KIA Sorento (2009) - Manual (Page 17)

Knowing your vehicle
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✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock switch, the sys-
tem may stop operating temporarily in
order to protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door lock button
• To unlock a door, pull the door lock but-
ton to the “Unlock” position (the red
part (
➁
) of the button becomes visi-
ble).
• To lock a door, push the door lock but-
ton (
➀
) to the “Lock” position. If the
door is locked, red part (
➁
) of the knob
is not visible.
• To open a door, pull the door handle
(
➂
).
• If the inner door handle of driver’s side
door is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens.
• Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch and
if the front door is open.
WARNING - Door lock mal-
function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
• Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the
key to unlock the door from out-
side.
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LOCK UNLOCK
➀
➂
➁