Display Setting: 2022 Kia Sorento Screen Messages Guide

The display choices on the 2022 Kia Sorento give drivers a lot of information and ways to make the car more personal, which makes driving more enjoyable overall. The easy-to-use touchscreen display gives drivers a lot of information and keeps them in charge. The screen messages give you a full picture of what’s going on with the car, from important readings like tire pressure and fuel economy to real-time navigation directions and multimedia data. Drivers can also change the settings for the display to make the information shown more relevant to them. This makes sure that everyone’s tastes are reflected in their dashboard. With simple controls, the 2022 Kia Sorento’s display settings put usefulness first and also help create a connected and seamless driving experience. This shows Kia’s dedication to making technology easy to use.

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LCD Display

The LCD modes can be changed with the control buttons. LCD

LCD Display Control

1. 
   : MODE button for changing modes

    

2. : MOVE switch for changing items
3. OK: SELECT/RESET button for setting or resetting the selected item.

LCD modes

The LCD provides 5 modes. You can switch modes by pressing the Mode button.

LCD display LCD modes

	Mode
	Driving Assist	Trip Computer	Turn By Turn (TBT)*	User Settings	Master warning
Up/Down	Lane Keeping Assist/ Smart Cruise Control*/ Navigation- based Smart Cruise Con- trol*/ Lane Following Assist/ Highway Driving Assist*	Fuel Economy	Route Guidance	Head-Up Display Driver Assistance	The Master Warning mode displays warning messages related to the vehicle when one or more systems are not operating normally.
	DAW	Accumulated Info	Destination Info	Lights
	TPMS	Drive Info		Sound
	Driving Force Distribution	DRIVE MODE		Door
		Driving Style		Convenience
				Service Interval
				Others
				Reset

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.  if equipped

NOTICE: Keep the engine running when configuring the display settings to prevent the battery from discharging.

Trip computer mode

• The trip computer mode displays information related to vehicle driving parameters including fuel economy, tripmeter information and timer.
• For more details, refer to.

Turn By Turn (TBT) mode

This mode displays the state of the navigation.

Driving Assist mode

This mode displays the state of:

• Lane Safety
• Smart Cruise Control
• Driver Attention Warning

Information mode

This mode displays the state of:

• Speedometer
• Engine temperature
• Tire pressure
• AWD traction (if equipped)

Tyre pressure status

• This mode displays information related to Tire Pressure.
• For more details, refer to.

Master warning mode

This warning light informs the driver the following situations.

• LED headlamp malfunction
• Lamp malfunction
• High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)

At this time, a Master Warning icon () will appear beside the User Settings icon ( ), on the LCD. If the warning situation is solved, the master warning light will be turned off and the Master Warning icon will disappear.

User settings mode

In this mode, you can change the settings of the instrument cluster, doors, lamps, etc.

1. Head-up display
2. Driver Assistance
3. Lights
4. Sound
5. Door
6. Convenience
7. Service Interval
8. Other
9. Reset

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Head-Up Display (if equipped)

Items	Explanation
Enable Head-up display	If this item is checked, Head-Up Display will be activated.
Height	Adjust the height (1 ~ 20) of the HUD image on the HUD screen.
Rotation	Adjust the degree (-5 ~ +5) of the HUD rotation.
Brightness	Adjust the intensity (1 ~ 20) of the HUD brightness.
Content Selection	To select the content information on the HUD screen.

Driver Assistance

Items	Explanation
Driving Convenience	To adjust Highway Driving Assist. •     Highway Driving Assist •     Highway Auto Speed Change To select the functions. * For more details, refer to
Driver Attention Warning	•     Leading Vehicle Departure Alert To select the function. •     Inattentive Driving Warning To select the function. * For more details, refer to .
Speed Limit Warning*	•     Speed Limit Offset To select the Warning time •     Speed Limit Assist/Speed Assist Warning/Off To select the functions. * For more details, refer to .
Warning Timing	•     Normal/Late To select the warning timing
Warning Volume	•     High/Medium/Low/Off To select the warning volume
Haptic Warning	If this item is checked, the Haptic Warning will be activated.
Forward Safety	To adjust Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist. •     Active Assist/Warning Only/Off To select the functions. * For more details, refer to .

Items	Explanation
Lane Safety	To adjust Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Following Assist •     Lane Keeping Assist/Lane Departure Warning/Off To select the functions. * For more details, refer to and .
Blind-Spot Safety	•     Blind-Spot View To activate or deactivate Blind-Spot View. •     Safe Exit Assist (SEA) To activate or deactivate Safe Exit Assist. For more details, refer to . •     Active Assist/Warning Only/Off * For more details, refer to .
Parking Safety	•     Surround View Monitor Auto On •     Parking Distance Warning Auto On •     Rear Cross-Traffic Safety To Activate or deactivate Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist. •     Active Assist/Warning Only/Off * For more details, refer to .

The information provided may differ depending on which systems apply to your vehicle.

