KIA Sorento 2014 User Manual

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Features of your vehicle

Operating door locks from
inside the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door

lock button (1) to the “Unlock” posi-
tion. The red mark (2) on the button
will be visible.

• To lock a door, push the door lock

button (1) to the “Lock” position. If
the door is locked properly, the red
mark (2) on the door lock button
will not be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door han-

dle (3) outward.

• If the inner door handle of the dri-

ver’s (or front passenger’s) door is
pulled when the door lock button is
in the lock position, the button will
unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)

• Front doors cannot be locked if the

ignition key is in the ignition switch
and any front door is opened.

WARNING

- Door lock

malfunction

If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the
vehicle, try one or more of the
following techniques to exit:
• Operate the door unlock fea-

ture repeatedly (both electron-
ic and manual) while simulta-
neously 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 outside.

• Move to the cargo area and

open the tailgate.

OXM049007

Lock

Unlock

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