Kia Sorento: Adding equipment to or modifying your air bag-equipped vehicle
Modifying your Kia Sorento by altering its structural frame, aftermarket bumper systems, front-end sheet metal, side body panels, or suspension ride height can fundamentally alter vehicle deceleration profiles and negatively impact the precision timing and operation of your airbag system.
Additional safety precautions
Never allow passengers to ride in the cargo area or on top of a folded-down back seat. All
occupants must sit upright, positioned fully back in their respective seats with ...
Air bag warning labels
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mandates specific safety warning labels, which are
permanently affixed to the sun visors of your Kia Sorento to alert drivers and p ...
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Exterior Overview
Figure 1. Front view diagram showing external components of the Kia Sorento.
The actual shape, trim details, and feature locations of your Kia Sorento may vary slightly from the schematic
illu ...
Inspection
1.
After disconnecting the vapor hose from the PCV valve, remove
the PCV valve.
2.
Reconnect the PCV valve to the vapor hose.
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4WD ECU Description
4WD ECU processes signals from various sensors and determines the current
road and driving conditions. The ECU then utilizes this information to implement
precision control over the 4WD coupl ...