Lights

Items	Explanation
Illumination	To adjust the instrument cluster illumination.
One Touch Turn Signal	•     Off: The one-touch turn signal function will be deactivated. •     3, 5, 7 flashes: The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is moved slightly. * For more details, refer to.
Headlamp Delay	If this item is checked, the headlamp delay function will be activated.
High Beam Assist	If this item is checked, High Beam Assist will be activated.

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Door

Items	Explanation
Automatically Lock	•     Enable on shift (for Automatic transmission): All doors will be automatically locked if the vehicle is shifted from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position. (With the Engine ON, it is activated.) •     Enable on speed (for Automatic transmission): All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h (9.3 mph) •     Off: The auto door unlock operation will be cancelled. * If the setting is changed while the vehicle is in motion, the changed setting may not immediately operate.
Automatically Unlock	•     On shift to P (for Automatic transmission): All doors will be automatically unlocked if the gear is shifted from R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive position to P (Park) position. (With the Engine ON, it is activated.) •     Vehicle Off: All doors will be automatically unlocked when the igni- tion key is removed from the ignition switch or the ENGINE START/ STOP button is set to the OFF position. •     Off: The auto door unlock operation will be cancelled.
2 Press Unlock	If this item is checked, the two-press unlock will be activated. Press the door unlock button once to unlock the driver’s door, and press the button once more within 4 seconds to unlock the rest of the doors.

Items	Explanation
Power Liftgate	If this item is checked, the Power Liftgate will be activated.
Power Liftgate Speed	•     Normal/Fast To adjust the power liftgate speed.
Power Liftgate Opening Height	•     Level 1/Level 2/Level 3/Full Open/User Height Setting To select the height. * For more details, refer to.
Smart Liftgate	To activate or deactivate the Smart Liftgate. * For more details, refer to.

The information provided may differ depending on which systems apply to your vehicle.

Sound

Items	Explanation
Welcome Sound	If this item is checked, the welcome sound function will be activated.

Convenience

Items	Explanation
Seat Easy Access	•     Off/Normal/Extended To select the seat movement
Rear Occupant Alert	If this item is checked, the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) dis-play will be activated.
Welcome Mirror/Light	•     On Door Unlock/On Driver Approach Select the welcome mirror/light function.
Wiper/Lights Display	If this item is checked, the wiper/lights display will be activated.
Auto Rear Wiper (in R)	If this item is checked, the Auto Rear Wiper will be activated when the front wiper is On and the gear is selected in R (Reverse).
Icy Road Warning	If this item is checked, the icy road warning display will be activated.
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off	•     60 min/30 min: To set the vehicle auto-shutoff timer •     Disable: The vehicle auto-shut-off function will be cancelled. * For more details, refer to.

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Service interval

Items	Explanation
Enable Service Interval	If this item is checked, the Service Interval function will be activated.
Adjust Interval	If the service interval menu is activated, you may adjust the time and distance.
Reset	To reset the service interval function.

NOTICE: To use the service interval menu, consult an authorized Kia dealer.

If the service interval is activated and the time and distance are adjusted, messages are displayed in the following situations each time the vehicle is turned on.

• Service in: Displayed to inform the driver of the remaining mileage and days to service.
• Service required: Displayed when the mileage and days to service have been reached or passed.

If any of the following conditions occur, the mileage and number of days to service may be incorrect.

• The battery cable is disconnected.
• The battery is discharged.
• The fuse switch is turned off.

Others

Items	Explanation
Fuel Economy Reset	•     Off: The average fuel economy will not reset. •     After Ignition / After Refueling: The average fuel economy will reset automatically after ignition/refueling.
Speedometer Unit	•     km/h, mph Select the Speedometer unit.
Fuel Economy Unit	•     L/100 km, US gallon, UK gallon To select the Fuel economy unit. For more details, refer to.
Temperature Unit	•     /F//C Select the Temperature unit.
Tire Pressure Unit	•     psi, kPa To select the Tire Pressure Unit

The information provided may differ depending on which functions apply to your vehicle.

Reset

Items	Explanation
Reset	You can reset the menus in the User Settings mode. All menus in the User Settings mode are reset to factory settings, except language and service interval.

LCDs

• LCDs show the following information to drivers.

LCDs

• Trip information
• LCD modes
• Warning messages

Trip information (trip computer)

• LCDs trip information (trip computer) The trip computer is a microcomputer-controlled driver information system that displays information related to driving.

NOTICE

• Some driving information stored in the trip computer resets if the battery is disconnected.

Trip modes

Trip information (trip computer)trip modesTo change the trip mode, toggle the switch ( ) on the steering wheel.

Fuel economy

This information is always displayed at the bottom centre of the Full LCD cluster.

Average Fuel Economy (1)

• trip information (trip computer) fuel economyThe average fuel economy is calculated by the total driving distance and fuel consumption since the last average fuel economy resets.
• Fuel economy range: L/100 km or 0~99.9 mpg

NOTICE

The average fuel economy is not displayed for more accurate calculation if the vehicle does not drive more than 10 seconds or 0.03 mi (50 m) since the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP button is turned to ON.

