2006 KIA Sorento height

Adjusting the Height of Driver
Seat Cushion
To change the height (front portion)
of the seat cushion, rotate the knob
located on the outside of the seat
cushion.
To lower the seat cushion, rotate
the knob toward the front of the
vehicle.
To raise the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the rear of the vehicle.To change the height (rear portion) of
the seat cushion, rotate the knob
located on the outside of the seat
cushion.
To lower the seat cushion, rotate
the knob toward the front of the
vehicle.
To raise the seat cushion, rotate the
knob toward the rear of the vehicle.
Lumbar Support
(Driver’s Seat Only)
You can adjust the lumbar support by
moving the lever on the right side of
the driver’s seatback. Pivoting the
lever increases or decreases the lum-
bar support.
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Adjusting the Front Seatback
Recliner
Rotate the upper portion of the con-
trol knob forward or backward to
recline the seatback to the desired
position. Release the control knob
and the seatback will lock in position.Adjusting the Height of Front Seat
Cushion
Front height of front seat cushion
Move the front portion of the control
knob up to raise or down to lower the
front part of the seat cushion.
KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE
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NOTICEPrior to operating the vehicle,
ensure the seat is locked securely by
trying to move the seat forward or
backward without using the control
knob. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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Rear height of front seat cushion
Move the rear portion of the control
knob up to raise or down to lower the
rear part of the seat cushion.Height of front seat cushion
To raise or lower the seat cushion
totally, pull up and push down on the
center of the corresponding switch.KNOWING YOUR VEHICLE3-18
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WARNING
To minimize the risk of possible
severe personal injury in the
event of a collision, both the dri-
ver's and passenger's seat-
backs should be in a normal
seating position while the car is
in motion. The protection pro-
vided by the vehicle’s restraint
system may be reduced signifi-
cantly when the seatbacks are
reclined. All parts of the
restraint system are designed
to absorb energy in an accident
and this can best be accom-
plished if the seatback is in a
normal seating position and the
seatbelt is in close proximity to
the occupant.
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Loading your vehicle for Off-Road
Driving
There are some important items to
remember about how to properly load
your vehicle.
 The heaviest things should be in
the cargo area and forward of your
rear axle. Place heavier items as far
forward as you can.
 Be sure the load is properly
secured, so driving over off-road
terrain doesn’t shift your load or
throw items toward the driver or
passengers.
DRIVING TIPS
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WARNING
- Cargo
 Cargo piled close to the
height of (or higher than) the
seat backs can be thrown for-
ward during a sudden stop or
on downhill slopes. You or
your passengers could be
severely injured. Keep cargo
below the top of the seat
backs and, if possible, do not
pile separate items.
 Unsecured cargo in the cargo
area can be tossed about
when driving on the highways
or over rough terrain. You or
your passengers can be
struck by flying objects and
severely injured. Secure the
cargo properly.
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 Cargo should not be carried
on the roof without a proper
roof rack installed. The roof
rack will hold a maximum of
100 lbs. (45 kg). Heavy loads
in a roof rack raise the vehi-
cle’s center of gravity, making
it more likely to roll over. You
can be seriously or fatally
injured if the vehicle rolls
over. Do not load cargo on the
roof while driving off-road, if
at all possible. Put heavy
loads inside the cargo area,
not on the roof or in a roof
rack. Keep cargo in the cargo
area as far forward and low as
possible.
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Wheel Replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
MAINTENANCE
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WARNING
- Tire Inflation
Driving on worn-out tires or
mis-matched tires is very haz-
ardous. Worn-out tires reduce
braking effectiveness, steer-
ing accuracy, and traction.
You are also more likely to
have a blowout on a worn-out
tire. Replace any tire showing
signs of being worn out.
Your vehicle is equipped with
tires designed to provide for
safe ride and handling capa-
bility. Do not use a size and
type of tire and wheel that is
different from the one that is
originally installed on your
vehicle. It can affect the safety
and performance of your vehi-
cle, which could lead to han-
dling failure or rollover and
serious injury.
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When replacing the tires, be
sure to equip all four tires with
the tire and wheel of the same
size, type, tread, brand and
load-carrying capacity. If you
nevertheless decide to equip
your vehicle with any
tire/wheel combination not
recommended by Kia for off
road driving, you should not
use these tires for highway
driving.
The use of any other tire size
or type may seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clear-
ance, tire clearance, and
speedometer calibration.
Replace all four tires at the
same time. Replacing tires in
part can seriously affect your
vehicle’s handling.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance,
snow chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.
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Tire Size Designation
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace-
ment tires for your car. The following
explains what the letters and num-
bers
in the tire size designation mean.
Example tire size designation:
P245/70R16 106H (these numbers
are provided as an example only;
your tire size designator could vary
depending on your vehicle.)
P– Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the prefix “P’’are
intended for use on passenger
cars or light trucks; however, not
all tires have this marking).
245– Tire width in millimeters.
70 – Aspect ratio. The tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width.
R – Tire construction code (Radial).
16– Rim diameter in inches.106– Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
H– Speed Rating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section
for additional information.
Wheel Size Designation
Wheels are also marked with impor-
tant information that you need if you
ever have to replace one. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the wheel size designa-
tion mean.
Example wheel size designation:
7.0JJ x 16
7.0– Rim width in inches.
J– Rim contour designation.
16– Rim diameter in inches.Tire Speed Ratings
The chart below shows many of the
different speed ratings currently
being used for passenger car and
light truck tires. The speed rating
symbol is part of the tire size desig-
nation on the sidewall of the tire. This
symbol corresponds to that tire’s
designed maximum safe operating
speed.MAINTENANCE7-30
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph)
V 240 km/h (149 mph)
Z Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
Maximum Speed Speed
Rating
Symbol
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SPECIFICATIONSThe specifications given here are for general information
only. Please check with an authorized Kia dealer for
more precise and more up-to-date information.SPECIFICATIONS8-2
Item mm (in)
Overall length w/o bumper guard 4,567 (179.8)
Overall length with bumper guard 4,625 (182.1)
Overall width w/o wide garnish 1,863 (73.3)
Overall width with wide garnish 1,884 (74.2)
Overall height w/o roof rack 1,730 (68.1)
Overall height with roof rack 1,810 (71.3)
Front tread 1,580 (62.2)
Rear tread 1,580 (62.2)
Wheelbase 2,710 (106.7)
Dimensions
Weights
Refer to the compliance label describing GVWR &
GAWR weights attached to your vehicle.
(see page 5-44, Label information)
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