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To unfold the rear seat
1. Untie the strap from the assist handle
and insert the strap into the pocket.
(2nd row seat)
2. Push down the seat backward firmly to lock the catches into the rear anchors
until an audible “click” is heard. 3. Make sure the green mark on the rear
seat cushion frame is visible and the
catches are locked in position by mov-
ing the seat forward and backward or
lifting the front portion of the seat. If the
green mark is invisible and the seat
moves, it is not locked properly.
4. Pull up the seatback recline lever (or strap).
5. Lift and push the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place.
6. Return the rear safety belt to the prop- er position.Removing the rear seat
- 2nd row seat- 3rd row seat (Short wheelbase)
To remove a rear seat:
1. Double-fold the rear seat forward by pulling up the seatback recline lever
(or strap).
OVQ036213N
OVQ036209N
OVQ036210N
OVQ036211N
2nd row seat
OVQ037338N
3rd row seat (Short wheelbase)
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3. Lift the rear portion of the seat cushion
then push down firmly to lock the
catches into the rear anchors until an
audible “click” is heard. 4. Make sure the green mark on the rear
seat cushion frame is visible and the
catches are locked in position by mov-
ing the seat forward and backward or
lifting the front portion of the seat. If the
green mark is invisible and the seat
moves, it is not locked properly.
5. Pull up the seatback recline lever (or folding strap).
6. Lift and push the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place.
7. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position. If the rear catches of the seat are locked
into the rear anchors (2) while the front
catches are not locked into the front
anchors (1), do the followings to release
the rear catches from the rear anchors.
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1. Lift the seatback (2) while pulling upthe seatback recline lever (1) and push
the seatback backward firmly until it
clicks into place. Be careful not to fold
the seat backward because the front
catches are not locked.
2. Pull out the seatback recline strap (4) while lifting up the rear portion of the
seat cushion (3).
3. Then the seatback will be folded for- ward and rear catches will be released
(5). 4. Remove the seat while lifting up the
rear portion of seat cushion (6).Stowing the rear seat
- 3rd row seat (Long wheelbase)
The rear seat can be folded and stowed
in the luggage compartment to provide
additional cargo space.
To stow the rear seat:
1. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi- tion.
2. Fold the seatback by pulling out the folding strap.
OVQ037401N/OVQ037402NOVQ036218NOVQ037403N
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WARNING
Make sure there is no body or
object around the seat and be
careful not to injure your hands or
body under the seat or in the mov-
ing parts when stowing or rein-
stalling the seat.
Do not sit on the seat stowed with the seatback upright in the lug-
gage compartment. Sitting on the
unstable and unlocked seat could
cause serious injuries in an acci-
dent.
3. Pull the seat by using the stowing strap.
4. Stow the seat by pushing down firmly. To use the rear seat:
1. Lift the seat by pulling out the stowing
strap.
OVQ036219N
OVQ036220N
OVQ036221N
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2. Release the strap and push the seatforward firmly until it clicks into place to
insert the catches into the anchors.
✽ ✽NOTICE
Do not push down the upper part of the
seatback when pushing the seat for-
ward. Doing so can prevent the catches
from being locked in position.
3. Make sure the catches are locked in
position by moving the seat forward
and backward or lifting the front por-
tion of the seat. If the seat moves, it is
not locked properly.
4. Pull out the folding strap.
5. Lift and pull the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place.
6. Return the rear safety belt to the prop- er position.
OVQ036222NOVQ036223N
CAUTION
Before changing seat position, slipthe seat belt into the trim panel andclose the power outlet cap.
1VQA2190A
1VQA2074B/1VQA2074C
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Storing and recalling with trans-
mitter
Storing with the transmitter
Remove the key from the ignition switch
and lock all the doors using the transmit-
ter. The driver seat, outside rearview mir-
ror and adjustable pedal positions will be
stored in the system memory.
Driver’s position recalling with trans-
mitter
Unlock the door with the transmitter,
positions stored in the system memory
will be recalled automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The buzzer sounds 10 times if there is a
malfunction of the memory system.
Have the driver position memory system
checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Easy access function
When the AUTO button is ON (the indi-
cator light illuminates) with the shift lever
in P position, the system will move the
driver’s seat forward or rearward auto-
matically so you can comfortably enter
and exit the vehicle.
the ignition key is removed.
It will move driver’s seat forward when the ignition key is inserted. To adjust the position of the accelerator
and brake pedals, push the switch with
the shift lever in the P position.
