Safety
Full-length side curtain airbags, antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, a tire-pressure monitoring system and a driver knee airbag come standard across all trim levels. The Sorento earned a top five-star NHTSA rating in front and rear side impact crash tests and an "Acceptable" rating (the second highest of four) in the IIHS' frontal-offset crash test.
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Overheating
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, if you experience a loss
of power, or if you hear a loud knocking
or pinging noise, the engine has
probably overheated. Should any of
these sympto ...
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle
use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised
of a small transponder in the ignition
...
Parking brake
Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking brake by
counting the number of “clicks’’ heard
while fully applying it from the released
position. Also, the parking brake alone ...


