions and
spark plug fouling.
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The use
of leaded fuel is detrimental to the
catalytic converter and will damage
the engine control system's oxygen
sensor and affect emission control.
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Kia rec
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ommends to consult an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner for
details.)
WARNING
䳜Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refuelling.
䳜Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci
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dent.
Leaded (if equipped)
For some countries, your vehicle is
designed to use leaded petrol. When
you are going to use leaded petrol,
Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service part
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ner and ask whether leaded petrol in
your vehicle is available or not.
Octane Rating of leaded petrol is
same with unleaded one.

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1
Introduction Fuel requirements
Petrol containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and
ethanol (also known as grain alco
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hol), and petrol or gasohol contain -
ing methanol (also known as wood
alcohol) are being marketed along
with or instead of leaded or
unleaded petrol.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
petrol or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam
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age to the fuel system, engine con -
trol system and emission control
system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if driveability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or driveability prob
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lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer's warranty if they
result from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Petrol or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs driv
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ability.
Other fuels
Using fuels such as
䳜Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
䳜MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl), Manga
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nese (Mn) contained fuel,
䳜Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
䳜Other metallic additives con
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tained fuels,
may cause vehicle and engine dam
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age or cause plugging, misfiring,
poor acceleration, engine stalling,
catalyst melting, abnormal corro
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sion, life cycle reduction, etc.
Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or per -
formance problem caused by the
use of these fuels may not be cov
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ered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels con -
taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Con
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tent 2.7% weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance
and produce vapour lock or hard
starting.

Introduction
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Fuel requirements
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob
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lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxy
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gen Content 2.7% weight.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.
Fuel additives
Kia recommends that you use
unleaded petrol which has an octane
rating of RON (Research Octane
Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock Index)
91 or higher (for Europe) or Octane
Rating of RON (Research Octane
Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock Index)
87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good
quality petrols including fuel addi
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tives regularly, and have problems
starting or the engine does not run
smoothly, one bottle of additives
should be added to the fuel tank at
every 15,000 km (For Europe, Aus
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tralia and New Zealand) / 10,000 km
(Except Europe, Australia and New
Zealand).
Additives are available from a pro
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fessional workshop along with
information on how to use them. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised
Kia dealer/service partner.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
䳜Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
䳜Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.
Diesel engine
Diesel fuel
Diesel engines must be operated
only on commercially available diesel
fuel that complies with EN 590 or
comparable standard. (EN stands
for "European Norm"). Do not use
marine diesel fuel, heating oils, or
non-approved fuel additives, as this
will increase wear and cause dam
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age to the engine and fuel system.
The use of non-approved fuels and /
or fuel additives will result in a lim
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itation of your warranty rights.
Diesel fuel of above cetane 51 is
used in your vehicle. If two types of
diesel fuels are available, use sum
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mer or winter fuel properly accord -

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1
Introduction Fuel requirements
ing to the following temperature
conditions.
䳜Above -5󳚛C (23󳚛F) ... Summer
type diesel fuel.
䳜Below -5󳚛C (23󳚛F) ... Winter type
diesel fuel.
Watch the fuel level in the tank very
carefully : If the engine stops
through fuel failure, the circuits
must be completely purged to
restart.
CAUTION
Do not let any petrol or water enter
the tank. This would make it neces
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sary to drain it out and to bleed the
lines to avoid jamming the injection
pump and damaging the engine.
CAUTION
Diesel Fuel (if equipped with DPF)
It is recommended to use the regu
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lated automotive diesel fuel for die -
sel vehicle equipped with the DPF
system. (if equipped)
If you use diesel fuel including high
sulfur (more than 50 ppm sulfur)
and unspecified additives, it can
cause the DPF system to be dam
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aged and white smoke can be emit -
ted. (if equipped)
Biodiesel (For New Zealand)
Commercially supplied diesel blends
of no more than 7% biodiesel, com
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monly known as "B7 diesel" may be
used in your vehicle if biodiesel
meets EN 14214 or equivalent spec
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ifications. (EN stands for "European
Norm"). The use of biofuels exceed
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ing 7% made from rapeseed methyl
ester (RME), fatty acid methyl ester
(FAME), vegetable oil methyl ester
(VME) etc. or mixing diesel exceed
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ing 7% with biodiesel will cause
increased wear or damage to the
engine and fuel system. Repair or
replacement of worn or damaged
components due to the use of non
approved fuels will not be covered
by the manufactures warranty.
CAUTION
䳜Never use any fuel, whether die -
sel or B7 biodiesel or otherwise,
that fails to meet the latest
petroleum industry specification.
(if equipped)
䳜Never use any fuel additives or
treatments that are not recom
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mended or approved by the vehi -
cle manufacturer. (if equipped)

