Kia Sorento (2024 year). Manual in english

Features of your vehicle

Door locks

The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi

cle.

The child safety lock is located on the
edge of each rear door. When the child
safety lock is in the lock position (1), the
rear door will not open if the inner door
handle is pulled.

To lock the child safety lock, insert a key
(or screwdriver) into the hole and turn it to
the lock position.

To allow a rear door to be opened from
inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety
lock.

To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle (2).

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Rear door locks
If children accidentally open the rear
doors while the vehicle is in motion, they
could fall out and be severely injured or
killed. To prevent children from opening
the rear doors from the inside, the rear
door safety locks should be used when

ever children are in the vehicle.

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• The system does not detect every

obstacle approaching the vehicle exit.

• The driver and passenger are respon

sible for the accident occurred while
exiting the vehicle. Always check the
surrounding before you exit the vehi

cle.

Electronic child safety lock sys

tem (if equipped)

If you push the electronic child safety
lock switch and the indicator illuminates,
rear passengers cannot open the rear
door from inside the vehicle.

To cancel the electronic child safety lock,
push the electronic child safety lock
switch one more time and then the indi

cator turns off.

Safe Exit Assist is operated when the
electronic child safety lock is activated
and Safe Exit Assist is selected in the
cluster. However, Safe Exit Assist does
not automatically activate the electronic
child safety lock system.

The electronic child safety lock is always
on when the ENGINE START/STOP
but

ton is in the ON or ignition ON state

and for approximately 3 minutes after the
engine is turned off.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Elec

tronic child safety lock, the Child-protec

tor rear door locks, which are manually
operated, are not provided.

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Door locks

If electronic child safety lock is activated,
rear passenger cannot open or close the
rear window also. For more details, refer
to "Windows" on page 4-41.

CAUTION

If the Electronic child safety lock is not
operated when pushing the Electronic
child safety lock switch, the message is
displayed and the alarm will sound.

If this occurs, have the system checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.

In case of an emergency

If the electrical power door lock switch is
not operating (e.g., dead car battery) the
only way to lock the door(s) is with the
mechanical key from the outside key
hole.

Doors without an outside key hole can
be locked as follows:

1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency door

lock hole and turn the key to the lock
position as shown.

3. Close the door securely.

NOTICE

If the electrical power to door lock switch
is not operating (e.g., dead car battery)
and the liftgate is closed, you will not be
able to open the liftgate until power is
restored.

Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) Sys

tem (if equipped)

The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) is pro

vided to help prevent exiting the vehicle
with a rear passenger left in the vehicle.

1st alert

When you open the front door after
opening and closing the rear door and
turning off the engine, the "Check rear
seats" warning message appears on the
cluster.

2nd alert

• After the 1st alert, the 2nd alert oper

ates when any movement is detected
in the rear seat after the driver's door
is closed and all the doors are locked.
The horn will activate for about 25
seconds. If the system continues to

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detect a movement the alert operates
up to 8 times.

• Unlock the door with the remote key

or smart key to stop the alert.

• The system detects movement in the

vehicle for 24 hours after the door is
locked.

The 2nd alert is activated only after the
prior activation of the 1st alert.

Operation

You can activate or deactivate the ROA
from the User Settings mode in the clus

ter LCD display.

The option can be found under the fol

lowing menu:

1. Press the MODE button (

) several

times on the steering wheel until 'User
Settings' menu appears on the LCD.

2. Select 'Convenience

→ Rear

Occupant Alert' with the MOVE switch
(

)

and the OK button on the steering
wheel.

If your vehicle is equipped with the info

tainment system, the option can be found
under the following menu:

1. Press the SETUP button of the info

tainment system.

2. Press 'Vehicle

→ Convenience →

Rear Occupant Alert' on the
infotainment system screen.

NOTICE

• Make sure that all the windows are

closed. If the window is open, the alert
may activate by the sensor detecting
an unintended movement (e.g., wind
or bugs).

• If you do not want to use the Rear

Occupant Alert (ROA) system, press
OK button on the steering wheel when
the 1st alert is displayed on the clus

ter. Doing so will deactivate the 2nd
alert once.

• If boxes or objects are stacked in the

vehicle, the system may not detect
the obstacle. Also, the warning may
generate if the box or object falls off.

• The sensor may not operate normally

if the senor is obscured by foreign
substances.

• The alert may activate if movement in

the driver or passenger seat is
detected.

• The alert may activate with the doors

locked due to car wash or surround

ing vibration or noise.

• Inside movement detection is stopped

under remote start status.

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• Even if your vehicle is equipped with

the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) sys

tem, always make sure you check the
rear seat before you exit the vehicle.

The alert may not operate if:

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Driver Position Memory System

- The movement does not continue

for a certain period of time or the
movement is small.

- If a child sits on a vehicle seat with

out a child car seat.

- The rear passenger is covered with

an obstacle such as a blanket.

- Also, always be cautious of the pas

senger's safety as the detection
function and 2nd alert may not
operate depending on the sur

rounding environment and certain
conditions.

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The door lock system may not work if the
electrical system is compromised.
Accordingly, please train children pas

sengers regarding how to open the car
door manually before an emergency sit

uation arises. That way, they would be
able to open the door manually in the
event an emergency situation arises.

Driver Position Memory Sys

tem (if equipped)

The Driver Position Memory System is
provided to store and recall the following
memory settings with a simple button
operation.

• Driver's seat position
• Outside rear view mirror position
• Instrument panel illumination intensity

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Head Up Display (HUD) position and

brightness (if equipped)

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Never attempt to operate the driver
position memory system while the vehi

cle is moving.