Instant Fuel Economy (2)

• This mode displays the instant fuel economy during the last few seconds when the vehicle speed is more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
  • Fuel economy range: 0.0 ~ 30 km/L, L/100 km or 0.0 ~ 50.0 mpg

Accumulated driving information mode

• trip information (trip computer) accumulated driving information modeThis display shows the accumulated trip distance, the average fuel efficiency, and the total driving time.
• Accumulated information is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 m (0.19 miles).
• If you press the “OK” button for more than 1 second after the Cumulative Information is displayed, the information will be reset.
• If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.

Drive Info display

• trip information (trip computer) drive info displayThis display shows the trip distance (1), the average fuel efficiency (2), and the total driving time (3) information once per one ignition cycle.
• Fuel efficiency is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 m (0.19 miles).
• The information will automatically reset when the driver’s door is opened after the ignition is turned off, or approximately 3 minutes have passed after the ignition is turned off.
• If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.

Information since refueling

• This display shows the trip distance, the average fuel efficiency, and the instant fuel efficiency (or the total driving time) since refuelling.
• Information since refuelling is calculated after the vehicle has run for more than 300 m (0.19 miles).
• If you press the “OK” button for more than 1 second after the information since refuelling is displayed, the information will be reset.
• If the engine is running, even when the vehicle is not in motion, the information will be accumulated.

NOTICE

The vehicle must be driven for a minimum of 300 m (0.19 miles) since the last ignition cycle before the average accumulated driving information is recalculated.

Digital speedometer

• This digital speedometer display shows the speed of the vehicle.

Service mode

• This mode reminds you of scheduled maintenance information.
• LCDs service mode service mode

Service Interval

• It calculates and displays when you need a scheduled maintenance service (mileage or days).
• If the remaining mileage or time reaches 1,500 km (900 miles) or 30 days, the “Service interval” message is displayed for several seconds each time you set the ignition switch or ENGINE START/STOP Button to the ON position.

Service required

• If you do not have your vehicle serviced according to the already inputted service interval, the “Service required” message is displayed for several seconds each time you set the ignition switch or ENGINE
• START/STOP Button to the ON position.

To reset the service interval to the mileage and days you inputted before:

• Select ‘Vehicle settings → Service Interval → Reset’.

NOTICE

• If any of the following conditions occur, the mileage and days may be incorrect.
• The battery cable is disconnected.
• The battery is discharged.

LCD messages

• LCD LCD messages LCD messages

The door, hood, liftgate, and sunroof open

• This warning is displayed indicating which door, the hood, the liftgate or the sunroof is open.

Low-pressure warning display

• This warning message is displayed if the tyre pressure is low.
• The corresponding tyre on the vehicle will be illuminated.
• For more details, refer to.

Lights mode

• This indicator displays which exterior light is selected using the lighting control.
• You can activate or deactivate the Wiper/Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD.

Wiper mode

• This indicator displays which wiper speed is selected using the wiper control.
• You can activate or deactivate the Wiper/Lights Display function from the User Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.

Low washer fluid

• This warning message is displayed if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
• Have the washer fluid reservoir refilled.

Icy road warning

• This warning is to warn the driver the road may be icy.
• When the following conditions occur, the warning light (including the outside temperature gauge) blinks 5 times and then illuminates, and also warning chime sounds once.
• The temperature on the outside temperature gauge is below approximately 4 /C (40 /F).

NOTICE

• If the icy road warning appears while driving, you should drive more attentively and safely refraining from over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.

Engine overheated

• This warning message illuminates when the engine coolant temperature is above 120 /C (248 /F). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged.
• If your vehicle is overheated, refer to.

Low key battery (for a smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is discharged when the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the OFF position.

Press the START button while turning the wheel (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP Button is pressed.
• It means that you should press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while turning the steering wheel right and left.

The steering wheel is not locked (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock when the ENGINE START/ STOP Button changes to the OFF position.

Check the steering wheel lock system (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the OFF position.

Key not in a vehicle (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button.
• It means that you should always have the smart key with you.

Key not detected (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button.

Shift to P or N to start the engine (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the gear not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

Press the brake pedal to start engine (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if the ENGINE START/STOP Button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Battery discharging due to external electrical devices

• The vehicle can detect self-discharge of the battery due to overcurrent that is generated by unauthorized electrical devices such as dashboard camera (dash cam) mounting during parking.
• If the warning continues even after external electrical devices are removed, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press the START button again (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the ENGINE START/STOP Button when there is a problem with the ENGINE START/STOP Button system.
• It means that you can start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button once more.
• If the warning illuminates each time you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

Press the START button with the key (for the smart key system)

• This warning message illuminates if you press the ENGINE START/STOP Button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating.
• At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.

Check the BCW system (if equipped)

• This warning message is displayed if there is a problem with Blind spot Collision Warning.
• In this case, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized Kia dealer.

FAQs

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