2007 KIA Rondo Owner's Manual

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3Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3). Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (2).
C010306AUNWalk-in seat (if equipped)To get in or out of the 3rd row seat, pull
up the recliner lever on the 2nd row seat-
back.
The 2nd row seatback will be folded and
the seat will be slid forward.
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After getting in or out, simply slide the
2nd row seat backward and pull up the
seatback backward firmly until it clicks
into place. Make sure that the seat is
locked in place.
C010307AUNFolding the rear seatThe rear seatbacks (or cushions) may be
folded to facilitate carrying long items or
to increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.To fold the rear seat cushion and back:
- 7-seater (2nd row seat)
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback and
cushion, and insert the rear seat belt
webbing in the guide to prevent the
seat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the front seatback to the upright position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward or the rear seat
backward.
WARNING
Never attempt to adjust while the
vehicle is moving or the 2nd row
seat is occupied as the seat may
suddenly move and cause the pas-
senger on the seat to be injured.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks (or cushions) is to allow
you to carry longer objects than
could not otherwise be accommo-
dated.
Never allow passengers to sit on
top of the folded down seatback
while the car is moving as this is
not a proper seating position and
no seat belts are available for use.
This could result in serious injury
or death in case of an accident or
sudden stop. Objects carried on the
folded down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of the
front seats. This could allow cargo
to slide forward and cause injury or
damage during sudden stops.

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33. Pull the cushion folding strap (1) and
lift the rear portion of the seat cushion.
Stand the rear seat cushion vertically. 4. Remove the headrest from the rear
seatback
5. Pull up the rear seatback recline lever (2) and fold the rear seatback forward
and down firmly.
6. Stow the headrest by inserting the headrest poles into the holes on the
bottom of the seat cushion. 7. To use the rear seat, lift and push the
seatback backward by pulling up the
seatback recline lever (2). Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place. Replace the headrest on the
seatback and adjust it to the desired
position.
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8. Return the seat cushion to the originalposition by pushing down the seat
cushion and inserting the hook (3) into
the holder (4). Make sure the seat
cushion is locked in place.
9. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position. To fold down the rear seatback:
- 7-seater (3rd row seat)
- 5-seater
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback and
cushion (if equipped), and insert the
rear seat belt webbing in the guide to
prevent the seat belt from being dam-
aged.
2. Set the front (or 2nd row) seatback to the upright position and if necessary,
slide the front (or 2nd row) seat for-
ward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
4. Pull on the seatback folding lever (orstrap) (1), then fold the seat toward the
front of the vehicle. When you return
the seatback to its upright position,
always be sure it has locked into posi-
tion by pushing on the top of the seat-
back.
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35. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward by pulling on the
folding lever (or strap) (1). Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
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WARNING
When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after being
folded down:
Be careful not to damage the seat
belt webbing or buckle. Do not
allow the seat belt webbing or
buckle to get caught or pinched in
the rear seat. Ensure that the seat-
back is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the
top of the seatback. Otherwise, in
an accident or sudden stop, the
seat could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger com-
partment, which could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
- 3rd row seat
(if equipped)
The headrest on the 3rd row seat
should be adjusted so the middle of
the headrest is at the same height
as the top of the occupant's eyes.
If the tailgate is pushed down when
the passenger's head is not against
a properly adjusted headrest, the
tailgate may hit the occupant's
head, which could cause injury.
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C010313AUN-EUFull flat seatWhen the vehicle is parked, you can
place the front seat in a reclined position,
nearly flat.
1. Move the rear seat to the farthest rear-ward position. (if equipped)
2. Move the front seat to the farthest for- ward position.
3. Remove the headrest.
4. Recline the seatback as far as it can go to allow the rear seat passenger to
support their legs in the reclined posi-
tion.
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WARNING
- Full flat seat
Do not allow a passenger to use the
full flat seat feature while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Severe injury or
death could occur in an accident.
WARNING
- Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for-
ward resulting in accidental injury
from being struck by the seatback.
CAUTION
- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd and /or3rd row) seatbacks to the uprightposition, remember to return therear shoulder belts to their proper position. Routing the seat belt web-bing through the rear seat belt guides will help keep the belts frombeing trapped behind or under the seats.
CAUTION -
Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatback or put luggage onthe rear (2nd and 3rd row) seatcushion, insert the buckle in the pocket between the rear seatbackand cushion. Doing so can prevent the buckle from being damaged bythe rear seatback or luggage.

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C020100AUNSeat belt restraint system
WARNING
For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must
always be used whenever the car
is moving.
Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in the
upright position.
Children age 12 and under must always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil-
dren to ride in the front passen-
ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he/she
must be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly positioned
shoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.
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Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.A twisted belt can't do its job as
well. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt
webbing is straight and not twist-
ed.
Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged, replace it.
WARNING -
Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unloading
cargo. Failure to take these steps
may allow the vehicle to move if
shift lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
WARNING
- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Special care of objects should be
taken when placing them in the rear
(2nd and/or 3rd row) seats, since
those may hit the front seat occu-
pants in a frontal collision.
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C020101AUN-EUSeat belt warningDriver's seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the driver’s
seat belt warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds each time you
turn the ignition switch ON regardless of
belt fastening.If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition switch is turned ON or
if it is disconnected after the ignition
switch is turn ON, the driver's seat belt
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds and the seat belt warning
chime will sound for approximately 6 sec-
onds until the belt is fastened. If the dri-
ver's seat belt is not fastened for approx-
imately 36 seconds after starting the
engine, the driver's seat belt warning
light and chime will operate at most 11
times with a pattern of 6 seconds on and
24 seconds off or until the belt is fas-
tened.
Front passenger's seat belt warning
As a reminder to the front passenger, the
front passenger's seat belt warning light
will blink for approximately 6 seconds
each time you turn the ignition switch ON
regardless of belt fastening. If the pas-
senger's seat belt is unfastened when
the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h (6
mph), the passenger's seat belt warning
light will blink for at least 6 seconds or
until the belt is fastened.
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