This could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.

NOTICE

• If the battery is disconnected, the

memory settings will be erased.

• If the Driver Position Memory System

does not operate normally, have the
system checked by an authorized Kia
dealer.

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Driver Position Memory System

Storing memory positions

1. The ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button is in the ON position.

2. Adjust the driver's seat position, out

side rear view mirror position, instru

ment panel illumination intensity and
head-up display height/brightness to
the desired position.

3. Press the SET button. The system

will beep once and notify you "Press
but

ton to save settings"on the LCD

dis

play.

4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or

2) within 4 seconds. The system will
beep twice when the memory has
been successfully stored.

5. "Settings 1 (or 2) saved" will appear on

the LCD display.

Recalling memory positions

1. The ignition switch or ENGINE START/

STOP button is in the ON position.

2. Press the desired memory button (1 or

2). The system will beep once, and
then the driver's seat position, outside
rear view mirror position, instrument
panel illumination intensity and head-
up display height/brightness will auto

matically adjust to the stored posi

tions.

3. "Settings 1 (or 2) applied" will appear

on the LCD display.

• While recalling the "1" memory posi

tion, pressing the SET or 1 button tem

porarily stops the adjustment of the
recalled memory position. Pressing
the 2 button recalls the "2" memory
position.

• While recalling the "2" memory posi

tion, pressing the SET or 2 button
temporarily stops the adjustment of
the recalled memory position. Press

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ing the 1 button recalls the "1" memory
position.

• While recalling the stored positions,

pressing one of the control buttons for
the driver's seat, outside rear view
mirror, or instrument panel illumina

tion will cause the movement of that
component to stop and move in the
direction that the control button is
pressed.

Driver position memory system
reset

If the Driver position memory system does
not work properly, initialize the sys

tem as

follows.

How to initialize:
1. Stop the vehicle and open the driver's

door with the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button in the
ON position and the vehicle shifted to
P (Park).

2. Pull the driver's seat forward as far as

possible and have the seatback
upright as much as possible using the
driver's seat forward/backward
adjustment and seatback angle
(recline) switches.

3. Push the SET button and seat forward

movement switch for 2 seconds
simultaneously.

Initialization in the process:
1. Initialization begins as the alarm

sounds.

2. The seat and seatback will automati

cally move backwards. The alarm
sound will continue while the system
is in operation.

3. Initialization will be complete after the

seat and seatback move to the center
with an alarm sound. If, however,
cases as follows occur, the initializa

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tion process will come to a stop and
the alarm sound will stop as well.

• When pushing driving position mem

ory system button

• When pushing driver's seat height

adjustment switch

• When shifting from P (Park) to other

positions

• When driving speed exceeds 3 km/h

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When the driver's door is closed

Easy access function

The system will move the driver's seat
automatically as follows:

Without smart key system
• It will move the driver's seat rearward

when the ignition key is removed and
the driver's door is opened.

• It will move the driver's seat forward

when the ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button is in the ACC
or ON position.

With smart key system
• It will move the driver's seat rearward

when the ENGINE START/STOP
but

ton is in the OFF position and the

driver's door is opened.

• It will move the driver's seat forward

when the vehicle is turned ON or the
driver's door is closed with the smart
key with you.

You can activate or deactivate the Easy
Access Function from the User Settings
Mode on the LCD display. For more
details, refer to "User settings mode" on
page 4-82. If your vehicle is equipped
with additional navigation, please refer to
the infotainment system manual sep

arately supplied.

NOTICE

Upward/downward movement of the seat
may not work when passengers get

on/off the vehicle in order to prevent
foot injuries in certain places.

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Liftgate

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Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the liftgate open, you will
draw dangerous exhaust fumes into your
vehicle which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.

If you must drive with the liftgate open,
keep the air vents and all windows open
so that additional outside air comes into
the vehicle.

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Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in the rear
cargo area where no restraints are avail

able. To avoid injury in the event of an
accident or sudden stops, occupants
should always be properly restrained.

Opening the liftgate

• The liftgate is locked or unlocked

when all doors are locked or unlocked
with the transmitter (or smart key) or
central door lock switch.

• Only the liftgate is unlocked if the lift

gate unlock button on the transmitter
or smart key is pressed for approxi

mately 1 second.

• If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened

by pressing the handle and pulling it
up.

• Once the liftgate is opened and then

closed, the liftgate locks automati

cally. (All doors must be locked.)

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work prop

erly due to freezing conditions.

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The liftgate swings upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the liftgate.

CAUTION

Make certain that you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle. Possible
damage may occur to the liftgate gas
lifters and attached hardware if the lift

gate is not closed prior to driving.

Closing the liftgate

• To close the liftgate, lower and push

down the liftgate firmly. Make sure
that the liftgate is securely latched.

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Liftgate

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Make sure your hands, feet and other
parts of your body are safely out of the
way before closing the liftgate.

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Exhaust fumes
The liftgate lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle is in
motion. If it is left open or ajar, poison

ous exhaust gases may enter the car
and serious illness or death may result.

CAUTION

Make sure nothing is near the liftgate
latch and striker while closing the lift

gate. It may damage the liftgate's latch.

Emergency liftgate safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with the emer

gency liftgate safety release lever
located on the bottom of the liftgate.
When someone is inadvertently locked
in the luggage compartment.

The liftgate can be opened by doing as
follows:

1. Input the mechanical key into the

hole.

