Interior overview
1. Door Lock/Unlock Button ....................4-8
2. Outside Rearview Mirror Control Switch* ....4-30
3. Central Door Lock Switch*................4-10
4. Power Window Lock Button*.............4-16
5. Power Window Switches* .................4-14
6. Fuse Box...........................................7-43
7. Instrument Panel Illumination Control Knob* ...4-33
8. ESC OFF Button* .............................5-21
9. Hood Release Lever .........................4-17
10. Steering Wheel ...............................4-26
11. Steering Wheel Tilt Lever* ..............4-27
12. Seat...................................................3-2
13. Fuel Filler Lid Release Lever*.........4-19
* : if equipped
See also:
Powertrains and Performance
The 2009 Kia Sorento is available with two engine choices. The base model and
LX are powered by a 3.3-liter V6 that produces 242 horsepower and 228 pound-feet
of torque. The EX receives a 3.8-lite ...
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Engine oil and filter
The engine oil and filter should be
changed at the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule. If the car is being
driven in severe conditions, more frequent
oil and fi ...
Door locks
Operating door locks from outside
the vehicle
• Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
• If you lock the door with a key, all veh ...


