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#1422 of 4003 overdrive by anonymous02 Dec 17, 2002 (8:19 am)
Isn't it automatic like other cars?   Most automatics I know nowadays it is pretty much in the background, and you have a button to disable "hunting" for on mild inclines or traffic conditions. Otherwise, it is a no brainer as far as just let it do its thing.   When is yours kicking into OD? Maybe there is a problem.   ??
#1423 of 4003 Overdrive by lok888 Dec 17, 2002 (8:39 am)
jmpats2000 - I am not familiar with the overdrive. I just leave it on at the time. Is it going to harm the transmission. I think it is kind of like D4 like my Accord. And I think when the O/D is off, I can only drive up to a certain speed. It is like D3. I have to double check the owner's manual.
#1425 of 4003 misc... by hciaffa Dec 17, 2002 (9:25 am)
lok888... I got the same results as the others on the seatbelt indicator. Our Sorento comes on with all the other indicators and the warning bell rings for about 5 to 6 seconds, then it goes off. With motor running and when you un-latch the belt the is no warning. I tried this on my Ford Ranger and I had my mother's big Buick Park Ave and it does the same thing. I guess I really never noticed it before. Driving in overdrive... as with many 4x4 pickups like my Ranger there is a OD switch to disable it. Many manufacturers say to shut the OD off when driving in the city or around a lot of stop and go traffic. Doing this the tranny will not hunt and search as often in changing gears. Leaving it on will not hurt the tranny either it will just change gears more. Also with many pickups when you shut the OD off and then shut the engine off and restart the OD is back on again. Also when driving around the city when there is snow its better to turn the OD off and this will improve traction by have the gearing be lower. ABS in the snow... We had 6 inches just yesterday in CT. and we have had no problem when applying the ABS and having to steer. In fact I thought I read this in the manual that the engine/tranny will sense the slippage of any or one wheel and the ECU will engage the ABS to allow for traction and automatically slowing down the engine rpm for better control. I know that we have tried this in or area...bad weather, snowing and about 3 inches of snow going down a grade I could sense tranny do a drastic downshift and feel a sense of better traction come over the Sorento like the ABS kicked in by it self. Has anyone else felt this.
#1426 of 4003 My friend tells me that the Service by jmpats2000 Dec 17, 2002 (9:31 am)
Department is clueless. He has been driving Jeeps his whole life and always keep it on overdrive.   He says you would only turn off overdrive when you are towing....This makes sense to me..   My Sorento is an automatic.
#1427 of 4003 towing questions by anonymous02 Dec 17, 2002 (10:01 am)
(took this from the "sorento problems" chat area where I mistakenly put it):   Who here has towed with their Sorento?   What did you tow, and how much weight?   How did it pull? Any overheating? Handling?
#1428 of 4003 seatbelt by anonymous02 Dec 17, 2002 (10:05 am)
One workaround I have seen is to plug in the seat belt BEFORE you get in, and then just sit with the seatbelt behind you if you don't want to see the alarm.
#1429 of 4003 seatbelt warning light by lok888 Dec 17, 2002 (10:10 am)
hicaffa - This is not right. It should be on when seatbelt is not worn. And it should part of the safety features. I didn't notice this until the second day of driving it. People from my dealer also mentioned some Ford and GM cars about this. If I ever owned one of these car before, I wouldn't notice this like you. Where did Kia learn this from? I hope they think wearing seatbelt is more important than side airbags and ABS.
#1430 of 4003 My friend tells me that the Service by jmpats2000 Dec 17, 2002 (10:42 am)
Department is clueless. He has been driving Jeeps his whole life and always keep it on overdrive.   He says you would only turn off overdrive when you are towing....This makes sense to me..   My Sorento is an automatic.
#1431 of 4003 Thanks for the helpful by jmpats2000 Dec 17, 2002 (11:35 am)
postings about the overdrive. I have consulted other folks who have had trucks and suv's and they agree that you should leave it on overdrive unless towing or driving down steep inclines. If going down deep inclines ie mountains,etc. you can turn it off and this will give you better traction....You can also turn on 4w low in this situation.   Anyone know how to use the trip odometer? I didn't see anything on this in owner's manual. I noticed there was an A and B trip.   thanks again

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