2. Push the mechanical key to the right

(1).

3. Push up the liftgate.

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• You and your passengers must be

aware of the location of the Emer

gency Liftgate Safety Release lever
in this vehicle and how to open the lift

gate in case you are accidentally
locked in the liftgate.

• NEVER allow anyone to occupy the

liftgate of the vehicle at any time. If the
liftgate is partially or totally latched and
the person is unable to get out, serious
injury or death could occur due to lack
of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid
heat build- up, or because of exposure
to cold weather conditions. The liftgate
is also a highly dangerous location in
the event of a crash because it is not a
protected occupant space but is a part
of the vehicle's crush zone.

• Your vehicle should be kept locked

and the Smart Key should be kept out
of the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about the
dangers of playing in liftgates.

• Use the release lever for emergencies

only.

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• No one should be allowed to occupy

the cargo area of the vehicle at any
time. The cargo area is a very danger

ous location in the event of a crash.

• Use the release lever for emergencies

only. Use with extreme caution, espe

cially while the vehicle is in motion.

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Power liftgate

CAUTION

Make sure there are no people or objects
around the liftgate before open

ing or

closing the liftgate. Wait until the liftgate
is open fully and stopped before loading
or unloading cargo from the vehicle.

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Do not grasp the part supporting the lift

gate (gas lifter), as this may cause seri

ous injury.

Power liftgate (if equipped)

Power liftgate operating condi

tions

The power liftgate operates when the
gear is in P (Park) with the engine run

ning. However, the power liftgate will
operate regardless of the gear position
when the engine is off. Also, the liftgate
can be opened only when vehicle speed
is below 3 km/h (1.8 mph).

For safety, before attempting to open or
close the liftgate, make sure the vehicle
is in P (Park).

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• Never leave children or animals unat

tended in your vehicle. Children may
operate the power liftgate. Doing so
can result in injury to themselves or
others and can damage the vehicle.

• Make sure that there are no people or

objects in the path of the power liftgate
or smart liftgate prior to use. Serious
injury, damage to the vehicle or
damage to surrounding objects (for
example, walls, ceilings, vehicles, etc.)
may result if contact with the liftgate
occurs.

• A liftgate covered with snow or

equipped with heavy objects (e.g. bike

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racks, ladders) may not be opened;
with the liftgate open, it may be acci

dentally closed, causing injuries to
anyone around the vehicle.

• Do not open the liftgate if the liftgate is

covered with snow or equipped with
heavy objects.

• Make sure to remove snow and heavy

objects before opening the liftgate.

NOTICE

• Do not close or open the liftgate man

ually. This may cause damage to the
power liftgate. If it is necessary to close
or open the liftgate manually when the
battery is discharged or dis

connected, do not apply excessive
force.

• Do not operate the power liftgate more

than 10 times continuously when the
engine is not running. Use the power
liftgate with the engine run

ning when

the power liftgate is used repeatedly to
prevent battery dis

charge.

• Do not leave the power liftgate open

for a long period of time. This may
drain the battery.

• Do not apply excessive force when

the power liftgate is operating. Doing
so could result in vehicle damage.

• Do not grab or hold on to the liftgate

support struts at any time. Damage to
the liftgate support struts could result.
Deformation of the liftgate support
struts may cause vehicle damage and
personal injury may occur.

• Do not modify or repair any part of

the power liftgate by yourself. This
must be done by an authorized Kia
dealer.

• Do not operate the power liftgate

under the following conditions. The
power liftgate may not operate prop

erly.

- One side of the vehicle is lifted to

inspect the vehicle or change a tire

- Parking on an uneven road such as

a slope, etc.

• Close the liftgate completely and lock

all doors and liftgate using the central
door lock button before using an
automatic car wash.

• Do not spray high pressure water

directly on the power liftgate outside
open/close button. The liftgate may
open unintentionally.

INFORMATION

• If the liftgate is not fully closed and

vehicle speed is at or above 3 km/h
(1.8 mph), a warning will sound 10
times. Immediately park the vehicle at a
safe place, close the liftgate, and
check that the liftgate open warning on
the instrument cluster is turned off.

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Power liftgate

• In cold and wet climates, the outside

power liftgate open/close button may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions. If this occurs, remove the
ice before using the outside power
liftgate open/close button or use the
power liftgate open/close button on the
smart key or the instrument panel.

• Operating the power liftgate more than

5 times continuously could cause
damage to the operating motor. If this
occurs, the power liftgate will not
operate to prevent the motor from
overheating. If any of the power
liftgate buttons are pressed to try to
open the liftgate, the chime will sound
3 times, but the liftgate will remain
closed. Allow the power liftgate sys

tem to cool for about 1 minute before
operating the system again.

Operating the power liftgate

Power liftgate open/close button
(Smart key, Instrument panel) (if
equipped)

press the button to stop liftgate opera

tion.

If the smart key is not within operation
range (approximately 10 m) from the
vehicle, liftgate operation will stop with a
warning sound for 5 seconds.

When the liftgate is closed, press the
power liftgate open/close button for 1
second. The power liftgate opens with a
warning sound.

While the liftgate is opening, press the
button to stop liftgate operation.

When the power liftgate is opened, press
and hold the power liftgate open/close
button to close the liftgate. If you release
the button while the liftgate is closing,
power liftgate operation will stop with a
warning sound for 5 seconds.

Also, if the smart key is not within opera

tion range (approximately 10 m) from the
vehicle, power liftgate operation will stop
with a warning sound for 5 sec

onds.

