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Driver’s seat➀
Seat adjustment, forward /
backward (see page 3- 21)
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Seatback recliner(see page 3- 21)
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Seat adjustment, height(see page 3- 22)
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Seat heater switch*(see page 3- 22)
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Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 23)Front passenger seat
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Seat adjustment, forward /
backward (see page 3- 21)
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Seatback recliner(see page 3- 21)
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Seat heater switch* (see page 3- 22)
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Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 23)
Rear seat
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Armrest (see page 3- 29)
Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 30)
Split folding rear seat (see page 3- 27)
* if equipped
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Front seat adjustmentAdjusting the seat forward andbackwardTo move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever under the front edge of the
seat cushion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place. Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked secure-
ly by trying to move forward and
backward without using the control
knob. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
Adjusting the seatback reclinerTo recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on
the seatback recline lever located
on the outside of the seat, at the
rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the
seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)
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✽ ✽NOTICE• The seat warmer will not operate
if ambient temperature is above
37±3°C (98.5±5.5°F).
• If the seat warmer doesn't work when the ambient temperature is
below 28±3.5°C (82.5±5.5°F), have
the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.✽ ✽ NOTICE• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets,
cushions or seat covers on the
seats while the seat warmer is in
operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.
Front headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and passengers,
but also helps to protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (
➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂). For best protection,
adjust the headrest so its center is as
high as your ears. Also adjust the
headrest so its distance from the
head is as wide as your fist.
WARNING
- Seat heater
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. In par-
ticular, the driver must exercise
extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or handicapped persons, or hos-
pital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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Seatback pocketA seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger and dri-
vers seatbacks.
Rear seat adjustmentAdjusting the seatback reclinerTo recline the seatback:
1. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.
2. Recline the seatback to the desired position.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.
Split folding rear seat The rear seatbacks fold forward to
provide additional cargo space and
to provide access to the cargo area.
 To fold the rear seatback(s) down,pull the lock release lever, then fold
the seatback forward and down.
 To raise the seatback, lift and push it firmly until it clicks into place.
 When you return the seatback to its upright position, reposition the
rear safety belts so that they can
be used by rear seat passengers.
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WARNING
- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and injure
vehicle occupants.
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CAUTION -
Rear seatback
locks
When reclining the seatback, you should adjust the lockrelease lever while standing andholding the seatback.

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ArmrestThe armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback.
Rear headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the rear passengers, but also
helps to protect the head and neck in
the event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (
➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂). For best protection,
adjust the headrest so its center is as
high as your ears. Also adjust the
headrest so its distance from the
head is as wide as your fist. Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release lever (
➀) while pulling
upward (
➁).
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WARNING
- Rear head-
rests
To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries to rear passen-
gers, do not operate the vehicle
with the rear headrests removed
or improperly positioned.
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Load limiterWhen the pre-tentioner activates, if
the system senses excessive seat
belt tension on the driver or passen-
ger’s seat belt, the load limiter inside
the pre-tensioner will release some
of the pressure on the affected seat
belt.
CAUTION -
Airbag/Pre-
tensioner dust
When the airbags and pre-ten- sioners are activated, a loudnoise may be heard and finedust, which may appear to besmoke, may be visible in thepassenger compartment. Thisdust is not toxic. The dust maycause skin irritation and shouldnot be breathed for prolongedperiods. Ventilate the vehicleafter impact and wash yourhands and face thoroughly afteran accident.
WARNING
- Airbag/pre-
tensioner warning light
If the SRS airbag warning light
does not illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to “ON” ,
or if it remains illuminated after
approximately 6 seconds, or if it
illuminates while the vehicle is
being driven, please have an
authorized Kia dealer inspect
the pre-tensioner and airbag
system as soon as possible.
WARNING
- Safety belt adjustment
To obtain maximum benefit from
a pre-tensioner seat belt:
 The safety belt must be worn correctly.
 The safety belt must be adjusted to the correct posi-
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3. Insert the tongue plate (
➀) into the
open end of the buckle (➁) until an
audible “click” is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle. 4. Position the lap portion (
➀) of the
belt across your lap as LOW ON
THE HIPS as possible to reduce
the risk of sliding under it during
an accident. Adjust the belt to a
SNUG FIT by pulling up on the
shoulder portion (
➁) of the safety
belt. The belt retractor is designed
to take up excess webbing auto-
matically and to maintain tension
on the belt. For your safety, do not
put any excess slack into the safe-
ty belt at any location. 5. Adjust the shoulder anchor posi-
tion to your size. To raise the
anchor position, push the anchor
up (
➀). To lower the anchor posi-
tion, press (
➁) the button ( ) and
slide the anchor down (
➂). After
adjustment, make sure the anchor
is locked in position.
If the height of the adjusting seat belt
is too near your neck, you will not be
getting the most effective protection.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so that it lies across your
chest and midway over your shoulder
nearest the door and not your neck.
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To unfasten the front lap/shoulder
belt:Press the release button on the
buckle and allow the belt to slowly
retract.
Rear lap/shoulder belt To fasten the rear lap/shoulderbelt:1. Grasp the buckle and tongue plate.
2. Slowly pull the lap/shoulder belt out.
3. Insert the tongue plate (
➀) into the
open end of the buckle (➁) until an
audible “click’’ is heard, indicating
the belt is locked in the buckle.
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WARNING
 The height adjuster must be in the locked position when the
vehicle is moving.
 The misadjustment of height of the shoulder belt could
reduce the effectiveness of
the seat belt in a crash.