height KIA Rio 2005 2.G Owner's Manual

Lumbar Support (Drive’s seat only)
You can adjust the lumbar support by moving the lever
on the side of the driver’s seatback. Pivoting the lever
toward the front of the vehicle increases the lumbar
support. Pivoting the lever toward the rear of the vehi-
cle decreases the lumbar support.
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Knowing Your VehicleAdjusting the Height of Driver’s Seat Cushion
(Driver’s side-If Equipped)
To change the height 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.
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WARNING
To drive properly, adjust the driver’s seat and
its headrest before starting. After doing so, you
should adjust the day/night rearview mirror
and the outside rearview mirror.
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Knowing Your Vehicle3-583. Lift the hood and hold it open with the prop rod by
inserting the free end of the rod into the slot in the
hood.
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Closing the Hood Check the area under the hood to make certain all
filler caps are in place and that all loose items have
been removed.
 Secure the support rod in its clip.
 Lower the hood to about 30 cm (12 inches) height
and then let it drop to properly lock in place.
 Check to make sure the hood is closed.
WARNING
Hold the upper part wrapped in rubber of the
support rod. If you hold the other parts when
the support rod is heated by engine, you may
get burned.
CAUTION
Before closing the hood, make sure that all parts
and tools have been removed from the engine
area and that everyone is clear of the hood open-
ing.
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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
replacement tires for your car. The following explains
what the letters and numbers in the tire size
designation mean.
Example tire size designation: P175/70R13 82T
P– Applicable vehicle type (tires marked with the
prefix “P’’ are intended for use on passenger cars;
however, not all tires have this marking).
175– Tire width in millimeters.
65– Aspect Ratio. The tire’s section height as a
percentage of tire width.
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R– Tire construction code (radial).
14– Rim diameter in inches.
81– Load Index; A numerical code associated with the
maximum load the tire can carry.
T– Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed rating chart
in this section for additional information.
Wheel Size Designation
Wheels are also marked with important information
that you need if you ever need to replace one. The
following explains what the letters and numbers in the
wheel size designation mean.
Example wheel size designation: 14 x 5.5J
14– Rim diameter in inches.
5.5– Rim width in inches.
J– Rim contour designation.
CAUTION
A wheel that is not the correct size may adversely
affect wheel and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling characteristics,
ground clearance, body-to-tire clearance, snow
chain clearance, speedometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
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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.
DIMENSIONS Unit: mm (in)WEIGHTS
Refer to the label describing GVWR & GAWR
weights attached to your vehicle.
(see page 5-13, Label information)
AIR CONDITIONERSpecifications8-2
Item 4 Door 5 Door
Overall length 166.9 (4,240)
166.9 (4,240)
Overall width 66.1 (1,680) 66.1 (1,680)Overall height w/o roof rack
56.5 (1,435) -
Overall height with roof rack
- 57.9 (1,470)
Front tread 56.3 (1,430) 56.3 (1,430)
Rear tread 56.5 (1,435) 56.5 (1,435)
Wheelbase 94.9 (2,410) 94.9 (2,410)
Refrigerant complies with SAE J639 R134a
Maximum operating charge480 ± 25 g
(16.93 ± 0.88 oz.)
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CLUTCH
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GEAR RATIOGear Manual Transaxle Automatic Transaxle1st 3.417:1 2.800:12nd 1.895:1 1.540:13rd 1.296:1 1.000:14th 0.968:1 0.700:15th 0.780:1 -Reverse
3.272:1 2.333:1
Clutch Control
Type
Clutch PedalCable
Suspended
Full stroke129.3 mm
(5.091 inches)
Height195 mm
(7.677 inches)
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