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Power liftgate open/close button
(Outside the power liftgate)

When the liftgate is closed, press the
power liftgate open/close button to open
the liftgate.

If the vehicle is locked, press the power
liftgate open/close button with the smart
key in your possession.

If the liftgate is unlocked, the liftgate will
open or close with a warning sound
when the power liftgate open/close but

ton is pressed without carrying the smart
key.

Power liftgate open/close button
(Inside the power liftgate)

Press the power liftgate open/close but

ton. The liftgate opens or closes with a
warning sound.

Power liftgate lock button (Inside
the power liftgate)

Press the power liftgate lock button while
carrying the smart key. The liftgate
closes and locks with a warning sound.
Additionally, all doors will lock.

The liftgate can be closed and locked,
and all doors locked only when the but

ton is pressed while the engine is off.

Automatic reverse

During power liftgate operation if the
power liftgate senses any obstacle, the
liftgate will stop or will fully open. The
automatic reverse feature may not oper

ate properly, or it may operate unex

pectedly under the following
circumstances:
• The automatic reverse feature may

not detect the resistance if the
detected resistance is below a certain
level, or if the liftgate is almost fully
closed near the latched position.

• The automatic reverse feature may

operate if a strong impact is applied
with no obstructions placed.

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Never intentionally place any object or
part of your body in the path of the
power liftgate to make sure the auto

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Resetting the power liftgate

In some circumstances resetting the
power liftgate operation may need to be
performed. Some instances where reset

ting the power liftgate may be required
include:
• When the 12-volt battery is recharged

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When the 12-volt battery is reinstalled
after removal or replacement

• When the related fuse is reinstalled

after removal or replacement

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matic reverse feature operates. Serious
injury, or damage to the vehicle or object
may occur.

INFORMATION

The power liftgate may stop operating if
the automatic reverse feature operates
more than two times while attempting to
open or close the liftgate. If this occurs,
carefully open or close the liftgate man

ually, and then after 30 seconds try to
operate the power liftgate automatically
again.

Setting the power liftgate

To use each feature, you must select the
opening speed or opening height from
the settings menu. Deselect the settings
when you do not want to use the fea

ture.

Power liftgate opening speed

To adjust the power liftgate speed,
select 'User Settings

→ Door/liftgate →

Power liftgate Opening Speed

→ Fast/

Slow' in the instrument cluster or 'Setup

→ Vehicle Settings → Door/liftgate →

Power liftgate Opening Speed

→ Fast/

Slow' in the infotainment system.
(Default setting is 'Fast')

Power liftgate opening height

adjust the power liftgate opening
height, select 'User Settings

→ Door/

liftgate

→ Power liftgate Opening Height

→ Full Open/Level 3/Level 2/Level 1/

User Height Setting' in the instrument
cluster or 'Setup

→ Vehicle Settings →

Door/liftgate

→ Power liftgate Opening

Height

→ Full Open/Level 3/Level 2/

Level 1/User Height Setting' in the info

tainment system.

See additional information in supplied
Infotainment Manual.

User height setting

1. Position the liftgate manually to the

height you prefer.

2. Press the power liftgate open/close

button located inside the liftgate for
more than 3 seconds.

If 'User Height Setting' is selected for
the power liftgate opening height, the
power liftgate will automatically open
to the height manually set by you.

INFORMATION

• If the power liftgate opening height

has not been manually set, the power
liftgate will fully open when 'User
Height Setting' from the infotainment
system is selected.

• If one of the height setting (Full Open/

Level 3/Level 2/Level 1) is selected
from the settings menu in the info

tainment system, and then 'User
Height Setting' is selected, the liftgate
will open to the height manually set by
you.

• The power liftgate opening speed and

opening height settings change
according to the linked User Profile. If
the User Profile is changed, power
liftgate opening speed and opening
height settings will change accord

ingly.

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Power liftgate

1. With the vehicle off or running, put

the gear in P (Park).

2. Press the power liftgate open/close

inner button and outer button simul

taneously until a chime sounds.

3. Slowly close the liftgate manually.
4. Press the power liftgate open/close

outer button. The power liftgate will
open with a chime sound.

Wait until the liftgate fully opens to
complete resetting. If the liftgate stops
before it is fully open, resetting cannot
be completed.

INFORMATION

If the power liftgate does not operate
properly after the above procedure,

have the system inspected by an autho

rized Kia dealer.

Emergency liftgate safety release

To unlock and open the liftgate manu

ally from inside the luggage compart

ment, perform the following procedure:

1. Insert a long, flat object, such as a key

into the opening at the bottom of the
liftgate.

2. Slide the latch in the direction of the

arrow to unlock the liftgate.

3. Push the liftgate to open.

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• For emergencies, be fully aware of the

location of the emergency liftgate
safety release latch in the vehicle and
how to open the liftgate if you are
accidentally locked in the luggage
compartment.

• No one, including animals, should be

allowed to occupy the luggage com

partment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the event of an
accident.

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Smart Liftgate with Auto Open

• Use the release latch for emergencies

only. Use extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.

Smart Liftgate with Auto Open (if
equipped)

On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,
the liftgate can be opened using the
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open system.

How to use the Smart Liftgate
with Auto Open

The liftgate can be opened with no-
touch activation satisfying all the condi

tions below.
• After 15 seconds when all doors are

closed and locked

• Positioned in the detecting area for

more than 3 seconds.

NOTICE

The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open does
not operate when:
• The smart key is detected within 15

seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and is continuously
detected.