If you push the ▲
portion of the switch,
the pedals move toward the driver.
If you push the ▼ portion of the switch,
the pedals move away from the driver.
POWER ADJUSTABLE
PEDALS (IF EQUIPPED)
1VQA2066
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Setting the adjustable pedal posi-
tion
1. Be sure the parking brake is engaged.
2. Move the accelerator and brake ped-als to the front most position by push-
ing the ▼ portion of the switch.
3. Adjust the seat position and the steer- ing wheel angle properly.
4. Move the pedals toward you until you can fully depress the brake pedal by
pushing the ▲ portion of the switch.
5. Depress the pedals a few times to get used to the feel after adjusting.
Safety belt restraint system
We strongly recommend that the driver
and all passengers be properly
restrained at all times by using the safety
belts provided with the vehicle. Proper
use of the safety belts decreases the risk
of severe injury or death in accidents or
sudden stops. In most states, and in
Canada, the law requires their use. All seats have lap/shoulder belts. Inertial
locks in the safety belt retractors allow all
of the lap/shoulder safety belts to remain
unlocked during normal vehicle opera-
tion. This allows the occupants some
freedom of movement and increased
comfort while using the safety belts. If a
force is applied to the vehicle, such as a
strong stop, a sharp turn, or a collision,
the safety belt retractors will automatical-
ly lock the safety belts.
Since the inertial locks do not require a
collision in order to lock up, you may
become aware of the safety belts locking
while braking or going around sharp cor-
ners.
Always use the rear seat position(s) to
install your child restraint(s).
WARNING- Safety belts
To minimize the risk of serious or
fatal injury in an accident, the driver
and all passengers should use the
appropriate safety restraints for
their age and size. The presence of
air bags does not change the need
to be properly restrained by a safe-
ty belt or size-appropriate child
restraint. In fact, air bags are
designed to work the best when
passengers are correctly restrained
in the vehicle.
Be sure you are familiar with the
information in this section,
including the information on
infant and child restraints.
Read the safety warnings on the sun visors of your vehicle also.
WARNING- Child restraint
in front seat
Never install a child restraint sys-
tem in the front passenger position,
as an inflating air bag could cause
serious or fatal injury to a child in
that position.
WARNING
Adjust the pedals after parking
the vehicle on level ground. Never
attempt to adjust the pedals while
the vehicle is moving.
Never adjust the pedals with your foot on the accelerator pedal as
this may result in increasing the
engine speed and acceleration.
Make sure that you can fully depress the brake pedal before
driving. Otherwise, you may not
be able to hold down the brake
pedal firmly in an emergency
stop.
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WARNING- Belt use
Safety belts must be used correctly
to work properly in an accident.
Each seating position in your vehi-
cle has a specific safety belt assem-
bly that includes a buckle and
tongue designed to be used togeth-
er.
Failure to heed these warnings and
follow these instructions will
increase the risk and severity of
injuries and the likelihood of death
in an accident.
(Continued)
WARNING- Twisted belts
A twisted or jammed safety belt
cannot restrain you properly. If you
cannot untwist or unjam the safety
belt, have an authorized Kia dealer
service it immediately. Never drive
or ride with a twisted or jammed
safety belt.
The rear (or front passenger) safety belts
use a special auto-lock feature designed
to allow a child restraint to be used in
these positions without an added locking
clip. They normally lock only under
extreme or emergency conditions (emer-
gency lock mode). However they can be
adjusted so that they remain fixed and
locked when a child restraint system is
placed in these positions. (Use this auto-
lock mode only to secure a child
restraint, never for passengers restrained
by the safety belts.)
The drivers safety belt can only operate
in the emergency lock mode.
Safety belts provide the best restraint
when:
The seatback is upright.
The occupant is sitting upright (notslouched).
The lap belt is snug across the hips.
The shoulder belt is snug across the chest.
The knees are straight forward.
WARNING- After a colli- sion
Lap/shoulder belt assemblies
may be stretched or damaged
when subjected to the stress and
forces of a collision.
The entire restraint system should be inspected following
any collision. All belts, retractors,
anchors and hardware damaged
by a collision should be replaced
before the vehicle is operated
again.
WARNING - Cargo area
Passengers should never be
allowed to ride in the cargo area of
a vehicle. No safety belts are pro-
vided for the cargo area. Persons
riding in the vehicle without a fas-
tened safety belt are much more
likely to suffer serious bodily injury
or death during an accident.