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From the Manual page 4-56: "If the driver's lap/shoulder belt is not fastened when the key is turned ON or if it is unfastened after the key is ON, a chime sounds and the safety belt warning light remains on for 6 seconds. If the system does not operate as described, see an authorized Kia dealer..." Mine works as described only when turning the key to on , but not after is On and unfastened, I'll be visiting the dealer and ask them... |
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lok888... yes my Homelink buttons are programmed for my garage doors (2). I am using the two buttons to the left. Hint on using the buttons. You really just can't press the button and think it works you have to hold it down for a second. On the chip in the key... I talked to parts manager and service manager and they stated that there is no chip in the Sorento key, or else you couldn't go and get an after market key say at a lock smith or a home depot. Which someone posted that they were able to get. I had to purchase a chip key once for My mother's Buick the key alone was almost 80 dollars and then to program it was xtra as well. On the seat belt issue I think if most of the readers would check it out, that even in many other cars the indicator for the seat belt goes off after a few seconds and it dosen't come back on when you unlatch the belt. Only if you restart the car. Remember its only an indicator to remind you to buckle up what you do with your life as to wear it or not is up to you. |
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Finally more people are paying attention to the seatbelt warning light issue. I wear my seatbelt not because it is a law in MA, but it is my safety concern. At least I have a better chance to live when seatbelt is worn. Accident can happen in many ways. And I don't need any indicator to remind to wear seatbelt. But it seems to me this is meaningless to have the seatbelt light here. There are warning lights for the doors and the liftgate but the seatbelt. mdsorento - Maybe you just missed my previous posts. I read the owner's manual and I went to the service. I also tried another Sorento in the showroom. They told this is a normal condition (nothing wrong), just like some Ford and GM cars & trucks. They told the warning light will come on only when the seatbelt is malfunctioned. I just sent email to Kia Consumer Affair. I hope I can get an answer from them today. |
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Schip1, Thanks for the information on the odometer (1438) I'll try that later when I get home.. I think that is a cool feature to have. |
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I knew I had read this somewhere its about the automatic braking that our Sorento EX with Luxury and auto 4x4. It is in an article that appeared in a Road and Track write up. Like I mentioned in a earlier post, I knew that we could feel this when driving on a snowy night going down a hill.
"Having driven the Sorento off-road on the press introduction in northern Idaho, I found it to be as capable an off-roader as the top vehicles in its class. What's more, the full-time awd version includes a hill descending assist feature (no need for the driver to touch the brake; the car maintains a safe, slow speed automatically by invoking the ABS) normally found in the expensive luxury SUV segment." http://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/firstdrives/articledisplay.asp?articleid=393 |
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| No! It will do all that you said AND start the car as well. It's a hybrid car alarm (with pager) and car starter. In fact, when you start the car the lcd display shows exhaust coming from the rear of the vehicle to confirm the car has started. | |
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Schip1, Thanks for the information on the odometer (1438) I'll try that later when I get home.. I think that is a cool feature to have. |
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| Do you have more info on that? Website? I properly will find out the retailer as well. I and my brother's Honda both have alarm and car starter. They made by from Avital and Python But they don't have a pager type remote control to alert you the car is being tampered. I think I want to know if yours can also control the leftgate. Thanks. | |
| do most of you keep your cars? If you own a Sorento, are you in the car for the long run or do you prefer changing cars every few years? I'm curious because I am the type to own the car forever and while admittedly the Sorento reliability will not be known for some time, this SUV looks really good. Kia has made great stides in quality, both the way the deaign and build cars. Owned a Trooper for 8 years (coulda gone 15 easy, but was wrecked) and while it was a great truck, it was the most expensive car I ever owned, even though I did the work myself. | |
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