• The smart key is detected within 15

seconds after the doors are closed
and locked, and 1.5 m (60 in) from the
front door handles. (for vehicles
equipped with Welcome Light)

• A door is not locked or closed.

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The smart key is in the vehicle.

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Smart Liftgate with Auto Open

1. Setting

To activate the Smart Liftgate with
Auto Open, go to 'User Settings

→

Door

→ Smart Liftgate with Auto

Open' on the LCD display.

2. Detect and Alert

If you are positioned in the detecting
area (50 ~100 cm [20 ~ 40 inches]
behind the vehicle) carrying a smart
key, the hazard warning lights will
blink and chime will sound to alert you
the smart key has been detected and
the liftgate will open.

NOTICE

Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warning
lights and chime starts to operate, leave
the detecting area with the smart key.
The liftgate will stay closed.

3. Automatic opening

The hazard warning lights will blink
and chime 6 times and then the lift

gate will open.

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• Make sure you close the liftgate

before driving your vehicle.

• Make sure there are no people or

objects around the liftgate before
opening or closing the liftgate.

• Make sure objects in the liftgate do

not come out when opening the lift

gate on a slope. It may cause serious
injury.

• Make sure to deactivate the Smart

Liftgate with Auto Open when wash

ing your vehicle. Otherwise, the lift

gate may open inadvertently.

• The key should be kept out of reach

of children. Children may inadver

tently open the Smart Liftgate with
Auto Open while playing around the
rear area of the vehicle.

CAUTION

Liftgate lift
Make certain that you close the liftgate
before driving your vehicle. Possible
damage may occur to the liftgate gas

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Smart Liftgate with Auto Open

lifters and attached hardware if the lift

gate is not closed prior to driving.

How to deactivate the Smart Lift

gate with Auto Open function using
the smart key

1. Door lock

2. Door unlock

3. Liftgate open

4. Panic button

5. Remote start
If you press any button of the smart key
during the Detect and Alert stage, the
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open function
will be deactivated.

Make sure to be aware of how to deacti

vate the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
function for emergency situations.

NOTICE

• If you press the door unlock button (2),

the Smart Liftgate with Auto Open
function will be deactivated temporar

ily. But, if you do not open any door for
30 seconds, the Smart Liftgate with
Auto Open function will be acti

vated

again.

• If you press the liftgate open button

(3) for more than 1 second, the liftgate
opens.

• If you press the door lock button (1) or

liftgate open button (3) when the
Smart Liftgate with Auto Open func

tion is not in the Detect and Alert
stage, the Smart Liftgate with Auto
Open function will not be deactivated.

• In case you have deactivated the

Smart Liftgate with Auto Open func

tion by pressing the smart key button
and opened a door, the Smart Liftgate
with Auto Open function can be acti

vated again by closing and locking all
doors.

Detecting area

• The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open

operates with a welcome alert if the
smart key is detected within 50 ~ 100
cm (20 ~ 40 inches) from the liftgate.

• The alert stops at once if the smart

key is positioned outside the detecting
area during the Detect and Alert
stage.

NOTICE

• The Smart Liftgate with Auto Open

function will not work if any of the fol

lowing occurs:

- The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere

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Smart Liftgate with Auto Open

with normal operation of the trans

mitter.

- The smart key is near a mobile two

way radio system or a cellular
phone.

- Another vehicle's smart key is being

operated close to your vehicle.

• The detecting range may decrease or

increase when :

- One side of the tire is raised to

replace a tire or to inspect the vehi

cle.

- The vehicle is slantingly parked on

a slope or unpaved road, etc.

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Windows

The doors of this vehicle are equipped with power windows that can be operated by a
switch.

1. Driver's door power window switch

2. Front passenger's door power window switch

3. Rear door (left) power window switch

4. Rear door (right) power window switch

5. Window opening and closing

6. Automatic power window up*/down*

7. Power window lock switch

*: if equipped

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Windows

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, power windows
may not work properly due to freezing
conditions.

The ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button must be in the ON position
for power windows to operate.

Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The
driver has a power window lock button
which can block the operation of rear
passenger windows. The power windows
can be operated for approximately 3
minutes after ignition switch or ENGINE
START/STOP button turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated even within the 3
minutes period.

The driver's door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win

dows in the vehicle.

If the window cannot be closed because
it is blocked by objects, remove the
objects and close the window.

NOTICE

While driving with the rear windows down
or with the sunroof (if equipped) in an
open (or partially open position), your
vehicle may demonstrate a wind buffet

ing or pulsation noise. This noise is a
normal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by taking the following
actions. If the noise occurs with one or
both of the rear windows down, partially
lower both front windows approximately
2.5 cm (1 inch) If you experience the
noise with the sunroof open, slightly
reduce the size of the sunroof opening.

CAUTION

Do not install any accessories in the
vehicle that extend into the open win

dow area. Such objects will impact the
proper function of the Automatic rever

sal "jam protection" feature.

NOTICE

If you press the one-touch window but

ton for micro adjustment, the glass will
go down to a specific location to improve
your convenience.

Window opening and closing

You

can open and close windows using the
power window switch.

Type A

To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre

sponding switch to the first detent posi

tion (5).

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Windows

Type B - Auto up/down window (if
equipped)

Pressing or pulling up the power window
switch momentarily to the second detent
position (6) completely lowers or raises
the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or press down and
release the switch.

To reset the power windows

If the power window does not operate
normally, the automatic power window
system must be reset as follows:

1. Turn the ignition switch or ENGINE

START/STOP button to the ON
posi

tion.

