# 2017 Kia Rio - How to raise a seat **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** kia\ **Created:** [October 30, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836 "2019-10-30T22:15:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DonBostwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@DonBostwick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonBostwick)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/1 "2019-10-30T22:15:43Z")
How can I raise the right front passenger seat, it is WAY too low. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/2 "2019-10-30T22:37:56Z")
Frankly I don’t think you can, too many sensors. On an old pre-passenger sensor cars (older than about 1972?) you could probably do it with square tubing through bolted, but not now. If your passenger is short, get them a cushion to sit on. Not being flip, but that is the only option I can think of. ---
**Author:** ![DonBostwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@DonBostwick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonBostwick)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/3 "2019-10-30T23:02:46Z")
It needs to come up almost 4 inches. And there are no real sensors wired to anything . My problem is the front bolts are angled in from the front ,but the rear bolts are straight down . and I really want to use the original receiver threads if possible because they all bolt to the frame for strength and I just trying to maintain as much original integrity as possible. Thank you so much . ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/4 "2019-10-30T23:21:45Z")
There’s a height adjustment lever on right side of the seat, the owner’s manual will show you where it’s located. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/5 "2019-10-30T23:34:17Z")
There are weight sensors in the right front seat adjuster for the occupant classification system. The occupant classification system turns off the passenger airbag if the passenger is below a certain weight (child). ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/6 "2019-10-30T23:35:50Z")
I wonder if shops that convert vans for handicap use would have any suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/7 "2019-10-31T00:36:48Z")
The seat was like that when you bought the vehicle. You have passenger air bags with seat sensors and you may have side curtain air bag also . You make any changes and then have an accident and one of those supplemental systems does not protect your passenger you better know how to spell lawsuit. ---
**Author:** ![DonBostwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@DonBostwick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonBostwick)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/8 "2019-10-31T01:24:46Z")
my wife is quite short ine first place , and secondly the drivers side has an air pump to raise it about 3 inches which is my s eat ,she never has driven , but would like to see over the bottom of the window. ps , ther is no parts of this seat that is electric. All manual ! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2019, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-kia-rio-how-to-raise-a-seat/151836/9 "2019-10-31T01:35:10Z")
> [@DonBostwick](#): > > my wife is quite short ine first place Seriously , that should have been noticed on the test drive unless you bought a vehicle without her ever seeing it You might see if an auto upholstery shop has any ideas about placing padding in the seat bottom . The other safe and logical thing to do is find a vehicle that meets the needs of your passenger.