2009 KIA Sorento Owner's Manual

Specifications28SPECIFICATIONSThe 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
WeightsRefer to the compliance label describing GVWR & GAWR
weights attached to your vehicle.
(see page 5-39, Label information)
Light BulbWattage
Exterior Lights
Headlights (High/Low) 55 / 55
Front turn signal / position lights 28 / 8
Side repeater lights (if equipped) LED *
1
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*1LED : Light-emitting diode

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Specifications
Tires
P225/75R16 7.0JJ x 16 210 (30)9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
P245/65R17 7.0JJ x 17 210 (30) 9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
T165/90R17 4.0T x 17 420 (60) 9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
Full size tire
Compact
spare tire Wheel lug nut torque
kg·m (lb·ft, N·m)
Inflation pressure
kPa (psi)
Item
Tire size Wheel size

Specifications48Capacities*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the page 7-38.
*2LSD : Limited Slip DifferentialLubricant Volume Classification
5.2 l (5.49 US qt.)
Automatic transmission fluid 10 l (10.57 US qt.) APOLLOIL ATF RED-1K
4WD transfer case 1.42 l (1.50 US qt.) DEXRON III (fill for-life)
Power steering 0.85~0.9
l
PSF-III
(0.9~0.95 US qt.)
Front differential 1.3 l (1.37 US qt.) API SERVICE GL-5 (SAE 90)
Rear differential API SERVICE GL-5 (SAE 90)
1.6 l (1.69 US qt.)
API SERVICE GL-5 (SAE 85W-90, INFILREX33)
Coolant 9.0 l(9.4 US qt.) Ethylene glycol base for
aluminum radiator
Brake fluid 0.35 l (0.37 US qt.) FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Fuel 80 l (21 US gal) -Engine oil with filter *
1
Without LSD *
2
With LSD *
2
API Service SL or SM,
ILSAC GF-3 or above

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Index

Index29Air bags - advanced supplemental restraint system ··················\
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3-47
Air cleaner ··················\
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Antenna ··················\
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·3-96
Audio remote control··················\
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Audio system ··················\
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Auto fuel cutoff switch ··················\
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Automatic climate control system ··················\
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Automatic transmission ··················\
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····4-5,7-19
Battery··················\
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···7-25
Before driving··················\
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Brake fluid ··················\
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Brake system ··················\
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··········4-20
Climate control air filter ··················\
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Cruise control system ··················\
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Defroster ··················\
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Door locks ··················\
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·················3-7 Electrical circuit protection ··················\
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Electronic stability control ··················\
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Emergency starting··················\
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··6-4
Emission control system ··················\
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Engine compartment ··················\
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Engine cooling system ··················\
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Engine oil ··················\
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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ·············7-7
Exterior care··················\
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Four wheel drive (4WD)··················\
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Fuel filler lid ··················\
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Fuel requirements ··················\
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····5-2
Gauges ··················\
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···4-37
Hazard warning flasher ··················\
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Homelink® wireless control system ··················\
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Hood ··················\
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How to use this manual ··················\
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EFGH

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Index
If you have a flat tire ··················\
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Ignition switch ··················\
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Immobilizer system ··················\
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··3-5
In case of an emergency while driving ··················\
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Instrument cluster ··················\
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·4-36
Instrument panel overview ··················\
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Interior care··················\
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Interior features ··················\
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·····3-86
Interior lights ··················\
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Keys ··················\
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Label information ··················\
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··5-39
Lighting ··················\
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·4-51
Limited slip differential··················\
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Lubricant specifications ··················\
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Lubricants and fluids ··················\
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Luggage center box ··················\
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3-94
Luggage net ··················\
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Maintenance schedule Owner maintenance ················7-7
Maintenance services ··················\
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Manual climate control system··················\
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Mirrors ··················\
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··3-74
Multi-meter··················\
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Overheating ··················\
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Owner maintenance ··················\
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Power steering ··················\
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Rear parking assist system·············\
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Remote keyless entry ··················\
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Road warning ··················\
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Roof rack ··················\
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Safety belts··················\
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Seat ··················\
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Special driving conditions ··················\
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Specifications ··················\
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Starting the engine ··················\
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···4-4
Steering wheel···············\
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Storage compartment ··················\
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Suggestions for economical operation··················\
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Sunroof ··················\
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··3-90KLMI
OPRS

Index49Tires and wheels··················\
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Tonneau cover ··················\
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Towing ··················\
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···6-14
Trailer towing ··················\
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Using four-wheel drive ··················\
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Vehicle break-in process ··················\
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Vehicle handling instructions··················\
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Vehicle load limit··················\
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Warnings and indicators ··················\
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Weight of the vehicle ··················\
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Window ··················\
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·3-13
Windshield defrosting and defogging ··················\
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Wiper blades··················\
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Wipers and washers··················\
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