Kia Sorento: Risk of Burns When Parking or Stopping Your Vehicle. Vehicle Handling Instructions and Rollover Precautions

Risk of Burns When Parking or Stopping Your Vehicle

• Do not park, idle, or stop your Kia Sorento over or near flammable materials such as dry grass, fallen leaves, loose paper, spilled oil, or discarded tires. Contact with or proximity to the hot exhaust pipe, catalytic converter, or underbody components creates a severe fire hazard.

• When allowing the engine to idle at high speeds in an enclosed space or with the rear bumper positioned near a wall or barrier, intense heat emitted from the exhaust tailpipe can cause surrounding paint discoloration, localized material melting, or structural fire risks. Always maintain ample clearance between the rear of your vehicle and any walls or structures.

• Never touch the exhaust manifold, exhaust piping, catalytic converter, or muffler while the engine is running or immediately after turning the vehicle off. These emissions components operate at extremely high temperatures and present a severe risk of burns upon direct skin contact.

Vehicle Handling Instructions and Rollover Precautions

As with any modern midsize SUV or crossover vehicle, failing to operate your Kia Sorento responsibly and within safety limits can result in a loss of steering control, severe collisions, or vehicle rollover accidents.

Distinct design features, such as elevated ground clearance and a wider track width, give the Kia Sorento a higher center of gravity compared to standard two-wheel-drive sedans or low-slung passenger cars. Because of this higher center of gravity, this vehicle is not engineered to negotiate tight turns or sharp corners at the same speeds as conventional passenger cars.

Always avoid sharp, high-speed steering maneuvers, sudden swerving, and abrupt evasive actions. Improper driving habits or overcorrecting can lead to an unexpected loss of traction, vehicle instability, or rollover accidents.

Be sure to thoroughly read the safety recommendations regarding reducing the risk of a rollover detailed in your owner manual.

Vehicle Modifications. Breaking in Your New Kia Sorento

Vehicle Modifications Your Kia Sorento has been carefully engineered and manufactured to adhere to stringent safety, structural, and environmental standards. Modifying the chassis, powertrain, su...

Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record data in certain crash or near crash-like situations—such as an air bag deployment or striking...