2. Close the window and continue pull

ing up the power window switch for at
least 1 second after the window is
completely closed.

Automatic reversal (if equipped)

If the upward movement of the window
is blocked by an object or part of the
body, the window will detect the resis

tance and will stop upward movement.
The window will then lower approxi

mately 30 cm (11.8 inches) to allow the
object to be cleared.

If the window detects the resistance
while the power window switch is pulled
up continuously, the window will stop
upward movement then lower approxi

mately 2.5 cm (1 inches).

And if the power window switch is pulled
up continuously again within 5 seconds
after the window is lowered by the auto

matic window reversal feature, the auto

matic window reversal will not operate.

NOTICE

The automatic reverse feature for the
window is only active when the "auto up"
feature is used by fully pulling up the
switch. The automatic reverse feature will
not operate if the window is raised using
the halfway position on the power
window switch.

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Always check for obstructions before
raising any window to avoid injuries or
vehicle damage. If an object less than
0.16 of an inch (4 mm) in diameter is
caught between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the auto

matic reverse window may not detect
the resistance and will not stop and
reverse direction.

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The automatic reverse feature doesn't
activate while resetting the power win

dow system. Make sure body parts or
other objects are safely out of the way
before closing the windows to avoid inju

ries.

CAUTION

Do not install any accessories in the
vehicle that extend into the open win

dow area. Such objects could prevent
the automatic reverse feature from
functioning.

Power window lock button

The driver can disable the power win

dow switches on the rear passengers'
doors by pressing the power window
lock button to the lock position
(pressed).

When the power window lock button is
pressed:
• The driver's master control can oper

ate all passengers' power windows.

• The front passenger's control can

operate the front passenger's power
window.

• The rear passengers' control cannot

operate the rear passenger's power
window.

*If the power window lock switch is

operated (indicator turns on), rear pas

senger cannot open the rear door (if
equipped with the Electronic Child
Safety Lock System). For more details,
refer to "Electronic child safety lock
system (if equipped)" on page 4-23.

CAUTION

• To prevent possible damage to the

power window system, do not open or
close two windows or more at the
same time. This will also ensure the
longevity of the fuse.

• Never try to operate the main switch

on the driver's door and the individual
door window switch in opposite direc

tions at the same time. If this is done,
the window will stop and cannot be
opened or closed.

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If vehicle is left unattended after operat

ing the Remote window opening func

tion, theft may be possible. In addition,
please use caution there might be a mal

function due to the inflow of water while raining.

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Windows
• NEVER leave the keys in your

vehicle with unsupervised children,
when the engine is running.

• NEVER leave any child unattended in

the vehicle. Even very young children
may inadvertently cause the vehicle
to move, entangle themselves in the
windows, or otherwise injure them

selves or others.

• Always double check to make sure all

arms, hands, head and other obstruc

tions are safely out of the way before
closing a window.

• Do not allow children play with the

power windows. Keep the driver's door
power window lock button in the LOCK
position (pressed). SERIOUS INJURY
can result from unintentional window
operation by the child.

• Do not extend heads or any limbs out

side the window while the vehicle is in
motion.

Remote window opening (if
equipped)

You can still control the windows move

ment with the engine turned off.

Press the Door Unlock button (1) for
more than 3 seconds. The window
moves down after the doors are
unlocked, as long as you press the door
unlock button (1). The window move

ment stops, when you release the door
unlock button (1).

*The window will go up as much as the

lock button (1) pressed and stops
when the button is released.

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CAUTION

• The remote window opening function

may abruptly stop, when you move
away from your vehicle during opera

tion. Stay in close proximity from your
vehicle, while monitoring the window
movement.

• One of the windows may stop operat

ing, when the window is interrupted by
certain force. However, the other
windows will keep operating. Thus,
you should make sure that all win

dows are opened.

• Be careful when using the remote

window opening function, as the
doors will be unlocked.

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Hood

The hood serves as a cover for the
engine compartment.

Open the hood if maintenance work
needs to be performed in the engine
compartment or if you need to look at
the compartment.

Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the

hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the

hood slightly, push the secondary
hood release lever (1) to the left and lift
the hood (2).

3. Pull out the support rod.

4. Hold the hood opened with the sup

port rod.

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Support rod
• After driving, the engine compart

ment and support rod will be hot.
Grasp the support rod in the area
wrapped in rubber to prevent burns.

• The support rod must be inserted

completely into the hole provided
whenever you inspect the engine
compartment. This will prevent the
hood from falling and possibly injur

ing you.

Hood open warning

The hood warning message will appear
on the LCD display when hood is open.

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Hood

The warning chime will operate when the
vehicle is being driven at or above 3
km/h (2 mph) with the hood open.

Closing the hood

following:
• All filler caps in the engine com

partment must be correctly
installed.

• Gloves, rags or any other combusti

ble material must be removed from
the engine compartment.

2. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm

(12 inches) above the closed position
and let it drop. Make sure that it locks
into place.

3. Check that the hood has engaged

properly.
• If the hood can be raise slightly, it is

not properly engaged.

• Open it again and close it with a lit

tle more force.

CAUTION

Hood obstruction
Before closing the hood, ensure that all
obstructions are removed from the hood
opening. Closing the hood with an
obstruction present in the hood opening

may result in severe personal injury or
property damage.

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Fire risk
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other
combustible material in the motor com

partment. Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.

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Unsecured hood
Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
fly open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
may result in an accident.

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Fuel filler door

The vehicle's fuel filler door must be
opened and closed by hand from out

side the vehicle.