Introduction
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Vehicle modifications
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate gov
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ernmental safety and emissions
regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifi
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cation may not be covered under
warranty.
䳜If you use unauthorised electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle
to operate abnormally, wire dam
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age, battery discharge and fire.
For your safety, do not use
unauthorised electronic devices.
Vehicle break-in process
No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precau
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tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may increase the perfor
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mance, economy and life of your
vehicle.
䳜Do not race the engine.
䳜Whilst driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) within 3,000 rpm.
䳜Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
䳜Avoid hard stops, except in emer
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gencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.
䳜Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera
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tion.
䳜Fuel economy and engine perfor
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mance may vary depending on
vehicle break-in process and sta
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bilise after driving about 6,000 km
(4,000 miles). Engines may con
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sume more oil during the vehicle
break-in period.

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Introduction Risk of burns when parking or stopping vehicle
Risk of burns when parking or
stopping vehicle
䳜Do not park or stop the vehicle
near flammable items such as
leaves, paper, oil, and tyre. Such
items placed near the exhaust
system can become a fire hazard.
䳜When an engine idles at a high
speed with the rear side of the
vehicle touching the wall, heat of
the exhaust gas can cause
discolouration or fire. Keep
enough space between the rear
part of the vehicle and the wall.
䳜Be sure not to touch the exhaust/
catalytic systems whilst engine is
running or right after the engine
is turned off. There is a risk of
burns since the systems are
extremely hot.
Vehicle handling instructions
As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle cor
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rectly may result in loss of control,
an accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics
(higher ground clearance, track,
etc.) give this vehicle a higher center
of gravity than other types of vehi
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cles. In other words they are not
designed for cornering at the same
speeds as conventional 2-wheel
drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
manoeuvres. Again, failure to oper
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ate this vehicle correctly may result
in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Be sure to read the "Reducing the
risk of a rollover" on page 5-255.

2Your vehicle at a glance
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview...................................................................... 2-2
Interior overview....................................................................... 2-5
Instrument panel overview ..................................................... 2-7
Engine compartment ............................................................... 2-9

Your vehicle at a glance
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Exterior overview
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview
Front view
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Bonnet 4-47
2. Head lamp 4-128, 7-90, 7-90
3. Wheel and tyre 6-10, 8-6
4. Outside rear view mirror 4-63
5. Panorama sunroof 4-52
6. Front windscreen wiper blades 4-137, 7-53
7. Windows 4-42
8. Front ultrasonic sensor 5-126
9. Front radar 6-75
10.Front view camera 6-62, 6-75
OMQ4010001R

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2
2
Your vehicle at a glance Exterior overview
11.Front fog lamp 7-91
12.Roof rack 4-194

Your vehicle at a glance
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Exterior overview
Rear view
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Doors 4-18
2. Fuel filler door 4-49
3. Rear combination lamp 7-93, 7-91, 7-92
4. High mounted stop lamp 7-95
5. Tailgate 4-29, 4-32, 4-38
6. Antenna 4-196
7. Rear view camera 5-113
8. Rear ultrasonic sensor 5-121, 5-126
9. Rear wiper 4-137, 7-53
10.Reversing lamp 7-94
11.Rear fog lamp 7-95
OMQ4010002R

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2
Your vehicle at a glance Interior overview
Interior overview
* The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
1. Inside door handle 4-20
2. Seat position memory system 4-27
3. Outside rearview mirror folding switch 4-63
4. Outside rearview mirror control switch 4-63
5. Central door lock/unlock switch 4-20
6. Power window switches 4-43
7. Power window lock button 4-45
Electronic power child safety lock button 4-23
8. Steering wheel tilt/telescopic lever 4-59
9. Steering wheel 4-58
10.Headlight levelling adjustment switch 4-136
11.Lane Safety button 5-131
12.ESC OFF button 5-78
OMQ4010003R

Your vehicle at a glance
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Interior overview
13.Power tailgate open/close button 4-29, 4-32, 4-38
14.Bonnet release lever 4-47
15.Instrument panel fuse 7-73
16.Seat 3-3
17.Shift dial / Shift lever 5-19, 5-26, 5-36, 5-45
18.Brake pedal 5-63