
A redesigned crossover (car-based) Sorento (codename XMA) was launched in South Korea in 2009. It is Kia's first model to be manufactured in the United States, in KIA's new US$1 billion West Point, Georgia, factory (which also builds the sister vehicle to the Sorento, the Hyundai Santa Fe). The Sorento uses Kia's new corporate grille, known as the Tiger Nose, as designed by Kia's design .
First generation BL (2003–2009)Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) Description
Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) operates as well as Belt Pretensioner
at the same time If it gets into its deploy condition after a collision. It
is located at near anchor on driver and pass ...
Blind spot detection system (BSD) (If equipped)
The BSD (Blind spot detection) system uses a radar sensor to alert the driver
while driving.
It senses the rear side territory of the vehicle and provides information to
the driver.
➀ BSD ...
CVVT & Camshaft Operation Principle
The CVVT has the mechanism rotating the rotor vane with hydraulic force generated
by the engine oil supplied to the advance or retard chamber in accordance with
the CVVT oil control valve con ...