2008 KIA Sorento headlights

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In case of an emergency
Memory fuse
Your vehicle is equipped with a “Memory
Fuse” to prevent battery discharge if your
vehicle is parked without being operated
for prolonged periods. Use the following
procedures before parking the vehicle for
prolonged period.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the main fuse box cover in
engine compartment and pull up the
“AUDIO 30A”. This will change the
memory fuse mode to prevent battery
discharge.
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CAUTION
• If the memory fuse is pulled up
from the fuse box housing, the
key reminder warning chime,
door ajar warning chime and
light, and clock will not operate.
The clock must be reset.
• Even though the memory fuse is
pulled up, the battery can still be
discharged by operation of the
headlights or other electrical
devices.

Maintenance
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Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
• If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
• If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A for two hours.
Items to be reset after the battery has
been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
• Clock (See Chapter 3)
• Trip computer (See Chapter 4)
• Compass (See Chapter 4)
• Climate control system (See Chapter 4)
• Audio (See Chapter 3)
WARNING- Recharging
battery
When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
• The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in an
area with good ventilation.
• Do not allow cigarettes,sparks,or
flame near the battery.
• Watch the battery during charg-
ing, and stop or reduce the charg-
ing rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if
the temperature of the electrolyte
of any cell exceeds 49°C (120°F).
• Wear eye protection when check-
ing the battery during charging.
•Disconnect the battery charger in
the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main
switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from
the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from
the positive battery terminal.
CAUTION
• Before performing maintenance
or recharging the battery, turn off
all accessories and stop the
engine.
• The negative battery cable must
be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.

Specifications
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SPECIFICATIONS
The specifications given here are for general information only. Although this information was accurate at the time of printing, Kia
reserves the right to change its vehicles or their specifications without notice. Please check with an authorized Kia dealer for more
precise and more up-to-date information.
Item mm (in)
Overall length 4,590 (180.7)
Overall width 1800(70.9 ) / 1885 (74.2)*
1
Overall height 1725 (67.9) / 1805 (71.1)*2
Front tread 1580 (62.2)
Rear tread 1580 (62.2)
Wheelbase 2710 (106.7)
Dimensions
Bulb wattage
*1With side garnish *2With roof rack
Weights
Refer to the compliance label describing GVWR & GAWR
weights attached to your vehicle.
(see page 5-39, Label information)
Light Bulb Wattage
Exterior Lights
Headlights (High/Low) 55 / 55
Front turn signal / position lights 28 / 8
Front fog lights 27
Front side marker 5
Rear turn signal lights 27
Stop and tail lights (if equipped) 27 / 8
Back-up lights 18
License plate lights 5
High mounted stop light 5
Rear side marker 5
Interior Lights
Room lamp 10
Map lamp 10
Rear cargo area lamp 10
Door courtesy lamp (if equipped) 5
Vanity mirror lamp 3