Opening the fuel filler door

To unlock fuel filler door:
• Press the unlock button on your smart

key

• Press the Central Door unlock button

on armrest trim of driver's door

• Pull the driver's inside door handle

outward

1. Turn the engine off.
2. Ensure the driver's door is unlocked

for unlocking fuel filler door.

3. Press the rear center edge of fuel filler

door.

4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to fully

open.

5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it

counterclockwise. You may hear a
hissing noise as the pressure inside
the tank equalizes.

6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.

NOTICE

The fuel filler door will unlock when
Driver's door is unlocked

To unlock fuel filler door:
• Press the unlock button on your smart

key

• Press the Central Door unlock button

on armrest trim of

driver’s door

• Pull the driver’s inside door handle

outward

The fuel filler door will lock when all
doors are locked

To lock fuel filler door:
• Press the lock button on your smart

key

• Press the Central Door lock button on

armrest trim of

driver’s door

※

All doors will automatically lock after

the vehicle speed exceeds 15km/h(9.3
mph) Fuel door is also locked when vehi

cle speed exceeds 15km/h(9.3 mph)

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Fuel fillerdoor

C A U T I O N

Before refueling, be sure to check what
type of fuel is used for your vehicle.

If you put diesel or ethanol fuel into a
gasoline-powered vehicle, it may affect
the fuel system and cause serious dam

age to the vehicle.

N O T I C E

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. 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
vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice
to melt.

Closingthefuelfillerdoor

To lock fuel filler door:
• Press the lock button on your smart

key

• Press the Central Door lock button on

armrest trim of driver's door

*All doors will automatically lock after

the vehicle speed exceeds 15km/h.
Fuel lid is also locked when vehicle
speed exceeds 15km/h

1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it

clockwise until it "Clicks".

2. Close the fuel filler door by pressing

rear center edge of the fuel filler door.

N O T I C E

Press the vehicle's fuel door to LOCK
position when the fuel filler door is com

pletely closed in order to lock the fuel filler
door.

If the fuel filler door is not completely
closed, the fuel filler door will not be
locked.

W A R N I N G

Refueling
Always remove the fuel cap carefully
and slowly. If the cap is venting fuel or if
you hear a hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before completely
removing the cap.

If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can
cover your clothes or skin and subject
you to the risk of fire and burns.

N O T I C E

When refueling on unlevel ground, the
fuel gauge may not point to the F posi

tion. It is not a malfunction. If you move
your vehicle to a level ground, the fuel
gauge will move to the full position.

N O T I C E

Tighten the cap until it clicks one time,
otherwise, the engine warning indicator
light will illuminate.

C A U T I O N

Keep the door into LOCK position when
the vehicle is being washed (i.e. high
pressure washer, automatic car washer,
etc.)

W A R N I N G

Always tighten your fuel cap before you
leave the fuel station. Failure to securely
install your fuel cap can lead to fuel spill

age in an accident and increase fire risk.

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Fire/explosion risk
Read and follow all warnings posted at
the gas station facility. Failure to follow
all warnings will result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death due to fire
or explosion.

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Static electricity
• Before touching the fuel nozzle, you

should eliminate potentially danger

ous static electricity discharge by
touching another metal part of the
vehicle, a safe distance away from the
fuel filler neck, nozzle, or other gas
source.

• Do not get back into a vehicle once

you have begun refueling since you
can generate static electricity by
touching, rubbing or sliding against
any item or fabric (polyester, satin,
nylon, etc.) capable of producing
static electricity. Static electricity dis

charge can ignite fuel vapors resulting
in rapid burning. If you must reenter
the vehicle, you should once again
eliminate potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touching a
metal part of the vehicle, away from
the fuel filler neck, nozzle or other
gasoline source.

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Portable fuel container
When using an approved portable fuel
container, be sure to place the container
on the ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the container
can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
Once refueling has begun, contact with
the vehicle should be maintained until

the filling is complete. Use only
approved portable plastic fuel contain

ers designed to carry and store gasoline.

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Cell phone fires
Do not use cellular phones while refuel

ing. Electric current and/or electronic
interference from cellular phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapors causing a
fire.

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Refueling & Vehicle fires
When refueling, always shut the engine
off. Sparks produced by electrical com

ponents related to the engine can ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. Once refuel

ing is complete, check to make sure the
filler cap and filler door are securely
closed, before starting the engine.

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Smoking
DO NOT use matches or a lighter and
DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit
cigarette in your vehicle while at a gas
station especially during refueling.
Automotive fuel is highly flammable and
can result in fire when ignited.

Make sure to refuel your vehicle accord

ing to "Fuel requirements" on page 1-2.

If the fuel filler cap requires replace

ment, use only a genuine Kia cap or the
equivalent specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can result in a
serious malfunction of the fuel system or
emission control system.

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CAUTION

Exterior paint
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces
of the vehicle. Any type of fuel spilled on
painted surfaces may damage the paint.

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• Do not allow anyone that has not dis

charged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel
tank.

• Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

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Risk of injury from fuel
Fuels are poisonous and harmful to your
health.
• Fuel contains substances that are

harmful if inhaled.

• Do not swallow fuel or let it come into

contact with skin, eyes or clothing.

• Do not inhale fuel vapors.
• Keep children away from fuel.
If you or other people come into contact
with fuel, observe the following:
• Immediately rinse fuel off your skin

with soap and water.

• If fuel comes into contact with your

eyes, immediately rinse them thor

oughly with clean water. Seek medical
attention immediately.

