Kia Sorento: Interior lights

CAUTION

Do not use the interior lights for extended periods when the engine is not running. It may cause battery discharge.

WARNING

Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark. Accidents could happen because the view may be obscured by interior lights.

Automatic turn off function (if equipped)

The interior lights automatically turn off approximately 20 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off, if the lights are in the ON position.

If your vehicle is equipped with the theft alarm system, the interior lights automatically turn off approximately 3 seconds after the system in armed stage.

Room lamp

The light will turn on and off as below if the switch is pressed. The light will turn off if the button is pressed again.

• • ON : The light stays on at all times.
• • DOOR : The light comes on when any door (or tailgate) is opened regardless of the ignition switch position. When doors are unlocked by the transmitter (or smart key) or the key is removed from the ignition switch, the light comes on for approximately 30 seconds as long as any door is not opened. The light goes out gradually after approximately 30 seconds if the door is closed. However, if the ignition switch is ON or all doors are locked, the light will turn off immediately. If a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK position, the light stays on for about 20 minutes. However, if a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ON position, the light stays on continuously.

Map lamp

Press the lens (1) to turn the map lamp on or off

ROOM (2) :

- The map lamp and room lamp stays on at all times.

- To turn off the ROOM mode, press the ROOM button (2) once again (not pressed.)

DOOR (3) :

- The map lamp and room lamp comes on when a door is opened. The lamps go out after approximately 30 seconds.

- The map lamp and room lamp comes on for approximately 30 seconds when doors are unlocked with a transmitter or smart key as long as the doors are not opened.

- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on for approximately 20 minutes if a door is opened with the ignition switch in the ACC or LOCK/OFF position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will stay on continuously if the door is opened with the ignition switch in the ON position.

- The map lamp and room lamp will go out immediately if the ignition switch is changed to the ON position or all doors are locked.

- To turn off the DOOR mode, press the DOOR button (3) once again (not pressed).

✽ NOTICE

• The DOOR mode and ROOM mode can not be selected at the same time.
• When the lamp is turned on by pressing the lens (1), the lamp does not turn off even if the DOOR mode or ROOM mode is not selected (not pressed).

Luggage lamp (if equipped)

• • DOOR : The light comes on when the tailgate is opened.
• • OFF : The light stays off at all times.
• • ON : The light stays on at all times.

Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)

• •  : The lamp will turn
  on if this button is pressed.
• •  : The lamp will turn
  off if this button is pressed.

✽ NOTICE

Turn off the lamp before returning the sun visor to its original position.