KIA Sorento (2011) User Manual

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Features of your vehicle

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ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) indicator
(if equipped)

The ESC indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 sec-
onds. When the ESC is on, it monitors
the driving conditions and under normal
driving conditions, the ESC indicator will
remain off. When a slippery or low trac-
tion condition is encountered, the ESC
will operate, and the ESC indicator will
blink to indicate the ESC is operating.
If this indicator illuminates and stays on,
the ESC may have malfunctioned. Take
your vehicle to an authorized KIA dealer
and have the system checked.

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ESC OFF indicator
(if equipped)

The ESC OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned ON,
but should go off after approximately 3
seconds. To switch to ESC OFF mode,
press the ESC OFF button. The ESC
OFF indicator will illuminate indicating
the ESC is deactivated.

DBC (Downhill brake con-
trol) indicator (if equipped)

The DBC indicator will illuminate when
the DBC button is pressed and the sys-
tem is on.
When driving down a steep hill at a
speed under 35 km/h (22 mph), the DBC
will operate and the DBC indicator will
blink to indicate the DBC is operating.

If the red indicator illuminates, the DBC
system may have malfunctioned. Take
your vehicle to an authorized KIA dealer
and have the system checked.

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Cruise indicators (if equipped)

CRUISE indicator

The indicator illuminates when the cruise
control system is enabled.
The cruise indicator in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control ON-OFF switch on the steering
wheel is pushed.
The indicator goes off when the cruise
control ON-OFF switch is pushed again.
For more information about the use of
cruise control, refer to “Cruise control
system” in section 5.

Cruise SET indicator

The indicator illuminates when the cruise
function switch (SET - or RES +) is ON.
The cruise SET indicator in the instru-
ment cluster is illuminated when the
cruise control switch (SET - or RES +) is
pushed.
The cruise SET indicator does not illumi-
nate when the cruise control switch
(CANCEL) is pushed or the system is
disengaged.

SET

CRUISE

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