2008 KIA Opirus headrest

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Driver’s seat
➀
Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward/height
➁Seatback recliner
➂Seat heater / ventilator switch*
➃Lumbar support
➄Driver position memory system*
■ Headrest adjustment (headrest
cannot be adjusted by a switch)
Front passenger seat
➅
Seat adjustment, forward / backward
\bSeatback recliner
➇Seat heater / ventilator switch*
■ Headrest adjustment (headrest
cannot be adjusted by a switch)
Rear seat
➈
Seat heater switch (left)*
\fSeat heater switch (right)*
* : if equipped
SEATS
STOPSTOP
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Headrest adjustment
Adjusting forward and backward
The headrest may be adjusted forward to
three different positions by pulling the
headrest forward. To adjust the headrest
backward, pull it fully forward to the far-
thest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.
Adjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and passengers, but also
helps 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 head-
rest, 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.
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WARNING
Pa ssenger s should us e extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burn s. In particular, the
following types of passengers
should exercise extreme care:
1. Infants, children, elderly or di s-
abled per sons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Per sons with sensitive skin or
those that burn ea sily
3. Fatigued individual s
4. Intoxicated individual s
5. Individuals taking medication
that can caus e drowsiness or
sleepiness ( sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(
➀) while pulling upward (➁).
Rear seat
Armrest
The armrest is located in the center of
the rear seat. Pull the armrest down from
the seatback.
You will find a storage cover and cup
holders (if equipped).
Warming the rear passenger seats
(if equipped)
Rear seats can be electrically heated
when the ignition switch is ON.
1. Pull the armrest down using the strap provided on the armrest.
2. When the switch is ON, a number ranging from 1 to 5 is displayed on the
switch (5 = warmest setting).
To turn off the seat warmer, set the
switch to 0.
The seat warmer turns off automatically
when the seat temperature reaches the
selected range and will turn on again if
the temperature drops below the select-
ed range.
WARNING
To reduce the ri sk of head and neck
injuries, do not drive the vehicle
with the headres t removed or
improperly positioned.
Do not adju st the driver’ s headrest
while driving.
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Headrest adjustment
Adjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the rear passengers, but also helps
protect the head and neck in the event of
a collision.
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.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button
(
➁) on the headrest support and lower
the headrest to the desired position (
➂).
WARNING
Pa ssenger s should us e extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burn s. In particular, the
following types of passengers
should exercise extreme care:
1. Infants, children, elderly or di s-
abled per sons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Per sons with sensitive skin or
those that burn ea sily
3. Fatigued individual s
4. Intoxicated individual s
5. Individuals taking medication
that can caus e drowsiness or
sleepiness ( sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
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CAUTION
• 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 blanket s,
cushions or seat cover s on the
seats while the seat warmer is in operation.
• Do not place heavy or s harp
objects on seats equipped with seat warmer s. Damage to the
seat warming components could occur.

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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(
➀) while pulling upward (➁).
Storing long/narrow cargo with trunkclo sed (if equipped)
Pull the armrest down using the strap
provided on the armrest. Pull the cover
down while pushing the release lever
down. Additional cargo space is provided
to accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, lumber, etc.) not able to fit
properly in the trunk when closed.
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WARNING
To reduce the ri sk of head and neck
injuries, do not drive the vehicle
with the headres t removed or
improperly positioned.
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CAUTION
Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passenger seats to
prevent damage to the vehicle inte- rior.
WARNING
• Make sure the engine i s off, the
transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another po sition.
• When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats,ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to it s
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✽NOTICE
When the safety belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position, the
retractor will automatically switch from
the “Auto Lock” mode to the emergency
lock mode for normal adult usage.
Securing a child re straint seat with
“Tether Anchor” system
Child restraint hook holders are located
on the shelf behind the rear seats.
1. Open the tether anchor cover on the
shelf behind the rear seats. 2. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable headrest,
route the tether strap under the head-
rest and between the headrest posts,
otherwise route the tether strap over
the top of the seatback.
3. Connect the tether strap hook to the correct child restraint hook holder and
tighten to secure the seat.
WARNING- Auto lockmode
The lap/shoulder belt automatically
returns to the “emergency lock
mode” whenever the belt i s allowed
to retract fully. Therefore, the pre-
ceding seven steps mu st be fol-
lowed each time a child re straint is
installed.
If the s afety belt is not placed in the
“auto lock” mode, severe injury or
death could occur to the child
and/or other occupants in the vehi-
cle in a collis ion,since the child
res traint will not be effectively held
in place.
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