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| paisan - Some posters mentioned to use neutral and brake when descending a snow covered slope. And the ABS was kicked in too. Since the Sorento doesn't have those HDC like the Discovery, ML320/500 and 4Runner, is this a good way to do it on snow or dry slope? | |
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lok888: You can find more info at http://www.compustar.org
nrooks: I also have a slight buzzing vibration coming from the pillar where the seatbelt attaches to it. I've found re-adjusting the height of the seatbelt stops the buzzing. The sound does re-surface after a couple of days but I simply adjust the height again and it's gone. Hope it helps. |
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Never have I ever heard to put it in neutral and brake! What I would suggest is that you put it in "L" or "1" with low-range engaged combined with moderate braking. Also feel out the brakes and see if ABS is non-interference or if it engages easily. I found on my Trooper that under 10mph the ABS won't kick in at all which is great for off-roading. -mike |
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| Will it cause damage to the engine and transmission when put it neutral and apply brakes when descending slop? But I think "L" or "1" with brakes will do the work. | |
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Thank you for your comments. Sounds like you had a good experience with Holler. I did not. Maybe it's because I'm local. And even though I will most likely not purchase from them, I will still have to use them for service. That's not a good way to start a relationship. Also, I spoke to the other locations mentioned and they are looking for me... Once again, Thanks to both of your comments. |
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If it's in neutral it won't cause damage, but you will get no help from the engine in stopping your vehicle. You'll be relying on the brakes 100% to stop you which is VERY Dangerous. -mike |
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I called Kia about the Load Leveling since there is nothing of it on the manual. They called me back and said that the load leveling works within the shock absorbers. they said the pumping action of the car on the absorbers bring them to a predetermined level... On our EX 4x4 luxury pack i've noticed that an start there is the 4x4 light that looks like 4 wheels and the transfer case, it goes off with all the rest. I think there is no use for this light in the 4x4 with lux pack, it should be on if 4hi engaged on regular 4x4.. does anybody knows??? |
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If you put it in 4wd LO range, to indicate you shouldn't be driving on dry pavement with it. -mike |
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#1452 - Documents fee: At $498, it seems as if Holler KIA is VERY much on the high side. I had to dig out our records to confirm that yes, we were only charge $45.00 for Doc fees at Florin Road KIA in Sacramento, CA. #1457: nrooks, no vibrations of the sort you described. There was an occasional soft, rapid rattling noise coming from the luggage area. I finally isolated it to the luggage cover, which I did not properly seat in those two half-grooves. #1467: mdsorento, thanks for the info about the auto load leveling. I couldn't find any reference to it in the manual either. Sales and Service at our dealer told us the same thing - namely that it works all by itself. Reassuring that you heard this directly from KIA. |
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| There is a "4low" light, which turns on if I set the knob to low but in auto there should not be any lights, ( none turn on in mine). There is another light that looks like a plan view of the wheels that comes on when starting the car, it is used on the standard 4x4 when is set on 4HI, but I think it has no use on the EX with TOD... I do not know why they left this light on this model.. | |
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