Kia Sorento: Important Safety Notice
Proper service methods and repair procedures are essential for safe, reliable operation
of all motor vehicles as well as personal safety of the operator. The service procedures
and descriptions in this shop manual provide general directions for a service and
repair. Procedure, techniques, tools, and parts for service including the skill
of the technician vary. It is impossible to provide advice or caution as to each
case in this manual.
Accordingly, anyone who intends to use a replacement part, service procedure,
or tool, which is not recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, must first assure
thoroughly that neither their personal safety nor the safe operation of the vehicle
will be first jeopardized by the replacement part, service procedure, or tool they
select.
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Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness will
cause death or serious injury. |
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Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness may
cause death or serious injury. |
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Reminds you to be especially careful in those areas where carelessness may
cause personal injury. |
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Gives you information that will prevent you from making errors that could
damage the vehicle. |
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Gives you added information that will help you complete a particular procedure. |
The following list contains some general WARNINGS that you should follow while working
on a vehicle.
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Always wear safety glasses for
eye protection. |
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Use safety stands whenever a
procedure requires you to be under the vehicle. |
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Make sure that the ignition switch
is always in the OFF position, unless otherwise required by the procedure.
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Set the parking brake when working
on the vehicle. If you have an automatic transaxle, set in park unless instructed
otherwise for a specific operation. |
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Place supporters against the
front and rear surfaces of the tires to help prevent the vehicle from moving.
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Operate the engine only in a
well-ventilated area to avoid the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. |
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Keep yourself and your clothing
away from moving parts when the engine is running, especially the drive
belts. |
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To prevent serious burns, avoid
contact with hot metal parts such as the radiator, exhaust manifold, tail
pipe, catalytic converter and muffler. |
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Do not smoke while working on
a vehicle. |
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To avoid injury, always remove
rings, watches, loose hanging jewelry, and loose clothing before beginning
to work on a vehicle. |
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When it is necessary to work
under the hood, keep hands and other objects clear of the radiator fan blades!
Your vehicle may be equipped with a cooling fan that may turn on, even though
the ignition switch is in the OFF position. For this reason care should
be taken to ensure that the radiator fan electric motor is completely disconnected
when working under the hood and the engine is not running. |
Identification Number Description
Vehicle Identification Number
1.
World Manufacturer Identifier
(WMI)- 5XY : MPV(Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle)/SUV(Sports Utility Vehicle)/RV ...
See also:
Inspection
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF.
2.
Remove the air duct.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air cleaner")
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Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always be
used whenever the vehicle is moving.
Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in the upright position.
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Heater Unit Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
3.
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Identification Number Locations