2011 KIA Borrego Owner's Manual

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Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the front portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the front part
of the seat cushion. Pull the rear portion
of the control switch up to raise or down
to lower the rear part of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat reach-
es the desired position.
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Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the button.
Rear seat adjustment
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Forward and backward (2nd row seat)
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment lever 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.
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Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever.
2. Hold the lever and adjust the seatbackof 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 original position for
the seatback to lock.)
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Headrest
The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating positions for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect the
head and neck in the event of a collision.
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WARNING
Do not put your hands underneath
the seat while adjusting it.
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Adjusting 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 the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes while pessing
the release button (1). Then adjust it to
the appropriate height.
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Severe
injury to an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
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Armrest (2nd row seat)
To use the armrest, pull the strap (1) for-
ward from the seatback.
Cup holder
To use the cup holder, push the button
(2). Close the cover after use.
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Seat warmer (2nd row, if equipped)
The seat warmers are provided to warm
the rear seats during cold weather. With
the ignition switch in the ON position,
push either of the switches to warm the
left or right side of the seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF state.
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF state whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
state, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol andgasoline. 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 theseats while the seat warmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seatwarming components could occur.
Always turn off the seat warmer when not in use.

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Walk-in seat (2nd row seat)
To get in or out of the 3rd row seat, pull
up the walk-in lever on the 2nd row seat-
back. The 2nd row seatback will fold and
the seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the farthest forward
position. After getting in or out, slide the
2nd row seat to the farthest rearward
position and pull the seatback firmly
backward until it clicks into place. Make
sure that the seat is locked in place.
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Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to facil-
itate carrying long items or to increase
the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
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WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry
longer objects that could not be
accommodated in the cargo area.
Never allow passengers sit on top
of the folded down seatback while
the vehicle is moving. 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 seatbacks. Doing this could
allow cargo to slide forward and
cause injury or damage during sud-
den stops.
WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the seat
while the vehicle is moving or the
2nd row seat is occupied as the
seat may suddenly move and
cause the passenger on the seat
to be injured.
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To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in thepocket 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 (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, thenfold the seat toward the front of the
vehicle. When you return the seatback
to its upright position, always be sure it
has locked into position by pushing on
the top of the seatback. 5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward by pulling on the
folding lever. 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.
CAUTION - Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatback, insert the bucklein the pocket between the rear seat- back and cushion. Doing so canprevent the buckle from being dam- aged by the rear seatback.
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 injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
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WARNING - 3rd row seat
The headrest on the 3rd row seat
should be adjusted so the middle of
the headrest is at the same height
of the top of the occupant's eyes.
If the tailgate is pushed down to
close it when a passenger's head is
not against a properly adjusted
headrest or a tall person is seated,
the tailgate may hit the occupant's
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WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transmission is in P
(Park) and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever loading
or unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle
to move if the shift lever is inadver-
tently 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.
Do not place objects in the rear
(2nd and/or 3rd row) seats, since
they cannot be properly secured
and may hit the front seat occu-
pants in a collision.
CAUTION- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd and/or3rd row) seatbacks to the uprightposition, remember to return therear shoulder belts to their properposition. Routing the seat belt web- bing through the rear seat beltguides will help keep the belts frombeing trapped behind or under theseats.