• If you swallow fuel, seek medical

attention immediately. Do not induce
vomiting.

• Change immediately out of clothing

that has come into contact with fuel.

NOTICE

Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Fuel that does not conform to the
required quality can lead to increased
wear as well as damage to the engine
and exhaust system. Only use the fuel
recommended.

NOTICE

Damage caused by the wrong fuel

Vehicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel sys

tem, the engine and the emission control
system.

NOTICE

Do not use diesel or ethanol to refuel
vehicles with a gasoline engine.

NOTICE

Do not switch on the ignition if you acci

dentally refuel with the wrong fuel. Oth

erwise, fuel can enter the fuel system.

Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel sys

tem and the engine. Have the system
serviced by an authorized Kia dealer.

NOTICE

Do not overfill the fuel tank
Do not overfill the fuel tank; otherwise
fuel may spill, causing harm to the envi

ronment and damaging the vehicle.

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Panorama sunroof

Panorama sunroof (if
equipped)

If your vehicle is equipped with a sun

roof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof switch located on the
overhead console.

The sunroof can only be operated when
the ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button is in the ON or START
posi

tion.

The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 3 minutes after the igni

tion switch or ENGINE START/STOP
but

ton is in the ACC or LOCK/OFF

position. However, if the front door is
open, the sunroof cannot be operated
even within the 3 minute period.

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• Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade

while driving. This could result in loss
of control and an accident that may
cause injury, or property damage.

• Do not leave the engine running and

the key in your vehicle with unsuper

vised children. Unattended children
could operate the sunroof, which
could result in serious injury.

• Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It

may cause injury or vehicle damage.

NOTICE

Do not operate the sunroof when roof
bars are installed on the vehicle or when
there is luggage on the roof.

Power sunshade

Use the power sunshade to block direct
sunlight coming through the sunroof
glass.
• Push the sunroof switch rearward to

the first detent position, the power
sunshade automatically slides open.

• Push the sunroof switch forward to

the first detent position, the power
sunshade automatically closes. How

ever, if the sunroof glass is open, the
glass will close first.

To stop the power sunshade at any
point, push the sunroof switch in any
direction.

NOTICE

• Do not pull or push the power sun

shade by hand as such action may
damage the power sunshade or cause
it to malfunction.

• Wrinkles formed on the power sun

shades are normal due to material
characteristic.

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Tilt open/close

• Push the sunroof switch upward, the

sunroof glass tilts open. However, if
the power sunshade is close, the sun

shade will open first.

• Push the sunroof switch upward or

forward when the sunroof glass is tilt
opened, the sunroof glass automati

cally closes.

To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, push the sunroof switch in any
direction.

Slide open/close

• Push the sunroof switch rearward to

the first detent position, the sunroof
glass opens. However, if the power
sunshade is close, the power sun

shade will open first.

Push the sunroof switch forward to the
first detent position, the sunroof glass
closes. However, if the sunroof glass
is close, the power sunshade will close.

• Push the sunroof switch forward or

rearward to the second detent posi

tion, the power sunshade and sunroof
glass operate automatically (auto
slide feature).

To stop the sunroof movement at any
point, push the sunroof switch in any
direction.

Automatic reversal

If the power sunshade or sunroof glass
senses any obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse direction
then stop at a certain position.

The auto reverse function may not work
if an object thin or soft is caught between
the sliding power sunshade or sunroof
glass and sunroof sash.

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• Make sure heads, hands, arms or any

other body parts or objects are out of
the way before operating the sunroof.
Body parts or objects may get caught
causing injuries or vehicle damage.

• Never deliberately use your body

parts to test the automatic reversal

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function. The power sunshade or sun

roof glass may reverse direction, but
there is a risk of injury.

NOTICE

• Do not continue to push the sunroof

switch after the sunroof is fully
opened, closed, or tilted. Damage to
the sunroof motor could occur.

• Continuous operations such as slide

open/close, tilt open/close, etc. may
cause the motor or sunroof system to
malfunction.

• Regularly remove any accumulated

dust on the sunroof rail.

• Dust accumulated between the sun

roof and roof panel can make noise.
Open the sunroof and remove dust
regularly using a clean cloth.

• Do not try to open the sunroof when

the temperature is below freezing or
when the sunroof is covered with
snow or ice. The sunroof may not
work properly and may break if
opened by force.

• Do not open or drive with the sunroof

glass open immediately after rain or
washing the vehicle. Water may wet
the interior of the vehicle.

• Do not extend any luggage outside

the sunroof while driving. Vehicle
damage may occur if the vehicle sud

denly stops.

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Do not extend your head, arms, body
parts or objects outside the sunroof
while driving. Injuries may occur if the
vehicle suddenly stops.

Resetting the sunroof

In some circumstances resetting the
sunroof operation may need to be per

formed. Some instances where resetting
the sunroof may be required include:
• When the 12-volt battery is either dis

connected or discharged

• When the sunroof fuse is replaced
• If the sunroof one-touch AUTO OPEN/

CLOSE operation is not functioning
properly

Sunroof resetting procedure

1. It is recommended to perform the

reset procedure with the vehicle
engine running. Start the vehicle in P
(Park).

2. Make sure the power sunshade and

sunroof glass are in the fully closed
position. If the power sunshade and
sunroof glass are open, push the
switch forward until the sunshade and
sunroof glass are fully closed.

3. Release the switch when the power

sunshade and sunroof glass are fully
closed.

4. Push the switch forward until the

power sunshade and sunroof glass
moves slightly. Then release the
switch.

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