Kia Sorento 2023, Owner'S Manual, Page: 36 / 640

Hybrid system overview
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Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle
Wait until fuel door unlocks
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed when you
attempt to unlock the fuel filler door with
the fuel tank pressurized. Wait until the
fuel tank is depressurized.
NOTICE
僅 It may take up to 20 seconds to
unlock fuel filler door.
僅 If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door.
僅 Do not pry on the door. If necessary,
spray around the door with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehi
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cle to a warm place and allow the ice
to melt.
Fuel door unlocked (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
This message is displayed when the fuel
filler door is unlocked.
Also means "Ready to refuel".
Please press the rear center edge of fuel
filler door to open.
Check fuel door (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
This message is displayed when the fuel
filler door is open while driving or an
abnormality has occurred.
Charging door open (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
This message indicates that the
charging door is open while in driving
ready state to encourage you to inspect
and close the door.
(Driving with the charging door open
may result in moisture inflow or damage.
This message is used to prevent such
occurrences.)
Unplug vehicle to start (Plug-in
hybrid vehicle)
The message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging the
charging cable. Unplug the charging
cable, and then start the vehicle.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to con
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tinue heating (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
A message is displayed when heating is
in operation and the HEV mode is main
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tained to meet the heating operating
conditions when attempting to switch to
EV mode by pressing the EV/HEV but
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ton.
EV/HEV modes (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
A corresponding message is dis-played
when a mode is selected by pressing the
EV/HEV button.